I have a 99 Eclipse Spyder GS, stock, with bout 68,000 miles on it. Does anyone know an estimate of the horsepower? ive asked around and gotten so many different answers and i know there are a lot of people on here who know their sh*t when it comes to eclipes' so would love to know.

 

I don't drive an eclipse, but a buddy of mine has a gs.

140hp
130lb/ft torque

Now those numbers are for the motor when it's new and hasn't lost any compression over the years. Either way, you won't actually put 140hp to the ground, just to the flywheel. Here's something you probably didn't know: The motor in your Mitsubishi Ecliipse isn't a Mitsubishi engine.. ..*drum roll please*....it's a Chrysler Engine.

 

thanks mesaboogie but i thought that the spyder gs' engine was a normal mitsubishi engine and not the chrysler.... does it not matter that is a spyder?

 

As far as I know, Spyders and Regular Eclipses with the 4 Cylinder Motor both have a Chrysler Motor. If your car is an auto, you have a Chrysler Tranny as well. See, my Chrysler LeBaron has a Mitsubishi V6 in it, Chrysler and Mitsubishi share parts in all their cars ever since they joined forces.

 

You're probably right actually, check out my Eclipse Info post.

 

The Eclipse is also a domestic vehicle, versus a Japanese import. So I guess they are maiz burners.