I was talking to my friend about turbos, and he said that after 2 years w/ an aftermarket turbo the turbo and the engine goes to $hit. I think he's full of $hit, but I want to make sure.

-Is there any truth behind that?

-How long have you guys had your turbos? Have you had any problems w/ them?

Thanks

I've had mine for 1014 miles. I guess I can't really add to this subject yet, she's running great though. Besides, if she goes out after 2 years, screw it. I'll either sell it or get a new motor. :)

Steve "Phrenzy" - DJPhrenzy@aol.com
'99 Eclipse GS (sport) - Barcelona Red/Tan Leather
HRC Stage 2 @ 5psi
HKS W1 3" cat-back
Autometer boost/GReddy EGT
Konig Verdict 17x7 - Toyo FZ4 215/45ZR17
custom system, cosmetic mods...
On the way: A'pexi S-AFC

I'm at over a year and about 14k miles with my turbo.

I guess my time is about up. LOL ;-)

Problems: none
Fun with turbo: unlimited

Jason
98' Eagle Talon ESi-T
Mitsu Super 16g Turbo(HRC)/Custom FMIC


http://springfielddsm.homestead.com/JasonsPics.html

This ain't no Honduh motor.

I'm at almost 8 months and many thousands of miles and still going strong. The only problem i have it i keep breaking shit trying to fix other things...

______________________________________
-Dino Yancey
I'm so bad, i should be in detention.


Get the Mitsubishi Technical Information manual for the 95-99 Eclipse HERE!
http://www.heavenz-not-0verflowing.com/files/dsmmanual.pdf

My 98 has been turbo for 8K miles, about 2 yrs now, I guess my times about up, huh? :-) Fat Chance! As long as you take good car of your car, you'll be fine, but if your one of those people that is like "well, its been half a year, time to change my oil" then a turbo might not be right for you...
Just my 2 cents,
Brad

>My 98 has been turbo for
>8K miles, about 2 yrs
>now, I guess my times
>about up, huh? :-) Fat
>Chance! As long as
>you take good car of
>your car, you'll be fine,
>but if your one of
>those people that is like
>"well, its been half a
>year, time to change my
>oil" then a turbo might
>not be right for you...
>

oop, thanks for reminding me :D
doesn't matter how long you've had it but how many miles and how much you boost and how its installed.

javi d
vroom n' boom
bone-stock dsm performance :)

>I was talking to my friend
>about turbos, and he said
>that after 2 years w/
>an aftermarket turbo the turbo
>and the engine goes to
>$hit. I think he's
>full of $hit, but I
>want to make sure.
>
>-Is there any truth behind that?
>
>
>-How long have you guys had
>your turbos? Have you
>had any problems w/ them?
>
>
>Thanks

your friend is right....after about 2 years your engine will blow up, killing everyone in a 50 mile radius.

or you can jsut tell your friend he's stupid.

anthony

star II (E) one of the first ones to get it.
TONS of miles on mine

It will be 1 month tomorrow. I have gone about 1500 miles. Still running strong and whooping up on just about anything out there. Its going to be intercooled next saturday!!!! Can't wait till that starion FMIC gets off my floor and in my bumper.

DAVE_FL
97 T-GS
HRC stage 1
Orlando DSM

Its been 4 months and 3100 miles for me this past Saturday. No problems to report. Still tearing it up.

I've gone from stage 1 to stage 2 since then. 4 months of stage 1 heat in the engine and still no problems....even in 95 degree weather.

-Jeff
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS-T'd

http://gs.dsmpower.com

i've had mine for over a year now and the motor hasn't died on me yet? (off subject)--brickardius, what is your daily driver? in two years you only put 8k on your car?

My daily driver is a Nissan Maxima now that I sold my Nissan 240sx. I need a FWD car for the winters in Indiana, and its damn sure not gonna be my beloved eclipse :-)

BTW, to get this back on subject, as long as you prepare your engine to accept the added stress that the turbo will cause, you will be fine, just check fluids regularly, and enjoy! Turbo's arent a new invention...
--
Brad

I've had mine almost 3 years and have 30k on it (installed it at 10k). I have had problems, but this was way before any 2GNT.com or any other site with info was around, so I was tinkering blind. As long as you install it correctly and do some research you'll be fine.

I've had mine since Jan '98 and I blew 3 engines.

You don't count, Rick :-)

______________________________________
-Dino Yancey
I'm so bad, i should be in detention.


Get the Mitsubishi Technical Information manual for the 95-99 Eclipse HERE!
http://www.heavenz-not-0verflowing.com/files/dsmmanual.pdf

awww.. why not? How can I be down?

Hey.. Thanks for hosting that DSM Tech info Dino. Long overdue.

Yeah, Np.. there's browse permissions on that directory, and there's actually a bunch of other stuff in there, if you'd care to look.

______________________________________
-Dino Yancey
I'm so bad, i should be in detention.


Get the Mitsubishi Technical Information manual for the 95-99 Eclipse HERE!
http://www.heavenz-not-0verflowing.com/files/dsmmanual.pdf