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bryan <bryan@stuff.com> wrote:

>Wow!  THats pretty heavy!  I didn't think an eclipse is THAT heavy...as
>much or more than an f-body

That's one drawback of having the AWD drivetrain; extra weight.

Yet another is the added complexity.  It's not a whole lot of fun to have
your viscous coupling lock up on you at 65mph.

Yet another: try to get a tow operator with a flatbed -- the recommended
way to transport the AWD.

Don't get me wrong; I still feel the benefits of the AWD system outweigh
(no pun intended) the downsides.

>> Umm, no, not stock.  I thought that was obvious.  Here is the formula.
>> 3" exhaust, 16G turbo, boost controller, VPC, a number of larger diameter
>> pipes on the intake, a larger intercooler.  $20,000?  Not even close.
>
>how much does that add up to alltogether?  And then how much gas does it
>eat up?

When on full boost, the fuel map is thrown out the window, and you get a
very rich mixture in the cylinders.  As a result, all the unburned fuel
makes a nice black cloud behind the car.  Not exactly fuel-efficient or
EPA compliant, but it is a lot of fun.

>> Doh!  Well there you go.  Go out and find yourself a modified DSM to
>> drive! :-)  If it is AWD, rev the car to 5000RPMs and slip out
>> the clutch.  Faster off the line acceleration on radials than any
>> 2WD car out there.
>
>how long can you run one of those at 5000rpms?  My car redlines at 6.  I
>couldn't imagine keeping on it...itll blow up

The Mitsu 4G63 engine is surprisingly robust, and will handle 20+ lbs of
boost without having to make any modifications.  
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