My 02 Eclipse GT, runs well overall with a full tank of ethanol free octane 93 but for some odd reason i can't understand is that my Eclipse runs so much better faster and stronger with only a third tank of gas or less. When I fill it up with ethanol free octane 93 gas she runs slower and doesn't put me in my seat when she is only at a third of a tank or less.
Known problems as of this post: manifold catalytic converter needs replacing but isn't hindering performance or causing any real breathing issues for now, Eclipse has issues starting up when warmed up but starts warmed up just after putting gas into the fuel tank. At idle the clutch makes rattling noises but when I push down on the clutch the rattling goes away and sometimes if I push on the clutch pedal a little and let off slowly I can get the rattling to quiet down or stop altogether but I can't seem to get it to do that when the car is all warmed up.
Known performance mods and reaplcement parts as of this post: long big bore high performance air intake system with big Edelbrock air filter, metal throttle body spacer, high performance cat back exhaust system, NGK performance ix series plugs and blue performance NGK wires, Aisin timing belt kit and Aisin water pump, Exedy stage 1 racing clutch and lightweight chrome olly flywheel, Delphi fuel pump and cleaned fuel tank, slotted performance brakes ceramic brake pads (EBC), Continental extreme contact ( z rated ), RedTop Optima Battery, distributor replaced, alternator replaced, Continental belts, new pulleys, up and downstream oxygen sensors replaced, front catalytic converter has been replaced, Monroe Gas Charged Coil over Struts front and back, lower tie rod ends replaced, 18 inch alloy rims with steel spiked lug nuts.
Known carbon cleaners / fuel cleaners and coolant / coolant boosters used as of this post: Gumout All in one complete fuel system cleaner / carbon cleaner, STP Pro Series intake valve cleaner ( Helped ALOT ), Prestone 50/50 Platinum mixed with Water Wetter ( Helped ALOT ).
Known problems as of this post: manifold catalytic converter needs replacing but isn't hindering performance or causing any real breathing issues for now, Eclipse has issues starting up when warmed up but starts warmed up just after putting gas into the fuel tank. At idle the clutch makes rattling noises but when I push down on the clutch the rattling goes away and sometimes if I push on the clutch pedal a little and let off slowly I can get the rattling to quiet down or stop altogether but I can't seem to get it to do that when the car is all warmed up.
Known performance mods and reaplcement parts as of this post: long big bore high performance air intake system with big Edelbrock air filter, metal throttle body spacer, high performance cat back exhaust system, NGK performance ix series plugs and blue performance NGK wires, Aisin timing belt kit and Aisin water pump, Exedy stage 1 racing clutch and lightweight chrome olly flywheel, Delphi fuel pump and cleaned fuel tank, slotted performance brakes ceramic brake pads (EBC), Continental extreme contact ( z rated ), RedTop Optima Battery, distributor replaced, alternator replaced, Continental belts, new pulleys, up and downstream oxygen sensors replaced, front catalytic converter has been replaced, Monroe Gas Charged Coil over Struts front and back, lower tie rod ends replaced, 18 inch alloy rims with steel spiked lug nuts.
Known carbon cleaners / fuel cleaners and coolant / coolant boosters used as of this post: Gumout All in one complete fuel system cleaner / carbon cleaner, STP Pro Series intake valve cleaner ( Helped ALOT ), Prestone 50/50 Platinum mixed with Water Wetter ( Helped ALOT ).
