# 08 ECLIPSE GT BIG TUP!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 15, 2008, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213 "2008-11-15T12:45:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/1 "2008-11-15T12:45:09Z")
So i just took out a 2008 Eclipse GT 6spd… And i am really impressed. Probably because i didnt think anything of it when i jumped in. First off this is the BEST factory sound system i have EVER HEARD! Well next to the 17 speaker lexicon in the Genesis. Its a rockford system with a 12" sub and wow, highs/mids/bass were all amazing! Then i turn off traction and wow tons of torque everywhere in the powerband! Granted the roads are wet but i didnt expect the enilate the tires in 2nd and a good part of 3rd! All with the fast activating seat heaters on:mamoru:. Over all i am very impressed however im still not sold on the looks. But damn i had no idea these trapped @ 100mph! > **[2008 Honda Accord Coupe vs 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse vs 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe -...](http://www.motortrend.com/cars/honda/accord/2008/fwd-coupe-comparison/)** > > Fast FWD: Think the new crop of front-wheel-drive two-doors aren't real sport coupes? Think again. Read the comparison to find out which FWD coupe -- the 2008 Honda Accord, 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse, or 2008 Nissan Altima -- comes out on top in this... ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/2 "2008-11-15T12:47:52Z")
hmmm i just am not a fan of the body. ---
**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/3 "2008-11-15T12:48:39Z")
me neither i thinks it really ugly, but its specs are VERY surprising ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/4 "2008-11-15T12:54:14Z")
:lol: Poor 99-04 Mustang owners, out trapped and ET on par with a Honda accord. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/5 "2008-11-15T12:59:01Z")
lol. its depressing seeing new camrys that run ~14-15… which was a “quick” street car 15 years ago. lol… 13’s was “fast” lol unreal. ---
**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/6 "2008-11-15T13:04:44Z")
eh, not a fan… But it is decent power I suppose ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/7 "2008-11-15T13:13:10Z")
Dynaudio in Volvo or B&W in new Jags\>\>\>\>\>\* ---
**Author:** ![Slopoke](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slopoke/32/7248_2.png) [@Slopoke](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Slopoke)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 1:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/8 "2008-11-15T13:21:48Z")
Have you heard the eclipse system to compare? ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/9 "2008-11-15T13:55:32Z")
Do you know what Dynaudio and B&W sound like? RF sucks… period ---
**Author:** ![16vCorvette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/b487fb/32.png) [@16vCorvette](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/16vCorvette)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/10 "2008-11-15T14:01:31Z")
Wasn’t impressed with the Dynaudio system in the VW Passat ---
**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/11 "2008-11-15T14:39:38Z")
the vw monsoon system in my 04 gli was bomb diggity ---
**Author:** ![ubengineering](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ubengineering/32/5171_2.png) [@ubengineering](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ubengineering)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/12 "2008-11-15T15:19:08Z")
i love the eclipse bodies, theres an orange one aruond west seneca thats lowered and has a really nice body kit on it that was done PROFESSIONALY, they got some nuts and some looks ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 4:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/13 "2008-11-15T16:42:23Z")
> [@jt76](#): > > :lol: Poor 99-04 Mustang owners, out trapped and ET on par with a Honda accord. I own a 99-04 Mustang. :meh: ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/14 "2008-11-15T18:52:19Z")
> [@Slopoke"](#): > > So i just took out a 2008 Eclipse GT 6spd… And i am really impressed. Probably because i didnt think anything of it when i jumped in. First off this is the BEST factory sound system i have EVER HEARD! Well next to the 17 speaker lexicon in the Genesis. Its a rockford system with a 12" sub and wow, highs/mids/bass were all amazing! Then i turn off traction and wow tons of torque everywhere in the powerband! Granted the roads are wet but i didnt expect the enilate the tires in 2nd and a good part of 3rd! All with the fast activating seat heaters on:mamoru:. Over all i am very impressed however im still not sold on the looks. But damn i had no idea these trapped @ 100mph! > > [http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112\_0804\_fwd\_coupe\_comparison/specifications.html](http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0804_fwd_coupe_comparison/specifications.html) I hope you test drive the others before you buy, there faster and get better MPG sort of funny. But sound systems are very important too, especially in a slow car because thats all you have when ur pissed! ---
**Author:** ![Superium](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/superium/32/7405_2.png) [@Superium](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Superium)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/15 "2008-11-15T19:02:15Z")
Never liked the Eclipse body style, always saw it as a girls car. The 2dr. Accords look so bad ass and its the cheapest, fastest and its a Honda. Resale value is probably way better than the other 2, well atleast the eclipse. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/16 "2008-11-15T19:29:56Z")
I test drove the 09 GT a few weeks ago. I like the new body style and I was impressed with the performance and stuff of these things now. ---
**Author:** ![Pass\_McGass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pass_mcgass/32/7616_2.png) [@Pass\_McGass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pass_McGass)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/17 "2008-11-15T19:30:28Z")
Holy shit, I’m wayyy more impressed with the Accord. 14.0 in the 1/4 and 5.7 0-60? WTF? It’s a goddamn Accord! Every time I see a new Eclipse, I think that they would actually be pretty hot if they were turbo, AWD. Mitsu needs to make that happen. ---
**Author:** ![RFL\_DSM\_S](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rfl_dsm_s/32/5048_2.png) [@RFL\_DSM\_S](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RFL_DSM_S)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/18 "2008-11-15T19:58:17Z")
Im just glad they ditched the 3rd gen styling, the new ones are way better then that but the 1st and 2nd gens still own overall. ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/19 "2008-11-16T10:28:30Z")
> [@Pass McGass](#): > > Every time I see a new Eclipse, I think that they would actually be pretty hot if they were turbo, AWD. Mitsu needs to make that happen. Yeah instead they made the Lancer Ralliart. Who needs a cheap EVO?? I’d rock a 4th gen if they were turbo AWD. ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2008, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213/20 "2008-11-16T10:40:50Z")
A v6 accord runs 14 flat? No shit… Christ when I was a kid, we used to soup up our T-birds to run 15 flat, and low to mid 14’s was a pretty fast street car. Then I ran 12.80’s in my supercharged 96, I learned what fast really was (for me at least). [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/08-eclipse-gt-big-tup/58213.md?page=2)