Re: GS-T Eclipse

From: Kyle Vanditmars (kylevan@telus.net)
Date: Mon Jul 22 2002 - 20:08:40 EDT


One could theoretically graft the turbo stuff from an '85-'92 mopar
turbocharged car onto a Dak w/ a 2.5L engine... Would be kinda cool... :-)

"Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL> wrote in message
news:5F7587961057D211ABE9004095102F7803C5AAEB@ex.mctssa.usmc.mil...
>
> There are a few members who are experimenting with the GT-S motor in a
Dodge
> Colt (early nineties) since they fit.
>
> --------------------------------------
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Got-Speed (Marty) [mailto:Got-Speed@cox.net]
> Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 8:28 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: GS-T Eclipse
>
>
> Whadaya mean it didn't have the power of what came after it ?
> The 95-99 Turbo's had 210 horses and the 2000+ GT V6 only had 205.
> 2 less cylinders + 1 turbo = 5 horses more. And thats stock to stock. It
is
> much easier to squeeze more horses out of the turbo.
> Only reason I traded mine in on the truck was I needed to haul my bike and
> jetski.
> Damn, I'm probably gonna get shot for sayin that ;) LOL
>
> Marty
> http://members.cox.net/got-speed
>
>
>
> <B1LLYW@aol.com> wrote in message news:cd.1a86d3f6.2a6b7f86@aol.com...
> >
> > In a message dated 7/20/02 5:52:58 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > joel.esler@us.army.mil writes:
> >
> > << Mr friends, I have a dilemma, found a 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse, GS-T
> Loaded
> > with everything, for a really good price today, and was wondering what
> you
> > guys would do if I got rid of my Dak??
> >
> > Joel Esler
> > http://www.angelfire.com/hi/Mystikal2001/carshow.html >>
> >
> > Hey, everyone has to make a choice. But that Eclipse is probably a
really
> > good price because that was the last year of that model run. They
brought
> > the 2001's out early - my stepmom bought a 2001 Eclipse in February,
2000.
> > The model you are looking at was fatter than what preceded it but didn't
> have
> > the power of what came after it. They ditched the turbo setup for a V6
in
> > the new models. I wouldn't but a 99, IMHO of course.
> >
> > Bill White - http://www.moparforme.com
> >
> > '02 Dakota QC 4x4, SLT +, 4.7, 5 spd, 3.92's, a few toys
> > '80 D150, 4x2, SB, 400, 727 non-lockup, 3.90 9.25 Sure Grip



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