Specs & Mods
- Ownership Status
- Currently Own
- Year
- 1997
- Model/Trim
- Mitsubishi Eclipse GST
- Turbo Type
- 14b
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission Type
- Manual
- Build Type
- Street
- Mods-Bolt-on
- Greddy BOV, Avid Racing 75A Polyurethane mounts, AEM 320lph fuel pump, -6an fuel feed line and Fuelab filter, Fuelab afpr with -6an line to rail, Gates racing timing belt, Fluidampr harmonic balancer, ETS 7" Street instercooler w/ 4" thick core.
Soon to be installed: Custom cutout to bolt on in place of catalytic converter, and a 3" full custom exhaust for when a large turbo upgrade comes along. CTS-V Caliper conversion
- Mods-Engine
- Wiseco 9.0:1 Evo III Flat Top Pistons w/ Rings, Eagle H Beam Rods, ACL Bearings, ARP Head Studs, MLS Head Gasket, balance shaft delete
Soon to install: Evo 8 560cc or FIC 1150cc low-z fuel injectors
- Mods-EMS & Logging
- ECMLink V3 w/ SD available, stock MAF currently. AEM Wideband failsafe gauge, Innovate Motorsports Dual Function oil pressure/temp gauge, AEM Analog electronic boost gauge.
- Mods-Drivetrain
- ACT 2500 clutch w/ street disc
- Mods-Handling
- Evo X final edition wheels with 225/40/18
All-Season tires. New control arms and struts up front. Soon to install: Energy suspension polyurethane bushing kit
- Parts Wishlist
- Built cylinder head, Camshafts, Stage 2 transmission, (possibly) gsx conversion, tubular exhaust manifold, Greddy type RS bov, Mishimoto or Koyo Radiator, Turbo for 350-400 hp range and later on 450-500 hp.
- Background
- Bought in June 2014, always wanted an Eclipse and went from an auto 420a 2g (2013-14) to this 5 speed GST, I'm not looking for a straight race car but I want a nice fun to drive daily that can turn some heads.