Quote Originally Posted by b18hatch
i PERSONALLY have seen 7 eclipses suffer from crankwalk...quick question

if it is overrated, how many engines mitsu wise do you see with incredibly high mileage?? i dont think ive EVER seen one hit 250k...ive driven 3 hondas and a toyota with over 300k and ALL still run
I've actually heard of a few 4g63s that have run for a long time (and them having a decent amount of mods). Most 4g63s that are heavily modded most likely dont last as long as expected, but of course they wont. If you put lots of boost and abuse to any motor, it will eventually wear it out. I personally have witnessed a lot of friends who beat on their hondas and have them fail (usually rod bearing or main). 7 bolt 4g63 can handle 400whp reliably with a good tune. That just goes to show you how strong they are.

When all is said and done, it is good maintenance and tune that keep a car running good.