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Installing a WRX Turbo on my 1997 Mitsu Eclipse

Old Oct 1, 2003 | 01:03 PM
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Default Installing a WRX Turbo on my 1997 Mitsu Eclipse

I have a 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse, i have a CAI and a Greddy Exhaust system, i was presented with the oppurtunity of adding a turbo to my car. It would a the turbo from the '03 WRX Imprezza, my question is, 1) willl this work? lol 2) What additional parts will i have to purchase other than a Intercooler? Thanks
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 01:21 PM
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nope... no can do it would be a HUGE pita, get a full kit from star, extreme psi, hanhracecraft... or sell your car and get a gst or gsx
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 04:56 PM
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yea, a wrx turbo doesn't move enough cfm to produce susbstantial power at the low boost levels you'll need to run to keep your car safe, you are much better off buying the Star Performance kit (fuck HRC's overpriced 2gnt kits )
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 05:52 PM
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Both of u, thanks for ure responses, what do u guys think about N/A'ing my car, and whar do you recomend i do? has anyone done this to their car? right now its at 180hp, and ive set high goals for myself, thanks
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 08:20 PM
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your car is a 180 hp ? with an intake and exhaust ?
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 08:26 PM
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if your not going turbo, the only real option for hauling ass is some nitrous
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Old Oct 1, 2003 | 08:50 PM
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Go to the website on my sig and search there, you'll find a wealth of info. I myself has an HRC kit as well as a few other peeps on this board.
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Originally posted by PoppaSmurf
if your not going turbo, the only real option for hauling ass is some nitrous
yeah but for me it got old real fast.
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 08:03 PM
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I bought some Clear Corners for my car, i kinda kno how to install them, as we did my friends car but his subie is diff from my car, do u guys have any helpful tips? Oh, and Mesh grill to, thanks. And yea its 180, ill post my list of mods later as im at work right now hehehe
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Old Oct 4, 2003 | 09:49 PM
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180 to the wheels in a nt eclipse... no nitrous. must have quite the factory freak.
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