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1999 Mitsubishi GT3 Eclipse GSX Project - SOLD

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Description:


Currently the car is partially stripped down. The motor that completed the entire 1999 Rolex 24 Hour Race is still in the car. Interior has been remove for painting. 98% of all the components are boxed and ready to be re-installed. Car was constructed by Eagle Motorsports (Chrysler/Mitsubishi)as a factory racecar to compete in the World Challenge Series. Car features a factory built-in rollcage, welded seems, light weight body panels, window plexiglass, custom Alcon Breaks with 12" rotors, Bilstein suspension, Tilton adjustable pedal box, three (3) piece Tilton clutch, two (2) complete Comptech motors.


History

Originally, car was constructed as a factory racecar by Eagle Motorsports. The Eagle Car Company constructed this particular car for Archer Brothers Racing to compete in the World Challenge Series as an Eagle Talon TSI. Willie Lewis was the driver and won the series in this actual car three (3) years consecutively in 94, 95, & 96. In 1997 Flis Motorsports purchase the car and converted it to a Mitsubishi GSX Rolex 24 Hour Dayton GT3. Car competed in 1998 and 1999 Rolex 24 Hour Races. 1998 car finished 10th in GT3, 24th overall and in 1999 car finished 16th in GT3, 39th overall. Due to Rolex rule changes car was never ran again. In 2003, Edsaid Racing purchase the car and immediately began a complete restoration of the car. Unfortunately, other racing projects and family matters have prevented this wonderful and unique car from being finished.

Competition History

With this actual car Archer Brothers Racing won the World Challenge Series for 1994, 1995, & 1996. Flis Motorsports converted car to a Rolex 24 Hour GT3. In 1998 car finished 10th in GT3, 24th overall Rolex 24 Hour and in 1999 car finished 16th, 39th overall Rolex 24 Hour.
Performance Data

  • GT3
  • 2700 lbs
Engine
  • Comptech
  • Eagle Motorsports
  • Double Overhead 16 Valve 4 Cylinder
  • 2.0
  • 400+
  • 400+
  • Garrett Indy Type Turbocharger
  • Larger Valves flowed head
  • 40 over
  • Forged
  • Carrillo
  • JE Pistons
  • Comptech
  • Tilton
  • Tilton
  • Lightweight
  • 24
  • Motors built by Comptech for endurance racing, No expense spared!
Fuel System


  • 26.5 Gallons
  • Dual high-pressure Bosch
  • 110
Oil/Water System

  • Ron Davis
  • Front
  • Setrab
  • Front
Electrical System

  • EFI
  • Transmission Mounted
  • EFI
Transmission

  • Eagle
  • Five Speed
  • Cryo Treated
  • Billet
  • unknown
  • 6 quart cooling system
Rear End

  • Factory
  • Custom Drive Shafts & 60/40 vis cup
Body

  • Custom stamped metal body panels including hood
  • white
  • white
  • Good condition, needs paint
  • Multiple spare body panels, facia, and othe components
Chassis

  • Unibody construction with factory built-in rollcage
  • Bilstein
  • Alcon
  • Weld Wheel
Interior

  • Unfinished
  • Yes
  • Autometer
  • Momo
Spares

  • Alcon Brakes and Rotors
  • Spare Comptech Motor
  • Factory lightweight body work
  • Custom Exhaust Manifolds
  • Custom Made Front updated nose & rear
  • Waist Gates, 12 custom Weld Wheels
  • Drive shafts, Halve Shafts, Altenators, Swaybars
  • Radiator & Intercooler