Mitsubishi Eclipse with Evo engine and all-wheel drive - rallying for the road.

Recently updated on February 23, 2022 at 12:16 am

It has been a bit quieter around the Mitsubishi brand for some time now, as all sporty models that lured car fans and tuning enthusiasts into the sales rooms were discontinued some time ago. In favor of SUVs, almost all car models were quit except for the small car Space Star, and the traditional Japanese brand nowadays has only a shadowy existence on the global car market as we find. Recently worried a rendering of a possible successor of the blissful Mitsubishi 3000 GT for a sensation on the net, but that should only remain a dream of many JDM fans, because the brand with the three diamonds prefers to focus on SUVs and pickups instead of serving sporty drivers and tuning fans with dynamic models. In our opinion, that's a shame, because there are still a lot of Mitsubishi fans who yearn for the old days when the 3000 GT, Eclipse and the Lancer Evolution were very sporty models from the brand that the competition from Toyota , Nissan or Honda scared you.

A show car with rally genes.

This car, which we are now introducing to you, is a thoroughbred rally car in the dress of a sports coupe, since the Mitsubishi Eclipse no longer houses the standard engine and drive train, but was equipped with the drive of a Lancer Evolution, which is known not only to caused a sensation on the world's rally tracks. Owner Miguel Martinez, who is active in the tuning scene and has watched many tuning videos on YouTube and Instagram at the age of 25 to imitate the model from the Fast-and-Furious film, is also Marketing Director of Bisimoto Engineering, and after he has finished working in the evening, he is working on his Mitsubishi projects like the Eclipse or a Lancer Evolution. And this Eclipse clearly shows that it is not just a hobby booth, but that the vehicle has been tuned and refined absolutely professionally, and with its sporty design, which thanks to the lowering and the RAYS Gram Lights 57DR rims in the 18- Inch format that attracts everyone's attention. The Eclipse would work on everyone JDM meeting cut a good figure and definitely provide astonished looks.

tuned engine from the Lancer Evolution

In order to deliver about 400 hp, the engine from the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution called 4G63 with 2-liter displacement and a turbocharger, which normally does its job in the various Evo models of the brand with the three diamonds, was again increased in performance, and With all wheel drive Mistake. It is probably the first and so far the only Mitsubishi Eclipse to be equipped with a so-called Engine swap and a switch to all wheel drive was provided, since the original model actually housed a 2-liter four-cylinder without turbocharging, which produced 140 hp and only powered the front wheels. With 400 HP, the Eclipse should achieve performance that is beyond any doubt. In the United States, where the Mitsu does its laps, it is not important that a car reaches a high top speed because of the strict speed limits.

a show car that is not for sale

Incidentally, the Eclipse, which was tuned by Miguel Martinez, is currently not for sale, and anyone who has fallen in love with the Japanese spontaneously must make do with the picture gallery that we provided for you at the end of the article. If we receive timely information about further changes to this Eclipse, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed about this if you simply subscribe to our feed. Have fun looking at the pictures and stay true to us!

(Photos: superstreetonline.com)

Conversion measures on the Eclipse:

• Engine swap on Mitsubishi 4G63 turbo petrol engine with 2-liter displacement from the Evo VIII
• all wheel drive
• GReddy 3 ″ exhaust system
• Blow-off valve
• AEM intercooler
• 340lph fuel line
• Mishimoto compressors
• Fuelab fuel pressure regulator
• 1050 cc Fuel Injector injectors
• Evo IV five-speed manual transmission
• Action Clutch Stage 3 clutch
• Evo IX Brembo braking system
• Rear wing made of carbon
• EDM taillights
• Front spoiler lip made of carbon from Carbonetics
• rear diffuser
• central rear light cover
• Bride Vios III sports seats
• Nardi sports steering wheel

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Mitsubishi Eclipse with Evo engine and all-wheel drive

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