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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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ok my 2005 eclipse is slow!!! i used to have a mustang that NOT JOKINg would smoke it in 2nd! my friend has a 1997 eclipse thts really quick. both cars are stock. whats up?
 
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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Its N/A, and its a 4 banger.
 
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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what can i do to get over 100mph on a dang interstate
 
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 11:40 AM
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Is it an automatic?
 
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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yep
 
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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Theres your third problem.

Best way to cure that, buy a different car, and learn to drive a stick.
 
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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Well what do you expect lol. But there probablyt isnt much you can do... maybe intake an exhaust but you wont get a lot of a hp gain.
 
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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k
 
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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The auto tranny is holding the car back majorly.
 
Old Jul 1, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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you should be able to do over 100 mph easily still even with the auto, i know i did 110 in mine easy
 



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