Always had a crush on these cars, even though I would never buy one...

This is absolutely nuts. 1 owner, less than 1000 miles. Brand new Stealth TT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dodge-Stealth-R-T-Turbo-1991-dodge-stealth-r-t-turbo-5-speed-manual-2-door-hatchback-/111253105225?forcerrptr=true&hash=item19e733aa49&item=111253105225&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

1/18/2014 11:44:13 PM

nice color

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mitsubishi-3000GT-VR4-5-SPEED-1992-mitsubishi-3000-gt-vr-4-awd-coupe-5-speed-manual-fiji-blue-1-of-/191019206894?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2c79a1c8ee&item=191019206894&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

1/18/2014 11:46:46 PM

Same. I will own a 3000GT VR4 one day.....one day... that or an older NSX.....one day...

1/19/2014 1:03:48 AM

Didn't Specter have a 3000GT?
I know of a friend of a friend who had one and evidently it was a serious POS.

Good-looking cars though. I actually had a poster of the Stealth R/T on my wall when I was 11 or 12...

1/19/2014 2:36:15 AM

Damn, I want to know the story behind that first one.

1/19/2014 8:47:57 AM

Damn. That VR4 1in10 posted is tempting at that price. I wish the cars were more reliable. I heard that the turbos crap out at 40k typically.

1/19/2014 12:37:11 PM

get the later ones

1/19/2014 7:47:11 PM

My high school gf had a red automatic nonturbo 3000GT. We thought we were the shit cruising through the Cook Out drive through...

1/19/2014 8:44:43 PM

I thought it was odd that a unibody awd sports car weighed more than my unibody 4wd 4door jeep Cherokee.

1/19/2014 9:29:07 PM

The 2nd gen ones were more reliable. They had less problems with rod bearings and drivetrain issues.

1/19/2014 10:10:10 PM

^^^^hot!!!

1/20/2014 2:22:39 AM

^^^

I remember seeing the weight of one of these things and thinking "damn, it weighs the same as my dads zr2"

[Edited on January 20, 2014 at 2:51 AM. Reason : ]

1/20/2014 2:48:11 AM

I remember a kid at my HS getting one of these. I think it lasted like 1 month before he totaled it out.

He got another one.... But it didn't have a turbo.

1/20/2014 8:11:10 AM

Somebody at my office has what appears to be a legit 3000GT Spyder. I did a triple take when I saw it.

1/20/2014 11:25:35 AM

Those are/were pretty impressive vehicles. I remember seeing one retract it's top at an auto show back in the day. Kickass.

Heavy SOB though.

1/20/2014 1:37:21 PM

While I did like the look of these cars when they came out, they have not kept my attention.

Too heavy

reliability is questionable, at best.

meh.

1/20/2014 3:02:32 PM

I've owned 2 of these, a first gen (92) and a 2nd gen (94). I have so much to say about them, I don't even know where to begin.

Working on them is a nightmare as the engine bay is cramped and the two turbos, despite being tiny, are annoying to get to. As far as reliability goes, while not bulletproof, the 6g72 is a solid engine (they put them in Dodge Caravans, btw) that I'd say can comfortably hold a modest increase in power. Too much power or mistune and you'll spin bearings. I knew a guy (I think Ray knew him too) that had a 600hp VR-4 but that thing spent almost 90% of its life sitting in a parking lot.

The main issues I have with that Stealth is that the early 1st gens have 5-speed trannies with 18-splines (versus 25-spline on later) and 2-bolt block (versus 4-bolt on the later cars). They're just not as beefy. Also, the '91s and '92s were the heaviest of all 3/S's. The 2nd gen became a bit lighter and the 3rd gens (97-99) shaved even more weight due to the removal of extras (4-wheel steering, active aero spoiler, active exhaust, electronic suspension).

The blue '92 is very pretty but prices on these cars are extremely inflated IMO. I would not spend more than 5-6 grand on a 1st gen, even with low miles.

My best memory from my '92 VR4 ownership was at an NCR HPDE at Rockingham, where my PS belt snapped on a turn and I decided to run the rest of the day with that 4000 pound beast without PS (i didn't have a spare and it didnt drive the alternator, so i was just like it 'fuck it'). Needless to say, it put hair on my chest.

My worst memory? Google the 3000gt "click click start" issue. I found the fix after I had already sold the car but good riddance, she was annoying to work on. I spent more time working on it than driving it. I do miss my VR4, I loved the exhaust sounded with just gutted cats and I got compliments everywhere I went, mostly from older guys reminiscent of the 90's "Ferrari-pop-up headlights" look. If I could find the "magic" VR4 that didn't have any issues, I'd give this platform another try. But I'm too busy to devote entire weekends to car projects anymore.

[Edited on January 21, 2014 at 2:55 PM. Reason : /rant]

1/21/2014 2:33:37 PM

Quote :

"But I'm too busy to devote entire weekends to car projects anymore"

it aint a project until your DD has been sitting for nearly 2 months *cough*

1/21/2014 3:17:43 PM

4000 pounds??? Hory shit.

1/23/2014 10:14:48 AM