S2000 vs Eclipse GST
08-30-2007, 04:33 PM
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S2000 vs Eclipse GST
today i finally got my car back! 
but no nitrous for me anymore so no "Nitrous FTW" stories. 
i raced a buddy of mine with an Eclipse GST with a T3/T4 turbo at 16lbs of boost. i've raced him before with my nitrous and destroyed him...so i thought i'd be able to easily take him out even without the juice.
so we got out to the interstate and i try to get a 45 roll but its more like a 51 roll to be exact. i was obviously in 2nd gear and i honk three times and we're off! i immediately get a half car on him until the end of 2nd. midway through 3rd i get about a full car on him, but once i get into 4th he starts to slowly creep back to a half a car disadvantage. i assume it was the big turbo taking over during the highway roll. we had to shut down because of traffic but i only had a half of a car on him.
i was VERY suprised. he told me he was making 240whp but i dont know what kind of dyno he used. as of now, i only have an Invidia Dual, Injen CAI and a short shifter. soon, i will have a J's 70rr headerback, 4.77's and a VAFC II tune so im sure ill torch him once we re-run if he keeps the same boost.
but no nitrous for me anymore so no "Nitrous FTW" stories. i raced a buddy of mine with an Eclipse GST with a T3/T4 turbo at 16lbs of boost. i've raced him before with my nitrous and destroyed him...so i thought i'd be able to easily take him out even without the juice. so we got out to the interstate and i try to get a 45 roll but its more like a 51 roll to be exact. i was obviously in 2nd gear and i honk three times and we're off! i immediately get a half car on him until the end of 2nd. midway through 3rd i get about a full car on him, but once i get into 4th he starts to slowly creep back to a half a car disadvantage. i assume it was the big turbo taking over during the highway roll. we had to shut down because of traffic but i only had a half of a car on him.
i was VERY suprised. he told me he was making 240whp but i dont know what kind of dyno he used. as of now, i only have an Invidia Dual, Injen CAI and a short shifter. soon, i will have a J's 70rr headerback, 4.77's and a VAFC II tune so im sure ill torch him once we re-run if he keeps the same boost.
08-30-2007, 04:52 PM
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t3/t4...could you be any more vague?
I had a 97 GS-T as one of my first cars...it makes 215crankhp stock, with a slight turbo upgrade to the 1st gen turbo (14b) those cars can make almost 300whp. With a T3/T4 turbo on 16 psi, he should be making much higher #'s than 240whp unless your friend is an idiot and either a) not running a bigger smic or a fmic b) not tuned even with an old school safc c) has no idea about his setup so he makes up some jargon.
I had a 97 GS-T as one of my first cars...it makes 215crankhp stock, with a slight turbo upgrade to the 1st gen turbo (14b) those cars can make almost 300whp. With a T3/T4 turbo on 16 psi, he should be making much higher #'s than 240whp unless your friend is an idiot and either a) not running a bigger smic or a fmic b) not tuned even with an old school safc c) has no idea about his setup so he makes up some jargon.
08-30-2007, 04:56 PM
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Upgraded turbo FTW... I honestly believe he should have murdered you because of this. I raced a guy on a stock turbo in one of the older eclipse GST's, 19psi...and it was a pretty good run. I'd pull a little, but thats a stock turbo. 16 pounds on a t3/t4 I would imagine "should" be putting out more then 240whp IMO.
08-30-2007, 05:18 PM
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umm i'mma have to agree as well....I'm a DSM'er my self and with a 50 trim t3/t4 turbo, running at 21 psi, even on all wheel drive....there wasnt much that could catch me.
08-30-2007, 05:45 PM
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i didnt see an upgraded front mount so i know he doesnt have that. i know he has a turbo-back exhaust. ill go take pics of it tomorrow and post them up. i was suprised he stayed right with me like he did.
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Originally Posted by AirborneS2K,Aug 30 2007, 04:52 PM
t3/t4...could you be any more vague?
I had a 97 GS-T as one of my first cars...it makes 215crankhp stock, with a slight turbo upgrade to the 1st gen turbo (14b) those cars can make almost 300whp. With a T3/T4 turbo on 16 psi, he should be making much higher #'s than 240whp unless your friend is an idiot and either a) not running a bigger smic or a fmic b) not tuned even with an old school safc c) has no idea about his setup so he makes up some jargon.
I had a 97 GS-T as one of my first cars...it makes 215crankhp stock, with a slight turbo upgrade to the 1st gen turbo (14b) those cars can make almost 300whp. With a T3/T4 turbo on 16 psi, he should be making much higher #'s than 240whp unless your friend is an idiot and either a) not running a bigger smic or a fmic b) not tuned even with an old school safc c) has no idea about his setup so he makes up some jargon.
08-31-2007, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by SS2000GT,Aug 31 2007, 09:06 AM
You need to learn to be more respectable here. Your shit talking is constantly being reported, and needs to stop. This is a board, not the military where it is accepted to talk crap to everyone you come across.
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08-31-2007, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by FirstBatRgr,Aug 31 2007, 09:43 AM
As a member of the Military..please don't let him put a black mark on the rest of us.
I would never do that! I have kindly asked him to clean it up before, and his reply was "Its a military thing" 
BS! I know a lot of people in the military that know when to separate the language problem.
09-05-2007, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by SS2000GT,Aug 31 2007, 10:06 AM
You need to learn to be more respectable here. Your shit talking is constantly being reported, and needs to stop. This is a board, not the military where it is accepted to talk crap to everyone you come across.
