Today, we know they have a simple base tune on the car but no word yet on actual horsepower. The guys custom-welded the piping for the whole setup to ensure it had proper power levels. In fact, the turbo on this Eclipse is from Forced Performance.
That's great, too, because this GSX isn't using a stock turbo. A custom diffuser sits at the rear of the car, and above it is a very modern and very large spoiler. The purge valves are installed near the top of the hood providing a sort of geyser effect when activated.Ĭustom underglow and puddle lights are a main feature of the build as well. They even gave a little tribute to Paul Walkers R34 Skyline from the second film in the process. They added nitrous purge valves to this build. Instead of the same traditional NOS setup from the original, the guys at Throtl mixed it up a bit. Of course, it wouldn't be complete without some serious modernization. A matte black removable Sparco steering wheel complements them perfectly. They're finished in leather for just that extra little bit of luxury.Įach seat gets its own individual Sparco harness too. Inside the cockpit, two fixed back Sparco racing seats keep occupants in place. In the back of the Eclipse sits two bottles of NOS just waiting for the right moment. This tribute car, though, is the real deal.
Even the original Eclipse was nowhere near as fast as the movie pretended it was. Some cars from this same franchise have used bathroom mat fabric for their interiors. Many movie cars are far from the condition they seem to be.
In reality, that movie car was just front-wheel drive.
That was the only trim that used all-wheel-drive in combination with a turbocharged engine. In the film, the car is badged as a GSX trim.