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shape@my-dejanews.com wrote:
> 
> In article <36BDA802.181D3CDA@csi.com>,
>   DPH <rally2xs@csi.com> wrote:
> > bryan wrote:
> > >         Hehe...HAHAHA!  How long do you think those little 4bangers can keep
> > > the speed at 134 mph?  how fast do they accelerate after you get up to
> > > 80-90mph?  It has no torque!
> > >
> > > hehehehehAHAHAHA
> > >
> > > 190hp...hahaha
> 
> My Eclipse came with 210hp and 214lb-ft of torque stock.  Now I have
> around 280-290hp and even more torque.  A friend of mine with the same
> turbo as I have installed (actually, I bought the turbo off of him) got
> his car up to 150mph.

Did you actually get it dynod at 280hp or did you just add up all the
supposed gains from mod parts?


> Don't count out a car just because it has a 4 cylinder engine.  My
> friend's Eagle Talon will out accelerate a Viper in the 1/4mi.


I have yet to see any of these claims proven..."my civic can smoke a
viper...my accord can smoke a corvette..."  yeah maybe after you dump
$20k into it...but stock?  No way...


> Stock, a turbocharged Eclipse has as much hp as an older 5.0L Mustang.
> 
> And with a bit more boost, the Eclipse can blow it away.
> 
> Josh Wingell
> '97 Eclipse GSX
> 


I dunno...I had a 5.0 GT (93') and a 5.0 LX (92') and no 4 banger I've
ever driven compares...even the v6 vtec hondas and newer maximas don't
match up..

Havn't driven a turbo (that I know of) so maybe I'm wrong...