Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Driving the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT instantly reveals the era it came from. Long throws, soft brakes, and relaxed responses define the experience, but thatβs part of the charm. Itβs a car you can push without fear, learn from, and enjoy without pressure. What do we gain and lose as cars become sharper and more serious?
π Vehicle in This Video:
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 4G
3.8L NA V6, SOHC, 24 valve, MIVEC, 280hp 270lb-ft
3400 lbs
Mods:
- Evo X wheels
- 245/40/R18 Pilot Sport A/S 4 front, Pilot Sport A/S 3 rear
- Godspeed coilovers
- Upgraded brake pads, rotors, stainless steel brake lines, DOT4 fluid
- Front and rear polyurethane motor mounts, Boosted Fabrication 90a aluminum trans mount
- CP Racing engine torque dampener mount
- KN short ram air intake
- Megan Racing catback, with smaller custom resonator / pre-cat delete
- Seibon carbon fiber hood by ViS racing
- Koyo radiator / thermostat
- Tanabe front strut bar
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction & Specs
00:50 Mods & Reliability
02:09 Driving Impressions
06:08 Handling & Input Character
09:22 Final Thoughts
#povcarreview #drivingreview #carreview #mitshubishieclipse #eclipsegt
Driving the 2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT instantly reveals the era it came from. Long throws, soft brakes, and relaxed responses define the experience, but thatβs part of the charm. Itβs a car you can push without fear, learn from, and enjoy without pressure. What do we gain and lose as cars become sharper and more serious?
π Vehicle in This Video:
2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 4G
3.8L NA V6, SOHC, 24 valve, MIVEC, 280hp 270lb-ft
3400 lbs
Mods:
- Evo X wheels
- 245/40/R18 Pilot Sport A/S 4 front, Pilot Sport A/S 3 rear
- Godspeed coilovers
- Upgraded brake pads, rotors, stainless steel brake lines, DOT4 fluid
- Front and rear polyurethane motor mounts, Boosted Fabrication 90a aluminum trans mount
- CP Racing engine torque dampener mount
- KN short ram air intake
- Megan Racing catback, with smaller custom resonator / pre-cat delete
- Seibon carbon fiber hood by ViS racing
- Koyo radiator / thermostat
- Tanabe front strut bar
π₯ Want Your Car Reviewed? Fill Out the Form: jubbalandcars.com
See how I rank this and other cars here π
π Jubbal & Cars Driving Index: jubbalandcars.com/jcdi
πΉ My POV Filming Gear: kit.co/kevinjubbalmd
My Other YouTube Channels
π©Ί Med School Insiders: youtube.com/medschoolinsiders
π¨ββοΈ Kevin Jubbal, M.D.: youtube.com/kevinjubbalmd
Follow Jubbal & Cars
πΈ Instagram - instagram.com/jubbalandcars
π΅ TikTok - tiktok.com/@jubbalandcars
π X - https://x.com/jubbalandcars
π£οΈ Facebook - facebook.com/jubbalandcars
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Introduction & Specs
00:50 Mods & Reliability
02:09 Driving Impressions
06:08 Handling & Input Character
09:22 Final Thoughts
#povcarreview #drivingreview #carreview #mitshubishieclipse #eclipsegt
