Re: GS-T Eclipse

From: Jeff Durling (jdurling@directvinternet.com)
Date: Mon Jul 22 2002 - 22:06:20 EDT


Oops, sorry forgot to mention the new eclipse.

Jeff Durling
'01 4x2 QC SLT+ 4.7

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Durling" <jdurling@directvinternet.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: DML: GS-T Eclipse

>
> Actually i've kinda thought that the v6 with whatever they did to it would
> be kinda cool. That car is quick imagine it would close to the same in the
> dak. Should have similar weight.
>
> Jeff Durling
> '01 4x2 QC SLT+ 4.7
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kyle Vanditmars" <kylevan@telus.net>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 8:08 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: GS-T Eclipse
>
>
> >
> > 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.
> > >
> > > --------------------------------------
> > > Steven St.Laurent
> > > C4i System Engineer
> > > C4i Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> > > MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
> > > Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
> > > "Never be content with somebody else definition
> > > of you. Instead, define yourself by your own beliefs,
> > > your own truths, your own understanding of who
> > > you are. Never be content until you are happy with
> > > the unique person GOD has created you to be."
> > >
> > > -----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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