Notable negatives include acceleration problems in some models, poor interior quality, and a small backseat. The transfer case itself did not leak but rather the brass plug in the center of the transfer case yoke would leak. Archived from on 9 August 2009. The condition can cause a loss of vehicle control increasing the risk of a crash. The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a four-person sports car sold as a coupe or Spyder convertible. Still, with that said, a great little, fun-to-drive car!.
Sold it to my sister who never had a single issue with it. This was the only Eclipse equipped with both the 3. I bought a base model Eclipse from a friend in 2000 and drove it for 10 years. The front grille opening was given a more aggressive profile. Even the website for the dealer that has it, lists it higher. International market Eclipses made less horsepower than their Japanese domestic market relatives when equipped with the 4G63 210 hp 157 kW , 154 hp 115 kW , due to emissions regulations at the time. Posted is a picture of the car.
We found additional vehicles that are close to your year range. Not only did it manage to get a near top twenty finish 24th overall , it completed the race without any issues. In 2012, a heavily built and tuned Mitsubishi Eclipse piloted by Mark Rybníček won the Czech Hill Climb championship. The engines built from 1989 through April 1992 have 6-bolt motors. The turbocharged engine option continued as the 4G63. Grand total Eclipse production was 906,876 units. A unique version of the 2G Eclipse was sold in some countries.
You can view the lower listing. Although originally deactivated to protect the drivetrain, it included advanced features such as launch control, boost control, adjustable rev-limit, fuel system control and even fuel and boost map selection for certain turbochargers. The headlights were given a sharper slant on the inner edges, and the previous all-chrome fixture interior changed to a black interior with chrome reflector inserts. Mitsubishi redesigned the Eclipse for the 2007 model year and has refreshed the model multiple times since then. The turbocharged 4G63 engine received an internal update during the 1992 model year. They also have very short transmission gears, enabling the Eclipse to quickly accelerate into triple digit speeds.
The 5-speed variants were at least tolerable if you wound the piss out of them. Independent automotive reviewers have cited the Eclipse's reasonable pricing and powerful V6 as positives. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Eclipse Spyder a Good rating in crash tests. Notable negatives include acceleration problems in some models, poor interior quality, and a small backseat. Both engines use cast iron blocks with aluminum cylinder heads.
I was a little upset about what had happened and took it out on that car. It has a 65 mm throttle body. The 1995—1999 turbo engines were given an increased compression ratio of 8. The crankshaft is more precisely shaved and cut compared to previous years. In January 2017, Mitsubishi stated that it plans to resurrect the Eclipse name on a compact , titled the , which debuted at the in March. They were built during ' close relationship with.
Jett Racing entered a 3rd generation Eclipse for drag racing competition. On the interior, the gauge face changed, and the door panels were also redesigned. Because they look similar, it is important to note that the 1990-1994 is more on the side of high air volume, while the 1995-1999 cylinder head is more on the side of high air velocity. The name of the team was Spirit of Daytona and their sponsor was Mitsubishi. The turbocharged version of the 4G63 sometimes referred to as the 4G63T is equipped with a lower compression ratio 7.
Independent automotive reviewers have cited the Eclipse's reasonable pricing and powerful V6 as positives. In 1998, Mitsubishi revised manufacturing processes to correct the issue. It uses 315 cc top feed high impedance injectors with a returnless fuel rail. During May 2005, the fourth, and final, generation 4G Eclipse was introduced, replacing the Chrysler platform used in the first three generations with the. However, 1991 and later years of both turbo models standardized on the 195 hp version. Archived from on 22 October 2010.
The transfer case itself did not leak but rather the brass plug in the center of the transfer case yoke would leak. At this rate, Jett racing is on its way to being the first racing team in history to achieve a 5 second quarter mile time using a four cylinder powerplant. The interior of this car is out of this world for its age. This car would be a great first car for a young car enthusiast. Outside temperature indicator and compass in center dash display. It was also updated for more power as compared to the previous generation 210 hp 157 kW vs 195 hp 145 kW.
It now has 186,000 miles on it and I intend to keep driving it for as long as I can. The original 6-bolt design is generally regarded as a stronger engine due to the bolt design as well as thicker connecting rods. All have cast iron blocks with aluminum cylinder heads. A body style was added during the 1996 model year. It can lock up and send you into a curb at 50 mph believe me I know.