Evo Frankstein! 500HP Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX

This 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse started life as a FWD non-turbo car. Using parts from multiple generations of Mitsubishi Evo, owner Miguel has turned it into a fire-breathing, E85 drinking, Franken-bishi with big power and a bigger story.

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4:18 How many EVOs?
9:30 Driving starts

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[MiguelDsm]

Thank you guys for having me on! 🙏🏻
Another win for my DSM peeps!

[MiroZmora]

What a refreshing video that takes you down memory lane. Miguel is a class act, he’s the standard for the DSM community. Or any community, taking pride and having love for what you have will always give you great results.

[DCBrandon]

I'm glad Zack said it. The design is totally underrated. One of the best designed cars from the 90's. It looks better than some new cars today.

[skysoldier]

Miguel is someone I look up to in the DSM community. The build he has done is incredible.

[qikqbn]

Great Job Miguel. I had 4 Mitsubishi Eclipses in the 1990's. My first one was a base model I got brand new in 1990. Then I had a 1992 GS-T modified to 300 hp. Next a 1994 GSX modified to 350 Hp. My last was when I purchased a brand new 1997 GSX from the dealer. I later modified it and built up the engine to run 25 psi and made close to 500 hp. Running 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and quarter mile at 11.7 @ 120 mph in a 5 speed manual. This was in 1998!!! Loved that car, but sold it in 2004 when I moved on to other brands. Thanks for the interview and run down memory lane. DSM cars are a labor of love and glad to see them getting the love they deserve. Especially now as they are close to 25 years old!

[manzelli]

Watched and then worked with my dad (RIP) building out his 1992 Plymouth Laser AWD, these cars are so hard to find parts for now in my experience. Total beasts when dialed in right. Good for Miguel - DSM is a family

[CaptainTonus]

Nice to finally see a 2g on this channel! And Miguel's car is one of the coolest builds out there. It's worth noting that most DSM's had a rear LSD (optional on 2g's) but it was a viscous type whereas EVOs had a clutch type LSD.

[SteveWeltman]

I loved the honesty of the owner, the car and this review. It was stellar and exciting as well as authentic in every dimension of review. Great work! Miguel you have a cool car.

[timsmith]

That greddy type s bov never gets old. Brings back so many good memories

[MrJessegsx]

For those of us that have been in the community for a long time (personally with my 2G DSM for over 20 years) we love these cars. I applaud Miguel for the work he’s done, and continues to do, for and with the community. As for the canyon carving capabilities, from someone that Time Attacks a 2G, I can tell you that these cars potential on the road course is extremely overlooked. Very fast and can handle extremely well. When setup correctly, these cars will rival any modern day car on the circuit.

[imSchwaggy]

honestly one of the best looking cars ever.

[michaeln.]

That car needs to be raised up about a inch and a half, .. stiffening it won't help it's a great looking car and took me immediately down memory lane.. I'm 45.. love it

[JoeEngineer]

Man these take me back. My first car was a 1990 Eclipse GS that I had in college, while the cool kids had their brand new 2nd gen GSXs. Mine had no turbo AWD and broke down quite a bit, but I've always had a soft spot for the 1st and 2nd gen GSXs.

[TylerGSX]

Props to the determination turning a 420a car into what this is now. Great to see a DSM on this channel!

[SlippingTime]

Well deserved recognition and appreciation. People see what many of us already know. And what a car with a superb recipe to represent.

[OutsideDuhBox]

I used to own 3 1999 GSTs back in the day, one of my FAVORITE cars of all time.

[thrillersx]

im 17, inherited a 1998 gs-t. rebuilding the motor, might take a while due to money reasons but cant wait to get it going these are awesome

[SixSixTay]

Man at 5:43, Pause it…& tell me that don’t look like a screen shot taken straight out of forza.🤤👌🏽🔥

[Mrcc]

I usually prefer RWD caraover FWD, but if this car was RWD i wouldn't take it! I love FWD cara like this!

[garynazario]

Turn in might be slow because of tire sidewall being soft.
Very common in that Federal 595 lineup.
I would recommend Continental ExtremeContact Force next time around, the price will go up a bit, but trust me its worth it!
Btw great fan of the build since the early days on Instagram