Driving Mitsubishi Tuner Legends: Evo-Swapped Eclipse and 917hp Lancer Evo IX Wagon

Driving Mitsubishi Tuner Legends: Evo-Swapped Eclipse and 917hp Lancer Evo IX Wagon | American Tuned

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A rare Evo-swapped Mitsubishi Eclipse and a 917-horsepower Evo IX Wagon headline this episode of American Tuned featuring two keepers of the Mitsubishi-tuning flame. TG Tuning Correspondent Rob Dahm tests out two heavily-tuned Mitsubishi legends: a home-built, Evo-swapped, AWD conversion Eclipse, and a rare, 917-horsepower Lancer Evo IX Wagon. In an era when Mitsubishi has given up on its high-performance past, these “keepers of the flame” are the only link to the company’s sport-compact heyday.
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:29 Miguel Martinez's Mitsubishi Eclipse
02:52 Engine
04:46 How it drives
06:42 Jeff Velasquez's Evo Wagon
07:19 How it drives
08:06 Red lining the Evo Wagon
09:11 Outro
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@TopGear Жыл бұрын

American Tuned has been nominated for a Webby Award. TG are proud of Rob and the team at Tangent Vector - and you can vote for your favourite in the Best Content Series category here -> bit.ly/43KALHh Voting closes April 20th.

@MiguelDsm Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys for having us and showcasing the DSM platform 👏🏻

@cj41079 Жыл бұрын

Miguel you made it! Let's go!

@Shaws_Garage Жыл бұрын

🔥🔥🔥 Way to represent!

@TechnoNut96 Жыл бұрын

So cool to see what you’ve built for yourself dude. Truly deserve the recognition!

@ec17pse Жыл бұрын

DSM's forever!!!

@buronwillaims9108 Жыл бұрын

Love Love Love your Eclipse Miguel😍🥰😍🥰, keep yours for your kid 1 day. Dont be like daddy plse.

@Weidjeep Жыл бұрын

That GSX is absolutely stunning. They look like crap when all riced out by a 12 yr old, but when done right by someone who understands the GSX rarity its a work of art.

@robbalinski1606 Жыл бұрын

Try 98 talon TSI AWD rarity! DSM's are definitely getting harder to track down up here in Canada but I still find them.....I even find them all over the states right off the intertates often.

@jonathoncook8367 Жыл бұрын

The F&F car was a river out piece of shit 😂 but i bet you idolize thst

@omega1575 Жыл бұрын

I really like Rob as a host, not only is he good on camera and knows a shitload on cars, but he knows the feeling of having a really unique and custom build that are like urban legends

@TxcGren Жыл бұрын

he doesn’t know a lot about piston engines, watch the indy car tear down he admits to that lol

@shelbyied Жыл бұрын

Funny, I really really wholly and truly dislike Rob Dahm as a personality. He's so annoying. But I do love Mistu's

@VS666 Жыл бұрын

that wagon is soooooooo next level, every nut and bolt has been touched on it, so beautiful

@rawpowermotorworks9706 Жыл бұрын

🥹

@briangriffith3985 Жыл бұрын

they are very rare. we have a grand total of 1here in Barbados

@MrBluePoochyena Жыл бұрын

That Wagon is something that is my goal for my CM1 Accord Tourer. Plan in the long run is upgraded JDM CM3 Accord Tourer rear diff, Manual 6-Speed K-series trans with the transfercase, built K24A3 w Holset HX35 or HX40 making around 450-500Hp (not as nuts as the EVO Wagon)

@rudymwaurah Жыл бұрын

The downfall of Mitsubishi has to be one of the saddest car tragedies of our generation.

@josephstalin9481 Жыл бұрын

I second that

@filippo4425 Жыл бұрын

Lancia too

@Rethgore Жыл бұрын

Toyota turned it around, hope isnt lost!

@carwynthomas5836 Жыл бұрын

@@filippo4425 I was going to say this. Lancia is even sadder imo

@YourUserNameSucksx10 Жыл бұрын

But wait, there's more. Mitsu will be releasing the evo hybrid looking like a suv lol

@LitSFC Жыл бұрын

Girlfriend has one of these 2G Eclipses in the same color, and we have been following Miguel for a while. Miguel has given us hope that we can finish our project and have it turn out half as good as his. We are trying to keep these cars alive just like most of y'all who still have one. I'm going to post updates soon on this channel.

@kiryu-chan1590 Жыл бұрын

Coolest gf ever!

@lucasblanchard47 Жыл бұрын

One of my uncles used to have a Mitsubishi 3000GT. I was too young to remember if it was a VR4, but I’m fairly certain it was. He very rarely took it out of the garage, but he did let me sit in the driver’s seat while it was parked once haha. Mitsubishis are so cool, especially when they’re well built.

@snapyo1472 Жыл бұрын

When I was in middle school. My dream car was a 97 Eclipse GSX. I owned a 92 Eclipse, but it was the 92 hp base model. I learned to drive a manual in an Eclipse. Always had a soft spot for DSMs in my heart.

@NERGYStudios Жыл бұрын

The Eclipse is an absolute masterclass of tuned cars

@petrolhead8851 Жыл бұрын

Miguel’s dsm is by far the most beautiful eclipse build I’ve ever seen! I promise after I finish all my projects, I will be building one as well with a 4g63 motor too! It just looks so good under the hood! The car looks so sick driving down the track!

@spyvsspyrax Жыл бұрын

I see Eclipse, I hit like. And I noticed that is Miguel DSM's Eclipse

@AnotherMotorist Жыл бұрын

Usually if a Eclipse is seen at all they be looking just straight *ugly* The Miguel Eclipse right here is *correctomundo*

@jordansmobiledetailing5097 Жыл бұрын

The DSM platform is not unreliable it’s the people who have dogged them out and not taken care of them. Miguel, Me and so many others who love the 4g63 DSM know how loved these cars are and do everything we can to keep them going. If everyone who owned the platform did their maintenance and spent money on the right performance parts these cars would be worth a lot more. 🙏🏽

@YourUserNameSucksx10 Жыл бұрын

Yep, had my 2g 4g63 dsm for 16 years. Beside a blown head gasket, no problem ever.

@michaelgakanga Жыл бұрын

It’s a good thing they are still misunderstood and relatively cheap. Otherwise the collector market would ruin the experience

@SethD15 Жыл бұрын

100%. I bought a bone stock 2g Talon TSi AWD in college that was a one owner car, barely driven at all, let alone hard, and that thing never had a single major mechanical issue on me. On the other hand, my Evo IX that turned out to have been abused to hell and back before I owned it (it was reverted to stock before it was sold, and I impatiently bought it from a dealership that knew nothing about it) has had every issue imaginable. It's all about how the cars were maintained.

@christopherdaniel2747 Жыл бұрын

Any car that needs to cuddled every step of the way is unreliable. That's like saying Subaru motors are reliable if you keep up with rebuilds , you shouldn't have to baby a motor for it to be reliable .

@yokai8896 Жыл бұрын

@@christopherdaniel2747 He didn't say baby it. he said don't put 15k in body kits, paint, stereos and nitrous and then wonder why it's fucking broken because that's what happened to 90% of them in the fast and the furious era.

@TheKoukiBoy Жыл бұрын

What an amazing episode. Great to see so much love for Mitsubishi! And Rob is such a great host too!

@Spg-93 Жыл бұрын

Rare car, never seen one in the UK, I spotted one whilst on holiday in Germany once, and that was it. This dude has done a superb job.

@eddyspaghetti90_ Жыл бұрын

I spotted one in Germany as well lol

@carwynthomas5836 Жыл бұрын

I had to sell my evo 8 fq300 last year and when my man said “that one car that does it for you…” and he’s 100% right! I miss that god damn car so much

@Zerofightervi Жыл бұрын

Well at least you sold it when prices were on the up. I sold my Evo IV for £3500, & I've not seen one today that was in nicer condition than mine was. 3.5k was the going rate, you could pick up Evo IIIs for less than that a decade ago.

@brandoncraig392 Жыл бұрын

I love these tuner legend segments in the show.

@mavr1ck853 Жыл бұрын

Miguel's eclipse deserves a full episode by itself. A deep dive

@loneric550 Жыл бұрын

I ❤️ the stance on this Eclipse it’s just PERFECT!!!

@ChrisHiler4EG63T Жыл бұрын

seeing Rob dahm and Miguel dsm together makes me so happy 🙆

@joaogustavodelimateixeira6816 Жыл бұрын

This car still kicking after 1000 years later.

@Pirustae Жыл бұрын

It's kicking because it's been modified.

@joaogustavodelimateixeira6816 Жыл бұрын

whatever!

@JamaicanMeCrazy Жыл бұрын

His smile is definitely genuine

@retro2409 Жыл бұрын

Man they should've out the music playlist they used for this episode. It fit so well and now I have to spend hours to find it lmao.

@sudhanvasapre5171 Жыл бұрын

I see Rob Dahm and Mitsubishi. I like

@ApexClubRacer Жыл бұрын

I would do many unspeakable things to build a JDM evo 9 wagon. Such a unique and sick platform

@markwhyte4140 Жыл бұрын

I am a lover of Mitsubishi. A happy owner of two

@amberlenfesty9018 Жыл бұрын

In Canada we didn't have Mitsubishi so we were given the Eagle Talon TSi which was a evo3 drivetrain in an eclipse body 😊

@PrayItForwardAGAPE Жыл бұрын

No way Congrats Miguel!! Love your channel!

@MrJessegsx Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for showcasing and talking about DSMs. There’s still of a few of us out here trying to keep the name relevant in Motorsport and the tuning world. Those of us that love these cars, truly love them, stay loyal to them.

@TearothDK Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful Eclipse. Best looking one i've ever seen.

@scottzaracki6554 Жыл бұрын

Big thanks from us here on the East Coast (Roanoke Virginia) DSM community! You displayed a amazing episode for the underdog car!!!!!!!!!!

@rawpowermotorworks9706 Жыл бұрын

Appreciate Top Gear and their team for having us! Was an honor ❤️

@MoonRammer Жыл бұрын

This was the episode I've been waiting on

@teetersalad Жыл бұрын

Really makes me miss my 2G.....

@Sleepy_spartan717 Жыл бұрын

I think every car guy forms that bond to their first car. Mine was a 91 civic hatch that eventually got a boosted k24/20 swap with full si-r interior and exterior. When I sold it 8 years later, it was like losing a family member after all of the time and money put into it. I also built a lot of it with my son so those memories are priceless.

@jermainecotton4406 Жыл бұрын

Love my ef9 still sitting in the garage needs a timing belt that for some reason I can't seem to order to finish the build

@amcezm0n3y47 Жыл бұрын

man both of these rides are way clean. Well done felllas. very well done. Always loved me a clean dsm .

@bjorn5018 Жыл бұрын

10yrs build respect man so long time people like us who have to work and try to save every penny i have so much respect for that and that you had the patience for so long

@Lifesabishi Жыл бұрын

Absolutely loved watching this. Couldn’t imagine two better cars for this selection. So happy to see Rob interact with a platform I have so much love for

@richard5657 Жыл бұрын

IM HERE FOR THIS SERIES WIT ROB AS THE HOST!!!!! he brings the passion and love and excitement and appreciation for the cars as someone who also has some crazy cars and i love it keep this going

@matthewhoff6715 Жыл бұрын

If there is one person I would feel comfortable letting drive my car, it's definitely Rob.

@yokai8896 Жыл бұрын

same haha

@violinmiata Жыл бұрын

Had a 92 gs eclipse in high school then bought a 91 awd talon. Went through lots of transmissions and clutches, and had a lot of fun. I miss those days, thanks for bringing the DSM into the light

@deucedvx Жыл бұрын

Great video! Love both cars! Well done!!

@3diamonds524 Жыл бұрын

Great job, Miguel! Keep that Mitsu love alive

@AcuRobbie Жыл бұрын

Very nice having miguel dsm on here. Rob dahm is a great host.

@uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh8833 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for not only showcasing these beautiful cars. But most of all... thank you for bringing back Top Gear 👌 Rob Dahm, Top Gear Presenter!!! 💪💪💪

@maxsouza1372 Жыл бұрын

I love Miguel's DSM. So happy you guys his eclipse 😍

@ibanjimenez5900 Жыл бұрын

Felicidades Miguel por salir en el vídeo! Los coches son perfectos, que gozada poder modificar el coche sin límite y poder conducirlo sin problemas con la policía o la inspección. Saludos.

@KushestWRX Жыл бұрын

My 96 gst was very reliable. Had a bigger turbo and tuned and that car took me from California to Texas and back and never broke down on me.

@KushestWRX Жыл бұрын

That's a beautiful car. I miss mine and this makes me want another one

@clarenceperkins3115 Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! I have been watching Miguel build this car for some years now, Its an awesome car!

@iseethings4218 Жыл бұрын

Clean Eclipse Well done

@algreentube Жыл бұрын

It was so great to see the eclipse rollin low. The EVO wagon was a first for me. That thing is Super Clean and Super Sweet

@david100483 Жыл бұрын

This Eclipse was so great looking then, and still looks so awesome, so timeless. Great build, makes me want to find a clean one for myself. Cheers 🍻

@delinois2011 Жыл бұрын

Miguel, you made it my guy, salute!!

@donsummers5678 Жыл бұрын

That dented door, it's a collector item at this point.

@gabrielalvarado1504 Жыл бұрын

My second car was a 1998 gst midnight purple color. I LOVED and never forgot how it felt to sit in it and drive it. One of the best handling vehicles I’ve ever driven, and the ergonomics of the driver seat felt like the car was a fighter jet everything is centered towards the driver. My buddy is the guy that got me into the Mitsubishi world. He always had an eclipse or talon built around 400-500 horsepower all work done himself in his backyard. Would get bored and sell it and get a different one. He loved dsms so much he has a the 3 diamonds tatted on his body. To summarize LOVE the eclipses and talons.

@CoachTerrenceDavis Жыл бұрын

Mitsubishi top brass REALLY f’d up in late 99 when they decided not to continue along the same lines as the 95-99 Eclipse! They had an affordable little sports car featuring fun commercials with great music and a youthful vibe. Also, I don’t care what anyone says about the gen 1 and gen 3…they don’t compare in both sheer style combined with power in a compact. Mitsu peaked in December 1999 in my opinion and have fallen off every year since. Great feature Top Gear and Miguel!!! 🙌🏾

@romanovmarkelyon1021 Жыл бұрын

This def fits the definition of built not bought, mad respect 💯

@KeViNMCMXXCIX Жыл бұрын

Fun stuff! Amazing builts as well.

@Tiggerlooker Жыл бұрын

Me and my homie were just talking about mitsubishi yesterday!!! and were talking about buying eclipses and 3000gts for new projects! great video man!

@KrishanUdvadia Жыл бұрын

That was epic seeing the mitsubishi legends

@EricEgot Жыл бұрын

Miguel on Top gear👀👀👀👀👀👀👀

@pablodelgado7919 Жыл бұрын

Loved these Eclipses since i was a kid and have always been my dream car since i first laid eyes on them. By far, Miguel's Eclipse is one the most cleanest example of what these type of cars should be period. No fancy ricer crap, just the needed mods without losing the essence and looks of the car. This is the Eclipse at it's finest.

@DirtDude117 Жыл бұрын

Weird to find two KZfaqrs on Top gear...

@h3runs Жыл бұрын

A few days ago, Throttle House posted a vid about a Pajero Evo, now you guys are posting this. You have both successfully reignited my frustration with Mitsubishi 😣😂

@berniemods Жыл бұрын

great to see Rob here, he done a great job, makes a good presenter

@fullweezy3553 Жыл бұрын

Top gear and the smoking tire features Miguel doing big things

@jblane100 Жыл бұрын

Hands down one of the cleanest and sexiest eclipse, especially in motion 😍 kudos!

@StephenBrewer89 Жыл бұрын

Miguel! Dude this is so sick!

@ppatos Жыл бұрын

Having Rob host TG is the best thing they've done in recent years!

@carltonleboss Жыл бұрын

I love that tuned estate car

@JorgeMartinez-iq2tc Жыл бұрын

Love to see a video giving some love too a DSM

@beebee-up6ps Жыл бұрын

earned my sub after years on this one boys

@755hp Жыл бұрын

Lovin the DnB music choice in the background for this vid 👍 underrated music genre.

@gentlemandrivermx Жыл бұрын

Smiles for miles 🫡 #savetheeclipse

@jasonrogers8754 Жыл бұрын

I had 3 Eagle Talons and an Eclipse and I loved them all.

@air-headedaviator1805 Жыл бұрын

This series is awesome

@edci9370 Жыл бұрын

Thx Miguel for bringing a classic back to life. My fd had an Eagle Talon before, ye I know it's not the same but it looks cool

@GhostDigital2k Жыл бұрын

The best eclipse around. Great video!

@mobility63 Жыл бұрын

I had a '90 Eclipse GSX, a '97 Eclipse GSX, a '00 Eclipse GT, and finally an '04 Evo VIII, which is my daily driver. Engine was rebuilt and lightly tuned. Garaged and cared for all it's life, it gets a lot of attention and I love the power and handling. I recently had it fully detailed, with paint correction and ceramic coating in my new home of Prescott, AZ. The detail company did a video and photo shoot to be featured on their website and brochures!

@douglaswims5763 Жыл бұрын

I saw this I believe it was a 1997 eclipse, that was baby blue pearl with white interior, twin turbo, sweet rims, and everything and was converted into a convertible. Was the sweetest eclipse I had ever seen.

@wolfenher6937 Жыл бұрын

It sucks we never got the Evo Wagons in the US but my god that’s just pure badass to see in sight. It’s a family sports car combination

@ocanaldomehmeh1893 Жыл бұрын

I already new about Miguel's channel and its by far one of my favourite channels. What o did not new was about the other rude with the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX Wagon! I will subscribe him too! Great vídeo by the way!!! Hugs from Portugal!!!

@jamaljames2578 Жыл бұрын

Always watching from Georgetown Guyana south America 🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾

@floppaturnt Жыл бұрын

as soon as i saw the full eclipse i knew it was miguel's! clean ass build

@beanvan99 Жыл бұрын

I grew up with my dad owning a red GST 98’ and it was the coolest freaking car. We ended up getting an accord and then later on a 07’ civic si. The eclipse is definitely a hidden gem thank you for This video. I still love cracking vtec in my kswap EG

@ViggenStory Жыл бұрын

That GSX is a mut! Has parts from every gen evo’s 🔥

@richardledesma1675 Жыл бұрын

Seeing Miguel and Jeff on a top gear episode is something very wholesome to me !

@ashtonairwaves Жыл бұрын

I found rotary daddy Rob Dahm, here... on top gear?! What a surprise, was not at all near excited seeing it was video by Top Gear, but my eyes were very pleased to see Rob as the host! we need more!

@Freddy_Confetti Жыл бұрын

Extremely clean

@yokai8896 Жыл бұрын

I feel like I just warped to another dimension watching both Miguel and Dahm's channels religiously. ""Wait, is that miguels car on top gear? ROB DAHM IS DRIVING IT???" hahaha