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why do you not do your research propperly...??? 3000GT outsold every other japanese supercar exept for the 300zx that sold 5000more... that does NOT count the Stealths , with those combined the 3/S platform outsold the whole 90s japanese marked in usa
U just too young and don't remember when this car came out there's a difference some of us ain't forgotten and some of us is young and think everyone's forgotten 😀 have a good day bro
I bought my 1992 gen1 in 2001 and she sits tucked in the garage. 63k original miles. Everything original. Has been my pride and joy and will enjoy it for many more year's to come. Thank's for the awesome video down memory lane!
The combat wing was only available in 99. The 99 had a unique front bumper, quarter window delete panels, black taillight garnish , unique black bubble headlights and combat wing.
I have daily driven close to 400,000 km over 20 years with a couple of these cars. First was a Stealth R/T and second was Stealth T/T. Neither of them required much in the way of repairs, but I did not beat the shit out of them and kept them stock. The tech stuff is actually pretty reliable. The stuff that failed was all either age-related (ECM, wiring, and connectors) or failed modules due to water damage from a leaky hatch seal. My current 93 T/T has almost 300,000km on it, 2/3 of which were put on by me and the original ECS shocks still work great and don't leak, the active exhaust valve still works, and the 4WS still works fine too. I have been hoarding hard-to-find parts for a few years now and hope to drive this car for another 20 years! That being said, the day it is worth 30 grand I am selling it.
Wait... a v6 shoehorned into a tiny space sideways, so you have to drop the engine to swap the back spark plugs? Yeah, they are fantastic to drive, but overly complicated to work on.
Found a good condition stock one for 3000. Debating on it, seems like a god price. Gonna see about 2500. Has some problems, worried about how hard it may be to work on
@@VanceWeebin all you gotta do is learn to work on it through the spaces allowed, don’t need to take out the engine for anything just need a little know how, I just changed the timing and pulleys through the side where the tire is. Just takes some time buts it’s a fun car
@@karkosgiehex What are you talking about? Yes they are hard to work on because it's a big engine in a small space but you don't have to drop the engine for anything. You do have to remove the intake manifold though for the rear spark plugs.
It is unbelievable how much incorrect information is in this video. Please actually research what years have what. The 94 VR4 (2nd gen) Did NOT lose any of the cool features of the 1st gen for example. Other than the popup headlights, going to a 4 bolt engine, etc. I know because I actually have one.
haven't even made it four minutes into the video and caught that he said the Z16A is the first generation that came FWD at first. Z16A just means it is AWD with 4WS - it could be a early or late car with or without turbos. Also the ECS doesn't have sensors on each wheel and it does not raise and lower the chassis - it has a g sensor in the main ECS ECU and it stiffens up the struts depending on driving conditions.
Indeed. Also, the Dodge version was NOT "the same", having no twin turbo, no aero spoiler, no electric windows, and only 160hp. In other words, a different car under the skin.
@@te71sei never understood the fascination with the chassis code. It comes off as a weird attempt at a flex and most people get it wrong. In the forums people are looking asking “hey guys I am looking for a 3000GT VR4 Z16A with the TT, AWD and AWS” and it does not really make sense, lots of extra words for nothing.
I had a 1992 vr-4 , absolutely loved it. to this day its been my most favorite car i;ve owned and i am almost 60 and ad a few vehicles in my life. Personally i never really had any issues with mine other than minor stuff. I did get it up to 159 miles per hour beside another vr-4. We actually pasted a sheriff car on our side of the road but we were already topped out and they were never catching us ! The car would do almost 130mph in 3rd gear and lurch forward when changed in to 4th. Once got behind a 1994 corvette on a curvy road and had to stomp my brakes in the curves to keep from rear ending it, the last and sharpest curve i actually went around it in the left lane and left it in the rearveiw mirror. I pulled off the road down a ways and he stopped and called me a liar when i told him it was a v6. The 4 wheel steering destroyed the vets horse power in those curves. I love theses cars and missed my badly !! I sold it on Ebay to a guy that put it in rod ralley races and did get pictures of it during some of theses races which was cool !! I still browse for theses cars at times but getting tool old to get down in to them theses days but a man can dream of those glory days !! Thanks for the video and bringing back those fun days in my mind !
I was 10 in 1993...The Stealth/3000GT was my Dream car at that age. I remember getting a Viper model kit for a bday present one year, and liking it, but being let down that it wasn't a Stealth lol. As an adult, I can see why they were scary to own. But it's all those features that put them over the top for me too. I wasn't aware of the Skyline until Gran Turismo, and I remember hating that car because it was considered to be a "better" car than the 3kGT lol. Love em both.
Nice video. A couple things though. You're talking like it couldn't compete against the RX7/300z/nsx/supra, but the 3000GT actually outsold them all. Additionally, It was quite robust, definitely not unreliable if left stock and serviced as directed. The AWS system turns the rear wheels in phase (same direction) at the front wheels during high speed cornering. The large combat wing was only on the 1999 Turbo models. Lastly, performance was not all that different between 93 and 94. The extra 20hp the 2nd gen got, they simply removed a small restrictor in one of the boost solenoid nipples. You can safely "convert" a 1st get to get the extra 20hp by removing it. Takes 30 seconds and a paperclip. Partway through 92 they started giving the DOHC models forged internals and some other beefed up stuff, like the output shaft.
80s and 90s were a fascinating time for car enthusiasts. on the road you could still see muscle cars, landyachts, a few true SUVs, old trucks and vans, japanese and europeans hot hatches and sports cars. whereas today, you are drowning in a sea of boring SUVs that all look like toilet bowls and microwaves
Super true fax very 💯💯. I hate how the suvs look today and the fact that most of the cars on the road dont wven have vibrant colors mostly silver black or white
I love my 3000gt, it's coming up on 2 years that I have owned one. Got it for a crazy good deal, 2000 dollars for a working one, although it needs a lot of work I take a lot of pride in it.
@@retro2409 I'm looking to buy one for 3.5k. It's a base 97 manual. I've never driven a manual but thinking about buying it so I can learn. Would you recommend?
Yes, that was one special car. Looked like a cross between a Ferarri and a Lambo and had tech that was 2 decades ahead of its time. AWD, active exhaust, active suspension, 4WS, and the active Aero was both front and back!
@@SirenaSpades In 2023 still not all supercars have all of these features. The Japanese bubble financed all sorts of experimental features that automakers would not risk today.
My father had the non-VR4 model in red that he bought new in 1996. I was there with him the day he bought it. He originally went to the dealership to see the VR4, which I remember at the time as being lime-green. He had that thing until about 2018 when he traded it in on a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.....which he then totaled 6 months later. But before he got rid of it, that car only had one major problem in all that time, and the dealership covered it completely at no charge (had to have the engine rebuilt due to faulty pistons). It was also always the nicest car in any parking lot it was parked in. It's definitely a car that, if you took care of it, it would always look good in any era. He kept his stock; never did one upgrade to it, and always kept it garaged.
I have a 1994 3000gt sl and got it for 3,000. I’m currently building the engine and when I’m done I’m going to change the front to the 1999. I love this car so much and I wish it got more love in the car community ❤
Actually in Venezuela you could never see any GTR, RX7, Z32, maybe a rare NSX or Supra, but what you could see anywhere were the 3KGTO, and then we had the Z33.
@@markroden He's right. There were 3 facelifts. 97-98 got a new bumper with the plastic piece dividing the opening and the hoop wing to replace the active aero. '99 the final year, received a new bumper with an even bigger opening in the center , different headlights and turn signals, and the Vr4 model got the "combat wing". Also the 4 wheel steering system is "in phase" and turns the rear wheels in the same direction as the fronts. Not the opposite.
The truth is that we have to be honest, they were only facelift changes. Actually it was only 1 generation 1991-1999 the same and horrible mechanics, only stupid changes of facelifts.
Here's what I can say about a 1995 Mitsubishi 3000gt SL which is what I drive, it is super fun insanely capable but it does have a lot of potential that Mitsubishi didn't work into, here's what I think would improve it which is what I plan on doing, they should have made it rwd from the factory and had the engine not be transverse it would make it a dream car to own and probably would've been remembered more fondly if they did that, second they definitely could've found a way to cut down on weight, like maybe not make it a 2+2 and leave the cargo area completely flat or have no rest seats and make the car shorter, good power but it is a heavy car, the front bumper could have looked a little more aggressive the rear of the car is just perfection, last little pet peeve I can think about is just the insane amount of clips and screws there is to get to things for the interior lol, other than that I think this car is perfect, the interior is minimalist and very driver focused, the DOHC engine that came with the car does amazing and it revs all the way to 7k which is insane, the gearing is set up very race like, even in 5th gear the rpms are above 3k at around 65mph, and the brakes are pretty darn good too, definitely could use a big brake kit tho.
Great video. As a previous owner of 2 VR4's (1995 and 1999) it was the most fun car I had ever driven. Put over 200,000 miles on the '95 when the #1 turbo blew and I traded it in on the '99, which I put on around 60,000 miles on and sold it online for $38K (almost broke even and had one fabulous ride). Since then I have had an BMW M6 and currently drive a '21 Audi RS7 but neither was simply more fun than the 3000GT VR4. The sole reason for selling the Mitsubishi was that my wife had back problems and just couldn't get in/out of the car and I was worried about even a minor crash and having her get stuck, sigh.
Had the 1992 Dodge Stealth Twin Turbo version back in 1994…..AWD made it a year round driver, as long as you put snow tires on it. Was overall reliable, but the clutch was weak and went out around 40,000 miles…and I never drove hard, but the 300 hp made it very fast for the time.
99 was when they put the Combat wing on the car. It was not on the 97 VR-4. I have one... I also have the 99 "Combat Wing" since I did the total 99 conversion on my car. 99 was the last year that they sold the 3000GT in the States. They kept selling them in Japan until 2001.
I’ve had my 3000gt since I was 16, we got it from our mailman for 1k in 2010 and it’s still kicking. I’m 22 now and I still have it and drive it. It’s such an incredible car and so comfortable to drive.
With the ecs it did not have actuators that raised or lowered the car it just adjusted the dampening to make the suspension stiff for sport handling or soft for comfort
I'm working through issues on my 93 vr4 right now. I've had Subarus and the Mitsubishi is such a pain to work on. But it looks damn good for a 30 year old car.
I just picked up a 91 vr4 and its really not that hard (or expensive) to fix. Despite how rare these things are, they actually have a lot of aftermarket. You can easily get all the parts you need even if you need an entire engine rebuild.
Interesting video. I remember test driving the base 3000 GT with 222 hp and thinking "this just isn't fast enough to justify the way it looks". It was not a light car. This was a time when the Eclipse(and its sister cars from Eagle and Plymouth) was popular, smaller, lighter, and quicker, and you could get the awd for much less than the 3000GT VR4--which was very expensive at that time. Since then Mitsubishi has become a granny-car company. What a shame.
I was in the car business 89 through 05. Mostly with Nissan. A couple years with Mitsubishi too. The GTO was heavy and overly complicated. Didn't shift well. But dang they're just cool. They still look good. The later 6speed car was much nicer and stupid fast. I took a friend down the Boeing freeway at about 145,in 4th gear. He about ruined his seat!
Stealths had an under base model with an sohc engine while mitsus was dohc(if im not mistaken 3kgt did have the sohc for the final 2 years) Also a lot of people these are dsm they are not.
Z16A is specifically the chassis code for the awd aws version of the chassis. The Z15A was the non aws awd version, which was an option in japan from the onset but not in america. So when the later versions dropped aws the chassis code was changed to Z15A because that's exactly what they were called in japan.
The 3000GT is a very underrated GT class car with a pininfarina design and good performance for an affordable price, European brands would sell such a car twice as expensive.
I made the most power out of a SL with the least aftermarket parts. I ported and polished heads, intake, bypassed coolant on TB, and only had a aftermarket air filter, and pully making 200 to wheels and over 260hp on the crank with the stock exhaust and cat. 3SX made 189hp with their exhaust headers, cams, and intake. So I made more power than thair NA build. My 3000GT SL was a little faster than a 350Z.
These cars didn't stand the test of time, unfortunately.. in 2005/06, a friend of mine had one that was straight piped and tuned, and that car was freaking insane..
I still have a 95 3000gt VR4. With 4 bolt mains. The good engine. Unmodded. Original turbos still work. 170,000 miles on it. But I have issues. Air conditioning is one. It does not work and is not repairable. Disc brakes are no longer in supply. Can not get calipers. Have to upgrade to a big brake after market kit. Now you will encounter fitment issues with after market wheels. Other than that the car still runs fine and is a joy to drive. And it turns heads every where. Many people think it is a Ferrari. I go to car shows with it a lot. I see very rare cars at these shows like a 29 willey wipet. But some cars like 69 dodge charger or 69 Firebird, there are multiples of them. 56 vette. Lots. 55 chevy lots. Even Ford Model A 2 or 3 at a show. But the 3000gt VR4. Mine is always the only one. Another dude brings his Supra. He is also a loner. We stand out as super rare. And to find one in good working condition is even rarer.
I used to own a 94 stealth TT/RT. It was so amazing. Faster than anything else from the era, except supras and turbo rx-7. I had that thing at 155 in fifth gear once and still had sixth to go! Sold it to pay bills and buy Christmas presents one year... I should've let the house go! 🤣
@@RumblesBettr yeah it was governed at 155 for sure, but it would have hit the 180 on the speedo with enough room. I put about 10k into the engine and another 7k just in exhaust and intake and turbos. Once, on the way to the north shore of Hawaii, morning after Thanksgiving 2003, I set the cruise control at 120. It was pretty quick, but still not all that. Just fond memories..
I thought I was the coolest teenager ever in my 93 ,forest green 3000gt running through my cv-joints and utilizing my hand brake in the late 90s and early 2000s and if you had one or a stealth you had friends that hated the back seat! Racing the Honda v-tecs , Toyota Celicas and Nissan 300zx.Though they definitely discriminated on the aftermarket parts compared to the others mentioned.The spoiler (i called the half moon) they gave the stealth was hideous!They are rather rare and expensive today.
People wonder why the Evo is dead. But when Mitsubishi sold more Mirage's then Evo's. It's a pretty easy decision in a small Japanese car company. Just the way she goes in car business
One of my favorite car designs, but first time I drove it, took my high school first love in, clutch gave out, and I’m a pro at driving clutch. What an embarrassment. One of the most beautifully looking cars ever made
The 3000gt will always be one of the best sports cars of the 90s, much like the Eclipse, and people who sell them know that. I've never seen one selling for less that 20k. But people don't wanna pay that much. I just hope by the time I make my own money that they won't triple in price 🗿
Had a 95 vr4 tt for 10 yrs…it was incredible…just quick smooth and never needed service…wore out my clutch hip from driving it so much…better than my 911 and audi v10 s8…and cheap too…if it only had a twin clutch auto…
The 4ws or aws was same phase, not opposite phase. The rear wheels turn up to 1.5 degrees at speeds above 30 mph in the same direction as the front wheels.
For some reason the skyrim soundtrack in the background kind of fits lol. Really love these cars, they were so incredibly unique, way cooler imo than the competition. As you'd mentioned since grand turismo, it was love at first sight! My neighbors got a vr4 for sale next door and I'm very tempted to break the bank to live out a childhood dream heh. Been a mechanic for years, and had my hands on a whole swath of domestic and foreign vehicles, though yet to get arms deep in one of these. Judging by the vid, due to parts and other circumstances it's no cake walk, but arguably worth it (:
My college era... Anyway, the VR4 came late to the all-wheel or four-wheel steering party. Think 240SX with Super HICASand the 300ZX TT. It wasn't only the VR4s breaking but Mitsubishi itself save maybe the Lancer EVOs.
Would love to get my hands on one again, most of them have shot up in price, significantly. Now that i have the means and time, would love to get back into this incredible machine. Nice video brother.
Had multiple 3000s. They all seemed to have ignition and fuel issues. It seemed like it should be gotten more love though. I wanted to keep mine but there doesn’t seem to be very much aftermarket support now a days. 3sx was the only place I ever found.
Yes, because of the association with Chrysler/Dodge (DSM). Mopar does not allow aftermarket parts. I have never had ignition or fuel problems on any of mine.
I built a ‘91 Stealth to the max in the early 2000’s and every piece of tech aside from the all wheel steering was ditched and gutted. The leftover buttons were great for "stealth" settings with high/low boost and fuel maps. I ended up making my own electric cutout to a muffler because I lived in Chicago, and they weren’t making single side exhausts at the time. I did however love the Stealth’s flip up headlights. They had a thin lens that seemed useless, but you’d trick the pop-up switch to a variable and when left down the lens would slight up giving it a nice look. However, It was NOT good for actual night driving where there’s no city lights. I was always disappointed that I sold the car. It had everything you could do from fully built engine and transmission to turbos and full twin pump fuel system. I honestly wish I had found the project 15yrs later since the technology wasn’t nearly as good for tuning as it is today, but all the "street" tuning sessions were a literal blast. Definitely better than a dyno session. Street tune got me to 726AWHP on low boost, and just shy of 1000hp on high overspooling my turbo setup and causing the rear turbo seal to leak. I fixed the turbo and bought larger turbos but never got to install them and hit that grail 1000+hp before parting with the car. It was fun to drive modestly and kinda terrifying on our shit roads when the boost punched. I’ll always regret selling it, but I regret not buying my friends mint Targa TT Supra for only $25k with 80k miles when I could’ve more. I hope everyone finds a project they can labor over and learn to love the way I did with the 3000/Stealth.. because honestly that thing was kinda a pain in the ass to work on and I went through 2 transmissions before building one.. they were fragile AF, and the transfer case was terrible for the early years, so you’d have to find a steel one to replace the older aluminum ones. But it was all fun 😊
I have a 95 Stealth RT/TT AWD. Also very reliable. Of course unlike the comment section, I don't do dumb modding to it. I do that to other cars. You don't do stupid aftermarket crap to valuable cars.
i can still see those car around here in Sabah Malaysia less than ten and i have a chance to drive one and yeah its really fun to drive but as from the experience from the owner its really hard to find parts for the car not even OEM from Taiwan or Thailand available. He have to order those part straight from Japan by agent and the price is hell expensive so the car is only for weekend drive or something else that not harm the car lifespan and mileage. One time the timing belt snap it took half year to get the parts from Japan due to strict custom inspection or something shady if you want to assume it. But all n all 3000gt is always one of my favorite to owned one.
Closest you'd get is a 6g75 mivec and than Mitsubishi would have to get it paired to a 6 speed manual (minimum) or triptonic again with 6 gears (minimum). But, a turbo 6 cylinder or alone tt v6 would NOT come from the factory as regulations.... In summary, we want a car with the 3 diamonds front engined, 4ws with Corvette sting-ray appeal (removable top PLEASE).
A couple of incorrect info in the video Dodge Stealth and 3kgt are the same car Dodge Stealths also came with AWD and both cars had Twin Turbos(depending on the trim) theyve always come with Twin Turbos since 91
FUN FACT Paul walker wanted to drive one of these instead of the green eclipse in Fast and Furious but they didn’t have enough backup cars of the 3000gt to use for stunts and different scenes as well as it would cost more than the eclipse’s to basically beat up
the main issue with the 3000gt was it was a heavy, heavy beast. it was also a car that was let down by much underpowered computers of the early 1990's.
Having owned multiple vr4s i can say that while they are amazing to drive, don't buy one unless you're willing to spend hours a month looking for parts. Something is always broken and some parts are legit impossible to buy. I've been looking for a set of new, original front ESC struts for 3 years without a single lead, worldwide.
Had the same issue, i'm in Australia....pro tip Magna struts are the same geometry, just no ecs or camber. Got my Tien spings in..no hassels, I even Rally Sprint my GTO
the 90's 300ZX TT had 4 wheel steering as well... and it would also have issues and be annoying/expensive to fix lol, well it was originally anyway. think people started disabling it later. used to be a PITA on my 91 TT Z
I had a 1990 GTO - really was something special but it was thirsty and yes the niggles did creep in. It hated my girlfriend and always broke down when she drove it. Finally sold it but never forgot it … still look it up whenever I browse cars for sale
When people call it forgotten, it's not even forgotten, there is still like Nissan Skyline GTS-R, Toyota Corona Coupé 2000 GT-R, and more JDM that are even more forgotten
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why do you not do your research propperly...??? 3000GT outsold every other japanese supercar exept for the 300zx that sold 5000more... that does NOT count the Stealths , with those combined the 3/S platform outsold the whole 90s japanese marked in usa
U just too young and don't remember when this car came out there's a difference some of us ain't forgotten and some of us is young and think everyone's forgotten 😀 have a good day bro
i’m not trying too be rude or anything i have a 1995 vr4 and it has active areo, exhaust, and suspension they were a option
These cars REALLY shine with some weight reduction and cooling. The 3000GT VR-4 styling has aged very, very well. Incredibly rare to see these days.
One of the beat looking 90’s cars ever.
I bought my 1992 gen1 in 2001 and she sits tucked in the garage. 63k original miles. Everything original. Has been my pride and joy and will enjoy it for many more year's to come. Thank's for the awesome video down memory lane!
The combat wing was only available in 99. The 99 had a unique front bumper, quarter window delete panels, black taillight garnish , unique black bubble headlights and combat wing.
Facts If you don't do a video know your facts about your cars. You are so right? And to take this a step further. I own A97VR4.
This wing is terrible, and and the 3rd gen with worst HP.
@@bootyiman 95 RT AWD 6spd
@@SirenaSpades not on EU. 400hp@stock turbos generic single intercooler and walbro fuel pump is not exactly "worst HP".
I have daily driven close to 400,000 km over 20 years with a couple of these cars. First was a Stealth R/T and second was Stealth T/T. Neither of them required much in the way of repairs, but I did not beat the shit out of them and kept them stock. The tech stuff is actually pretty reliable. The stuff that failed was all either age-related (ECM, wiring, and connectors) or failed modules due to water damage from a leaky hatch seal. My current 93 T/T has almost 300,000km on it, 2/3 of which were put on by me and the original ECS shocks still work great and don't leak, the active exhaust valve still works, and the 4WS still works fine too. I have been hoarding hard-to-find parts for a few years now and hope to drive this car for another 20 years! That being said, the day it is worth 30 grand I am selling it.
In 2015 I bought an VR4 Twin Turbo EU Version. It was so good I sold my daily and drove the 3000GT as a daily.
You say bring it back, all they hear is crossover 😂
Haha yep that’s what sucks
I just threw up.
They destroyed the eclipse
And they did… did you see the new “dodge stealth”
@@SoulTunaVidzuyy wtf another SUV...!
Appalling...
bought a very good condition base model at 15, they're great cars not only to drive but work on as well.
That’s what I like to hear bro
Wait... a v6 shoehorned into a tiny space sideways, so you have to drop the engine to swap the back spark plugs?
Yeah, they are fantastic to drive, but overly complicated to work on.
Found a good condition stock one for 3000. Debating on it, seems like a god price. Gonna see about 2500. Has some problems, worried about how hard it may be to work on
@@VanceWeebin all you gotta do is learn to work on it through the spaces allowed, don’t need to take out the engine for anything just need a little know how, I just changed the timing and pulleys through the side where the tire is. Just takes some time buts it’s a fun car
@@karkosgiehex What are you talking about? Yes they are hard to work on because it's a big engine in a small space but you don't have to drop the engine for anything. You do have to remove the intake manifold though for the rear spark plugs.
It is unbelievable how much incorrect information is in this video. Please actually research what years have what. The 94 VR4 (2nd gen) Did NOT lose any of the cool features of the 1st gen for example. Other than the popup headlights, going to a 4 bolt engine, etc. I know because I actually have one.
Yeah. And wheels front turn laft and rear turn right while in video and real life it clearly turns the same direction.
haven't even made it four minutes into the video and caught that he said the Z16A is the first generation that came FWD at first. Z16A just means it is AWD with 4WS - it could be a early or late car with or without turbos. Also the ECS doesn't have sensors on each wheel and it does not raise and lower the chassis - it has a g sensor in the main ECS ECU and it stiffens up the struts depending on driving conditions.
Indeed.
Also, the Dodge version was NOT "the same", having no twin turbo, no aero spoiler, no electric windows, and only 160hp.
In other words, a different car under the skin.
@@tnteachertim huh? The Dodge Stealth RT TT did come twin turbo and was the same car under the skin, it didn't have active aero though
@@te71sei never understood the fascination with the chassis code. It comes off as a weird attempt at a flex and most people get it wrong. In the forums people are looking asking “hey guys I am looking for a 3000GT VR4 Z16A with the TT, AWD and AWS” and it does not really make sense, lots of extra words for nothing.
I had a 1992 vr-4 , absolutely loved it. to this day its been my most favorite car i;ve owned and i am almost 60 and ad a few vehicles in my life. Personally i never really had any issues with mine other than minor stuff. I did get it up to 159 miles per hour beside another vr-4. We actually pasted a sheriff car on our side of the road but we were already topped out and they were never catching us ! The car would do almost 130mph in 3rd gear and lurch forward when changed in to 4th. Once got behind a 1994 corvette on a curvy road and had to stomp my brakes in the curves to keep from rear ending it, the last and sharpest curve i actually went around it in the left lane and left it in the rearveiw mirror. I pulled off the road down a ways and he stopped and called me a liar when i told him it was a v6. The 4 wheel steering destroyed the vets horse power in those curves. I love theses cars and missed my badly !! I sold it on Ebay to a guy that put it in rod ralley races and did get pictures of it during some of theses races which was cool !! I still browse for theses cars at times but getting tool old to get down in to them theses days but a man can dream of those glory days !! Thanks for the video and bringing back those fun days in my mind !
I love hearing stories of street races 👌
She will always hold a special place in our hearts
I was 10 in 1993...The Stealth/3000GT was my Dream car at that age. I remember getting a Viper model kit for a bday present one year, and liking it, but being let down that it wasn't a Stealth lol. As an adult, I can see why they were scary to own. But it's all those features that put them over the top for me too. I wasn't aware of the Skyline until Gran Turismo, and I remember hating that car because it was considered to be a "better" car than the 3kGT lol. Love em both.
It was my dream car since Gran Turismo. Also unveiled on my birth year, of 89.
I own a 94 R71 VR4. I am doing it injustice by letting it simply sit.
Nice video. A couple things though. You're talking like it couldn't compete against the RX7/300z/nsx/supra, but the 3000GT actually outsold them all. Additionally, It was quite robust, definitely not unreliable if left stock and serviced as directed.
The AWS system turns the rear wheels in phase (same direction) at the front wheels during high speed cornering. The large combat wing was only on the 1999 Turbo models.
Lastly, performance was not all that different between 93 and 94. The extra 20hp the 2nd gen got, they simply removed a small restrictor in one of the boost solenoid nipples. You can safely "convert" a 1st get to get the extra 20hp by removing it. Takes 30 seconds and a paperclip.
Partway through 92 they started giving the DOHC models forged internals and some other beefed up stuff, like the output shaft.
80s and 90s were a fascinating time for car enthusiasts.
on the road you could still see muscle cars, landyachts, a few true SUVs, old trucks and vans, japanese and europeans hot hatches and sports cars.
whereas today,
you are drowning in a sea of boring SUVs that all look like toilet bowls and microwaves
Super true fax very 💯💯. I hate how the suvs look today and the fact that most of the cars on the road dont wven have vibrant colors mostly silver black or white
You’re so right it’s a sad world we’re living in right now for car guys
My homeboy had a MK3 Supra and a 3000gt. They each had issues but both drove dream
Both beautiful cars
I love my 3000gt, it's coming up on 2 years that I have owned one. Got it for a crazy good deal, 2000 dollars for a working one, although it needs a lot of work I take a lot of pride in it.
I wish you all the luck working on this! You're fortunate to have one.
@@hededcdn let me get that off you big homie 😁
Oddly to me it isn't even the car I find the most impressive about your post, it's that you found a working car for 2k during the time you did.
@@Illiardys right, it was originally 2500 but the seller saw I really wanted the car and brought it down to 2000. Very grateful for it.
@@retro2409 I'm looking to buy one for 3.5k. It's a base 97 manual. I've never driven a manual but thinking about buying it so I can learn. Would you recommend?
They aren't forgotten everyone just has PTSD from replacing valve seals every goddamn 20k miles
Yes, that was one special car. Looked like a cross between a Ferarri and a Lambo and had tech that was 2 decades ahead of its time. AWD, active exhaust, active suspension, 4WS, and the active Aero was both front and back!
Even the driver seat had like 8 different electronic adjustments.
Not all of them had all of these features.
@@SirenaSpades In 2023 still not all supercars have all of these features. The Japanese bubble financed all sorts of experimental features that automakers would not risk today.
I enjoyed this hidden gem, being a 80's/90's JDM enthusiast and the Skyrim music playing in the background.... very relaxing and chill.
My father had the non-VR4 model in red that he bought new in 1996. I was there with him the day he bought it. He originally went to the dealership to see the VR4, which I remember at the time as being lime-green. He had that thing until about 2018 when he traded it in on a 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.....which he then totaled 6 months later. But before he got rid of it, that car only had one major problem in all that time, and the dealership covered it completely at no charge (had to have the engine rebuilt due to faulty pistons). It was also always the nicest car in any parking lot it was parked in. It's definitely a car that, if you took care of it, it would always look good in any era. He kept his stock; never did one upgrade to it, and always kept it garaged.
My dream car 😍
It’s so underrated I wish it got more respect
I have a 1994 3000gt sl and got it for 3,000. I’m currently building the engine and when I’m done I’m going to change the front to the 1999. I love this car so much and I wish it got more love in the car community ❤
Actually in Venezuela you could never see any
GTR, RX7, Z32, maybe a rare NSX or Supra,
but what you could see anywhere were the 3KGTO,
and then we had the Z33.
The “3rd gen” actually came out in 1999, its final year in the US
I’ve seen multiple articles say otherwise and when I looked up pics of the 1997, it was pics of the open grille
@@markroden He's right. There were 3 facelifts. 97-98 got a new bumper with the plastic piece dividing the opening and the hoop wing to replace the active aero. '99 the final year, received a new bumper with an even bigger opening in the center , different headlights and turn signals, and the Vr4 model got the "combat wing". Also the 4 wheel steering system is "in phase" and turns the rear wheels in the same direction as the fronts. Not the opposite.
The truth is that we have to be honest, they were only facelift changes. Actually it was only 1 generation 1991-1999 the same and horrible mechanics, only stupid changes of facelifts.
Here's what I can say about a 1995 Mitsubishi 3000gt SL which is what I drive, it is super fun insanely capable but it does have a lot of potential that Mitsubishi didn't work into, here's what I think would improve it which is what I plan on doing, they should have made it rwd from the factory and had the engine not be transverse it would make it a dream car to own and probably would've been remembered more fondly if they did that, second they definitely could've found a way to cut down on weight, like maybe not make it a 2+2 and leave the cargo area completely flat or have no rest seats and make the car shorter, good power but it is a heavy car, the front bumper could have looked a little more aggressive the rear of the car is just perfection, last little pet peeve I can think about is just the insane amount of clips and screws there is to get to things for the interior lol, other than that I think this car is perfect, the interior is minimalist and very driver focused, the DOHC engine that came with the car does amazing and it revs all the way to 7k which is insane, the gearing is set up very race like, even in 5th gear the rpms are above 3k at around 65mph, and the brakes are pretty darn good too, definitely could use a big brake kit tho.
I agree with everything said here lol
That transverse V6 layout was absolutely horrid to work on 😂
@@GoodWillRacing it really is lmao I wish they could have at least made it non transverse fwd
Do you know what a GT is? Grand Touring? Yes I own one, and I've owned more than my current one. Stick with your SL.
@@SirenaSpades ima be honest idk how I didn't realize gt stands for grand touring lol, and no I'll get a vr4 and make it a time attack beast
Yep, that's why I've owned multiple Vr-4s and Stealths. I need to make a video at some point
Do it
Great video. As a previous owner of 2 VR4's (1995 and 1999) it was the most fun car I had ever driven. Put over 200,000 miles on the '95 when the #1 turbo blew and I traded it in on the '99, which I put on around 60,000 miles on and sold it online for $38K (almost broke even and had one fabulous ride). Since then I have had an BMW M6 and currently drive a '21 Audi RS7 but neither was simply more fun than the 3000GT VR4. The sole reason for selling the Mitsubishi was that my wife had back problems and just couldn't get in/out of the car and I was worried about even a minor crash and having her get stuck, sigh.
This car is certainly getting some attention this year. It was 1 of the few cars that could suprass 1000HP in Gran Turismo 1, along with the Supra.
Had the 1992 Dodge Stealth Twin Turbo version back in 1994…..AWD made it a year round driver, as long as you put snow tires on it. Was overall reliable, but the clutch was weak and went out around 40,000 miles…and I never drove hard, but the 300 hp made it very fast for the time.
300hp is still fast now
99 was when they put the Combat wing on the car. It was not on the 97 VR-4. I have one... I also have the 99 "Combat Wing" since I did the total 99 conversion on my car.
99 was the last year that they sold the 3000GT in the States. They kept selling them in Japan until 2001.
I owned a ‘92 vr4 which I purchased back in 2000, red with black interior. Awesome car when it was working.
In her early 60's my mother owned 2 of these, 1st and 2nd gen - both VR4's - she's always had cool cars and these were some of her favorites.
I had a 95 base and it was a great and comfortable long range cruiser and slow enough to keep me out of trouble!
0:10 Just look at the dual rear wipers bruh - that's so cool.
I’ve had my 3000gt since I was 16, we got it from our mailman for 1k in 2010 and it’s still kicking. I’m 22 now and I still have it and drive it. It’s such an incredible car and so comfortable to drive.
I also have a g35 my brother modded as a daily car and it’s decent. But it doesn’t live up to the 3000gt. Planning on driving Route 66 in it
@@roya1070Sounds fun!
With the ecs it did not have actuators that raised or lowered the car it just adjusted the dampening to make the suspension stiff for sport handling or soft for comfort
Owned one for 10 yrs and loved every minute driving it.
The All wheel steering turns the rear wheels the SAME way as the fronts, and only above ~35mph. The video shows this.
I'm working through issues on my 93 vr4 right now. I've had Subarus and the Mitsubishi is such a pain to work on. But it looks damn good for a 30 year old car.
Ive always wanted 1 just always got gunshy over all the issues. My 98ws6 trans am is much simpler
I got a 93 vr4 also.
The best year imo
Got a panama pearl green.
@@Riskbreaker_Riot that's a great color! Luckily, I replaced the capacitors and the issues are mostly resolved! Mine is Zurich white
@@victoriakentner6507
Nice color also. Caps for the ECU?
@@Riskbreaker_Riot yeah
I just picked up a 91 vr4 and its really not that hard (or expensive) to fix. Despite how rare these things are, they actually have a lot of aftermarket. You can easily get all the parts you need even if you need an entire engine rebuild.
if you need Shocks and other parts look at " Rockauto " in USA
Actually they are the most expensive supercar. It's funny how you just picked yours up and your an expert. Owned mine close to 20 years.
Interesting video. I remember test driving the base 3000 GT with 222 hp and thinking "this just isn't fast enough to justify the way it looks". It was not a light car. This was a time when the Eclipse(and its sister cars from Eagle and Plymouth) was popular, smaller, lighter, and quicker, and you could get the awd for much less than the 3000GT VR4--which was very expensive at that time. Since then Mitsubishi has become a granny-car company. What a shame.
It's not a car company, they make airplanes and electonics.
I've had a 92' VR4 as my first car since 16, love the dam thing.
I was in the car business 89 through 05. Mostly with Nissan. A couple years with Mitsubishi too. The GTO was heavy and overly complicated. Didn't shift well. But dang they're just cool. They still look good. The later 6speed car was much nicer and stupid fast. I took a friend down the Boeing freeway at about 145,in 4th gear. He about ruined his seat!
The Nissan 300 ZX also has 4 wheel steering. It’s called HICAS.
The Skyrim music in the background was a nice touch!
Stealths had an under base model with an sohc engine while mitsus was dohc(if im not mistaken 3kgt did have the sohc for the final 2 years)
Also a lot of people these are dsm they are not.
They did you are right but I didn’t want to include that in an already kinda lengthy video
@@markroden oh dont worry. Just putting some info to add to the vid. Great vid. You are getting better. 😏
For the 3000GTs, the base trim got the SOHC for 1997-1999.
@@mdargusch thats what I said
@@blue_lancer_es you said final 2 years, but it was the final 3 years (1997-1999).
Z16A is specifically the chassis code for the awd aws version of the chassis. The Z15A was the non aws awd version, which was an option in japan from the onset but not in america. So when the later versions dropped aws the chassis code was changed to Z15A because that's exactly what they were called in japan.
My boy had a 98 Gt, man oh man we really loved hitting 150 with ease on the freeways, that thing was a beast
The 3000GT is a very underrated GT class car with a pininfarina design and good performance for an affordable price, European brands would sell such a car twice as expensive.
I made the most power out of a SL with the least aftermarket parts. I ported and polished heads, intake, bypassed coolant on TB, and only had a aftermarket air filter, and pully making 200 to wheels and over 260hp on the crank with the stock exhaust and cat. 3SX made 189hp with their exhaust headers, cams, and intake. So I made more power than thair NA build. My 3000GT SL was a little faster than a 350Z.
These cars didn't stand the test of time, unfortunately.. in 2005/06, a friend of mine had one that was straight piped and tuned, and that car was freaking insane..
Just picked up a good condition 1991 Dodge Stealth R/T TT AWD with under 69,000 original miles!!!! Drives very well!!!!
my favorite road car ever
I still have a 95 3000gt VR4. With 4 bolt mains. The good engine. Unmodded. Original turbos still work. 170,000 miles on it. But I have issues. Air conditioning is one. It does not work and is not repairable. Disc brakes are no longer in supply. Can not get calipers. Have to upgrade to a big brake after market kit. Now you will encounter fitment issues with after market wheels. Other than that the car still runs fine and is a joy to drive. And it turns heads every where. Many people think it is a Ferrari. I go to car shows with it a lot. I see very rare cars at these shows like a 29 willey wipet. But some cars like 69 dodge charger or 69 Firebird, there are multiples of them. 56 vette. Lots. 55 chevy lots. Even Ford Model A 2 or 3 at a show. But the 3000gt VR4. Mine is always the only one. Another dude brings his Supra. He is also a loner. We stand out as super rare. And to find one in good working condition is even rarer.
can't wait for the new 3000gt SUV crossover hatchback 🔥🔥🔥
I just bought a 93 SL for 1100 and drove it 400 miles home, I love it
That’s a steal! Hope she’s still on the road!
Everything makes it perfect
I used to own a 94 stealth TT/RT. It was so amazing. Faster than anything else from the era, except supras and turbo rx-7. I had that thing at 155 in fifth gear once and still had sixth to go! Sold it to pay bills and buy Christmas presents one year... I should've let the house go! 🤣
155 is that cars top speed. Some cars actually top out in 5th gear not 6th. 6th is for gas milage in alot of vehicles
@@RumblesBettr yeah it was governed at 155 for sure, but it would have hit the 180 on the speedo with enough room. I put about 10k into the engine and another 7k just in exhaust and intake and turbos. Once, on the way to the north shore of Hawaii, morning after Thanksgiving 2003, I set the cruise control at 120. It was pretty quick, but still not all that. Just fond memories..
I thought I was the coolest teenager ever in my 93 ,forest green 3000gt running through my cv-joints and utilizing my hand brake in the late 90s and early 2000s and if you had one or a stealth you had friends that hated the back seat! Racing the Honda v-tecs , Toyota Celicas and Nissan 300zx.Though they definitely discriminated on the aftermarket parts compared to the others mentioned.The spoiler (i called the half moon) they gave the stealth was hideous!They are rather rare and expensive today.
Had '91 Galant VR-4. Very similar tech but with the venerable 4G63. Turbo, AWD, 4WS. Talk about low numbers, 2000 imported in 1991 and 1000 in 1992.
My first car was a 3000gt base model loved it
People wonder why the Evo is dead. But when Mitsubishi sold more Mirage's then Evo's. It's a pretty easy decision in a small Japanese car company.
Just the way she goes in car business
One of my favorite car designs, but first time I drove it, took my high school first love in, clutch gave out, and I’m a pro at driving clutch. What an embarrassment. One of the most beautifully looking cars ever made
Damn cool story
I always thought that the 3000GT is better looking than the Supra.
It is.
The 3000gt will always be one of the best sports cars of the 90s, much like the Eclipse, and people who sell them know that. I've never seen one selling for less that 20k. But people don't wanna pay that much. I just hope by the time I make my own money that they won't triple in price 🗿
Yeah they’re crazy priced but like you said they’re truly amazing
I’m selling one right now for 2k lol
I bought my 91 with 81k miles for 6k with a minor transmission problem but yeah i just got lucky
@@Chaosundivided777 aint no way bro if only i was older 🗿
I got mine for 3k it's an sl but it's still worth over 10k
Had a 95 vr4 tt for 10 yrs…it was incredible…just quick smooth and never needed service…wore out my clutch hip from driving it so much…better than my 911 and audi v10 s8…and cheap too…if it only had a twin clutch auto…
The 4ws or aws was same phase, not opposite phase. The rear wheels turn up to 1.5 degrees at speeds above 30 mph in the same direction as the front wheels.
The dream car 😩🙏
W dream car
I remember seeing vr4 spyder - sexiest Mitsubishi
For some reason the skyrim soundtrack in the background kind of fits lol. Really love these cars, they were so incredibly unique, way cooler imo than the competition. As you'd mentioned since grand turismo, it was love at first sight! My neighbors got a vr4 for sale next door and I'm very tempted to break the bank to live out a childhood dream heh. Been a mechanic for years, and had my hands on a whole swath of domestic and foreign vehicles, though yet to get arms deep in one of these. Judging by the vid, due to parts and other circumstances it's no cake walk, but arguably worth it (:
This is one of my dream cars. I will own one one day. But hey this makes video #7 of asking for a deep dive on the Z24 Cavalier
I will do one I promise
The GT in 3000GT stands for GOAT.
Also that car looks so fucking beautiful with a black rooftop and black rims (:
My college era... Anyway, the VR4 came late to the all-wheel or four-wheel steering party. Think 240SX with Super HICASand the 300ZX TT. It wasn't only the VR4s breaking but Mitsubishi itself save maybe the Lancer EVOs.
Would love to get my hands on one again, most of them have shot up in price, significantly.
Now that i have the means and time, would love to get back into this incredible machine.
Nice video brother.
Had multiple 3000s. They all seemed to have ignition and fuel issues. It seemed like it should be gotten more love though. I wanted to keep mine but there doesn’t seem to be very much aftermarket support now a days. 3sx was the only place I ever found.
If the car was naturally rwd and not a fwd with a awd option i think it would get alot more love today. Would be a fun car to LS swap
Yes, because of the association with Chrysler/Dodge (DSM). Mopar does not allow aftermarket parts. I have never had ignition or fuel problems on any of mine.
ive always loved these things man, thanks for the video! 👍🏼
Yo
The background music is on point my man. If ya know ya know
i love the oblivion music in the background lol
A super car for its time, very good design and engine, a dream for me. Greetings, friends from Chile, one day I will buy one...
No lo hagas, yo tengo uno y son verdaderos waters.
I built a ‘91 Stealth to the max in the early 2000’s and every piece of tech aside from the all wheel steering was ditched and gutted. The leftover buttons were great for "stealth" settings with high/low boost and fuel maps. I ended up making my own electric cutout to a muffler because I lived in Chicago, and they weren’t making single side exhausts at the time. I did however love the Stealth’s flip up headlights. They had a thin lens that seemed useless, but you’d trick the pop-up switch to a variable and when left down the lens would slight up giving it a nice look. However, It was NOT good for actual night driving where there’s no city lights. I was always disappointed that I sold the car. It had everything you could do from fully built engine and transmission to turbos and full twin pump fuel system. I honestly wish I had found the project 15yrs later since the technology wasn’t nearly as good for tuning as it is today, but all the "street" tuning sessions were a literal blast. Definitely better than a dyno session. Street tune got me to 726AWHP on low boost, and just shy of 1000hp on high overspooling my turbo setup and causing the rear turbo seal to leak. I fixed the turbo and bought larger turbos but never got to install them and hit that grail 1000+hp before parting with the car. It was fun to drive modestly and kinda terrifying on our shit roads when the boost punched. I’ll always regret selling it, but I regret not buying my friends mint Targa TT Supra for only $25k with 80k miles when I could’ve more. I hope everyone finds a project they can labor over and learn to love the way I did with the 3000/Stealth.. because honestly that thing was kinda a pain in the ass to work on and I went through 2 transmissions before building one.. they were fragile AF, and the transfer case was terrible for the early years, so you’d have to find a steel one to replace the older aluminum ones. But it was all fun 😊
Mitsubishi 3000 gt got to say it really stands out of the other cars beautiful in it's own way
I had a 94 Stealth RT/TT. Absolutely the most reliable car I've ever owned. It was crazy how little work the car needed. It was a beast.
My memory of the car is that it was cramped and uncomfortable.
I have a 95 Stealth RT/TT AWD. Also very reliable. Of course unlike the comment section, I don't do dumb modding to it. I do that to other cars. You don't do stupid aftermarket crap to valuable cars.
Was my main car in Gran tourism 1 . Made near 1000hp and low 8 second 1/4 times.
i can still see those car around here in Sabah Malaysia less than ten and i have a chance to drive one and yeah its really fun to drive but as from the experience from the owner its really hard to find parts for the car not even OEM from Taiwan or Thailand available. He have to order those part straight from Japan by agent and the price is hell expensive so the car is only for weekend drive or something else that not harm the car lifespan and mileage. One time the timing belt snap it took half year to get the parts from Japan due to strict custom inspection or something shady if you want to assume it. But all n all 3000gt is always one of my favorite to owned one.
Closest you'd get is a 6g75 mivec and than Mitsubishi would have to get it paired to a 6 speed manual (minimum) or triptonic again with 6 gears (minimum).
But, a turbo 6 cylinder or alone tt v6 would NOT come from the factory as regulations....
In summary, we want a car with the 3 diamonds front engined, 4ws with Corvette sting-ray appeal (removable top PLEASE).
A couple of incorrect info in the video
Dodge Stealth and 3kgt are the same car
Dodge Stealths also came with AWD and both cars had Twin Turbos(depending on the trim) theyve always come with Twin Turbos since 91
I own a 93 3000 GT VR4 and yes it is not parts or user friendly but all the gadgetry made it one cool car!
Oh and I don't know if there is any truth to this but I heard they plan to bring it back in the year 3000 🤦♂️
FUN FACT Paul walker wanted to drive one of these instead of the green eclipse in Fast and Furious but they didn’t have enough backup cars of the 3000gt to use for stunts and different scenes as well as it would cost more than the eclipse’s to basically beat up
No joke it makes me feel so old to see my first car is now a classic ugh lol 😂
You're lucky to even have owned such a car
the main issue with the 3000gt was it was a heavy, heavy beast. it was also a car that was let down by much underpowered computers of the early 1990's.
The dash and gauge set up definitely influenced the RSX type S.
The 3000GT dash is straight out of the 240/260/280Z
Having owned multiple vr4s i can say that while they are amazing to drive, don't buy one unless you're willing to spend hours a month looking for parts. Something is always broken and some parts are legit impossible to buy.
I've been looking for a set of new, original front ESC struts for 3 years without a single lead, worldwide.
3sx will be everyone's friend that owns one of these cars i have a 94 and am constantly on that site
@@grimgaming9621 honestly, rock auto is better for most non-performance parts. 3sx has its place but their rep exceeds them
@@nowthatscrazy plus 3sx is stupid expensive but it seems i always find my way back there when hunting for parts
Had the same issue, i'm in Australia....pro tip Magna struts are the same geometry, just no ecs or camber. Got my Tien spings in..no hassels, I even Rally Sprint my GTO
@@woodzyrx7 issue with that over here is that's never gonna pass inspection 😅
The struggles of TÜV...
Good vid DUDE 😎 I enjoy your content
the 90's 300ZX TT had 4 wheel steering as well... and it would also have issues and be annoying/expensive to fix lol, well it was originally anyway. think people started disabling it later. used to be a PITA on my 91 TT Z
I had a 1990 GTO - really was something special but it was thirsty and yes the niggles did creep in. It hated my girlfriend and always broke down when she drove it. Finally sold it but never forgot it … still look it up whenever I browse cars for sale
Oh man my 94 was the best car I ever owned in my life so far. I miss it so much.
Some time wish this internet didn’t exist because some of my favorite cars are getting to much attention. And this is one of them
The gto was sick with active aero all wheel steering awd way ahead of it’s time
When people call it forgotten, it's not even forgotten, there is still like Nissan Skyline GTS-R, Toyota Corona Coupé 2000 GT-R, and more JDM that are even more forgotten