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Originally Posted by Bristecom
Yeah, the lag is really not that bad in the Evo's if you know how to slip the clutch just right and keep it in the power band. But I definitely notice the difference going back to back. The Eclipse just seems like it's almost always in the boost range where as I often found myself caught out with the Evo. Also, with the Evo, if you go full throttle, you're pretty much instantly speeding but in the Eclipse, I can go full throttle pretty much all the time and not be going too fast.
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But luckily you don't need to go WOT to get moving in a hurry. Giving it even 1/2 throttle will utilize the cams more (so you'll still pick up speed) without hitting full boost (thus avoiding getting into trouble a little bit better). So you'll hear the cams go to work but you won't really hear the turbo whistling.
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Originally Posted by Bristecom
So with that said, I love the feeling of acceleration (which is usually related to torque and a low center of gravity), but not necessarily actual speed. The Eclipse GSX pretty much nails that aspect while the FR-S comes close with the exception of the torque dip. That's why I still think the FR-S would have been perfect with a 2.2-2.5 liter engine for more mid-to-high-range torque!
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I think 2.0 is a good size, though anything over 2.2 would be a little too big, plus they'd likely have lost some top end and also the 7500 rpm redline without doing too many crazy things to the motor that would increase its price.