GreenGSX
DSM Wiseman
- 371
- 5
- May 13, 2002
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Rochester,
New York
There are two reason we chose the Galant VR4 for the trip. First, we are bringing three drivers and my Eclipse has no back seats. Even if it did, Steve is a big guy and his head hits the roof of the Eclipse when he wears a helmet. So the Eclipse is out. Steve also just so happens to have purchased a new EVOX so he had plans to part out and sell the VR4 this Spring. After a few beers I convinced him let me work some of my magic on it and give it one last "going out with style" adventure.
Now I've got a butt load of time and effort into my Eclipse to turn it into a track monster. I've been posting my "Watkins Glen trip reports" for years now so we all know its a car that battles it out with likes of GT3's and ZO6's. So the plan is to stip the VR4 of the parts he can sell now and then strip the parts off the Eclipse to build the VR4 into a track machine. Specifically the Eclipse is going to give up its front and rear suspension so we can have newish wheel bearings, urethane bushings, and 5 lug hubs. The 5 lug hubs allows us to use my 17x9 wheels and 255/40 tires. Also making its way over is the AGP L1R turbo, FP manifold, and my O2 housing. Although not a big turbo by todays standards its in the 20G size which is perfect for road racing. Here is what my poor Eclipse looked like before it went under the knife.
Now I've got a butt load of time and effort into my Eclipse to turn it into a track monster. I've been posting my "Watkins Glen trip reports" for years now so we all know its a car that battles it out with likes of GT3's and ZO6's. So the plan is to stip the VR4 of the parts he can sell now and then strip the parts off the Eclipse to build the VR4 into a track machine. Specifically the Eclipse is going to give up its front and rear suspension so we can have newish wheel bearings, urethane bushings, and 5 lug hubs. The 5 lug hubs allows us to use my 17x9 wheels and 255/40 tires. Also making its way over is the AGP L1R turbo, FP manifold, and my O2 housing. Although not a big turbo by todays standards its in the 20G size which is perfect for road racing. Here is what my poor Eclipse looked like before it went under the knife.
