hello all,

I own a 96 eclipse RS coupe sports package with AUTO tranny.
I have 98,000 miles on it..timming belt changed, fuel filter,change oil every 3grand..very well maintained. im running:
Greddy headers, Greddy SP cat-back, AEM CAI, AFX pulley, AFX front motormount, Nology wires. I plan on gettting another car soon and would like to keep this car as a weekend car.
I would love to put a 50 shot on and maybe a new bored AFX throttle body...
NOW to my questions: how much would a complete
50 shot for my car cost? with installation, guages, extra fuel,etc..?
Should I take off any MODS or add anymore?
Should I tune up my TRANNY?
Should I tune up my engine, check cyclinders?
Thanks to all who have patience with my questions..LEE

>Greddy headers, Greddy SP cat-back, AEM
>CAI, AFX pulley, AFX front
>motormount, Nology wires.

Good start. . .

I plan
>on gettting another car soon
>and would like to keep
>this car as a weekend
>car.

Lucky bastard! ;-)

> I would love to put
>a 50 shot on and
>maybe a new bored AFX
>throttle body...

I would go 75 shot but that's just me. Our cars will handle a 75 shot with out problems.

> NOW to my questions: how
>much would a complete
>50 shot for my car cost?
>with installation, guages, extra fuel,etc..?
Most kits are $500 and come with a few different shot sizes. Howell automotive sells the Nitrous Works kit for $439 . . . http://howell.mountain.net/Avenger/AvnegerNitrous.htm
You can install it yourself with the help from some of us on the board it's pretty simple. Our cars HAVE to use a wet shot. The 95's don't but 96-99 does. The wet kit adds fuel when you spray. You don't NEED anything else but you CAN get a bottle heater, gauges for the drivers, remote bottle valves, purge kits, etc. . .

> Should I take off any
>MODS or add anymore?

If you want to add anything, get the 55mm TB, Get your intake manifold ported, Get an ignition system so you can retard the timing and run a higher shot. An intank fuel pump would good to insure there is enough fuel pressure.

> Should I tune up my
>TRANNY?

From what I have heard the auto is pretty tough. There is a company called Level 10 that makes performance upgrades for the auto tranny eclipse.

> Should I tune up my
>engine, check cyclinders?
I would run a compression test to make sure you don't have bad rings or valves. Keep an eye on the plugs, don't let them foul out on you. I change my plugs every 5,000 - 6,000 miles because they are cheap so what the hell.

>Thanks to all who have patience
>with my questions..LEE


No problem, don't hesitate to ask anything else either :)







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LAST EDITED ON 15-Nov-01 AT 09:03 AM (PST)

>hello all,
>
>I own a 96 eclipse RS
>coupe sports package with AUTO
>tranny.
>I have 98,000 miles on it..timming
>belt changed, fuel filter,change oil
>every 3grand..very well maintained. im
>running:
>Greddy headers, Greddy SP cat-back, AEM
>CAI, AFX pulley, AFX front
>motormount, Nology wires.

Sounds like my old mods (different brands) except mines a 5sp. It should fly on nitrous (and my car wasn't nearly as well taken care of).

I plan
>on gettting another car soon
>and would like to keep
>this car as a weekend
>car.

F*ck it go AT LEAST 75hp if its a weekend car ( I'd do 100hp direct port personally if I had another car I was driving during the week).

> I would love to put
>a 50 shot on and
>maybe a new bored AFX
>throttle body...

TB optional of course but why not. Got one of those too.

> NOW to my questions: how
>much would a complete
>50 shot for my car cost?
>with installation, guages, extra fuel,etc..?

Figure about $500 for the kit, $80 for the cheapest autometer elec fuel pressure gauge and $50 for the AF gauge. Hell add another $50 for a nitrous pressure gauge (you can have it installed at the bottle or underhood). No extra fuel required for a measly 50hp shot. It will probably last forever with a 50hp shot. Installation will probably run somewhere between $200 and $250 although you could likely do it yourself (and thats when you find out how much of a rip off nitrous installs are).
>
> Should I take off any
>MODS or add anymore?

Get an ignition system before the TB otherwise pretend its normally aspirated as you go along (which it is 95% of the time). Get a bottle heater too if you want consistant performance in anything but summer weather.

> Should I tune up my
>TRANNY?

Like what? Any auto tuning is gonna cost an arm and leg. might as well wait for it to break first. If it doesn't break then you didn't need it.

> Should I tune up my
>engine, check cyclinders?

At 98K miles a compression test would be wise 1rst.
Just some new 6 (stock)range plugs (for a 50hp shot) and wires. General maintenence as usual.




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MUCHO THANKS TO THE BOTH OF YOU GURUS!!
-lee