2006 Eclipse GT
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2006 Eclipse GT
Looks like the new Eclipse GT will actually come somewhat close to giving the CL-S and TL-S a run for it's money in performance catagory... 6.8-second 0-60 and a 14.9 quarter-mile still won't be there with a CL or TL but still isnt bad... Mitsu's desperate attempt to keep their heads above water?
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=105582
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=105582
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http://www.roadandtrack.com/article....&page_number=1
Ha! R&T says a 5.8, i dont believe those numbers, money says it will be a dog, and won't even come close to keeping up with a CL-S or TL-S.
Ha! R&T says a 5.8, i dont believe those numbers, money says it will be a dog, and won't even come close to keeping up with a CL-S or TL-S.
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Well..... I don't think it would be humanly possible for me to have a daughter same age as me...
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Ugh last time I looked at the numbers it seems like the new Eclipse makes a shit ton more torque than the J32A2. I bet quite a few race stories will be posted with close results.
EDIT: Yeah I just checked again... the new Eclipse makes 260 ft-lbs.
It also ran 14.4 @ 101 in the R&T test. That's good enough to smoke ANY stock CL-S 6-speed on the lot. Sorry guys... the motor in this new Eclipse is legit. The car is in 350Z/ Mustang GT territory.
EDIT: Yeah I just checked again... the new Eclipse makes 260 ft-lbs.
It also ran 14.4 @ 101 in the R&T test. That's good enough to smoke ANY stock CL-S 6-speed on the lot. Sorry guys... the motor in this new Eclipse is legit. The car is in 350Z/ Mustang GT territory.
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Yeah agreed Steve, I was looking at the first test link I posted that showed it only doing a 6.8 0-60. I don't think we'll see it doing a 5.8 anytime soon, but it's still pretty quick, within stock 6 speed territory, not auto though. This kinda sucks, glad I'm not stock anymore, I would feel really salty losing to a girl driving a new eclipse in my daily driver, or any car I drive for that matter.
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Most stock, properly driven manual Zs and GTs run in the mid to high-13s so how is a 14.4 in that territory?
Originally Posted by mrsteve
Ugh last time I looked at the numbers it seems like the new Eclipse makes a shit ton more torque than the J32A2. I bet quite a few race stories will be posted with close results.
EDIT: Yeah I just checked again... the new Eclipse makes 260 ft-lbs.
It also ran 14.4 @ 101 in the R&T test. That's good enough to smoke ANY stock CL-S 6-speed on the lot. Sorry guys... the motor in this new Eclipse is legit. The car is in 350Z/ Mustang GT territory.
EDIT: Yeah I just checked again... the new Eclipse makes 260 ft-lbs.
It also ran 14.4 @ 101 in the R&T test. That's good enough to smoke ANY stock CL-S 6-speed on the lot. Sorry guys... the motor in this new Eclipse is legit. The car is in 350Z/ Mustang GT territory.
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Originally Posted by ferizzo
Most stock, properly driven manual Zs and GTs run in the mid to high-13s so how is a 14.4 in that territory?
They don't trap over 101 MPH though.
There's alot more to racing that ET's
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The trap speed is a good indicator of how much power the car is putting to the ground vs. it's weight.
The Z and the new GT both trap around 100-102 MPH.
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Originally Posted by mrsteve
Still only traps at 100.9 MPH.
The RWD and low end torque get the quicker ET.
Put them side by side on the highway and you'll consistantly see the two stay even.
The RWD and low end torque get the quicker ET.
Put them side by side on the highway and you'll consistantly see the two stay even.
Which two on the Hwy? The GT and Z or the GT, Z and Eclipse?
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GT Convertible
0-60: 5.2
1/4 Mile:13.8 @ 100.9
Coupes are sub 5 sec and 13.5 second cars. The 350Z is in the 14's.
GT Convertible
0-60: 5.2
1/4 Mile:13.8 @ 100.9
Coupes are sub 5 sec and 13.5 second cars. The 350Z is in the 14's.
Or maybe you're talking about Mach 1s? Because I really can't find many older gen stock Mustang GTs that are in the 13s, let alone mid 13s.
http://www.dragtimes.com/results.php?resultpage=7&carmodel=270&data1=2000&o p1=>&data2=1000&op2=<&search2=et&days=10000000&res ultsperpage=10&carmake=15
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Oh, I believe that the new ones can run mid 13s. They don't seem to be good highway cars though (like the previous stock Mustangs).
Now the Z, I don't think those ones can run mid 13s like someone said up there.
Now the Z, I don't think those ones can run mid 13s like someone said up there.
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Originally Posted by dom
The 350Z is in the 14's.
But no matter how expertly driven, I cant see a stock Z running mid-13s (unless Nissan inadvertently installed a VK45DE motor instead of the VQ35DE.
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As far as Stang straight line performance, rumor has it that the current GT seems to run along the lines of the outgoing Mach 1...mid-low 13s. I've got to head to Etown for a Ford event to confirm that one though.
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Originally Posted by FastAcura
Now the Z, I don't think those ones can run mid 13s like someone said up there.
I don't recall ever seeing 13's in mags. Wheather it happens in owners hands
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Stock or lightly modded 05 RSX-S' are running mid to low 14's so I'd expect Z's to be quicker.
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Originally Posted by dom
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GT Convertible
0-60: 5.2
1/4 Mile:13.8 @ 100.9
Coupes are sub 5 sec and 13.5 second cars. The 350Z is in the 14's.
GT Convertible
0-60: 5.2
1/4 Mile:13.8 @ 100.9
Coupes are sub 5 sec and 13.5 second cars. The 350Z is in the 14's.
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Originally Posted by dom
I don't recall ever seeing 13's in mags. Wheather it happens in owners hands
Stock or lightly modded 05 RSX-S' are running mid to low 14's so I'd expect Z's to be quicker.
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Stock or lightly modded 05 RSX-S' are running mid to low 14's so I'd expect Z's to be quicker.
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