Just raced a 95-99 2nd gen eclipse gs-t, with an upgraded turbo, he smoked me at the line, but I caught up to him at 100 mph, good race, was impressed buy the turbo upgrade. So is it better to race with the VSA off? I didn't peel out at all. Just wanted to share my first race experience with my type S.


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Bone Stock Aegean Blue CL-S w/navi

 

Those GSTs are fast in stock form...low 6s if I remember correctly from the brochure.

 

yah i always turn the vsa off when i am racing....eclispe is fast...gsx handles better.. 4wd and turbo.... i intend to buy a used ecliepse gsx used...in the future...cool and good

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2001 Acura Red CL Type S.
1997 Honda Civic EX.
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Time to buy a CAI

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2001 Silver 3.2CLS
Muds, Spoiler, Hardwire 8500, Polarg M-6 lamps, K&N filter #33-2178,
Comptech Headers, Sways, mufflers
Planning: SSR 17X8 Competition Wheels, Brembo Brakes.

 

High end on Acura/Hondas are the best, I caught up to him at about 100 mph, my CAI should be coming in really soon, then my high end will be wide open. Should improve my performace a little bit. Question about VSA, if you have VSA off, wouldn't you have a harder time getting traction at launch? When I raced last night, I had the VSA on, and I barely spun out, just wondering how having VSA off helps your performance.


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Bone Stock Aegean Blue CL-S w/navi

 

Man, go read race story, I got killed yesturday too. Was it a silver one by any chance?

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CL-S
White/Ebony/Navi/Spoiler/Visor/Full Bra/Mud Guards/Acura Car Cover/Tint 20%,35%,5% on Sun Roof, Rockford 250a2 Amp w/JL10w6 / K&N Drop in Filter.Polarg m-6.
Comptech Headers,Springs,Sways, Eurolite Xenon Crystal high beams.Polarg m6


gtech 0-60 6.03 w/ 438 pound load. preheader.

 

Novawhitetypes, no it was a white one with white rims with MD plates, he tore me up at the line.

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Bone Stock Aegean Blue CL-S w/navi

 

What's the best CAI to buy?

I could probably afford one since it's about the cheapest mod, right?

-J

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2001 CL-S Aegean Blue/black interior no-navi
Stock for now.

 

I myself ordered a Xephyr CAI with AEM bypass valve, alot of guys on the forum have AEM, a few have injen, I think perforamce wise they would be similar. I personally wanted a polished CAI with bypass valve and Xephyr was the only that had that combo for under $200, Injen looks prett nice too, but runs around $200 without the bypass valve.

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Bone Stock Aegean Blue CL-S w/navi

 

As an ex 2nd gen Talon owner I can tell you that even in stock form we should have trouble to keep up with them (I am assuming the DSM was manual tranny).

If he upgraded the turbo and they did a good job on tuning, these things can make 300HP-350HP with no prob and jsut bolt ons.

Was it an AWD? FWD are faster if raced while in motion (they have trouble griping from a stand still) so the top end should be pretty good in a FWD, not so good to an AWD.

These were some amazing cars. Too bad Mitsu went totally the other way with the new gen Eclipse. But...money is what counts above all to these companies so I dont blame them.

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Gabriel
CL Type S