# 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:** 1 **Showing post:** 32
### Author: ![ssdragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ab097/32.png) [@ssdragon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ssdragon) #### Post date: [July 3, 2007, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825/32 "2007-07-03T08:31:43Z")
> [@My 2007 USGP Photos](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-2007-usgp-photos/31102/17): > > I agree. > > My car was probably in the area of ~530 at the crank, on 93 octane gas and a stock bottom end car with cams and probably every bolt on. Other people have dyno’d 500+whp on pump gas, but as you said, it becomes expensive. I feel as though on my setup, I maximized my use of airflow pretty well. If I wanted any more on pump gas, I would’ve had to change some internals around. This was all put through a 5-speed though, and you’re going to see more drivetrain losses through that auto. > > Is it doable? Absolutely. But as I said earlier, I hope he has deep pockets. > > I think a more reasonable option would be : > > -build the auto tranny > -buy the flavor of the week 50 trim > -get a 6-bolt block if you ever develop any problems with the current motor > -make around 350 on pump gas hopefully, and enjoy a low 12 second car. > > Just my .02 though. > > Jesse well, he bought the car last night. 1997 Red gsx automatic with only 50,000 miles on it so for like $7000. Lokks real clean for its age. If it only takes 350hp to get into the 12’s then im sure that would be fine. I thought it would take more power to get to low 12’s. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/1998-eclipse-gsx-automatic-upgrade-path/190825)._