Year: 1996 Make: Mitsubishi Model: Eclipse GSX Engine Modifications: None. Bone stock. Intake Mods: K&N Aircharger, small Greddy FMIC, RRE Upper and Lower IC Pipes, 1G BOV Exhaust Mods: Turbonetics T28/S60 Turbocharger, Ported O2 Housing, 2½-3" RRE Downpipe, 3" Hi-Flow Cat, 3" Apexi RS Catback Exhaust Fuel System Mods: Denso Upgraded Fuel Pump, RC 550cc Injectors Interior & Electronic Mods: SPI Boost Gauge, EFI Air-Fuel/Injector Duty Cycle Gauge, Autometer EGT Gauge, Lo-Tek A-Pillar Dual Gauge Pod, Apexi S-AFC, OBDII Datalogger Drivetrain & Suspension Mods: CFDF2500BB Clutch, Tokico 5-way Adjustable Shocks, 17" 97+ Stock Rims, Metal Master Brake Pads Best Track Time: 13.3@103 Accolades: 1st Place in Bracket Class and 2nd in King of he Hill in 1999 at Import Event at Long Island Dragway. 3rd Place in 2G Stock Appearing Class in 2001 at DSM Shootout in Norwalk, OH. Spot in Turbo Magazine in Coverage for DSM Shootout, November 2001.
Her Story... I purchased my Eclipse brand new in April of 1996 with 7 miles on her. She is my first manual transmission car and when I bought her, I had no clue how to drive manual. I even asked the sales guy to show me real quick how to drive her. He thought I was crazy (I am, no need to ask!). Since then, I have learned and improved, and to make up for my horrible driving skills, I have spent many long hours modifying her to make her a fast and fun daily driver. For 7 years she was my work horse and now has over 105,000 miles and is still going strong. I have maintained her throughout the years as best I could, doing as much of my own mechanical work as I could. For many years she was my track car. When I began modiying her I wanted a 13 second car. I know, I know... what was I thinking? Well, she went 13s and it just wasn't enough. I didn't want to ruin her though so I decided to buy a 1st generation DSM and modify that for more speed. With that decision, she was relinquished of track duty and is now just a good looking, nice and quick street car. I have passed the track duty torch to my Talon.
Quick update... she is sold. I will miss her. A nice guy by the name of Joe came up from Florida and took her off my hands. I had her up for sale half heartedly. Joe called me on it though and so he got a great car. In her memory, her page will remain for all eternity. Last I heard, Joe has been taking great care of her. He installed a lightened flywheel and ACT 2600 clutch and has been enjoying her ever since he took her from me.