I have an 03 eclipse gt and I was wondering how bad nitrous is for the motor. Also I want to put gears in, I've had it up to 145 and I would like to put some actually alot of that power into acceleration instead of top speed. what's a good ration and how much will it cost?

 

HORSEPOWER. Nitrous is fine it all depends on how much you use. Basic rule of thumb half your stock hp is a good shot for nitrous. Your gearing dont worry about it. You want more accleration you need hp`s.

 

Guys be nice

 

I just bought an intake, is there anything else I need to do before the nitrous, exhaust maybe? what size pipes?

 

Wow.. hmm is this the first car you've tried to make power out of?
I could be wrong but most FWD owners don't change their gearing, maybe you're thinking of the RWD rule of thumb.
Another guess is that you are 5 speed, will your clutch handle the extra hit of power?

Please post all mods and details possible about your car, and let us know the exact purpose of the car.

 

it's automatic sportronic. just the intake, I just got the car. what's wrong with changing the gears in fwd? no specific purpose, just want a little more power. 03 eclipse gt, v6 3.0 4 speed auto sportronic.

 

I doubt switching final drives is worth it, if it is possible. Nitrous won't hurt anything in moderation, used properly and with the right knowledge. If you research and gain a basic background on the subject, you shouldn't have any problems. The proper place for that research is a national forum specific to your 3rd generation car, like http://www.club3g.com/forum/index.php and http://www.eclipseforums.org/forums.html . Intake and exhaust are good basic first mods. I don't know enough about those cars to recommend a piping size for your exhaust. I'd suggest reading through the forums I linked to find information from people who have experience with your car.

 

thanks alot for the links

 

Nitrous is great.
I have a full wet kit with a purge for $300 if your looking for one.
And to answer your question I dont believe there are aftermarket gears for your tranny. I wouldnt mess with the gearing anyways.