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Thanks for checking out my website.  This site is dedicated to my 1990 Eclipse GSX.  Here you will find my modifcations as well as stories from the track to the dyno to national events like the Buschur Shootout.  Hopefully you will stick around and check it out.  Feel free to sign my guestbook.

-Kevin90GSX

UPDATE:

Wow and UPDATE! August 23, 2006!!! Deeper in the 10's she goes!

Decided to hit up a test and tune at Lebanon Valley Dragway.  The night started out rough. Problems with my connection to the trailer, missing tow strap, flakey brake controller but I made it to LVD at about 6:20 or so..

First pass out I went 11.0@128 with a HORRIBLE 1-2 shift. Waited about 40 minutes and went again.

This time I stuck the 1-2 and had a nice 1.5 60'.

Here is the slip:



I also tossed together this video of the night:

http://kevins90gsx.com/Kevin90GSXVids/kevin90gsx10.WMV

Overall I am happy. My goal was to beat my 10.8. I definitely think she will go a little lower for me. Just didn't want to wait another 45 minutes plus it was getting super dark.

Next event is drag day unless I get bored and hit up another test and tune session.

THE HISTORY:

I purchased my 1990 Eclipse on October 29,2002 from Andy, a local DSMer. 

Originally he had  a 20g on it and was making 355awhp but after some bad luck with a blown head gasket due to a bad VPC chip the car was put back to basically stock (other then some suspension mods and fuel pump). I picked up the car for $4400 in what I would say MINT condition.

The car was originally from California so the body was in super shape with ZERO rust.  I bought the car with the intention of using it as my daily driver for my road job.  That soon changed thereafter.

THE BEGINNING:

When I received the car it had a few minor problems.

The car would not idle properly and the gauge cluster would light up as if the car was ready to die. After some research I found that the alternator was bad. I replaced the alternator and the car  ran mint. Another problem the car had when I bought it was the blow off valve was not routed back to the intake and the car was stumbling.  I purchased a rubber tube at Manny's Auto Parts in Wethersfield, CT and all was good.  Hope you enjoy your stay.  Be sure to check back periodically for updates.