1991 Dodge Stealth R/T Twin Turbo Review: Tech that Still Performs?

[@StealthyCharger]

literal barn find today. found one covered in dust and he let me have it for under 2k cause he just wanted to get rid of it. GREAT. CONDITION. 105K miles in white. i love it!

[@autoobsessivegarage]

Trenton Hryndej that’s freakin amazing! Get all that maintenance done and enjoy it!

[@StealthyCharger]

@@autoobsessivegarage Thank you I will! I keep all my cars tip top and this will be the most advanced one yet. I haven't had a forced induction car yet but I'm excited! WAY different than my HEMI

[@autoobsessivegarage]

Trenton Hryndej it’s quick for its time and handles quite well. You’re going to enjoy it.

[@jamescollins7016]

Love it picked up a 93 stealth rt bone stock for 300 bucks where I live spent the last 3 weeks putting it together finished it this morning and absolutely love these cars

[@autoobsessivegarage]

James Collins they are a bit rare to find lately and the looks have aged quite well. We’re a rare breed that will actually put the time in to bring them back to life.

[@wheels-n-tires1846]

Yay... A review that doesnt bash the Stealth/3000gt for being "maintenance heavy"!!! Frankly im glad they arent as popular as the other 'Fast/Furious' cars... Keeps em findable and affordable for those that love em!!!

[@autoobsessivegarage]

Name a 30 year old car that doesn’t require maintenance. I think it’s truly a solid platform.

[@wheels-n-tires1846]

@@autoobsessivegarage Agreed!!! Just because theyre cheap now, doesnt mean they arent still a relatively high-end sports car, and should be treated as such!! Please folks do your 60 and 120k's!!!!😂😂

[@crisbwilliams]

If you remove the boost plug restriction, you can give it the 2nd gen Horse power numbers. 300hp /300tq->320hp/315tq. This was planned and built in from the beginning.

[@keithharrison3636]

Thats not an accurate statement, that is a 3s wives tale.

[@JoeJohnson-mk4qd]

Some people are afraid of overboosting it, but it was clocked up in the second gen with everything the same as the first , so it can obviously handle the extra turbo.

[@RetroMMA]

@@keithharrison3636 No, it's not a wives tale - you simply have to regap the spark plugs to compensate for the boost increase via a simple bleeder valve.

[@memematt5899]

Perfect car. I hear the time police use this baby.

[@blackmount1]

Glad to see a decently made series of videos of someone just taking the time to restore, and fix one of these cars, then go our and enjoy it, as opposed to a long drawn out build series full of cheap aftermarket parts that will make it ultimately perform worse, and or end it a partout. I've had about 8 3000GT/Stealths over 10 years. I now enjoy just saving and just driving them, including demodifying one of my own that spent the last 15 years being built as a weekend track weapon by me and the previous owner, and just turning it into something fun for the Canyons, but livable enough to drive almost everyday, while coming off and appearing as a genuine engineering excercise done by Mitsubishi themselves in the 90s. Period correctness is key. I hope to see more of the car from you in the future.

[@autoobsessivegarage]

blackmount1 appreciate that man. I’m all about factory fresh restorations. In another 10 years, clean examples will be nearly impossible to find. It feels good to keep them on the road.

[@arianetrek7049]

Impressive information vidéo. Subscribed!

[@autoobsessivegarage]

Thanks a ton!

[@arianetrek7049]

@@autoobsessivegarage Thank you, you basically answered all my remaining questions about the Stealth (notably exact weight and active aero or not). 1680kg isn't as high as I thought for all the stuff packed under the body! Technically it weights 250-280kg more than a RX8. That's impressive for the time!

[@andydhillon1977]

Great review!

[@autoobsessivegarage]

Thanks man!

[@SMS570X]

i enjoy every video of yours keep it up

[@autoobsessivegarage]

SMS570X thank you!

[@razer440]

I have a 1995 Dodge Stealth RT Twin Turbo I have owned since June 2010 and I LOVE IT! Its 1 of 14 Dark Blue Pearl and charcoal interior. Its so fun to drive and still gets some looks. Mines in a really good shape little to no rust underneath. It's lightly modified by the previous owner. Its a great driver and fun in the twisties.

[@autoobsessivegarage]

That color is amazing! For a heavier car, they really handle well in the canyons for sure.

[@turbs2699]

I had one that same color myself. Thought they made 18 though. Beautiful color

[@razer440]

@@turbs2699 Ohh no they paint 41 B34 Dark Blue Pearl. 20 of them were sent to Canada the other 21 are here in the US. Of those 21 my car is 1 of 14. The other 7 have tan interiors and 3 of those are in Canada. Mine has the charcoal interior

[@MarioPerez-lw2ne]

Reminds me my 92 stealth champagne color that I used to have😢😢

[@autoobsessivegarage]

I actually like them in that color too. Great cars.

[@breakntruthministries9143]

Nice video. I own a black one and love it! Are you based out of Southen California?

[@autoobsessivegarage]

Breakn Truth Ministries thanks man. I’m located in the Bay Area.

[@grooveholmes79]

wanna sell :)

[@bryonwatkins1432]

i picked up a Black 1991 Dodge Stealth R/T TT AWD last August 2023 with 69,000 original miles from a dealership in New York!!!! No rust issues either!!!! To date, only replaced the Harmonic Balancer and Clutch Slave Cylinder!!!! HOPEFULLY, next year, i can buy the same one only in red!!!! We’ll see what happens!!!!

[@autoobsessivegarage]

Congrats, that’s super low mileage! Be sweet if you can score that red one too.

[@bryonwatkins1432]

@@autoobsessivegaragei am REEEEEALLY hoping!!!!

[@bouldernelsonbigfoot]

awesome

[@autoobsessivegarage]

Very much so.

[@fatherson4444]

I have a 91 stealth 150k original owner non op. The original owner passed a month after I drove it and I can't get it to start. I'm not sure if he put a kill switch In it or not and his wife has no idea as she was left with 26 cars to sell he was an engineer for Peterbilt and raced many cars as a hobby. He kept everything maintained and had a 3000GT VR-4 with a kill switch but I never saw where he hid it as it sold before I was able to pick my stealth up. this thing is clean has sun damage on back seat on top but other than that turns over no problem just won't fire plugs are good coil and fuses good. just hoping maybe someone might have a few suggestions as im anxious to drive it. it been sitting for 6 months and just had it trailered home a few weeks ago. not the turbo but still really cool I remember in high school when these came out. they were ahead of their time. please reply if you can thanks.

[@autoobsessivegarage]

Sounds like a fantastic car. Kill switches usually just disconnect the battery to prevent startup…but this sounds like a custom job of the car does have one at all. I’d start with the basic no start diagnostic tests to narrow down a potential cause.

[@fatherson4444]

thank you I will take a crack at it.

[@losbones3500]

Im excited i just found a 91 stealth es. Ill be picking it up next. Owner told me gas line needs to be replaced. What else should i focus on replacing???? Its been sitting for 10 years

[@autoobsessivegarage]

Heck yeah they are rad cars. When a car has sat for an extended period look at replacing the valve cover gaskets, fluids, and definitely check all hoses and belts…they love to leak after sitting and deteriorating.

[@losbones3500]

@@autoobsessivegarage ty so much for the advice.

[@andrewmcintosh9832]

Great review! A couple things I disagree with: The Vr4/RT Turbo was not an NSX competitor. The NSX started at $63,000 and was twice the price. It was also a hand built supercar designed to compete with Ferrari and Porsche. The 3/S was a high end sports car/grand tourer made to beat the Corvette and 300zx in 1991. As for value the Stealth is selling for a little less than the 3000gt even though it seems stealths are much rarer. It may have to do with the styling or the fact the stealth didn't get the active aero. As for handling, a nice set of coilovers and a lower center of gravity make a huge difference in cornering. Nothing you can do about the understeer unfortunately. But they really do feel nimble for being almost 2 tons. My biggest issue with interior ergonomics is the lack of headroom and all the switches being randomly scattered throughout the busy cabin. It definitely has the coolest climate control any 90's car lol!

[@autoobsessivegarage]

Andrew McIntosh great points! You are correct that the Stealth was not a market competitor to the NSX (no one was price shopping between these two), but they were absolutely performance spec competitors. Similar to how the first year SHO was a performance competitor to the BMW 535i but no one was in the market for the BMW saw the SHO as being in the same cost class.

[@265308]

Butt the GTO/Stealth actually faster than the NSX and even beat the Ferrari model they had in the 90's. N Besides everyone knows GODZILLA is king of Japan not the NSX.

[@andrewmcintosh9832]

@@265308 Faster in a straight line Yea. The NSX was designed to corner.

[@iliannachev2882]

6.8 seconds 0-60mph for the TT? Nahhh, you didn’t want to launch it hard... It is capable of 4.8 seconds when launched hard! I am sure you are aware of that though. 😉

[@autoobsessivegarage]

You sir are a madman. I like my cars too much.

[@wheels-n-tires1846]

Haha....i can admit to a few 3000rpm clutch sidesteps...and its brutal!!! While not nearly as fast as my big block Dart was, the TT/AWD launches are amazing, and feel just as violent and fast!!!

[@DaytonaBlueHr]

Yeah i do about 6.5-6.8 in my Na Dodge Stealth r/t so he just didnt want to give it all it had 😂👍🏽

[@ursosexmachina]

how do I find one of these for a decent price? Used is more than ok.

[@autoobsessivegarage]

They are still out. I’d search your local auto sales websites as well as the forums specifically focused on these cars.

[@ursosexmachina]

@autoobsessivegarage Any good trusted sources for east coast sales? Or anything to specifically avoid when looking?

[@autoobsessivegarage]

@@ursosexmachina not off the top of my head. Things to look out for are any issues with the turbos (as that can get pricey) and if the timing belt/water pump has been done.

[@ursosexmachina]

@autoobsessivegarage Thanks man, I appreciate the attentive replies.

[@hydraulics]

The body shape is kind of what every late model short track stock car from the 90s to mid 2010s was emulating . So these must've done pretty well in a wind tunnel

[@autoobsessivegarage]

hystat spot on. These cars look pretty slippery for sure.

[@scottdavis1549]

Weekend trips to the cottage 600 Km round trip.. fun stuff.

[@scottdavis1549]

Didn’t these chew up the Corvette’s of the same year? Is that a thing?

[@autoobsessivegarage]

I reckon it was a pretty damn close matchup for sure.

[@wrickmirs3274]

How much HP Is stock?

[@autoobsessivegarage]

Right around 300hp

[@alexandercross1541]

The Stealth is not a sports car it’s a GT.

[@autoobsessivegarage]

I can see this…to an extent. I usually attribute true GT cars to have a higher level of opulence and interior material quality. Though the stealth interior is quite cool, it lacks this luxury quality.

[@fistingthecomp]

I got one of these but I don't think mines a twin turbo still a very nice car tho

[@autoobsessivegarage]

Izaak Turner You would certainly know if it was a twin turbo haha. Agreed, I really like how they look and the interior is quite cool.