Hello my name is brandon i drive a 1996 Eclipse GS and i am looking to sell it first off. any questions about it just ask me. and i am debating on weither i should get a 1990-1994 tsi or 1995-1999 gsx. if i could get a few replys on this it would be highly appreciated. i see alot of 2g eclipses with 1g motors in them. why is that?

 

I think I can clear up a few things.

1) You get what car you can afford, and what car you like best....with all that said, there are a couple small differences in the two mechanically.

2) Those 1g motors you are refering to, are actually called '6 bolt' motors, and are found in the 1gs from 1990-1992.5 (don't ask lol). The 'bolt' just means how many bolts hold on the flywheel.

3) Why? Because of an issue called crankwalk in the '7 bolt' motors found in 1992.5 + all the way to 1999 (turbo models only). Crankwalk is basically thrust bearing failure, causing total destruction. There are ways to prolong the life of a 7bolt, like change your oil when you should, only use synthetic, never hold the clutch in when starting the car, or at red lights.... these little things. There are 7 bolts that have made it past 200k, and some that haven't made it past 100k. Who knows why?

The majority of pepole that have done the 6 bolt swap is either because they have experianced crankwalk, or just don't want to deal with it when it happens. Why replace something that isn't broken......I never understood that.

If you want to find the best deal on one of these, then I say hit up www.dsmtrader.com

If you want to know more about crankwalk, there are many articles on google to answer any questions you may have.

Any other q's?

 

my personal preference has always been for the 2g's... their design is more streamlined and modern as compared to the jagged edges of the oldschool 1g, i've never really been for that. but like sebba said it's all personal preference and what you can afford. I would definitely go for the 2g gsx..

 

Also, if you want to just buy a 1g without engine and transmission for like 300 bucks.... and then buya race motor and tranny.... you could have yourself one hell of a fast car for not too much....

 

he could do that with a 2g also... get a shell for crazy cheap... it all depends on how much of a project car they want

 

That is a great point

 

Whats your price range?

 

its really personal prefference. For me i like the 1g's better

 

Well i know that the 1g is light as hell but i like the 2g better body wize. and the engine and tranny is yours? cuz if so id take it and if someone has a 2g gsx shell ill take that 2

 

Price isnt a problem for me i dont do anything with my money other than put it into my cars. right now i have a 96 gs non turbo and it actually has power. i have a full exhaust and aem long cold air intake. i go to college and work. i need to be working on a car or i go nuts so.. i dont care how much work i have to put into the car. i will get it done eventually.