Sad part is, it is not quick at all. It needs more power and I wish that
now that DC and Mitsu has team up that they opt for the V-6 Hemi engine and
a turbo package.
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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: Jeff Durling [mailto:jdurling@directvinternet.com]
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 5:59 PM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
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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