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47160, engines
Posted by whoshotya, Mar-20-03 10:15 AM
I have a 96 nonturbo rs, what is the best kind of engine i should get to increase horsepower? turbo?
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47166, RE: engines
Posted by Twiste, Mar-20-03 11:12 AM
your stock engine will suffice;-) you got a lot of reading to do my friend...learn quick grasshopper and toss your ignorance of the 420A out the window. Welcome to 2gnt!
47168, RE: engines
Posted by Joe B Slow, Mar-20-03 11:17 AM
Word of advice: we dont drive hondas. You can't just go swapping stuff.

BUT you can get a turbo kit:).

Type turbo kit for eclipse at a search engine and you'll find plenty.
47172, RE: engines
Posted by coClipse_97, Mar-20-03 11:37 AM
<Word of advice: we dont drive hondas. You can't just go swapping stuff.>

oh if it were just that easy....it wouldn't be as much FUN!:thumbsup


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47221, RE: engines
Posted by iamnotwhoiam, Mar-21-03 04:06 AM
i think you can swap in a nice v8 small block in there..
47223, RE: engines
Posted by a_miller_76, Mar-21-03 04:29 AM
>i think you can swap in a nice v8 small block in there..


Lol, I used to have a Honda Civic and I had some dumbass redneck tell me to do that.


Read a lot man...here's a link to the home page Frequently Asked questions section.

http://www.2gnt.com/nuke/modules.php?op=modload&name=FAQ&file=index&myfaq=yes&id_cat=1&categories=General#8
47228, RE: engines
Posted by Vandy420a, Mar-21-03 06:15 AM
Yeah speaking of moron red-necks, I'm here in Nashville for school (I live in MD) and some mensa tried to tell me I should make a turbo kit out of the massive Garrett turbo in his cummins turbo diesel. 40 lbs of boost here I come...NOT

matt
47290, RE: engines
Posted by whoshotya, Mar-22-03 09:24 AM
yo im from p.g. county in maryland, so hit me up, ohhh and uh im not stupid about the engine info n e more, im lookin at gettin a stage 2 turbo kit....... still what other parts will be needed to the turbo kit... new and improved tranny???????
Patiently waitin
47319, RE: engines
Posted by The1Bill, Mar-22-03 03:34 PM
http://www.turbosystem.com/auto/eclipse/eclipse.htm

Should answer all of your questions...

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47321, RE: engines
Posted by Mr Mike, Mar-22-03 03:55 PM
Speaking of rednecks and v-8's. There is a comany called Monster Miata that swaps 5.0L Ford v-8's into miatas. I guess the theory is to take a great handling roadster and make it handle like crap.
47323, RE: engines
Posted by euro_clipse, Mar-22-03 04:59 PM
>Speaking of rednecks and v-8's. There is a comany called
>Monster Miata that swaps 5.0L Ford v-8's into miatas. I guess
>the theory is to take a great handling roadster and make it
>handle like crap.

No kidding! Not to mention, what little reliability the Mazda had, is thrown out the window when they drop a Ford motor into it!:nono
Lots of understeer and oversteer I guess...



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