gst or gsx
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gst or gsx
ok guys which would you rathe have 1995-1999 eclipse gst or a gsx
incase you did not know the gst is front wheel drive and the gsx is all wheel drive
incase you did not know the gst is front wheel drive and the gsx is all wheel drive
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Rep Power: 0 yea but you know how everyone always says all wheel drive takes up so much power well would this car be like the wrx and still kill porches(cant speel that
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Make sure you're getting a 6-bolt DSM though. I think it's the 7-bolts that have issues. 
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Originally Posted by taz757
Make sure you're getting a 6-bolt DSM though. I think it's the 7-bolts that have issues. Can't remember.
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Rep Power: 0 I'll have to go with GSX also. With the all wheel drive system, what that does is eliminate any torque steer when gunning it off the line. I test drove a GST two years ago and taking it off the line, there was some torque steer but not as much as I had read in reviews. Anyways, you also get better wet/dry traction with the GSX.
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Originally Posted by ragingSPAM
gsx all the way...all wheel drive and turbo...although it would waste more gas...i prefer gsx
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Rep Power: 0 my friend hads one and dam was it fast, just check it out my friends had crank walk, had to get a new motor.. he had issues getting traction it would peel out till third!! if u can get the gsx cause he always had trouble getting traction from a stop
I would get the gst. One of my friends has a GSX and the other has a GST. When they race the GSX pulls off the line, but the GST always passes him in the end. Plus the guy with the GSX has broken all 4 of his axels twice.
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Rep Power: 0 I test drove the GST when it was a little wet out so the roads were damped. I spun the wheels getting out of second into third. Those cars are damn quick. The only reason that I didn't end up getting it back then is because my dad talked my mom out of co-signing a loan for me back then. He knew what was up if I had a turbocharged car back then.
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Rep Power: 0 Seriously, who made you ask that question? AWD all the way. The way I see it, if you can afford maintenance on a turbo Eclipse, then why not go all out and get the AWD.
Try to get the earlier DSMs, as the motor were built better. I think that the 96-97 were the ones that crank-walked the most. Also don't limit yourself to only the Mitsu Eclipse. The Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser are the same cars and can be bought for less money.
If you realy want a DSM and want a sleeper get a 1st gen GSX for about 1500-2000, spend about 2 grand in mods and run 12's
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If you realy want a DSM and want a sleeper get a 1st gen GSX for about 1500-2000, spend about 2 grand in mods and run 12's
. But, be prepared to work on the car (so get familiar with them). 
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Originally Posted by jttegx
awd of course 
im guessing the gsx would take more maintance and more time to do it since its drivetrain is different. if so, i guess ill stick with the easy FF
im guessing the gsx would take more maintance and more time to do it since its drivetrain is different. if so, i guess ill stick with the easy FF
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Originally Posted by Ramones
Try to get the earlier DSMs, as the motor were built better. I think that the 96-97 were the ones that crank-walked the most. Also don't limit yourself to only the Mitsu Eclipse. The Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser are the same cars and can be bought for less money.
If you realy want a DSM and want a sleeper get a 1st gen GSX for about 1500-2000, spend about 2 grand in mods and run 12's. But, be prepared to work on the car (so get familiar with them).
If you realy want a DSM and want a sleeper get a 1st gen GSX for about 1500-2000, spend about 2 grand in mods and run 12's
. But, be prepared to work on the car (so get familiar with them).You forgot to mention the other DSM's 3000gt/stealth. They may be heavy but still awd turbocharged v6 kicks ****.
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Rep Power: 285 i use to have a 97 gsx and it was by far the best car ive ever owned. gsx hands down.
and about crankwalk.. any motor can get it.. but yes late 95 thru 99 7 bolt motors get it more often.. i think 20% get it.. 97's getting it most often.
he must have an early model gsx with a 3 bolt rear end.. its really weak.. commonly swapped out for a 4 bolt rear end which is a hell of a lot stronger.. i think 90-92 had 3 bolts and march 92+ had 4 bolts.
and about crankwalk.. any motor can get it.. but yes late 95 thru 99 7 bolt motors get it more often.. i think 20% get it.. 97's getting it most often.
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Plus the guy with the GSX has broken all 4 of his axels twice.
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Rep Power: 401 my coworkers brother has a GSX, with a turbo upgrade and fuel management upgrade, he runs high 12's all day long. i dont even think hes done anything to the internals.
