| If your searching for a cheap performance car | | | | relatively little upgrades. Simply turning up the |
| under $1000 dollars its hard to over look the DSM | | | | boost on these engines (with supporting fuel and |
| mitsubishi eclipse. For those not in the know DSM | | | | ignition upgrades of course) is such an easy way |
| stands for Diamond Star Motors. Although this | | | | to make giant killing power. For those who want it |
| profile is for the Eclipse (1990-1994) the Eagle | | | | all the after market offers basically every |
| Talon and Plymouth Laser were part of the | | | | upgrade under the sun for these cars and usually |
| Diamond Star trio and are basically the exact | | | | your budget is the only limiting factor. |
| same car with a few different aesthetic touches. | | | | Now when it comes to finding your DSM |
| These cars are starting to consistently fall into the | | | | especially one for under $1000 dollars, the choice |
| sub-$1000 dollar price range and have for many | | | | must be made carefully with several factors in |
| years been offering enthusiasts a lot of bang for | | | | mind. First off these cars are still desirable, but |
| their buck. These DSM's are available in several | | | | their age is making them become much cheaper. |
| models, but for this profile we will only be focusing | | | | Unfortunately its no real secret that these cars |
| on the Turbo cars. (because turbos are fun!) | | | | are fun and offer lots of power, which in turn |
| All-Star Profile Mitsubishi Eclipse (1990-1994): | | | | means that you're going to have some tough luck |
| In 1990 the DSM trio stormed our shores with a | | | | finding a clean one that hasn't been beaten on. In |
| car that offered a ton of performance for the | | | | fact like most popular tuner cars the modifications |
| money. The Mitsubishi Eclipse was a sports coupe | | | | done by the previous owner can be a plus or a |
| with aggressive styling (love it or hate it) that | | | | huge minus. |
| offered not only the option of a turbocharged | | | | The 4G63 engine is capable of taking quite a bit |
| four cylinder engine known as the 4G63 but also | | | | of boost and abuse but in general when you |
| the ability to combine this with pavement gripping | | | | combine big turbo power and all-wheel drive in a |
| all-wheel drive. The GS-T being the front-wheel | | | | 15+ year old car it shouldn't shock you too much |
| drive only turbo version and the GSX offered the | | | | if a few things break. Not to say these cars can't |
| all-wheel drive. In the early 90's before America | | | | be reliable in fact there are still lots modified and |
| was used to getting the latest in all-wheel drive | | | | stock examples still running trouble free |
| rally inspired vehicles like the EVO and WRX the | | | | everywhere, but do not expect one of these to |
| Eclipse really stood on its own in what it could | | | | run like a new Camry. Do your research and take |
| offer. | | | | the time to find a good example, although most |
| The 4G63 engine which is still used today in a | | | | that are under $1000 dollars may still be pretty |
| much more updated Mitsubishi EVO offered | | | | rough these cars can be great starting points for |
| 180-195hp and quickly became a tuner favorite. | | | | a tuner project and can still offer a lot of |
| The 4G63 is just one of those engines with an | | | | performance and stack up quite well even against |
| uncanny ability to absorb quite a bit of abuse and | | | | the newer cars on the road. |
| fork over a lot of extra horsepower with | | | | |