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Trading in the Eclipse

Either that or selling it.

Getting a 1997 3000GT VR4

Twin Turbo 320 Horse All Wheel Drive 6 Speed Baby!

Its gonna be a great daily driver :evilgrin:
2013 Focus (Daily)
1968 Cougar XR7
1987 Turbo Coupe
5 Speed, Stock IHI, Aeromotive 340LPH, Stinger 3in DP w/Magnaflow 3in Race Series ler, Hallman Boost Controller, Corbeau Fixed Back Racing Seats, Rebuilt 35# Injectors, Kirban AFPR, Stinger's Front Mount Piping w/Big NPR Front Mount IC, 3/8 E-85 Fuel Lines, SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch, Explorer 4.0 Dual Core Radiator, Optima Red Top Battery
1988 Turbo Coupe (RIP)
1984 Cougar (RIP) :cougarsmily:
1986 Cougar XR7 5 Speed.  (sold)

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Reply #1 –
Wow that's awesome!

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Reply #2 –
sounds like fun
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1974 maverick lsx powered turbo car SOLD
1973 maverick Tijuana Taxi Tribute
1957 chevy LSX Turbo project (race car)
Owner of Joe Dirt Fabrication

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Reply #3 –
dont be upset when its not all that fast, theyre heavy pigs
It's Gumby's fault.

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Reply #4 –
Quote from: Tbird232ci;153519
dont be upset when its not all that fast, theyre heavy pigs


Exactly, in fact it would be a better idea to keep the eclipse and try to find a broken VR4 and swap the engine and trans into the eclipse .

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Reply #5 –
home your plannin on buying that bad boy outright....
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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Reply #6 –
Quote from: Tbird232ci;153519
dont be upset when its not all that fast, theyre heavy pigs

True story.  I've always loved the looks of them though.

Beat one that had 50-trims swapped onto it.  My car is only good for mid 13's.

Maybe the guy didn't do something right, but by 2nd I was 2 cars on him and he never caught up.  Or he was BS'ing about the turbos.

I have however seen some that are really fast, but probably had a lot of work done to them.

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Reply #7 –
Nice choice. Those rigs are wicked. Heavy, but set up well enough that it doesn't matter.

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Reply #8 –
DAILY DRIVER

thus, I am not very concerned with how fast it is.

and actually it is fast even though it is heavy.

that guy was either BSing or sucked at driving b/c the specs for the VR4 are

As quoted from the July 1995, Vol 47, No. 7 issue of Motor Trend:
[NOTE: 1995 3000GT VR-4 tested]
Horsepower, hp @ rpm, SAE net: 320 @ 6000
Torque, lb-ft @rpm, SAE net: 315 @ 2500
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Acceleration, 0-60 mph, sec: 5.4
Standing quarter mile, sec/mph: 13.5/101.6
Braking, 60-0, feet: 118
Handling, lateral acceleration, g: 0.89
Slalom, 600-ft, mph: 68.9

http://www.3000gtvr4.com/pages/shootout.html

and I don't care who you are, if you don't call that fast for a stock car that I am buying for 17k with only 58k miles you are crazy!

and the car may be heavy, but it handles very well.

4 wheel drive, steering, and suspension.


one more thing.

the 3000GT engine wont fit in the eclipse because it faces the other way.

plus if it could it would cost more than its worth b/c I would have to change the eclipse to AWD
2013 Focus (Daily)
1968 Cougar XR7
1987 Turbo Coupe
5 Speed, Stock IHI, Aeromotive 340LPH, Stinger 3in DP w/Magnaflow 3in Race Series ler, Hallman Boost Controller, Corbeau Fixed Back Racing Seats, Rebuilt 35# Injectors, Kirban AFPR, Stinger's Front Mount Piping w/Big NPR Front Mount IC, 3/8 E-85 Fuel Lines, SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch, Explorer 4.0 Dual Core Radiator, Optima Red Top Battery
1988 Turbo Coupe (RIP)
1984 Cougar (RIP) :cougarsmily:
1986 Cougar XR7 5 Speed.  (sold)

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Reply #9 –
how you getting 17k for it from the eclipse?
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: daboss351;154292
how you getting 17k for it from the eclipse?


I am not, I am buying it from a dealer.

Trading in the Eclipse.
2013 Focus (Daily)
1968 Cougar XR7
1987 Turbo Coupe
5 Speed, Stock IHI, Aeromotive 340LPH, Stinger 3in DP w/Magnaflow 3in Race Series ler, Hallman Boost Controller, Corbeau Fixed Back Racing Seats, Rebuilt 35# Injectors, Kirban AFPR, Stinger's Front Mount Piping w/Big NPR Front Mount IC, 3/8 E-85 Fuel Lines, SPEC Stage 3+ Clutch, Explorer 4.0 Dual Core Radiator, Optima Red Top Battery
1988 Turbo Coupe (RIP)
1984 Cougar (RIP) :cougarsmily:
1986 Cougar XR7 5 Speed.  (sold)

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Reply #11 –
17k? your getting ripped. thats a major screwing.
 
hope you owe nothing on your eclipse or at the very lest are in a positive equidy situation and not in the red with it.
 
dont be dissapointed when you cant finance it. hopefully you got some decent kuahn stashed away.
 
Base Price$8,275-$9,900-$10,950
Mileage - 58,000 miles $1,625
TOTAL PRICE Low $9,900 Avg $11,525 High $12,575
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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Reply #12 –
Don't be too disappointed when the 3000GT breaks, either...cuz it'll happen.

Garrett H.
'94 F250 XLT- 4x4, 5 speed, 7.3 IDI Turbo Diesel, 4" intake, 4" exhaust, 5" turnout stacks, manual hubs, etc.
'87 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
Engine, wheels, tires, etc!
Exhaust sound clip
Another clip

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Reply #13 –
yea i know a kid with one, he fixes it almost as much as he drives it
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

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Reply #14 –
Quote from: Red_LX;154331
Don't be too disappointed when the 3000GT breaks, either...cuz it'll happen.

Quote from: daboss351;154359
yea i know a kid with one, he fixes it almost as much as he drives it

Sounds like a TC. :D
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver