thinking of a eclipse gs-t

[efman]

i am looking to buy a car and i am considering a integra but also wanted to chech out the eclipse gs-t . i am planing on spending around 5k and wondering the performance,reliability,and hadling on the gs-t so please give me your input on the car and i would also like to know the stock 1/4 time too. thanks for the help i really dont want to make the wrong decision when buying a car and any input is welcome . :goodjob:

[gonzstarr]

if you go with an eclipse, GSX would be your best bet,
its turbo and AWD. which is definately good for track.

[efman]

^ well i dont want to spend more than 5 or 6k and i beileave that a second gen. eclipse gsx cost alot more than that

[flysi00]

go with the teg i had a 97 GSX and it was problem after problem after problem

[GST2]

just wondering, if you did all your maintenance and kept old changed every 3, i dont think there would/should of been as many problems as you said it would/has been, but hey, all cars are different! i never had any major problems with mine

[flysi00]

well i was pushing 550 whp the 4g just couldnt take the beating

[Kalifornia087]

if you get one, make sure you check the timing belt... because if it is bad and it jumps timing it is and interferance (spelling?) motor and it will drop a valve, or if it is really off it will straight up crush all of them... trust me mine dropped one, and i met a guy once who had no idea, so he just kept turning it over and forcing to start and shortly after it just crushed his valves.. other than that go for it they are fun cars to drive...

[SleepingTalon]

550whp and it couldnt take the beating? Interesting, I've made well beyond that for many years with lots of different dsms and have had no problems. You might have had some issues. I wouldnt go as far as to say that all 4G63's cant take that pounding. It's been a proven powerplant for quite sometime now.

[SilverJester]

500hp is about the mark where the 4g63 starts to need some internal upgrades

[idriveasloweclipse]

i drive a 98 gst that runs great now after the 1g jdm motor was installed , the 2g motor was shit , three cheers for crankwalk.

[RXWarrior2]

I have a 95 GS-T, I've had it for a year now, and it has 95,000 miles, no problems, motor is smooth with good power and pickup. I switched over to Mobile 1 oil after I bought it.

[YokotaS13]

i had a 97 GSt Spyder that i had for about 2 years, i had around 280 HP did regular maintenance, and Drove it to texas and back.