# 1998 eclipse gsx automatic upgrade path
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [June 28, 2007, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825 "2007-06-28T12:52:36Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 10:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/41 "2007-07-03T10:45:24Z")
> [@T70\_Tsi"](#):
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> It took me a min to realize who you were on friday and by then i didnt’ know where you went…i dont’ htink you had as much hair the last time i saw you lol.
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> but yeah, it’s a handful drivin that on the street but with the non-bb it doesn’t come in as hard and those tires are surprisingly stickly.
thats what i figured.,
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### Author:  [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/42 "2007-07-03T12:02:21Z")
sorry man I was hopin to see the fast as hell “beater” 🙂
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### Author:  [@ssdragon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssdragon)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/43 "2007-07-03T12:33:40Z")
> [@jet ski buildup thread with pics (now with completed pix)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jet-ski-buildup-thread-with-pics-now-with-completed-pix/15724/46):
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> [http://www.dsmtuners.com/tech.php](http://www.dsmtuners.com/tech.php)
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> that should help him.
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> Either way for a auto gsx mods for me would be instantly bigger turbo/fuel/FMIC then intake, wideband and a ems ( i dont like piggy backs) that should put him into 11’s if he picks a big enough turbo then hes gotta work on the tranny. which I would let IPT handle. and call it a day. I know a friend of mine hit high tens for just over 3500 bucks and it was auto.
well, the tranny build from IPT is gonna cost him at least $3K alone. I was seeing this as a $10K project at least. He is thinking of stroking it to a 2.4 to give that extra tq for the auto since it eats up too much power to have off the line fun with the 2.0
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### Author:  [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 12:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/44 "2007-07-03T12:36:16Z")
i would go talk about this on [www.westpadsm.com](http://www.westpadsm.com):spank: :ugh:
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### Author:  [@ssdragon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssdragon)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/45 "2007-07-03T12:44:34Z")
> [@I \<3 Mandi](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-3-mandi/30584/734):
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> i would go talk about this on [www.westpadsm.com](http://www.westpadsm.com):spank: :ugh:
link dont work
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### Author:  [@stinkbox](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stinkbox)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/46 "2007-07-03T13:01:49Z")
if your keeping the auto i personally would put building that high up on the priority list as well as getting rid of the lame t25 turbo. when he gets the tranny built get a higher stall speed torque converter and there is no need for a stroker kit.
this is what ide do
evo 16g turbo and o2 housing
3" downpipe and cat back without cat
manual boost controller
maf translator and gm maf sensor
front mount intercooler
at least 550cc/min injectors
255lb/hr walbro fuel pump
upgraded blow off/ bypass valve since stock leak at higher boost
probably forgetting some stuff but this will give you enough to run 12’s
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### Author:  [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/47 "2007-07-03T13:29:37Z")
put a loud bov on it and drive it stock
o BTW 12’s was so 3 years ago
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### Author:  [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/48 "2007-07-03T13:56:32Z")
lol @ a 2.0 not having off the line fun.
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### Author:  [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/49 "2007-07-03T14:05:41Z")
> [@The baby blue shark hood neon tried chasing me down...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-baby-blue-shark-hood-neon-tried-chasing-me-down/30686/87):
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> lol @ a 2.0 not having off the line fun.
x2
hes thinking in cobalt world
the built 2.4 could prob only rev to like 7-7500 max
what does a 2.0 rev to?
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### Author:  [@ssdragon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssdragon)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/50 "2007-07-03T14:10:38Z")
why is there so many different stroker options? would stroking benefit the build at all?
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### Author:  [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/51 "2007-07-03T14:19:39Z")
> [@ssdragon"](#):
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> why is there so many different stroker options? would stroking benefit the build at all?
IMO no not at all when you start increasing the stroke it becomes harder on the motor when you spin it faster…turbos love RPM’s
Srt-4s are beat on because they rev to 6K well when you get a 1/2 decent size turbo on it it spools by 5500rpm then boom shift where with a smaller stroke you can spin that bitch to 9-10k no problem…
dsm’s how ever may be different but dont hold me to that
whats the bore stroke on a 4g63?
86X86 is a K series it seems like a good combo
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### Author:  [@ssdragon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssdragon)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/52 "2007-07-03T14:34:58Z")
so, is that the main reason there is a 2.1 stroker? you can get some more displacement without affecting the rev range too much.
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### Author:  [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 2:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/53 "2007-07-03T14:45:30Z")
The 2.1 is a destroked 2.4 so it is capible of revving higher than a 2.0. the 2.0 is pretty much a square bore I’ve taken mine to 9100 so far with 10 in the works.
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### Author:  [@ssdragon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssdragon)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/54 "2007-07-03T15:08:48Z")
so, 2.1 is worth it or no?
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### Author:  [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/55 "2007-07-03T15:10:09Z")
2.0 \> \*
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### Author:  [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/56 "2007-07-03T15:41:50Z")
900awhp
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### Author:  [@ssdragon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssdragon)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/57 "2007-07-03T15:44:23Z")
no stroking allowed…
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### Author:  [@fmfkid250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fmfkid250)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/58 "2007-07-03T15:51:27Z")
why stroke it? when you can get blown harder?
:week:
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### Author:  [@T34418L31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T34418L31)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/59 "2007-07-03T16:56:28Z")
I ran my stock head to 8500, zero problems, on FP2 cams :dunno:
Stock 2.0L
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### Author:  [@ssdragon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssdragon)
#### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/60 "2007-07-03T18:53:18Z")
i’ll put some pics up soon, he just brought it today. already has a CEL lol. This car needs 91+ octane fuel and synthetic oil right?
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