Thats still one heavy carneutral wrote:Yea, curb wt. of V6 is 3538 Lbs. Here's a link to some specs... http://www.automotive.com/2006/43/mitsu ... index.html
However the V6 engine has some balls
But, I still like the older Eclipses (93-2003)
Thats still one heavy carneutral wrote:Yea, curb wt. of V6 is 3538 Lbs. Here's a link to some specs... http://www.automotive.com/2006/43/mitsu ... index.html
Reliablity issues? My bro has a 2000 GT Eclipse, he drives it hard and puts 17k+ miles per year and never has any problems with it. It is true about the clutch though but its not a huge problemmanowar821 wrote:Eclipse sucks after 98 or whatever.
The new ones, and the BRAND new ones are both uglllyyyy. Plus I've heared they suck when it comes to reliability, the trannies anyway. The engines have always been okay, but still...
Oh, and think about how the RX-7 communities feel after seeing that!!
Companies don't build cars for style anymore, it's all about safety and comfort now. UGH. This new eclipse is just another car for spoiled 16 year olds to whine about and get from their rents.
True, but at only 2800bls with 50/50 weight distribution, that's where it's benefits are, but remember too that Japan had a max hp limit of 280, so at the time, that configuration was probably the best, although in later years (after it was no longer sold in North America), I belive started to bring the power up towards that limit. The "Series 8" in 1998-2002 was advertise as 275hp and 243ft-lbs/tq because of the limit, but actually put out 304hp (can't find tq figures)Juans_93_MX3 wrote:I recall the 94 RX-7s only had 255hp/217ft torque. I'm sure they can beat the new eclipse but still, those numbers arent anything special.
that is correct, and alot of old rx7s now need new engines so where do they get them from? japan and whats the hp? 280. The rx7 is a sports car through and through. The you can take any rx7 fd series going all the was back to 1992 and every single one will beat the eclipse.Nd4SpdSe wrote:True, but at only 2800bls with 50/50 weight distribution, that's where it's benefits are, but remember too that Japan had a max hp limit of 280, so at the time, that configuration was probably the best, although in later years (after it was no longer sold in North America), I belive started to bring the power up towards that limit. The "Series 8" in 1998-2002 was advertise as 275hp and 243ft-lbs/tq because of the limit, but actually put out 304hp (can't find tq figures)Juans_93_MX3 wrote:I recall the 94 RX-7s only had 255hp/217ft torque. I'm sure they can beat the new eclipse but still, those numbers arent anything special.