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123391, 98 eclipse need help
Posted by rtwo7r, Jan-05-09 12:23 PM
this car is now a circle dirt track race car 2.0 non turbo five speed looking to see how to help get higher rpm with the gears that are stock
123393, RE: 98 eclipse need help
Posted by 420agreenvilleSC, Jan-05-09 02:11 PM
search function
123396, RE: 98 eclipse need help
Posted by Locke_db, Jan-05-09 02:42 PM
The factory ECU limits RPM - use MegaSquirt to raise the limiter, as well as squeeze some more power out of it.

You'll need bigger cams if you want to make any power up there, possibly some port work.
123400, RE: 98 eclipse need help
Posted by RoninEclipse2G, Jan-05-09 03:55 PM
search for threads and info in the wiki from bulletdsm. he has the fastest NA of anyone.
123401, RE: 98 eclipse need help
Posted by rtwo7r, Jan-05-09 04:01 PM
Originally posted by Locke_db
The factory ECU limits RPM - use MegaSquirt to raise the limiter, as well as squeeze some more power out of it. You'll need bigger cams if you want to make any power up there, possibly some port work.


what is megasquirt i am not a big motor guy sorry so i dont know a whole a just know how to race hope u can help me out again
123402, RE: 98 eclipse need help
Posted by foggy45, Jan-05-09 04:10 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MegaSquirt
123406, RE: 98 eclipse need help
Posted by rtwo7r, Jan-05-09 04:49 PM
well here is the problem i drive into the corner in third gear it does nor have enough rpm to pull me out of the corner as fast as i need it to if i go into the corner in second gear i bounce of the rev limiter before the corner witch kills my speed in the corner is there away to get ride of the rev limiter
123407, RE: 98 eclipse need help
Posted by RoninEclipse2G, Jan-05-09 04:54 PM
you could do a neon trans swap. same trans, same gears but the final drive is different.
123408, RE: 98 eclipse need help
Posted by dalesmitsu, Jan-05-09 05:29 PM
Originally posted by rtwo7r
this car is now a circle dirt track race car 2.0 non turbo five speed looking to see how to help get higher rpm with the gears that are stock


This is interesting a dirt track 2g I would like to see pics or a video link of it racing that if you have any.
123411, RE: 98 eclipse need help
Posted by rtwo7r, Jan-05-09 09:43 PM
http://buckmonsonphoto.com/photos/main.php?g2_view=core.ShowItem&g2_itemId=17900&g2_navId=x042c8381

this link will show u the car