Im looking into buying a '97 Eclipse GS-T . I've heard that Eclipses have tranny problems but also jheard it was only the GSX's. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

 

Eclipses don't have tranny problems...

Tranny's have problems with idiot eclipse owners that like doing 6000rpm clutch dumps at every stoplight...

 

LOL. K thanx....

 

the DSM tranny doesn't necessarily have problems, but because of it's design it's not the smoothest shifting. expect a lot of crunchiness and missed shifts. also, crankwalk is often misdiagnosed as problems in the clutch/transmission.

 

Yea I read some stuff about crankwalk and how its a whole chain of things goin' wrong because of one thing. But I'm just wonderin' if its common in like the '99 GS-T's.

 

if you drive correctly it is no more problematic than any car that makes comparable power

 

Ok. Thanks. Is there anyway to prevent crankwalk.....other than not gettin' an Eclipse?

 

6 bolt motor

 

1G motor or a 98/99 w/ the redesigned bearing

 

ive got a 99 gs-t if you are interresting in purchasing one. As far as I know crankwalk is more common when you upgrade clutches..the bigger the upgrade the bigger the chances. But crankwalk was most common in 95-97 years then started depreciating rapidly. 99's are the least likely to experience crankwalk, the problem was mostly correctred (still chances jsut less likely) when they came out with the 99's. Anyways if you're looking for a GS-T i got a 99 for sale jsut lemme know or hit me a pm