MUSTANG V6 VS. NEW ECLIPSE GT AWD
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new? i dont think they have made a gsx since 99.
I raced one at firebird raceway my first time out. Really bad track conditions, and my worst track time ever. He ran a 16.02 to my 16.18. Since then i have run 15.26 at the track, and 14.86 on my gtech. The eclipse had an advantage at the track since his 60 ft time clipped mine by half a second (2.1 to 2.6)
I raced one at firebird raceway my first time out. Really bad track conditions, and my worst track time ever. He ran a 16.02 to my 16.18. Since then i have run 15.26 at the track, and 14.86 on my gtech. The eclipse had an advantage at the track since his 60 ft time clipped mine by half a second (2.1 to 2.6)
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Originally posted by Fazm@May 22, 2005, 9:04 PM
new? i dont think they have made a gsx since 99.
I raced one at firebird raceway my first time out. Really bad track conditions, and my worst track time ever. He ran a 16.02 to my 16.18. Since then i have run 15.26 at the track, and 14.86 on my gtech. The eclipse had an advantage at the track since his 60 ft time clipped mine by half a second (2.1 to 2.6)
new? i dont think they have made a gsx since 99.
I raced one at firebird raceway my first time out. Really bad track conditions, and my worst track time ever. He ran a 16.02 to my 16.18. Since then i have run 15.26 at the track, and 14.86 on my gtech. The eclipse had an advantage at the track since his 60 ft time clipped mine by half a second (2.1 to 2.6)
http://www.mitsubishicars.com/eclipse/index.html
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Originally posted by mustang_lover@May 22, 2005, 10:51 PM
What u guys think who will win??
MUSTANG V6 VS. NEW ECLIPSE GT AWD
What u guys think who will win??
MUSTANG V6 VS. NEW ECLIPSE GT AWD
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Actually I think the mustang would hold up pretty well, correct me if I'm wrong...but I belive that the new eclipse gt had 0-60 times of 5.8 sec. and quarter-mile times of 14.4 sec.
there is still no conparison between the V6 mustang priced at $20k and the eclipse GT priced at something like $28k.
there is still no conparison between the V6 mustang priced at $20k and the eclipse GT priced at something like $28k.
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Originally posted by mobster@May 22, 2005, 9:29 PM
Actually I think the mustang would hold up pretty well, correct me if I'm wrong...but I belive that the new eclipse gt had 0-60 times of 5.8 sec. and quarter-mile times of 14.4 sec.
there is still no conparison between the V6 mustang priced at $20k and the eclipse GT priced at something like $28k.
Actually I think the mustang would hold up pretty well, correct me if I'm wrong...but I belive that the new eclipse gt had 0-60 times of 5.8 sec. and quarter-mile times of 14.4 sec.
there is still no conparison between the V6 mustang priced at $20k and the eclipse GT priced at something like $28k.
1/4 mile: 14.4 @ 101mph!
With just couple of mods on mustang v6 i think it is easy to beat the eclipse GT AWD....wat u guys think? :scratch: :scratch: :scratch:
http://club4geclipse.com/pretopic78.html
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http://www.edmunds.com/reviews/roadtests/r...82/article.html
But the company hasn't come back to turbos or AWD. Instead, there's an even bigger V6 under the hood of GT models.
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With medium throws and easy clutch work, our six-speed Eclipse GT pulled a 6.8-second 0-60 and a 14.9 quarter-mile. Check out our recent sport coupe comparison test and you'll see the Eclipse is faster than the Mazda RX-8, but no match for the Nissan 350Z or Ford Mustang GT.
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Originally posted by Fazm@May 22, 2005, 10:20 PM
Where on this site does it say its available in an awd setup? i dont see it.
Where on this site does it say its available in an awd setup? i dont see it.
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Since it runs a 14.9 in the manual version, and the v6 runs a 15.3 in the automatic version, i think you have a pretty close competition. In a manual to manual race, it would come down to driver.
In the article they talk about the whimpy 235 tires. Try a pair of our 215s on for size lol. With 235 tires and a good limited slip diff, i promise you i could run high 14's any day.
Nevermind with a good posi and some 255s.
In the article they talk about the whimpy 235 tires. Try a pair of our 215s on for size lol. With 235 tires and a good limited slip diff, i promise you i could run high 14's any day.
Nevermind with a good posi and some 255s.
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Ok, Road and track said that it ran 5.8 to 60. Wonder why such the big difference? whole second faster to sixty and only half a second quicker in the quarter? seems odd as the mustang gt is about 1.8 seconds quicker to sixty, and bout the same in the quarter mile.
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That v6 eclipse site some guy posted that the new mustang gt runs a 13.9 in the quarter mile lol. Talkin bout fudging the numbers to make your car look better.
EDIT: i just registered in attempts to correct him
EDIT: i just registered in attempts to correct him
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Originally posted by Fazm@May 23, 2005, 12:53 AM
That v6 eclipse site some guy posted that the new mustang gt runs a 13.9 in the quarter mile lol. Talkin bout fudging the numbers to make your car look better.
EDIT: i just registered in attempts to correct him
That v6 eclipse site some guy posted that the new mustang gt runs a 13.9 in the quarter mile lol. Talkin bout fudging the numbers to make your car look better.
EDIT: i just registered in attempts to correct him
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Fazm.. thanks for the link to the edmunds article...
[With medium throws and easy clutch work, our six-speed Eclipse GT pulled a 6.8-second 0-60 and a 14.9 quarter-mile. Check out our recent sport coupe comparison test and you'll see the Eclipse is faster than the Mazda RX-8, but no match for the Nissan 350Z or Ford Mustang GT.]
It's not 5.8... it's slower!
Doesn't the 210hp auto V6 Mustang do 0-60 in 6.9? And, the Eclipse GT's price is more in line with a Mustang GT deluxe. If Edmunds didn't have a typo, the V6 Mustang and Eclipese GT match up pretty well.
[With medium throws and easy clutch work, our six-speed Eclipse GT pulled a 6.8-second 0-60 and a 14.9 quarter-mile. Check out our recent sport coupe comparison test and you'll see the Eclipse is faster than the Mazda RX-8, but no match for the Nissan 350Z or Ford Mustang GT.]
It's not 5.8... it's slower!
Doesn't the 210hp auto V6 Mustang do 0-60 in 6.9? And, the Eclipse GT's price is more in line with a Mustang GT deluxe. If Edmunds didn't have a typo, the V6 Mustang and Eclipese GT match up pretty well.
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Originally posted by Fazm@May 23, 2005, 1:11 AM
Had a fight with my girlfriend lol, kinda put me in a tough mood. Had to take it out on something right? lol
Had a fight with my girlfriend lol, kinda put me in a tough mood. Had to take it out on something right? lol
