Anyone raced the new Eclipse?

[gwoods]

I raced one the other day..... I could not shake him. Even at a speed I don't care to mention I could not shake him. Infact he pulled out and was able to slowly pass me?

We stopped and talked, V6, stick shift, hardtop no mods. He thought mine was a 06 since he could pull on me. When I told him it was an 07 he said really I didn't think I'd be able to beat an 07. I told him meet me at Speedworld this weekend and we will really race.

Hope he shows!

Jeff

[joe603]

Him huh...I thought only women bought those things!! hehehehe

[G_whizz]

Him huh...I thought only women bought those things!! hehehehe

Classic Joe!!

[zozoka1212]

I beat one couple of months ago by not much I was pulling away. It was the round shaped one I don't know what year. We had fun. We did it couple of times. Nobody on the road. It was a chinese dude.

I like those cars. Mitsus are good. I don't know how reliable they are tho.

I can't wait till Alfa Romeo comes in. in 09. That should bring some good cars in the market too.

zozo

[adren77]

I read some reviews on the new Eclipse. They were comparing it to the new Altima Coupe 3.5. The Altima beat it in every respect (weight, power, handling). If the altima is faster, I don't see why the G wouldn't be.

[gwoods]

Car and Driver only got 6.1 seconds to 60 out of the one they tested and a 14.5 1/4 mile.

I would love to see under the guys hood. He has to have something done to it. It was sureal to see the Eclipse pull out and slowly reel me in after I made the shift into 5th gear!

Even drag times people were posting mid 14's for an 07 Eclipse. I really hope this guy shows up at Speedworld Saturday night!!!

Jeff

[W661335PF]

What will we do when the Prius takes us too? Actually, I've seen some fast Mazda 3's (the Mazdaspeed3 has 263 hp) take on the G's, but, you've never been humbled until the Evo eats your lunch. It rides like a go-cart but that little turbo-charged 4 cylinder has 286 hp. Yep-- there's always somebody faster it seems, and they're often smaller, uglier and less expensive!

[risingson]

how does the altima coupe compare to the g coupe in times? and how do their weights compare?

[gwoods]

What will we do when the Prius takes us too? Actually, I've seen some fast Mazda 3's (the Mazdaspeed3 has 263 hp) take on the G's, but, you've never been humbled until the Evo eats your lunch. It rides like a go-cart but that little turbo-charged 4 cylinder has 286 hp. Yep-- there's always somebody faster it seems, and they're often smaller, uglier and less expensive!

I've already beaten a Mazda Speed 3 but I was surprised how close the race really was. You know whats really really fast are those damned SRT-4 Neons!

Jeff

[USAF_G35_Guy]

I'm gettin pissed off that all these domestic cars seem the be spitting out the factory turbo models, but cars like the G, Z, and RX-8 are NA WTH Arrgggggg

[W661335PF]

I'm gettin pissed off that all these domestic cars seem the be spitting out the factory turbo models, but cars like the G, Z, and RX-8 are NA WTH Arrgggggg

Just wondering, with all of those mods, how much of the G is left beyond the body and frame?

[rn79870]

True story here. Mitsu’s are rugged cars, very rugged.Several years ago I had a 5 liter, with a few mods. I was part of a large crowd that assembled Sat nights and eventually headed out to do some racing on a dead end street.(typically at 1AM when there was little or no traffic out) We only ran one direction, and drove slowly back the other way. At the starting end was another road that ran perpendicular to the road we used. That road was 4 lanes wide. It had a 4 or 5 foot steeply angled bank on the far side. About 5 feet past the bank was a 6 foot high chain link fence. A guy showed up with a turbo Mitsu that had been modified by HKS for more go. The owner was determined to beat the 5.0s In his first race, he ran a 5 liter and lost. He got pissed and hit it hard coming back to the starting line – an absolute no no. He forgot to stop. He hit the bank at probably 80-100 mph and launched. He cleared the fence by several feet and continued his flight, headlights pointing to the night sky. About 40-50 feet into the field he made a loud “thud” as he landed. There was not a square inch of that car that wasn’t dented, bent, twisted, smashed and crashed. We all rushed the fence, (the area he landed in was complete fences in) and ran to the car to find the driver struggling to get out. The car was an obviously a total wreck, all 4 tires bend 90 degrees like the Delorean in back to the future. He, on the other hand, had a bloody nose and was a little disoriented. Don’t know if he went to the hospital or not. From that day on, Mitsu’s are referred to as “Land Darts” around here, but they are definitely exceptionally strong cars. Exceptionally strong. If you don’t fly them they will probably last a long time.

[ACoupe]

Quote »"You know whats really really fast are those damned SRT-4 Neons!"[/quote]Yeah, but in the end, they are still POS Neons!Anything can be fast, and I fully realize that there a MANY cars faster than mine (07 coupe). I also know that there are a lot of UGLY faster cars, with LITTLE refinement.

I could have bought an EVO if I wanted a track ready speed demon. But it's an ugly lunchbox with an interior to match. Unless you are driving something like a 911 Turbo, you will have a hard time to find someone who can't own your lunch.

I picked the G because I love it's looks, it's fast enough for me, and it fits me like a glove!

I don't put myself into a position, to be beaten at the lights by something that looks like Bea Arthur but drives like an Enzo.I let the boy racer Neons peel off the line, safe in my choice of car.

[joe603]

I don't put myself into a position, to be beaten at the lights by something that looks like Bea Arthur but drives like an Enzo.

[champagneG35]

What will we do when the Prius takes us too? Actually, I've seen some fast Mazda 3's (the Mazdaspeed3 has 263 hp) take on the G's, but, you've never been humbled until the Evo eats your lunch. It rides like a go-cart but that little turbo-charged 4 cylinder has 286 hp. Yep-- there's always somebody faster it seems, and they're often smaller, uglier and less expensive!

Those mazda 3's have more torque than us on a lighter car. I'd be surprised with a good driver if one lost to a G. Unless it's not from a stop the torque is what matters not the horsepower until you get up in speed. An age old saying "Torque is what gets you there, horsepower's what keeps you up there"

[gwoods]

I beat one! At the track, would not give a rematch

[ArEs23x]

one of these days im going to hit you up cuz i wanna go to Arizona and visit my future wifey haha

She lives in goodyear arizona... i checked my gps and it said your only 10 min away from it so thats good.. i would love going to the track and checkin it out

[gwoods]

I would love that! Goodyear is 2 exits down from Tolleson.

I'll probably go to the track January 26th if its not raining!

Jeff

[ArEs23x]

I have no idea whether or not I will even go or when.. But now I guess I could be at ease and not have to worry about a hotel and just stay the night at your house or azhitmans since phoenix is like 10 min away as well lol