V6 Mustang vs. V6 Eclipse

PureVolume707 · September 5th, 2006, 08:49 PM

I have a 2003 V6 Mustang with a 5spd, cold air intake, x-pipe exhaust, and nitto nt-555 tires. Somebody with a 2004 stock Eclipse V6 with a 5spd wants to race and I wanted to know how you guys think I would do against him.

cboog25 · September 5th, 2006, 08:54 PM

you will win

itschristorres8 · September 5th, 2006, 08:58 PM

lol u'll deff win, i raced an old eclipse, when my car was stock and i DUSTED him. the new ones come with i think 200hp.
i think the 200 v6 comes with 190-200hp, but with ur mods u'll be at like 215 hp about, dependin on ur exuast. a stock v6 will even beat a IS300 till about 100 mph.

AtlanticBlue99 · September 5th, 2006, 09:56 PM

i doubt he is at 215 to the wheels on the mustang. maybe at 180 to the wheels. the eclipse gt pre-new model is a dog and fwd gives it less edge at drag. you will beat it no problem even if you were stock.

99mustang232 · September 5th, 2006, 11:39 PM

i have done it before with only a CAI and 4R70W automatic with O/D off

itschristorres8 · September 5th, 2006, 11:42 PM

over drive?...do any of u race using overdrive? if u do, does it make that much of a difference? and when should u press it or w.e

AtlanticBlue99 · September 5th, 2006, 11:45 PM

overdrive on is 4th gear. overdrive off is a 3 speed and with many aftermarket tunes allows for more aggressive shift patterns, then turn overdrive on to slow down in a higher gear

i race overdrive off.

itschristorres8 · September 5th, 2006, 11:49 PM

ohh...alrite, then i guess i wont use it.never have used it anyway

AtlanticBlue99 · September 5th, 2006, 11:51 PM

it wont affect a stock tuned car unless you race over 100- which stock v6 wont reach 100 in the 1/4 anyhow. hell, i dont reach 100 in the 1/4 yet...

jealousy · September 5th, 2006, 11:52 PM

i dont understand what the over drive would do for racing? anyways, my brother has an eclipse, i smoke him everytime

AtlanticBlue99 · September 5th, 2006, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by jealousy

i dont understand what the over drive would do for racing? anyways, my brother has an eclipse, i smoke him everytime

overdrive is 4th gear. turn off o/d and you have a 3 speed. you would normally go into 4th around 70mph, but in the 1/4 most v6 mustangs trap in the 80-100 range from stock to bolt ons, and being in 3rd gear that extra bit means you pull in the higher rpms, powerband, and hold peak hp longer.

overdrive is a cruise gear to give fuel economy. i always have o/d on unless i am racing, but with o/d on i have a "valet" tune where my car runs at peak mpg settings, and with o/d off (3speed) i run in performance tune and my shift points and everything are dialed in for this.

itschristorres8 · September 5th, 2006, 11:58 PM

o/d saves gas with it on and if your not racing?!

AtlanticBlue99 · September 6th, 2006, 12:03 AM

yes. o/d on i still turn 3k rpms at 70mph due to the 4.10:1 gears. but with o/d off, i would be at 4k rpms with a 6krpm redline tuned in...

itschristorres8 · September 6th, 2006, 12:05 AM

even with manual trans?

AtlanticBlue99 · September 6th, 2006, 12:06 AM

i have an auto. manual trans o/d is 5th gear for the most part. plus, the gearing is dif. in the 5-speed as opposed to the 4r70w, but even 4.10s in a 5 speed would suck on the highway

jealousy · September 6th, 2006, 01:07 AM

alright thanks for the info

turp · September 6th, 2006, 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by AtlanticBlue99

it wont affect a stock tuned car unless you race over 100- which stock v6 wont reach 100 in the 1/4 anyhow. hell, i dont reach 100 in the 1/4 yet...

And you never will with bolt ons

Forced induction is the only way.

AtlanticBlue99 · September 6th, 2006, 06:48 AM

Originally Posted by turp

Originally Posted by AtlanticBlue99

it wont affect a stock tuned car unless you race over 100- which stock v6 wont reach 100 in the 1/4 anyhow. hell, i dont reach 100 in the 1/4 yet...

And you never will with bolt ons Forced induction is the only way.

if a cam is considered a bolt on, it has been done on a 2000 n/a mustang vert with a 4r70w and a cam, all tuned by justin at vmptuning.

scrapdaddy jr. · September 7th, 2006, 10:32 PM

you should beat him with no problem because my friend with a 2001 mustang v6 with only a cai raced a 2003 eclipse stock and beat him. so you should have no problem beating him.

Replica R · September 9th, 2006, 06:05 AM

You should be able to beat that ricer no problem. I've beaten a spyder w/ my stock 'stang. There is this one eclipse in town w/ a bodykit on it and man that thing is so slow. I left his ass in 1st gear and never looked back. He kept telling me he needed a new transmission cuz he didn't have 6th gear. You know only ricers make excuses when they lose. The only thing you'll get beat on, if you're doing a highway run, is the topend. I can only hit about 116, stupid governor chip. RICE IT'S WHAT'S FOR DINNER!

September 5th, 2006, 08:49 PM	#1
PureVolume707 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 85	V6 Mustang vs. V6 Eclipse I have a 2003 V6 Mustang with a 5spd, cold air intake, x-pipe exhaust, and nitto nt-555 tires. Somebody with a 2004 stock Eclipse V6 with a 5spd wants to race and I wanted to know how you guys think I would do against him.

September 5th, 2006, 08:54 PM	#2
cboog25 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 136	you will win __________________ Chris

September 5th, 2006, 08:58 PM	#3
itschristorres8 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 Mustang V6 n proud 13.1@107mph 2.1-60' Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 13,841	lol u'll deff win, i raced an old eclipse, when my car was stock and i DUSTED him. the new ones come with i think 200hp. i think the 200 v6 comes with 190-200hp, but with ur mods u'll be at like 215 hp about, dependin on ur exuast. a stock v6 will even beat a IS300 till about 100 mph. __________________ 390rwhp V6 mustang stock bottom end

September 5th, 2006, 09:56 PM	#4
AtlanticBlue99 Modded Autos Site Mod 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Evans, GA/Athens, GA Posts: 7,237	i doubt he is at 215 to the wheels on the mustang. maybe at 180 to the wheels. the eclipse gt pre-new model is a dog and fwd gives it less edge at drag. you will beat it no problem even if you were stock. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

September 5th, 2006, 11:39 PM	#5
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,719	i have done it before with only a CAI and 4R70W automatic with O/D off __________________ ...even fire and single cammin

September 5th, 2006, 11:42 PM	#6
itschristorres8 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 Mustang V6 n proud 13.1@107mph 2.1-60' Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 13,841	over drive?...do any of u race using overdrive? if u do, does it make that much of a difference? and when should u press it or w.e __________________ 390rwhp V6 mustang stock bottom end

September 5th, 2006, 11:45 PM	#7
AtlanticBlue99 Modded Autos Site Mod 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Evans, GA/Athens, GA Posts: 7,237	overdrive on is 4th gear. overdrive off is a 3 speed and with many aftermarket tunes allows for more aggressive shift patterns, then turn overdrive on to slow down in a higher gear i race overdrive off. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

September 5th, 2006, 11:49 PM	#8
itschristorres8 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 Mustang V6 n proud 13.1@107mph 2.1-60' Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 13,841	ohh...alrite, then i guess i wont use it.never have used it anyway __________________ 390rwhp V6 mustang stock bottom end

September 5th, 2006, 11:51 PM	#9
AtlanticBlue99 Modded Autos Site Mod 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Evans, GA/Athens, GA Posts: 7,237	it wont affect a stock tuned car unless you race over 100- which stock v6 wont reach 100 in the 1/4 anyhow. hell, i dont reach 100 in the 1/4 yet... __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

September 5th, 2006, 11:52 PM	#10
jealousy Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 120	i dont understand what the over drive would do for racing? anyways, my brother has an eclipse, i smoke him everytime __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../jealousy1.png

September 5th, 2006, 11:58 PM	#12
itschristorres8 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 Mustang V6 n proud 13.1@107mph 2.1-60' Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 13,841	o/d saves gas with it on and if your not racing?! __________________ 390rwhp V6 mustang stock bottom end

September 6th, 2006, 12:03 AM	#13
AtlanticBlue99 Modded Autos Site Mod 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Evans, GA/Athens, GA Posts: 7,237	yes. o/d on i still turn 3k rpms at 70mph due to the 4.10:1 gears. but with o/d off, i would be at 4k rpms with a 6krpm redline tuned in... __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

September 6th, 2006, 12:05 AM	#14
itschristorres8 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2000 Mustang V6 n proud 13.1@107mph 2.1-60' Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 13,841	even with manual trans? __________________ 390rwhp V6 mustang stock bottom end

September 6th, 2006, 12:06 AM	#15
AtlanticBlue99 Modded Autos Site Mod 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Evans, GA/Athens, GA Posts: 7,237	i have an auto. manual trans o/d is 5th gear for the most part. plus, the gearing is dif. in the 5-speed as opposed to the 4r70w, but even 4.10s in a 5 speed would suck on the highway __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

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jealousy Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 120	alright thanks for the info __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../jealousy1.png

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September 7th, 2006, 10:32 PM	#19
scrapdaddy jr. Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in the eighth layer of hell. (florida) Posts: 124	you should beat him with no problem because my friend with a 2001 mustang v6 with only a cai raced a 2003 eclipse stock and beat him. so you should have no problem beating him. __________________

September 9th, 2006, 06:05 AM	#20
Replica R Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Marcos Posts: 164	You should be able to beat that ricer no problem. I've beaten a spyder w/ my stock 'stang. There is this one eclipse in town w/ a bodykit on it and man that thing is so slow. I left his ass in 1st gear and never looked back. He kept telling me he needed a new transmission cuz he didn't have 6th gear. You know only ricers make excuses when they lose. The only thing you'll get beat on, if you're doing a highway run, is the topend. I can only hit about 116, stupid governor chip. RICE IT'S WHAT'S FOR DINNER!