1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX 445HP/400TQ Tribute

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Make/Model
1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
Minden silver pearl
91 octane tune: 341HP/281TQ
E85 tune: 445HP/400TQ

Block
Esslinger Engineering Blueprinted Built 6 bolt 4G63
Torque Plated bore and hone to .20 over (85.5mm)
Magnaflux engine block and no cracks found
Resurfaced deck to ensure proper head gasket seal / flat surface
Hot tanked, R&R freeze plugs, oil galleries inspected and cleaned
All threads chase and cleaned
Wiseco 85.5mm 8.3:1 forged pistons with 21mm wristpins
Eagle H beam Connecting Rods with ARP 2000 rod bolts
Mirco-polished and balanced 88mm OEM crank
ACL Tri-metal Rod and Main bearings
Rotating assembly fully balanced by Revco
ARP main stud kit
STM Balance shaft delete kit
OEM straight cut oil pump gears / Oil pump
OEM pulleys & Tensioner / Gates water pump & Timing belt
OEM Air Cooled Oil Filter housing w/ oil pressure relief mod
B&M 24 Row Oil Cooler
-8 AN braided Oil cooler lines
New 6 bolt Oil Pan
Fluidampr crank pulley
All new OEM gaskets

Head
Esslinger Engineering Built 7 Bolt Head
Resurfaced deck
Head stud holes drill out to 12mm
Hot tanked, cleaned, oil galleries inspected and cleared
Multi-angle valve job
Ported and Polished intake / exhaust chambers
Combustion chamber polished
Supertech black nitrided Intake and Exhaust valves
Kiggly Racing high pressure beehive valvesprings with titanium retainer
Kiggly Racing HLA
Evo 9 rocker arms
Billet GSC S2 (274/274) camshafts
ARP Headstuds
OEM composite head gasket
Oil Port Mod
Viton valve stem seals
Rare Mitsubishi logo valve cover
All new OEM gasket

Drivetrain
• TRE Stage 3 Built Transmission (600TQ Rated)
o All new gear set
o Shotpeening
o Double syncros on 1st and 2nd
o 4 spider center diff
o Gear detailing and hardening
o New hardware
o New seals and gasket etc…

• TRE Rebuilt Transfer Case
o Gear detailing and hardening
o New bearings
o Shotpeening
o Casing hardening
o New seals and gaskets
o New hardware etc…

Competition Stage 4 sprung 6 puck clutch kit
Properly stepped flywheel to .610
Completely balanced by Revco
Competition forge clutch fork
OEM slave and Master cylinders
Extended slave cylinder rod
SS line from master to slave

Intake/FMIC
70mm ported and polish Evo 3 Intake Manifold w/ Heat barrier gasket
Billet S90 70mm Throttle body
ETS 3inch intercooler core with complete ETS FMIC piping
Evo 9 Bov
Injen intake powered coated flat black
K&N 3inch filter
3 Port Oil Catch can

Turbo/Exhaust
FP Manifold
FP Manifold Stainless Steel Heat Shield
FP HTA68 V1 with ported/polished hotside
Stainless Steel Lipp 2.5inch o2 housing with porting and polishing
Megan Racing 3inch downpipe
RRE Stealth 3inch exhaust system

Fuel
RC 1200cc injectors
AEM 320lp e85 fuel pump
-6AN SS braided fuel line from tank to fuel filter
OEM fuel filter
Fuel pump rewire

Cooling
Mishimoto X-line triple core radiator
Mishimoto radiator hose kit
13inch Spal medium profile primary puller fan
12inch Spal low profile secondary puller fan
Spal Fan relay kit with 195 degree thermo switch
Both fans hardwired to battery
Fan override switch in cabin

Suspension/Wheels/Brakes
Feal 441 Coilovers with Swift 12k front / 10k rear springs
Paul Volk Front Tubular Lower control arms (best control arms ever)
Paul Volk Tubular Rear Toe Arms
Moog Compression Arms
Moog Front and Rear Swaybar end links
Torque solution polyurethane rear subframe bushings
Aluminum/Poly rear diff bushings
Weds Sport TC105N 17x9 +35
Hankook RS3 Tires
Muteki SR48 lugnuts
Baer Claw Track Big Brake Kit
Baer drilled and slotted 13inch front rotors
EBC slotted rear rotors
EBC Reds front and rear brake pads
Goodridge SS brake lines
Front strut bar
DC rear strut bar

Engine Management/Gauges
Evo 8 ECU
AEM Air to fuel ratio gauge
AEM Oil Pressure gauge
Autosport 40psi boost gauge
RRE 3 port electronic boost controller
Autometer dual gauge pod cluster holder

Interior
Reupholster driver and passenger seats
NRG 2.5 quick release steering wheel hub
Sparco L777 steering wheel
Billet aluminum black shift knob

Exterior
Carbonetics AB Hood
Carbonetics Carbon Fiber CSL hatch
OEM mudflaps


With the selling of my DSM, I see it only fit to send this car off my channel with a nice little tribute. This has by far been my favorite car in my fleet of automobiles but all things eventually come to an end. I want to thank you all for sticking around but its time to focus on my new project. Catch you guys on the next one