Eclipse GT vs Third gen
06-16-2010, 09:26 PM
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Eclipse GT vs Third gen So im headed to school in my 88 trans am gta (ls1/t56/9") and I see this red Newer eclipse gt swerving in and out of traffic, then he got stuck behind a car that died at a stop light, he peeled out and was in front of me a little. As luck would have it I ended up right behind him at the stop light going out of town to the school. as soon as the light turned green he floored it, I could hear his tires squeel, I was still in first gear (had my drag radials on) and I switched lanes and had him a little into 2nd gear...I could tell the kid was mad, he wouldnt even look at me and immediatly turned off.
I was dissapointed, I thought they were a little faster than that. I used to work with a guy who had one, he thought it was the fastest car on the planet.
I was dissapointed, I thought they were a little faster than that. I used to work with a guy who had one, he thought it was the fastest car on the planet.
06-16-2010, 09:54 PM
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Its getting a maggie soon
06-16-2010, 10:39 PM
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06-16-2010, 10:51 PM
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LS1 +3rd gen = Pretty evil
Even a stock LS1 in a 3rd gen will run some quick numbers, especially with gears and a good driver. I still can't get over that Iroc-z with the 6.0 on spray that some one has on here....
Even a stock LS1 in a 3rd gen will run some quick numbers, especially with gears and a good driver. I still can't get over that Iroc-z with the 6.0 on spray that some one has on here....
06-16-2010, 11:36 PM
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Just curious what did you make for power on your 6.0 combo? My bro is putting an LQ4 in an iroc and wants an idea of what a cam only set up will make. Granted the LQ4 has .5 less compression.
06-17-2010, 10:24 AM
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I have it torn down currently for some more mods soon I am looking at:
LQ4
Stage II 241 heads
2.02/1.60 stainless Manley valves
Manley Spring/titanium retainer kit
Manley pushrods
LS7 lifters
LS6 intake
LT headers
True duals
Torquer v2 cam
2800 stall
3.73 rear
etc. etc.
Should be around 400rwhp give or take.
06-17-2010, 11:38 AM
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You however, do know what I'm talking about. And yes, low 14s is surely a better "average" number.
06-17-2010, 12:09 PM
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Well, my exs boyfriend has an eclipse and I have smoked that thing about 80 times back and forth.
And funny you mention it. The last 3 weeks there have been 3 eclipses come out to the track and none have run high 13s/low 14s. The best time one got was a 14.8, but okay!
And funny you mention it. The last 3 weeks there have been 3 eclipses come out to the track and none have run high 13s/low 14s. The best time one got was a 14.8, but okay!
06-17-2010, 12:30 PM
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I never had it dyno'd when it was "working", but we estimated it to be around 350-370rwhp. Probably the lower number, for whatever reason they put a thick gasket on mine and I was running about 8.7:1 compression with a torquer V2 cam....that really makes for crappy numbers when you bleed off already low compression lol
I have it torn down currently for some more mods soon I am looking at:
LQ4
Stage II 241 heads
2.02/1.60 stainless Manley valves
Manley Spring/titanium retainer kit
Manley pushrods
LS7 lifters
LS6 intake
LT headers
True duals
Torquer v2 cam
2800 stall
3.73 rear
etc. etc.
Should be around 400rwhp give or take.
I have it torn down currently for some more mods soon I am looking at:
LQ4
Stage II 241 heads
2.02/1.60 stainless Manley valves
Manley Spring/titanium retainer kit
Manley pushrods
LS7 lifters
LS6 intake
LT headers
True duals
Torquer v2 cam
2800 stall
3.73 rear
etc. etc.
Should be around 400rwhp give or take.
06-17-2010, 12:44 PM
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Yea I love that. Isn't it nice having a car that has been looked down upon since they were made because of the "typical" derelicts that owned them, and the 4 cylinder like horsepower.....and then blowing someones doors off with an LS1 swap? LOL, puts a grin on my face just thinking about it.
06-17-2010, 12:57 PM
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I don't care what you saw at your track. When Car and Driver can run a 14.2 @ 101mph, it's a low 14s car.
06-17-2010, 01:00 PM
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06-17-2010, 02:21 PM
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If you're lining up against one on the street/track, you shouldn't be oblivious to what they CAN run. If I'm lining up against a stock 5.0 in my stock LS1 4th gen, I should know that I am going to lose. Even if I ran a 13.1 in my stock LS1 4th gen, and saw some tool run a 13.2 in his stock 5.0 at my local track. Not every driver is the same, so all you can really do is compare what you know the cars can do.