MItsubishi Eclipse RS 95

I am considering purchasing a 1995 ECLIPSE RS. But I wanted a GSX AWD. What are the pros and cons of each. I have many questions so if u know alot about the eclipse's please help me out.


THIS IS THE RS  

the rs looks good but unlike the GSX it aint stock turbo.and worst of all its an FWD.it also has a weaker motor.and also its not iron block.soo thats basically the cons.  
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take it from a dsm tuner, the only thing bad with that car is the 420a. they leak oil like theres no tomorrow. if you can fix the oil problem, then it aint a bad car. i prefer the 4g motors.  
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k. So I just found out the engine is blown in it so he cut the price down alot..should I buy the RS and swap the engine, and what engine should I get?  

hell ya. drop a 4g63t into it. you can pick one up for cheap.  
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what kind of trans.  

Dropping a 4G63T into that RS is going to cost you way too much money and time. You're better off buying a GST or preferably a GSX fromt he get-go.  If you're looking for more info, check out dsmtuners.com. Really good site that I frequently visited back when I had my crappy GS. =)  
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its actually not as expensive as you think. all you need is the engine, tranny, wiring harnesses, and a new ecu. the 420a and the 4g63 have the same engine mount placements. i have a friend doin one right now for a about 3gs.  
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godfather4g64:
its actually not as expensive as you think. all you need is the engine, tranny, wiring harnesses, and a new ecu. the 420a and the 4g63 have the same engine mount placements. i have a friend doin one right now for a about 3gs.

Props, mate... you seem to know your DSMs....

However, finding a 4G63T for cheap won't be easy.  Also, have you ever pulled a motor?  Not as easy of a task as you claim.  Plus, if he's going to put a new motor in it, he might as well rebuild it.  Which will cost around 600 to 700 on parts alone.  Depending on what he gets and from where.  Also, the tranny, ECU, wiring on top of all this?  

You want my advice, get one with the Mitsu motor.  The Chrysler is junk.  Or you could do what I'm doing and get a Talon...  Cheaper and damn near the same thing as an Eclipse...  
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Daily: 2000 Honda Accord Coupe F23A1 VTEC
Project: 1995 Eagle Talon TSi AWD

you can usually pick one up for about a grand. i found a donor for my engine for only $500. im gonna use the dohc, turbo, intake, and turbo manifold on my 4g64.  
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godfather4g64:
you can usually pick one up for about a grand. i found a donor for my engine for only $500. im gonna use the dohc, turbo, intake, and turbo manifold on my 4g64.

You're putting that on a 3G Eclipse?  Your stock ECU isn't programmed for boost.  My roommate, who has a 2000 Eclipse has already looked into this.  You're gonna need a completely new ECU.  Unless you can find a piggyback that'll do a crappy job....  
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"It's either a fuel injection or carbeuration problem" said the man with a 2001 Saturn Ion
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Daily: 2000 Honda Accord Coupe F23A1 VTEC
Project: 1995 Eagle Talon TSi AWD

well no duh. im lookin at pickin up an aem ecu.  
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Sorry Ive been gone guys, me and importtuner were talking about making a couple modifications to the forum, and somehow my account got deleted (once again!) in the riff raff.

Anyways, definitly do not buy the RS. If your looking to be quote unquote "fast", avoid the RS Eclipse. Even if you spent several thousand dollars to convert into an Eclipse GST, you still would be nowhere near as fast as an Eclipse GSX.  

well this current mod kinda sucks, lol  
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