2g Eclipses are truly not the fastest in the world, yet unless you go and spend $200,000 plus on a car... someone will always be faster than you.
If you want to be at least quick in your ride so that you are not "no go" at all. Think air flow. A large part of performance is air flow. Get an intake and full exhaust system, and that should help a lot.... Also do the Bosch 4 point platnium spark plugs and some good sized wires. You can do all of this for around 500-600, if you shop at the right places. (i.e. ebay)