Okay so a buddy of mine is looking for a cheaper alternative to an already turbo charged car.

He is looking at the 95 and up Eclipse GS-T.

I tell him dependability suffers but Im not sure exacty why either. I know crank walk is an issue.

What else?

Thanks.

 

I know the 2l turbo goes through timing belts with the quickness and since it's an interference engine like ours that's not good. Overall though, I rather like em.

 

hey a few of my buddies' have 95+ DSMs and the problems they have are related to the tranny. i think 95+ eclipses have shitty trannys...but it's just my opinion.

 

all dsm's have tranny problems and 2g's are prone to crank walk

 

The timing belt problem doesn't HAVE to be a problem. I think that, for cost reasons, people don't replace the balance shaft belt when they do the timing belt, as should be done, or just let the timing belt go for "another few thousand miles". The tranny's "suck" because people tend to build the engine up to a point where it just overpowers the stock tranny, and again, neglect regular maintenance. These are cars that you MUST follow the maintenance schedule with if you want the motor to last.

Crank walk, as stated, is a big concern. Make sure that it doesn't have any - especially if you plan to mod it. This & a good maintenance record are the main things to be concerned with if you're looking to purchase one of these puppies. Take care of it, do things right & you'll have one badass car.