Is The Eclipse GSX The Last Affordable Turbo 90s Icon?!

Today on the show we're driving a 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX! A car I've always been curious about and one of the great 90s turbo DSM cars that is just too irresistible to anyone with a strict budget and great taste. It still amazes me how affordable these cars are in the midst of the modern turbo Japanese craze going on in the used market right now. With undeniable 90s design, a 4G63 under the hood and a 50/50 awd system that's putting in work whether you want it to or not, the GSX just might be the best/worst first car money can buy. So much potential yet so much that could go wrong!

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[aaronesau]

Thanks for having me Marcus! I loved filming and now watching this!

[abracing]

The 2G will always have a special place in my heart.

[KeenanStyles]

I will always have a soft spot for the second generation Eclipse. My mother had a GS-T and that was the car I learned to drive manual in.

[sins]

"not to be taken as seriously as an evo" red demon would like a word.🤣 I just picked up my 3rd dsm recently because i missed my old ones and wanted something that is a better daily than my truck or rx7. these things are the last unsung gems of the 90s japanese bubble.

[MyDunnLife]

I remember when these were everywhere but now at least in the northeast they are like ghost. Problem with the GSX was limited production and weak drivetrains. I knew a guy that had Spyder GSX swapped and could not keep transmissions to last much past 500hp. But realize this was 2000-2001. Parts now are becoming an issue. Rust has killed many... Kids with dreams of living the "Fast and Furious" and if you can find a clean one its like buying a clean 90s civic or 240. Rare and getting very

[anthonymusi]

98 GSX was my first car, miss it so much. These cars are so hard to find. Low mileage good shape and stock are not cheap..

[coolohlow]

I remember my cousin had a white one back in the day, when the car scene was "underground "

[RealEyezRealLiez]

I was sooo fortunate to have once owned a black 1997 Eclipse GSX. Grey leather interior, chrome OEM wheels. It was my second car. I learned so much from it; modding, tuning, wrenching, fabbing, etc. I have had many other cars since, but none have ever compared to that car. I still say with a few tweaks... the 2G body could be a new car today. Still so modern looking.

[thicok]

Can we appreciate the kid letting his buddy’s drive especially being so young they are all going to remember this car forever that’s so awesome 👍🏻

[PANTYEATR]

when i was 19 these cars were EVERYWHERE! i miss them. you just don't are them anymore. these Eclipse don't show their age with that body design💪

[chucko]

lol the bubblebutt rear end is what makes this car. love it!

[wt]

Miss information: Evo 1, 2, and 3 all had the same engine layout with basically the same engine. They flipped it 180° for the 4 onwards.

[noobfolife]

The 2nd gen eclipse is a beautiful car and more people need to appreciate it.

[SupramanTRD]

Glad to see you did a video on one of these. They are for sure one of the last affordable 90's turbo cars. I wanted one of these years before F&F came out. But I ended up with an evo instead. So not complaining.

[amaralshehari]

My first car was a red 2G eclipse and even though it wasn’t a turbo model it was manual at least and I was hooked after that. Great cars so hard to find clean and not molested.

[The_One_Over_There]

the 2nd gen Eclipse will always have a special place on my list of cars i like.
it just has something that appeals to me

[kevinjermaine]

Damn I miss those cars! I had the 90gsx and 90 talon tsi AWD. It was when buschur racing was a hitter on the scene and the 4g63t were huge on their list. Keep up the excellent work!

[imstuner]

Good luck finding one in nice condition!

[codyramos]

I've only seen 1 gst that was years ago .. never seen a gsx in person... saw a clean Galant vr4 like 2 months ago .. that was a first for me.. I got all excited my dad looked at me like damn kid is on drugs .

[cisnerosmike]

My 3rd car was 95 Eclipse GST and my 2nd car was Plymouth Lazer. It pretty cool seeing the young generation appreciate the 90's DSM.❤😀👍🏻