# eclipse turbo installation **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 20, 2007, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604 "2007-05-20T23:14:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![boosted97gst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boosted97gst/32/5194_2.png) [@boosted97gst](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boosted97gst)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 5:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/21 "2008-02-22T05:04:43Z")
Dont get auto, get stick it isnt hard or long to learn how tp drive stick, and dont look at places like auto trader or your penny saver for gsx’s. Check out [http://www.dsmtuners.com/classifieds/](http://www.dsmtuners.com/classifieds/) or [dsmtrader.com](http://dsmtrader.com), [nycdsm.com/classfieds](http://nycdsm.com/classfieds) and [ccdsm.net](http://ccdsm.net) all those are great resources for great dsm’s they are all well taken care off for the most part and you buying it from an enthusiast not a ricer who butchered the car. and not bother with turboing the 420a motor from the non-turbo eclipse not worth it you get just about as much hp as a stock turbo’d (4g63 motor) eclipse/talon. Gl great cars that are sure to make you a mechanic within a year! ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 6:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/22 "2008-02-22T06:11:49Z")
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**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 6:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/23 "2008-02-22T06:15:48Z")
> [@turbo~mitsu](#): > > i just turboed my 1997 420a eclipse and it was cake… the 2 hardest things to do were running the intercooler piping and tappin the oil lines and that wasnt even that bad … if u got any questions on how to do it or if u need a lil help hit me up… yes, turboing an n/a eclipse is easy… so is shaving a dick into the side of my head, but that doesnt mean you should do it. how much did you spend, and how quick is your car now? your 97 eclipse probably runs a 16.7 stock, and now it probably runs a 15.5. how do i know this, you may ask? because i was once a 19 year old foolish person, and did just this. those were my times beforehand, and afterwards. it was a “good” setup. by the way, this thread is like a year old. i bet this kid already either gave up or blew his motor by now. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/24 "2008-02-22T09:25:24Z")
you dont know manuals? or you are to vaginally inclined to learn to drive one? if you are implying you can rebuild a automatic transmission. then you def can rebuild a manual ---
**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:** [February 22, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/25 "2008-02-22T13:25:15Z")
this whole thread is retarded ---
**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/26 "2008-02-22T13:28:24Z")
> [@eclipsed](#): > > by the way, this thread is like a year old. i bet this kid already either gave up or blew his motor by now. 😃 you are so smart!!! oh… wait… thats me!.. :bloated: > [@nitroinsane](#): > > you dont know manuals? or you are to vaginally inclined to learn to drive one? if you are implying you can rebuild a automatic transmission. then you def can rebuild a manual see my post above :retard: ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_mitsu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_mitsu/32/5216_2.png) [@turbo\_mitsu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_mitsu)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/27 "2008-02-22T14:32:35Z")
> [@eclipsed](#): > > yes, turboing an n/a eclipse is easy… so is shaving a dick into the side of my head, but that doesnt mean you should do it. > > how much did you spend, and how quick is your car now? your 97 eclipse probably runs a 16.7 stock, and now it probably runs a 15.5. > > how do i know this, you may ask? because i was once a 19 year old foolish person, and did just this. those were my times beforehand, and afterwards. it was a “good” setup. > > by the way, this thread is like a year old. i bet this kid already either gave up or blew his motor by now. 😃 hahaha dude i spent maybe $1300 and yes the car probably does 16’s stock but the car is fast as all fuck now ill let u know this summer when i run it… dude look at the greddy car its an eclipse with a 420a… they picked it for a reason. ---
**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:** [February 22, 2008, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/28 "2008-02-22T15:22:57Z")
whats it run now you think? ---
**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:** [February 22, 2008, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/29 "2008-02-22T17:41:10Z")
> [@turbo~mitsu](#): > > hahaha dude i spent maybe $1300 and yes the car probably does 16’s stock but the car is fast as all fuck now ill let u know this summer when i run it… dude look at the greddy car its an eclipse with a 420a… they picked it for a reason. Fast as all fuck you say??? Whats fast in a 420a? 12’s?? Where/when will this run take place?? Greddy made a mistake or got the car for free would be my guess. ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/30 "2008-02-22T18:24:28Z")
one of my buddies has a 420a he turboed. not too bad. he is running the stock 2.0L with a T3 this summer with ~8psi till fall when a 2.4L with SRT internals goes in. the 420a isnt a bad turbo motor with rods and pistons. there are a handful of guys on [www.2gnt.com](http://www.2gnt.com) with 400+whp. Megasquirt works well on those cars. but the 4-speed auto on those cars isnt made for lots of power unless its built. its acutally a chrysler trans. the 3-speed chrysler used on other vehicles (neon etc) is a beast but the 4-speed isnt quite as easy to keep together with boost. Brian ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_mitsu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_mitsu/32/5216_2.png) [@turbo\_mitsu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_mitsu)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 2:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/31 "2008-02-23T02:37:38Z")
> [@Carbonfiberhooded](#): > > Fast as all fuck you say??? Whats fast in a 420a? 12’s?? > > Where/when will this run take place?? > > Greddy made a mistake or got the car for free would be my guess. the 1/8 i go to is lancaster dragway and im goin to a 1/2 this summer but i havnt been to it yet my friend wants me to go up there but ul most likly see me at lancaster i got every tues. and im not tryin to start a fight bro im just sayin a 420a isnt a bad turbo car… and if ur lookin for a race im game. what do u drive ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_mitsu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_mitsu/32/5216_2.png) [@turbo\_mitsu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_mitsu)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/32 "2008-02-23T02:41:07Z")
haha and if ur dissin the 420a cause u got a 4g63 then u got problems… yeah its a solid engine but u got nooooooo room to talk 🤣 ---
**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:** [February 23, 2008, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/33 "2008-02-23T04:23:16Z")
> [@jt76](#): > > whats it run now you think? so 12’s? ok then:poke: ---
**Author:** ![TurboTSi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@TurboTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTSi)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 5:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/34 "2008-02-23T05:38:42Z")
> [@turbo~mitsu](#): > > haha and if ur dissin the 420a cause u got a 4g63 then u got problems… yeah its a solid engine but u got nooooooo room to talk 🤣 You’re apparently really smart and know so much about DSM’s so I’m guessing you’re joking. If not… You can run 18-20psi safely on stock internals in any 4G63 and many people are into the 11’s on a completely stock block. What 420A is even close to that, stock for stock? Trying to convince anyone that your colossal waste of money and time isn’t going to fly here. Read what eclipsed said, he’s done this BEFORE. EDIT: and where did you find a 1/2 mile track? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/35 "2008-02-23T05:40:20Z")
So whats your FWD turbo car going to run at lancaster? ---
**Author:** ![boosted97gst](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boosted97gst/32/5194_2.png) [@boosted97gst](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boosted97gst)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/36 "2008-02-23T06:58:59Z")
> [@TurboTSi](#): > > You’re apparently really smart and know so much about DSM’s so I’m guessing you’re joking. If not… > > You can run 18-20psi safely on stock internals in any 4G63 and many people are into the 11’s on a completely stock block. What 420A is even close to that, stock for stock? > > Trying to convince anyone that your colossal waste of money and time isn’t going to fly here. Read what eclipsed said, he’s done this BEFORE. > > EDIT: and where did you find a 1/2 mile track? Yeah my buddy does 11.2 on street tires and BONE STOCK motor, he is shooting for the 10’s this year! Its hard for him because he dosen’t wanna put in a cage so he only gets one run in usualy. Dont let bad 4g63 owners fool you of its reliablity if you get your car give it 15-20 pounds of boost with out doing all the basic maintenance, yeah it blows easily, but as long as you treat the motor right it can handle allot more then almost any other STOCK 4 cyl motor out there, period! ---
**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 7:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/37 "2008-02-23T07:02:31Z")
> [@reliant\_turbo](#): > > one of my buddies has a 420a he turboed. not too bad. he is running the stock 2.0L with a T3 this summer with ~8psi till fall when a 2.4L with SRT internals goes in. > > the 420a isnt a bad turbo motor with rods and pistons. there are a handful of guys on [www.2gnt.com](http://www.2gnt.com) with 400+whp. Megasquirt works well on those cars. > > but the 4-speed auto on those cars isnt made for lots of power unless its built. its acutally a chrysler trans. the 3-speed chrysler used on other vehicles (neon etc) is a beast but the 4-speed isnt quite as easy to keep together with boost. > > Brian see what you said, a handful of 2gnt guys are running 400whp. handful. 400whp is commonplace with the 4g63. oh, and also, it will cost you at least double to put up the same whp numbers using a 420a. > [@turbo~mitsu](#): > > hahaha dude i spent maybe $1300 and yes the car probably does 16’s stock but the car is fast as all fuck now ill let u know this summer when i run it… dude look at the greddy car its an eclipse with a 420a… they picked it for a reason. fast. i remember when i turboed my 420a how fast it felt. everyone that drove in it with me thought i would run at least a mid 13 :bloated: UNTIL I RAN A 15.4 :bloated: which is commonplace. yes, it feels faster, but it still isnt fast. who gives a shit that the greddy car is a 420a. i couldn’t care less. > [@turbo~mitsu](#): > > haha and if ur dissin the 420a cause u got a 4g63 then u got problems… yeah its a solid engine but u got nooooooo room to talk 🤣 i am dissing the 420a because it sucks when comparing it to the 4g63. bottom line. it is way more expensive to make any kind of RELIABLE power. also, you are clearly way to new to this to even realize that the two people you are calling out have BUILT 2GNTs AND WITNESSED HOW INFERIOR THEY ARE AND THEN SUBSEQUENTLY BUILT 4G63s. its really funny, because just about every/any argument you could puke out is easily refutable. so, quite clearly, we have PLENTY of room to talk. :lol: :bloated: please let this thread die. PS: oh, and :bloated: and :picard: to you for running your car in the half mile. PPS: and this is my time prediction for what your car will run: 14.9 @ 97 :bloated: ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/38 "2008-02-23T07:13:44Z")
> [@boosted97gst](#): > > right it can handle allot more then almost any other STOCK 4 cyl motor out there, period! lol. Thats a ridiculously ignorant claim. ---
**Author:** ![larryr50](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/larryr50/32/5056_2.png) [@larryr50](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/larryr50)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 8:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/39 "2008-02-23T08:30:32Z")
> [@Avatar](#): > > +1 > > Learn to drive stick. It’s not brain surgery and leads to a better driving experience. +1 learn how to drive stick you will thank all of us later its much more fun.:tup: ---
**Author:** ![eclipsed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bbce88/32.png) [@eclipsed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eclipsed)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604/40 "2008-02-23T08:52:51Z")
> [@Nikuk](#): > > lol. Thats a ridiculously ignorant claim. . [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/eclipse-turbo-installation/29604.md?page=3)