Research on a newer Eclipse Spyder Covertible

Barrfight · 06-06-2002, 05:16 PM

The kid who lives across the street from me traded in his 97 chevy z71 stepside (pretty kickass IMO) for a 1998-up Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder convertible. It's a manual, 5 speed I think, hasn't been riced out yet, completely stock. Can anyone tell me what kind of horsepower, torque, and quarter-mile times these have?
Are there any AWD or "special edition" versions of these cars I should be watching for? This is the 3rd one in a town of 30,000 people that I've seen so far. The other 2 won't race but I wanna try this kid cuz he was talking **** about how the car is sooooooooo fast and that fords suck and all this crap i didn't care to hear. here's the funny part: he was learning to drive it today. Either that or he was drunk. He killed it like 4 times at the end of the court that we live on. I know it won't be fair if he's learning to drive a stick, but oh well, life's not fair.............Maybe I'll give him a race after 6 months....thanks in advance for the info.

The Deuce · 06-06-2002, 06:48 PM

There were a few variations of that car as I recal. They made an AWD car (gs-x) but I don't think you could get that with a 'vert. Those in coupe form would run high 14's in the 1/4. The hot convertible was the GS-T and would run in the 15's somewhere. Not exactly fast. Figure about 200-220hp on the turbo cars. If the car is a GS, or RS, then no turbo. You can tell by the exhaust pipe, double tips = turbo if memory serves me.
In any event, with your mods he is a long way from keeping up. I suppose if you launch from second or third it may be close.

Tricked Out Yod · 06-06-2002, 10:15 PM

Hmm my friend owns a Spyder convert with a exhaust mods but thats it. There not all that great Im guessing, you might wanna look up at Mitsu's web site for stats. My friends 98 Stock Auto Mustang GT toasts it. I think you could use reverse on him and make it fair enough

Barrfight · 06-07-2002, 02:05 AM

Deuce, as far as my mods go, I ditched the Nitrous kit. It was burning a hole in my pocket. Lots of fun though. I just didn't like having to fill the bottle all the time. I think I still have plenty to keep the little punk at bay. My bro rode in the car and said they were doing 90 in second gear. It is a 5speed like i thought. Any comments on this bit of info? I think he'll top out higher but he'll take forever to get up to speed.

Rice Hunter · 06-07-2002, 07:19 AM

Yeah, my friend did 90 in second gear once. It's a little trick we like to call, "Forgetting to Shift into Third" It's a neat trick in a slow car, cause it will make all sorts of cool noises! Like bang, sizzle, and don't forget, snap crackle and pop. Of course, my friend's car was a POS.

Barrfight · 06-07-2002, 04:24 PM

sorry everybody, my bad, it's a 97 eclipse spyder turbo, but not awd. i should still beat him. just curious, what kind of numbers is this capable of stock?

Torinalth · 06-07-2002, 07:15 PM

bah, its a crap car.... better handeling than his Z28, but not faster. either it is modded and he lied about being stock or he is just on the new car high.

a stock 97 spyder turbo will run the 1/4 in ~15.4. I have run a 14.8 in my RSX, but only 15.4 stock. I have a better setup on the RSX, but he has another 50 FT of torque. between the eclipse and I it would be about even. now considering that I have beaten a 91 type (dont know exact year, but that body) auto 5.0 LX, and stayed just about even with another of the same type. considering they were stock and you have mods...... he has no chance. eat him.

Torinalth

oh, and just for spite, if he races with the top down then bring a bag of uncle bens and toss it into his car once he loses

Torinalth

Barrfight · 06-08-2002, 04:02 AM

how about rice pudding? it'll stick better!

06-06-2002, 05:16 PM	#1
Barrfight Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 51	Research on a newer Eclipse Spyder Covertible The kid who lives across the street from me traded in his 97 chevy z71 stepside (pretty kickass IMO) for a 1998-up Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder convertible. It's a manual, 5 speed I think, hasn't been riced out yet, completely stock. Can anyone tell me what kind of horsepower, torque, and quarter-mile times these have? Are there any AWD or "special edition" versions of these cars I should be watching for? This is the 3rd one in a town of 30,000 people that I've seen so far. The other 2 won't race but I wanna try this kid cuz he was talking **** about how the car is sooooooooo fast and that fords suck and all this crap i didn't care to hear. here's the funny part: he was learning to drive it today. Either that or he was drunk. He killed it like 4 times at the end of the court that we live on. I know it won't be fair if he's learning to drive a stick, but oh well, life's not fair.............Maybe I'll give him a race after 6 months....thanks in advance for the info. __________________ Give Blood--Play Rugby! HOOAH! Red 1991 LX 5.0 Hatchback BBK Headers 2 Chamber Flowmasters 2 1/2 in. exhaust Underdrives 1.7 roller rockers ported stock intake and heads 3.73 gears

06-06-2002, 06:48 PM	#2
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Slaughter? There were a few variations of that car as I recal. They made an AWD car (gs-x) but I don't think you could get that with a 'vert. Those in coupe form would run high 14's in the 1/4. The hot convertible was the GS-T and would run in the 15's somewhere. Not exactly fast. Figure about 200-220hp on the turbo cars. If the car is a GS, or RS, then no turbo. You can tell by the exhaust pipe, double tips = turbo if memory serves me. In any event, with your mods he is a long way from keeping up. I suppose if you launch from second or third it may be close. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

06-06-2002, 10:15 PM	#3
Tricked Out Yod Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 10	Hmm my friend owns a Spyder convert with a exhaust mods but thats it. There not all that great Im guessing, you might wanna look up at Mitsu's web site for stats. My friends 98 Stock Auto Mustang GT toasts it. I think you could use reverse on him and make it fair enough __________________ 1987 Mustang LX 5.0 bored 0.40 over, 306ci, recent rebuild, 5 speed manual overdrive, recent rebuild as well, summit adj. alum clutch quadrant, anodized alum. underdrive pulleys, mac unequal length shorty headers, flowmaster mufflers, bbk chrome cold air induction kit, k&n conical filter, new struts and tie rod ends.

06-07-2002, 02:05 AM	#4
Barrfight Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 51	90 mph in 2nd with a 5 speed? Deuce, as far as my mods go, I ditched the Nitrous kit. It was burning a hole in my pocket. Lots of fun though. I just didn't like having to fill the bottle all the time. I think I still have plenty to keep the little punk at bay. My bro rode in the car and said they were doing 90 in second gear. It is a 5speed like i thought. Any comments on this bit of info? I think he'll top out higher but he'll take forever to get up to speed. __________________ Give Blood--Play Rugby! HOOAH! Red 1991 LX 5.0 Hatchback BBK Headers 2 Chamber Flowmasters 2 1/2 in. exhaust Underdrives 1.7 roller rockers ported stock intake and heads 3.73 gears

06-07-2002, 07:19 AM	#5
Rice Hunter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The special place in your heart Posts: 388	Yeah, my friend did 90 in second gear once. It's a little trick we like to call, "Forgetting to Shift into Third" It's a neat trick in a slow car, cause it will make all sorts of cool noises! Like bang, sizzle, and don't forget, snap crackle and pop. Of course, my friend's car was a POS. __________________ Scott 453.9rwhp 387trq Lots of fun Convertible Penn State University Temple University School of Medicine (start August 27th )

06-07-2002, 04:24 PM	#6
Barrfight Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 51	OOPS sorry everybody, my bad, it's a 97 eclipse spyder turbo, but not awd. i should still beat him. just curious, what kind of numbers is this capable of stock? __________________ Give Blood--Play Rugby! HOOAH! Red 1991 LX 5.0 Hatchback BBK Headers 2 Chamber Flowmasters 2 1/2 in. exhaust Underdrives 1.7 roller rockers ported stock intake and heads 3.73 gears

06-07-2002, 07:15 PM	#7
Torinalth Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Chapel Hill, NC - USA Posts: 188	bah, its a crap car.... better handeling than his Z28, but not faster. either it is modded and he lied about being stock or he is just on the new car high. a stock 97 spyder turbo will run the 1/4 in ~15.4. I have run a 14.8 in my RSX, but only 15.4 stock. I have a better setup on the RSX, but he has another 50 FT of torque. between the eclipse and I it would be about even. now considering that I have beaten a 91 type (dont know exact year, but that body) auto 5.0 LX, and stayed just about even with another of the same type. considering they were stock and you have mods...... he has no chance. eat him. Torinalth oh, and just for spite, if he races with the top down then bring a bag of uncle bens and toss it into his car once he loses Torinalth __________________ When you finally shut down the car, just sit back and remember the run.... win or lose, you know it was a surge of adreneline

06-08-2002, 04:02 AM	#8
Barrfight Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 51	how about rice pudding? it'll stick better! __________________ Give Blood--Play Rugby! HOOAH! Red 1991 LX 5.0 Hatchback BBK Headers 2 Chamber Flowmasters 2 1/2 in. exhaust Underdrives 1.7 roller rockers ported stock intake and heads 3.73 gears

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