00 Eclipse GT vs 99 GSX

[evil6remlin]

So my buddy just bought a 99 GSX. He's been wanting to get a car for a while and he finally got one so he can cruise around with me in my 2000 fed spec eclipse GT.

Thursday night after work we decided to get a fun run in on the highway. We pace each other at 60 mph. My buddy counts us down: 3, 2, 1, GO! I downshift into third and punch it and he gets the jump ahead by a quarter car since he was already in third. I reel him in and pull about a half to three quarters of a car by 100 mph where where I was still pulling before we shut down.

My car: 2000 Fed Spec GT, AEM short ram intake, GReddy Evo 2 catback, B&M Short shifter.

His car: 1999 GSX bone stock

Now all we have to do is go from a dig where I expect to lose to the awd launch.

And yes I realize that once he starts modding I will be getting a nice view of his bumper .

[street_racer_00]

Good run...everyone talks about the 3G V6 eclipses like they are shit, but this just proves them wrong...in actuality they are much NICER cars, I've driven a 2003 GT-S convertible.

[chexmixa]

Yeah very nice looken cars, pretty quick too. When i was looking for cars before the Srt-4, I was considering Se-r Spec-V, VW GTI VR6, and an Eclipse GTS. GTS is a very nice car all leather, pretty quick too. Low 15 sec car.

[crunchymilk55]

Interesting results, not the norm

good luck with that turbo project I see in your sig...At the stop I ran into a guy getting a similiar install in his 3g.....seemed like it was going to be quick as shit!

[evil6remlin]

^^^ thanks. I'm very excited about getting this turbo project done. My grandmother said she would front me about 3500-4000 to get it done before summer and I can pay it back interest free. So hopefully if I can find a good shop around here I'm hoping to have it finished in a month or so. I should be looking at around 350 to the wheels so people will have to watch out for this 3G

[emokid15]

thats nice. i raced my friends eclipse gs-t with my uncles 01 eclipse gt and i won.

[drewh4386]

Originally Posted by evil6remlin

So my buddy just bought a 99 GSX. He's been wanting to get a car for a while and he finally got one so he can cruise around with me in my 2000 fed spec eclipse GT.

Thursday night after work we decided to get a fun run in on the highway. We pace each other at 60 mph. My buddy counts us down: 3, 2, 1, GO! I downshift into third and punch it and he gets the jump ahead by a quarter car since he was already in third. I reel him in and pull about a half to three quarters of a car by 100 mph where where I was still pulling before we shut down.

My car: 2000 Fed Spec GT, AEM short ram intake, GReddy Evo 2 catback, B&M Short shifter.

His car: 1999 GSX bone stock

Now all we have to do is go from a dig where I expect to lose to the awd launch.

And yes I realize that once he starts modding I will be getting a nice view of his bumper .

goto the 2000 eclipse forum and read about 2g vs 3g match ups

[evil6remlin]

Originally Posted by drewh4386

goto the 2000 eclipse forum and read about 2g vs 3g match ups

and? I read the "2g, 3g, which to buy" thread and I'm not sure what your point is to my reading that. If you want me to say that a 2G turbo whether a GST or GSX has a lot more potential and is easier to mod for cheaper than a 3G; well duh I already know that.

I'm not really sure what your point is so please elaborate for me.

[drewh4386]

That was my point exactly ass. No really I was looking at your turbo project. JUST make sure you tune your car right because I've read and seen lots of stories of motor failre on un-properly tuned 2000 plus eclipse gt's. Now the rs/gs's those are different.

my point was make sure you read about what other people said before you turbo your car. Not 2g cars being easy to tune because we already know that.

[civicHBsi91]

hows that short shifter? i know the stock pieces in majority of the new mitsu's feel like total crap.

[evil6remlin]

Drew: Wasn't trying to be an ass, just trying to get some clarification. You quote me on my race and the point of your post is about my turbo project. Just some confusion is all, it was like 1:30 in the morning when I read that anyway.

I appreciate your concern on me not blowing my motor that's why I've done A LOT of research on how to turbo my car to make it safe. Trust me I'm the last person who wants to blow up an engine. I've been reading the tech forums over at club3g damn near everyday for the past seven months while I have been saving up money for my project. I have also been reading Maximum Boost by Corky Bell to learn some good theories behind turbocharging and how to keep it safe for the engine.


CivicHB: I love my short shifter. Really short throws and they're nice and crisp. It is a little notchy sometimes but I dont mind it.

[eclipsed4utoo]

Originally Posted by evil6remlin

I have also been reading Maximum Boost by Corky Bell to learn some good theories behind turbocharging and how to keep it safe for the engine.

i heard thats a great book. i will be buying it soon

[Polygon]

Originally Posted by evil6remlin

^^^ thanks. I'm very excited about getting this turbo project done. My grandmother said she would front me about 3500-4000 to get it done before summer and I can pay it back interest free. So hopefully if I can find a good shop around here I'm hoping to have it finished in a month or so. I should be looking at around 350 to the wheels so people will have to watch out for this 3G

Good luck with that, 350 WHP is a pretty lofty goal.

[eclipsed4utoo]

Originally Posted by Polygon

Good luck with that, 350 WHP is a pretty lofty goal.

not very unreasonable though. there is a GT in florida running 8psi with 328whp. not too shabby

[evil6remlin]

Originally Posted by Polygon

Good luck with that, 350 WHP is a pretty lofty goal.

I'm confident that I will hit around that number. I just have to find a tuner near by that knows what the hell he's doing. I'm aiming for around 350 but hell, nobody's ever been dissapointed with over 300 to the wheels so as long as i'm over 300 I'll be happy. It'll be exciting to see the outcome.