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Old 11-11-2007, 04:24 AM
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i found a car on craigslist. seems to be in very good condition. i was wondering what kinda power i could pull outta the car as is... and if the price is a good price. seems like it is to me. but, def would like to know what kinda power it could lay down. here is the list of mods. oh btw.. it is a 1992 eclipse gsx. $4500

Motor

-Motor rebuilt stock with everything new block & head (has a three angle valve job to it)
-HKS 264/272 cam combo
-Forced Performance 3052 ball bearing turbo polished
-Tial 44mm wastegate with open dump tube
-Forced Performance 4in intake pipe
-2nd gen mass sensor with 2nd gen K&N Filter charger kit
-2nd gen manifold ported
-Buschur Racing front-mount intercooler with polish piping (short route)
-Greddy type-s BOV
-3in mandrel bent exhaust from turbo back with magna flow muffler
-MSD DIS-2PLUS with 2-step
-Magnacore spark plug wires
-Spal slim line fans
-balance shafts eliminated
-Hallman cockpit manual boost controller

Fuel

-850cc FIC injectors
-upgraded injector clips
-S/X fuel pressure regulator with gauge
-Fuel Lab fuel filter
-Walbro 255 fuel pump with -6 fuel line from the pump to the fuel rail
-fuel pump re-wired
-black AFC-II
-pocket logger
-eprom ecu chipped for 850cc injectors

Transmission

-rebuilt stock
-ACT 2600 with street disk
-Fidanza lightened flywheel
-Fidanza short shifter
-Symborski shifter kit
-shifter bushings replaced the spongy rubber bushings on shift cables

Suspension/Wheels

-Tokico shocks
-lowered springs (not sure what they are, already on car when I bought it)
-18in Racing Hart C5 rims

Interior

-pretty much stock, decent interior for a 15 year old car
-white faced indaglow gauges
-C2 autometer gauges (EGT, boost, air/fuel, oil, & fuel pressure)
-PLX-300 wideband
-Greedy turbo timer
 
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Old 11-11-2007, 11:05 AM
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Any pics of the car? Milage? $4500.00 isnt too bad for all of that. Does the car need anything?
 
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Old 11-11-2007, 07:28 PM
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got some pics, hold on a second... apparently the car is in mint condition... mileage... still gotta ask. figure its not as important since the motor and tranny were just rebuilt. i will find out though.





 
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Old 11-11-2007, 07:53 PM
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Looks pretty clean, make sure has proof that the engine and tranny were rebuilt. Anyone can say that they had their engine rebuilt.
 
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That looks like a pretty sweet 1G to me!
 
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Old 11-12-2007, 08:07 AM
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Thats a pretty good price for a really nice setup. I think you could probably pull about 400-450hp on that setup. I'd be weary going much over 400 on the stock block though
 
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Old 11-12-2007, 08:49 AM
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agreed with the engineer. with stock internals, i hope this guy isn't running to much power for it. the 3052 is a great turbo but will easily blow a stock motor. seems like a great deal for the price. definatly test drive it though. make sure he can prove that it's been rebuilt, i think that's the most important factor here.
 
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Old 11-12-2007, 09:36 AM
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i was thinking about putting a slightly different turbo on it.
 
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Old 11-12-2007, 11:32 AM
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i was thinking about putting a slightly different turbo on it.
why? thats a pretty decent turbo. Id stick with it
 
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Old 11-12-2007, 11:54 AM
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Yeah just watch how much boost you put into it...

You could end up with bananna rods : )
 


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