### Spec engine performance?

[wrench10]

i've got a 99 Eclipse GS. how much better do the ### Spec Eclipse engines perform (hp) than the stock engine i've got in my ride now? is it worth it to import a ### Spec or would it be more worth it to just swap a 4G63T into it? where could i find a ### Spec to import?

 

[autronicDSM]

WTF is ###?

 

[Tallen]

no

 

[Syndicate13]

I assume you are talking about a J spec motor, and since the motor in your car is a Chrysler built engine there is no J spec motor. Your car is basically a neon with a fancy body. You also cannot swap a 4G63 into your car without major modifications, it can be done but you'll save a lot of money and patience by selling your car and buying a turbo model. Your best bang for your buck would be nitrous, my freind with a GS on a 50 shot would take my freinds GST (stock) pretty good. From what I've seen the turbo kits for the N/Ts aren't worth the money. This is just my opinion and maybe I haven't seen the good ones but the ones I have seen are not that great for what they entail. I hope this helps. PM me if you have anymore questions.

 

[wrench10]

Originally posted by Syndicate13
I assume you are talking about a J spec motor, and since the motor in your car is a Chrysler built engine there is no J spec motor. Your car is basically a neon with a fancy body. You also cannot swap a 4G63 into your car without major modifications, it can be done but you'll save a lot of money and patience by selling your car and buying a turbo model. Your best bang for your buck would be nitrous, my freind with a GS on a 50 shot would take my freinds GST (stock) pretty good. From what I've seen the turbo kits for the N/Ts aren't worth the money. This is just my opinion and maybe I haven't seen the good ones but the ones I have seen are not that great for what they entail. I hope this helps. PM me if you have anymore questions.

ouch! "a neon with a fancy body?" it's all good. well, i just bought it so i don't plan on selling it n e time soon. money isn't a big issue, i just want to build it correctly. i'm not in a hurry to blow the thing by shooting nitrous into a pretty stock engine either. i don't know much about my engine, but what i do know is that my hp goal is 500 and i know that there's no way i can get there with the engine i've got in there now or a 50 shot of nitrous. so there's no j spec i can get for my ride?

 

[DSM mechanix]

Without major modification, NO.

What you can do is stroke your engine, get it fully built, and turboed. That may get you closer to your goal.

 

[Syndicate13]

You have a DOMESTIC motor. There is no J spec engine because your car doesn't exist in Japan. Even the turbo models were never sold there, sold there that doesn't mean there are none. 500 horses seems like a bit lofty goal and I suggest you do a lot more research before you try anything. Go to www.hahnracecraft.com they have the fastest N/T w/ Turbo in the country but it's only running mid 11's which is way faster than me but it's with a fully built motor and major tuning. My friend with a 91 Tsi AWD is running 11.9 on a 16g, mild tuning, and best of al STOCK BLOCK. All I'm saying is yes you can make the N/T eclipse fast, just as fast as a GS-T but it's going to cost you. Just ask any of the N/T w/ Turbo guys around here and listen to what they say.