I am looking at buying an eclipse and turboing it with hahn stage 2. But what year is the setup best for? I want a 97 but i read a post saying something about running steel-braided line for the fpr on a 96. Any help would be great. thanks
#9121, "RE: Best year to turbo?" In response to Reply # 0
DO NOT get ABS with your eclipse. Or you will have to re-do all the piping to make it fit the front mount. The side mount intercooler wont fit at all. Thats where the ABS is located. Unless your doing stage I and never plan on upgrading DO NOT get one with ABS!!
#9123, "RE: Best year to turbo?" In response to Reply # 2
Brad..what do you mean had??? How do you get rid of it?? Its soo much in the way, its pissing me off. I thought you couldnt take it off without losing your brakes
#9124, "RE: Best year to turbo?" In response to Reply # 0
Best year to turbo is, hands down, 95. OBD1, no heavy handed emissions requirements built in, fuel pressure regulator on the fuel rail, return line back to the tank .. it makes it all so much easier.
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#9125, "RE: Best year to turbo?" In response to Reply # 4
LAST EDITED ON 11-Nov-01 AT 00:38 AM (PST)
Yup yup 95 the best, easiest anyway. fuel mods are easier too. Haha fuel filter is a bitch to change though Plus you won't have that big mouth to show off the nice ass FMIC...
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#9126, "RE: Best year to turbo?" In response to Reply # 5
1995 will definitely make the install easier. And I though that you could have ABS if you got a FMIC. I don't have HRC piping, but I do have FMIC and ABS...so it is possible.
#9128, "RE: Best year to turbo?" In response to Reply # 7
It is the same price either way. You just need to specifiy which version you need.
There are some small advantages to getting the later models as well. One being that there is a plastic cover right under the fuse box that you simply unscrew to make room for the IC pipes. Previous models have solid metal there.
#9129, "RE: Best year to turbo?" In response to Reply # 8
LAST EDITED ON 11-Nov-01 AT 09:03 PM (PST)
Yes, my initial knee jerk reaction would be to go with the 95's b/c of their less anal obd-1 ecu and return line fuel system. Additionally, the non modular clutches are cheaper to upgrade.
However, there are a lot of little other things that may convince you to go with a later model as well.
OBD-2's have the ability to read timing...(I'm not sure a obd-1 can read it to show you the timing over a datalogger...I've been told otherwise) The engine block is updated in terms of better HG's and bearings, and possibly other small things. This may make it difficult in upgrading your car while distinguishing 95's from 96 ups. There are also some aesthetic differences that might make you prefer a 97+. Moreover, if you purchase a 95 now, the mileage may not be pretty for a late life turbocharging effort.
So I don't know, I think you have to deal with gremlins and problems in either scenario. I say get the car you like the best (bargain, extras, color, mileage, manual/auto tranny...etc.), and turbocharge the hell out of it!
Plus you won't have that big mouth to show off the nice ass FMIC...
