Here’s why the Dodge Stealth and Mitsubishi 3000GT are the often-overlooked sports cars of the 90s

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In this episode I provide the history of the Dodge Stealth and Mitsubishi 3000GT, two sport cars built in Japan starting in 1991 with all-Mitsubishi mechanicals for both cars, but the Dodge version was marketed by Chrysler with different (and some cheaper) styling and trim levels to sell in the U.S. and Canada. The same car was sold in Japan as the Mitsubishi GTO. The top-end versions of both cars had a DOHC twin-turbo V6 that made 300-320 horsepower, and had high-tech features such as four-wheel steering, tunable exhaust and an electronically controlled suspension. But the cheapest Dodge trim had a SOHC V6 with almost half the horsepower, and lots of cheaper looking trim. Dodge discontinued the Stealth in 1996, and Mitsubishi discontinued the 3000GT in 1999, due to the sports car market shrinking in the 90s with too many competitors.

[@Fopeano]

I work at a Mitsu dealer for the last 11 years, and I've seen a lot of 3000GTs. The thing that stands out the most about them is the lack of severe rust that is common and widespread among Mitsubishis in the salty winter states like us. Even the really butchered/neglected ones are noticeably cleaner than cars half their age. We still have a couple 1G Stealths that we see a couple times per year (not fun to work on or deal with getting parts for), and even a RHD Delica. Absurdly, these kinds of cars tend to show up in the salty slush of winter snow days. I don't know what these people are thinking. The family that owns the dealership has a whole fleet of classic Mitsubishis, some of which are kept in our 2nd showroom that is like a small museum. In there now is a 91 Galant VR-4, 90 Eclipse Turbo, 87 Starion Turbo, 94 3000GT VR-4, 95 3000GT convertible hard top, and a 90 Mighty Max 5spd V6. Super cool to have a single-marque dealership that has actual brand pride and loyalty.

[@slippercream]

That's cool, @Fopeano! Which dealership is this, if I may ask? Would love to give them kudos for being so loyal to the marque. So hard to find these days.

[@lt3mony]

regarding why people in "the salty slush of winter snow days", my guess is because of the AWD? It is technically not the same as the 4WD for rough terrain, but still offer better traction than 2WD. It is the only game in town, when Audi is still struggling with their image problem at the time. I own a white 92 Stealth R/T turbo in the 90's and it is quite fast and stable at extreme high speed....

[@Fopeano]

@@lt3mony My god, you are missing the point. If I had a 3000GT, like I have old VW/BMW summer/track cars,, it would never see the winter abuse that an antique car should be sheltered from.

[@lt3mony]

@@Fopeano Well, I was thinking back in the 90's I took it everywhere 😅. Any everywhere in California would not compare to East coast, I guess. I have seen people taking their Ferrari to Alaska, on KZbin of course.

[@RockandrollNegro]

Re: rust, toward the end of the eighties, Japanese manufacturers discovered that their cars being sent to America would begin rusting onboard ships, due to the saltwater. They began giving them aggressive antirust paintjobs, which worked great to prevent rust but oxidized really quickly. So you'll often find late eighties imports that are free of heavy rust, but the paint is terrible, typically oxidized down to the primer. Cars built here or assembled from knockdown kits tend to rust badly in the salt road states, but their paintjobs aren't bad.

[@FilthyCasual_Jhn20v29]

For any of the younger guys looking at this car and thinking how dated it looks, go take a look at a 1996 corvette. The 3000GT was absolutely stunning during its day.

[@666sk8erguy]

💩💩💩

[@phoenixdabeast1491]

It looks timeless imo, gorgeous car

[@AnthonyParrilloRI]

I wouldn’t use the corvette it was pretty dope looking especially the 96 new gen year. I would use more like the ford thunderbirds the caddy’s of the time

[@Maximus20778]

who ever said that?

[@alpzepta]

Compared to Honda Civic of the same years this is a better looking cars. Riced out Honda make a 3000GT looks so much better. I was looking for a Celica GT ST204 but I haven't seen a listing for it so now I'll look at the 3000GT SL

[@hertzair1186]

I had a black 1992 Dodge Stealth R/T twin turbo….back in 1993-1996…it was more of a GT than a sports car. It was fast and few if any contemporary production cars could beat it in acceleration if the pavement was wet, as that 300hp with AWD gave it tremendous traction. It was heavy and bulky to drive and after 3 years I was ready to move on. It’s styling was striking and did get a lot of attention.

[@WhiteDwarfVR4]

I've got a red 92. I can attest to it being an attention getter. And hardly anyone knows what it is. I remember my first trip to Clearwater beach after getting it, a guy in a silver Viper was breaking his neck checking it out. 😄 Feels good man 😁

[@hertzair1186]

@@WhiteDwarfVR4 …yes, I had people follow me home into my driveway and thought it was a Lamborghini

[@emmcee476]

Do you ever regret selling it?

[@tonkatoytruck]

Bought a 1991 for myself when I graduated college. Still own it today. The design really has helped up well over time and still turns heads. It is amazing how many do not even know what it is. I get stopped all the time.

[@J.Wick.]

A 93-94 Dodge Stealth was my 10yr old self dream car! I remember getting a Dodge Viper model kit for a birthday one year and being let down it wasn't a Stealth lol. This and the 3000GT were so so so far ahead of their time.

[@Spunky-iq8jm]

I still have a brand new Dodge Stealth RT Twin Turbo car model in a sealed box from back then. I never got around to opening the box to assemble it.

[@PrinceFlippy99]

YES! I’ve never clicked on a video so fast, I own a 1994 R/T Stealth, and my 2nd car ever was a 1995 base model stealth, the first car I learned how to drive manual in! Keep up the great content!

[@zairomolino4074]

Pal, you have a nice car.

[@justinfabricius1597]

Me too. I've got a 91 TT stealth. 93 and 94 are the best years

[@kanjo7132]

Take care of it!

[@jeffreyroberson7900]

Andrew yes I did looking at one for sale in florida.

[@ImmortalCrabman]

Nice choice!! I too have a 1994 R/T Stealth turbo, but mine is a Hennessey Stealth!!

[@negativeindustrial]

Many of the major Japanese brands used the “2000GT” style designation going, at least, as far back as Toyota’s late 1960s sports car; the Toyota 2000GT. The number denotes the displacement of the engine in CCs.

[@987plo]

I don't understand why Toyota stopped making the Celica

[@negativeindustrial]

@@987plo They just started calling it a tC.

[@987plo]

@@negativeindustrial that's not funny ha

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

@@987plo And yet it's true. The TC is the current coupe produced on that platform.

[@Berserkr01]

The fact the narrator is uncertain of it makes me stupefied!

[@johnjones393]

Just a quick correction; at 5:10, the IROC trim level on the 1993 Daytona was called IROC R/T rather than IROC-Z which was used for the Camaro.

[@Karnegis]

This was the fastest car in the first Gran Turismo game on the Play Station 1. I have many great College memories of playing that game with my roommates and friends using this car to win races.

[@TheChill001]

the funny thing is that in europe, the 3000 GT's engine actually ended up being more reliable than the VG30 and 1JZ (though in its 2JZ form it was really a close call). Most likely due to the fact that parts were actually rather easy to get in most west european countries thanks to the UK and the netherlands having a strong mitsubishi base and because we also had the galant version with the N/A version of the engine...not the VR-4 top of the range though (I rly love the late legnum VR-4's)

[@grunkohlaktionar7474]

We didn’t get a Galant with the 3.0 V6 (as all the 3000GTs had), the biggest was the 2.5 V6 from 1997-2004 (Galant EA0)

[@grunkohlaktionar7474]

An episode on the Mitsubishi Diamante would be awesome!

[@robertmclean9112]

I had a 1991 RT/Turbo and the water pump went out. A few months later every time you floored it, the intake pipe would pop off the throttle body. I got rid of it, thinking the engine was shot. A few years later got a1993 Turbo and it's water pump went out. This time when it was replaced, the mechanic told me I needed to replace the timing belt, too. He said over the years he's noticed that when the coolant blows out of the pump it sprays right on the timing belt, and eats the teeth off of it, causing the cams to slip out of timing. If I had only known that was the problem the first time.

[@nathanielgingery6544]

This was a great history of the 3000GT/Stealth! I've had my '95 base 3000GT since 2006 as my daily driver and I love the thing. I just rolled it over 230K miles on the original engine and it's still going strong. Thanks for putting together informed content!

[@Pietro931]

I have a 1995 3000gt vr4 with 35k miles. The car is a joy to drive and the dynamics and handling toss the 3700lbs around without issue. Just remember that the Supra was only 400lbs less without the AWD, AWS, and Active Aero systems. Both cars are almost identical 0 to 60 and quarter mile. Amazing today, back on the 90s it must have been over the top to experience.

[@StrangerxDanger]

Happy to not only have my video suggestion come to fruition, but to be an owner of a '94 3000GT VR4 with all the bells and whistles still intact!

[@sooptiem]

I always loved these cars when they were sold, these videos explain them in the best way ever!. And the 3000 name was for the 3 litre V6 in the engine.

[@phoenix55755]

I was thinking the same thing, but wasn't 100% sure.

[@markputnam4902]

If broken down to cubic centimeters it is roughly 3000 cc.

[@jlcii]

The "3000" portion of the name refers to the 3.0L V6. Think how GM named their 3.8 L V6 the "3800".

[@markinsd5025P]

This is extremely well-researched! I've been a massive fan of the Stealth/3000GT since 1992, and learned a few new tidbits from this video. The 1-of-a-kind Stealth Spyder convertible re-build blew my mind!!

[@ElectricIguana]

I vastly preferred the popup headlights.

[@CoryAtRandom]

I loved my 92 Dodge Stealth. Fell in love with it first time I saw it. Wish I had kept it.

[@reallyrandomrides1296]

Sometimes the passage of time can make us forget things. We wear rose colored glasses and get nostalgic for our old cars. In my experience, it's best to remember the good times. I'm not sure how well that 92 Dodge Stealth served you when it was new, but now that it's 30 years old, like many cars that old, it would probably be a money pit and you'd be disappointed with it. Be happy you got to enjoy it during it's prime years.

[@CoryAtRandom]

@@reallyrandomrides1296 you’re right, it would be for sure, a money pit… but I have found when I get a chance to drive cars from my youth they become magical time machines and I love even the brief moments they give me to experience years gone.

[@reallyrandomrides1296]

@@CoryAtRandom Yes, I would love to drive a few cars from my youth too. But only for a quick drive for nostalgia's sake. I love old cars, but don't want to own them anymore. Not likely to get to drive them too often now, but car shows are great, once the pandemic settles down, and KZbin videos usually satisfy my desire to relive the cars of my youth, haha!

[@CoryAtRandom]

@@reallyrandomrides1296 me too. So happy there are some many car enthusiasts out there. I love watch the videos and going to the shows. Sure saves you and me a lot of money trying to keep them driving 🤣🤣

[@reallyrandomrides1296]

@@CoryAtRandom Yes! I prefer to live vicariously through other people's car videos now, lol! And hopefully car shows again soon. Definitely cheaper than buying and maintaining an old car myself.

[@Spunky-iq8jm]

I bought a green 1992 Dodge Stealth RT Twin Turbo. It was pricey, but a beautiful car. I had it up to 162 mph on the Trans-Canada Highway in Alberta. The weather was bad and windy. I think it would have gone faster with better weather conditions. The lower end Stealths were not real Stealths, in my opinion. The Stealth RT was pricey, front wheel drive, but it did not have Twin Turbo, all wheel drive, all wheel steering and better wheels among other features which mine had.

[@moparjr89]

no way in hell you had a stock one up to 160 unless it was flat ground

[@Spunky-iq8jm]

@@moparjr89 It was flat just east of Calgary, Alberta. The speedometer showed 260 km/h.

[@markputnam4902]

I had my SL up to over 160

[@scottys1423]

@@moparjr89 Actually the rated top speed was like 162 if memory serves. Maybe a bit more for the 2nd gen cars (94 onward) that had 320hp and 6 speeds.

[@Spunky-iq8jm]

@@markputnam4902 RT Twin Turbo.

[@NickTarterOKC]

I am a huge fan of the 3000 GT/Stealth. I had a chance to buy a Stealth really cheap when I was in college back in the early 2000s. It had a few issues and I passed but still think about that car. It would have had to have been my daily and I was concerned about daily driving what was practically a race car that had some quirks. Now I kind of wish I would have just gone for it and figured it out later. I'm a Mitsubishi fan these days. I daily drive a 2002 Montero with the 3.5 v6. I absolutely love it. It's easy to maintain and is very reliable but I can imagine that 3.0 shoved into that little car would be kind of a nightmare to work on. It would be totally worth it though. Those cars were amazing engineering marvels at the time and are still really fast by today's standards.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

these are only good with low miles and regular service...anything like this thats cheap is a fucking pile and you may as well rake your money into the fireplace and burn it,least youll get a little heat then

[@NickTarterOKC]

@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 Maintenance is a problem on a lot of vehicles. People buy these and other Japanese vehicles and never do the timing belt service or most anything else. That's a recipe for disaster for sure. If you maintain them well they can last just like anything else. I'm a mechanic. I've been inside of these engines and know what I'm talking about. My 3.5 has 140,000 miles on it. It runs perfectly and has no sludge in the engine whatsoever. I take really good care of it. This engine family can be very stout. The problem is people not taking care of them. I've seen it with Toyotas, Nissans, and Hondas too. Do the services and the vehicle will treat you well.

[@mromatic17]

@@NickTarterOKC yes every car needs matainence, but these cars especially are a gigantic pain in the ass to work on. there is very little room to work on these. a lot of regular fixes require you to drop the engine and transmission. I owned a 96 vr4 and a 06 porsche boxster s and the porsche was a lot easier to work on! I don’t say that lightly. these cars are ridiculously over engineered to the point where you almost have to reverse engineer the entire fucking thing! especially pre obd2 cars!

[@Mrpartyallnight101]

@@mromatic17 lmaooo pre obd2 is even easier to work on! Shows how much knowledge you have with these cars

[@Mrpartyallnight101]

Its actually not too bad. Especially after a vacuum reduction. Have you tried working on an engine from it competitors? RBs and VGs are a paaaiinnn

[@jongoffinet8511]

I remember thinking how futuristic this car looked when it came out. Beautiful lines!

[@TeamRogers7]

I'm A Dodge Stealth Fan, I Totally Like The Car Very Much! Happy Holidays and a Very Merry Christmas to You!

[@notneb82]

I own a 1992 Dodge Stealth Twin Turbo. These cars have so many issues. I've spent a small fortune rebuilding almost all of the electronic components ( ECU, climate control, new aftermarket ECS, new struts cost $300 each if you're looking to maintain the electronic suspension control). The Mitsubishi electronics used capacitors that leaked all over the boards of almost all electronic components. The transmission and transfer case are very easy to damage so it's not a good idea to hoon the car or race it unless you go aftermarket there. The early cars suffer from lifter tick due to narrow oil passages, not too big of a deal but it's a good idea to replace all of the sensors sparkplugs, wires, PTU etc while there. I replaced the entire turbo to throttle body piping including the intercoolers because of so many pressure leaks causing the car to lose boost. The plumbing for it is so very extensive it was easier to start over with new plumbing than try to chase down every leak. I've been lucky in that my rear steering hydraulic line from the front to the rear hasn't started leaking and still works, but that's probably on borrowed time. The original exhaust rusted away long ago so the active exhaust no longer functions since aftermarket exhaust kits don't offer that. Now I need new wheel bearings and rear axles lol. Other than that, when it's working it sounds good, drives nice, and gets a lot of looks.

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

absolute nightmare of over complex,unobtainable parts .burn the money,youll get heat from it

[@klowenstein483]

Love it! Thanks for the visual.

[@person.w9780]

I've always been somewhat fond of the 3000gt but this comment's really put into perspective why they're so unpopular.

[@Mrpartyallnight101]

As a 12+ year 3S owner, my advice is for you to do the work yourself and research research research lol. Alot of the problems you're listing are normal, old JDM engine problems. Look at its competitors. Some even have "more problems". I have an SL that i daily and a VR4 on e85 + other goodies that i sometimes daily and they are simple to understand, semi cheap (for what they are), simple cars. I think now a days the problem that we're facing is that Mitsubishi is discontinuing a lot of the main OEM parts that we need. its only been exacerbated with covid and the fact that Mitsubishi is semi dead here in the US.

[@Soviet_Kitty]

The engine / transmission reliability of the 3000GT / Stealth is actually a lot better than people give them credit for. 1st generation cars have transfer case problems with the seals, but other than that the trans is damn near unbreakable. Engine wise it’s just a question of not being dumb, a lot of cars end up with dented oil pans from people trying to lift the car from the pan- this ruins the clearance for the pickup and is basically a guaranteed spun bearing (it’s such a bad problem finding a 3S car *without* a dented pan can be a surprise. Ultimately, any reliability concerns for the 3000gt in terms of drivetrain come down to 2 factors- depreciation, and parts availability. Mitsubishi did a really bad job of supporting these cars through their dealer network, and when you combine that with the depreciation hit, a lot of 3S cars got sold in the

[@korbendallas4232]

I owned a 91 Steal R/T and 2 Conquests. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@jakespeed63]

Worked at a rural East Cleveland Dodge dealership in mid to late 90’s. Being in the snow ❄️ belt, the AWD models were popular. But allot suffered from transfer case issues, as well as other mechanical nightmares. Yes, awesome car to own but pain in the ass to work on. Rust also plagued the the thin sheet metal. Even since relocating to Florida, I seldom see any of these models on the road.

[@OG_DSM]

Thank you for the upcoming starion conquest video.. I absolutely can't wait... Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!

[@reallyrandomrides1296]

Since we're talking about Mitsubishis, maybe do a video on the Colt. Not as fancy, but a decent, affordable and reliable car in its day. I had a 1993 Colt as a company car. It was bland, but always ran fine and was very fuel efficient. Not sure we can say that about the 3000GT (though it certainly looks and handles better, when it's not broken).

[@cjmhall]

I hope Dodge resurrects the Stealth name on another performance car. I always thought it was one of the coolest car names.

[@derekgardin1512]

Meh maybe but it'll likely be electric lol

[@NeoGraena]

​@@derekgardin1512 tbh giving an electric car the Stealth name would actually be quite fitting Since yknow, Electric cars are quieter, and with that stealthier

[@normbittner3762]

I almost bought a new Stealth around 91-92 but every time I turned my elbow would roll the window down by pushing on the switch. I ended up buying a 91' Mustang LX 5.0 notchback- a 1966 Mustang straight 6 3 speed was my very first car. On a sidenote- the Bloomington/Normal plant is now making the Rivian EV truck. Keep up the great work on the videos!

[@johnsbarn1033]

I still have my 1994 3000GT. I take it to road course tracks as much as I can. It always attracts a crowd. You are right, they are rare these days.

[@Mrpartyallnight101]

Wow you really did your research! Bravo! 9.5 times out of 10 people who make these type of vids get a lot of info wrong when it comes to these cars. As a 12 year old SL (my daily) and 9 year old VR4 owner, I salute you sir.

[@averyalexander2303]

Awesome cars! My mom's ex wife has a 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 and I used to love riding in it when I was 10-12 years old and still living with her. That car has less than 140K miles on it and is nearly perfect condition, so I'm sure it's worth a fortune by now.

[@MinecraftPro97k]

One of my neighbors have one. I've never seen it move before, in fact, it still has it's 30 Day temporary tag that's almost gone.

[@ilovetotri23]

I will never forget the Mitsubshi 3000GT VR4! Unbelievable performance, and prestige in my market. It was the cheap super car of the day. Thanks for the video.

[@vincedibona4687]

Oh, those old Chrysler Lasers (my mom had an ‘84, I think) and their direct brethren would be an awesome vjo.

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

Dude I went to high school with had the fast Stealth. He had like a clutch and some intercooler and computer stuff in it, and that thing was FAST. I had a ‘79 El Camino with a 400-ish hp poked out 11:1 327, a Tremec TKO, and 3.89:1 gears, and he would hang with me pretty close til about 90-100 mph, then leave me like I was backing up. On the 1/8 mile, I beat him by a few tenths. On the 1/4, it was anyone’s guess. 3000 in the name refers to 3,000cc displacement.

[@gibbyrockerhunter]

It’s almost hard to believe you had him in the short. It was always difficult for me to get my rear tires to lock up to get any real launch. And rear wheel drive really. Did the kid not know how to shift?

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

@@gibbyrockerhunter Yeah, we’re both good drivers. My car hooked hard on fat drag radials and a very well-sorted rear suspension, and it was about the same weight (those 3000s/Stealths were PORKERS). I couldn’t believe how fast it was.

[@DarkpawTheWolf]

The 3000 in the name is because of the engine. It uses a 3.0L V6. This same engine (in variations) was in just about everything in the 90s in the Mitsu-Chrysler lineup. They were so notorious for valve stem/seal problems, leading to blue smoke at every start from a traffic light.

[@etj4299]

Had a Montero with the 3.0 and can concur. Easy enough fix in a Montero/Pajero though.

[@tone3560]

also valve drops before 100k miles on it

[@Mrpartyallnight101]

My VR4 has bad VSS right now lmao

[@Mrpartyallnight101]

@@tone3560 not a problem with these engines

[@gtpumps]

Yes 3000 makes perfect sense 3.0 litre motor. Americans don't understand cc's :)

[@a.j.murphy4098]

This guy makes me feel old. But the 90s was fun. Thanks for making these videos

[@420funny6]

I genuinely look forward to these videos every week now🙌and yhis one is of my absolute favorite vehicle 😍

[@GaemerJosh]

Seeing these as a kid growing up on the road I would get so excited when I would see one of these. It wasn’t very often even back then haha

[@HoosierDaddy_]

Oh, as I look outside at my old 99 full size Montero, I wonder just what the heck happened to Mitsubishi in the US. They used to make the coolest cars. Great episode!

[@Jack_Assin]

That thing will never die. Montero gang ✊🏼

[@DinsdalePiranha67]

The 3000GT/Stealth is a car I always had mixed feelings about. It was a pretty awesome car in VR-4 or R/T Turbo guise, but not so much in any other. There's an episode of Regular Car Reviews that covers a Stealth R/T Turbo. One of Mr. Regular's first complaints about the car is that you can't really use its performance abilities because you don't want to break the car. Especially this far out from the end of production, parts for it are very hard to find.

[@Mrpartyallnight101]

I remember watching that episode when it came out. We roasted the owner so hard on the forums for being so incompetent lmao. RCR could've got a better example to review. Especially since hes in the east coast, where most of these cars were sold.

[@Driver0378]

Man, I completely forgot about these cars until today. I remember the base ones looking boring, but always thought the RT’s looked very cool. Never noticed the difference in the tail lights though. Lol. Like the saying, “you learn something new every day”. Keep up the good work, I enjoy your videos.

[@phillipbutcher9134]

The 3000 in the 3000gt name came from the car's engine displacement 3.0L or 3000cc

[@njaneardude]

I had a base Stealth with a wing on it. I really enjoyed it. One of my favorite cars. Wasn't super fast but held its own. Edit: it was an ES.

[@Mr.Everything]

My first car was a 92 Stealth ES. I’m 6’2” and I never had a problem fitting in it, if anything it has quite a bit more leg room than most coupes or small sedans. I personally thought the 1st gen Stealth R/Ts looked better than the 3000GTs but after that the Mitsubishi looked better and the last gen VR-4 was the best looking out of all of them. 10 years ago I was always looking for parts cars or nicer ones than mine, and although most were trashed, there were still always a few decent ones alive. Now I rarely see one locally or on craigslist and what’s left on ebay are usually the mint $20k ones. Hopefully one day I can find another one as I’d rather have a mint or restored one over something newer of the same price.

[@jeffreyzabawski4862]

When the Chrysler World Headquarters opened up in Auburn Hills they had that first Viper on Display. I was young but my father would talk about it all the time and I know that 1st one was all hand built. I remember the first time they Tested it out on the Track the car went big time air born he told me. Good times.

[@chriscastillo4634]

i remember this old lady teacher i had in middle school (2002 ish) drove a black 1993 Dodge Stealth. I was super jealous because that car was beautiful!!!!!!

[@weluvbry]

Oldsmobile cutlass supreme! I had a 1980, my best friend had a 1983, and I knew other people who had them

[@darenobrecht6161]

I had a 77 cutlass supreme brougham,

[@MrMarauder96]

Only ever seen one once in my life but I’ve heard that the Yugo has a very interesting story behind it and you’re the perfect man to do it. Love the channel 👍👍

[@nxstng7325]

I was a new driver when these were on the road and I always wanted one. They looked so different and sporty compared to everything else on the road.

[@charliep5139]

Thank you for this! I graduated from high school in the early 2000s and the Mitsubishi 3000gt was my dream car...while I drove around in my 1989 Camry 😎

[@markusantonio4866]

That Camry is probably running still.

[@TheNate9797]

My friend's older brother has a 3000GT up on blocks in his garage! It's been there for years awaiting an engine swap lol.

[@phaZed9]

I owned a 1992 VR4 and a 1994 VR4 - Some of the best, most fun cars I ever owned.

[@markc312]

I so wanted a 3000GT as a HS Senior in 06’. Instead my Mom got me a Buick POS as my first car.

[@RamFett]

I'm about to buy a 93 Stealth ES, with 130k on it from a friend of mine. I test drove it and loved it. As heavy as they are it felt rock solid out on the curvy country roads. Everything works for now, but the timing belt and water pump are gonna be first up on the to-do list. Cant wait to drove it again!

[@MustangsTrainsMowers]

Working at a wholesale car auction in 1995 I got to drive one of these I forgot if it was the Mitsubishi or the Dodge 300hp twin turbo version. I drove to the back of the large property and hit the gas pedal hard. It was I think the hardest acceleration I’ve experienced in a car. I was a bit overwhelmed and I quickly let up on the gas and hit the brake. But still of all the cars I got to drive there the yellow gold metallic 1994 ZR1 was my favorite. The color was beautiful and no I didn’t abuse it or even get it over 30mph. My boss noticed what model it was and warned me Boyd don’t goof off in this car or get a scratch on it or you are fired on the spot.

[@NOLAgenX]

I wanted a 3000GT starting back in ‘91, but already having a car payment and early in my career, it was out of the question for me. Didn’t stop me from staring inside every one I could see on dealer lots on Sundays. It’s just as well I didn’t get one, due to reliability. Thanks for the video!

[@joelkowal3234]

1981 ford f150 ranger, the trim package was "Ranger" it was an f150 4x4 with 2 gas tanks(factory) its was brown. My first car. Thank you for your fine show!

[@ScrawnyRonnie89]

Yes 🔥 I can't wait for the Conquest video!!

[@JAlapeck]

I owned a low milage 95 RT/TT about ten years ago. Was a very fun and impressive car. It was not cheap to maintain but treated me well. I kick myself for letting it go.

[@harz426]

YES!!! I own a really low mileage 1999 3000GT SL. It has the upgraded engine and more luxurious interior with power seats etc. My first car was a 1995 base 3000GT. I had another 1995 after college and I owned a base 1992 Stealth, which was a total beater as well. My dad had a 1994 3000GT VR-4. Another weak point in these cars tends to be the transmissions, and the fact that all of them save fore the VR-4s and R/T Turbos were front-wheel-drive. Despite all of that, I obviously love the cars. I think they're some of the most gorgeous cars ever made, and they scream 1990s just about as much as anything else ever made. They certainly are becoming extremely rare. To put it in perspective, my 99 SL is one of 271 99 SLs ever made. The 99s had a different front-end that people often put on their earlier model years because it just looked so much better than all of the previous cars. Black headlights and a much more aggressive front end. They're not even remotely fast by modern standards, but that's the way it goes. Even a Ferrari Testarossa is slower than a new Hyundai, hahaha.

[@AJ-HawksToxicFinger]

A room mate of mine's BF had a 3000GT and some cat set the alarm off so often that all the birds did the car alarm 'call'. I have heard hundreds of birds since who do the 'car alarm call' but that was the first...

[@jamespvoth]

I was 11 when the Stealth started production, and I wanted one SO bad. I mean come on - THREE HUNDRED horsepower at a time when my grandma’s “quick” Pontiac 6000 had 140 HP?? LOL. In Canada we didn’t have Mitsubishi back then. Great video - keep them coming!!

[@Afiictionz]

I bought a 91 stealth es as my first car not too long ago and it is the most stressful daily driver there is. I love that car so much but not a lot of people near me know the car so it’s nice to see the occasional video about my car.

[@lowrydin]

This guy hits all the nostalgia vibes

[@brentonmcclean3647]

Awesome video !!! Perfectly narrated and presented. Stacked with info I was unaware of. Never owned any of these but still a great way to get a feel of what they're like. Thanks man...truly appreciate your effort that you put into these videos.

[@AusomeGuy232325]

Bought my 93 VR4 coming up on her 3rd year of ownership and couldn’t love the car more

[@MisfitOff-Road]

I had a 97 Stealth RT. Transmission def went on it. Loved it for the few months I owned it.

[@someonesaidstfu]

Dodge Stealth RT Twin Turbo - AWD/ AWS = first stick I learned how to drive. That car was so much fun and in the corners it was a darn MONSTER with its all wheel steering. It felt like sitting in a cockpit. I'd love to have one built up to 500-700HP for street.

[@cmag631]

My first car was a 1992 Base Model Stealth. I loved the hell out of that car. I bought a Second 1991 R/T Stealth with plans on returning it..... I scraped both of them to buy a GTI in 2016. One of the BIGGEST REGRETS of my life. God i miss those cars. That Car was actually really reliable with over 200k on the original motor and trans without any major work done to either.

[@RichardinNC1]

I owned a 91 3000GT VR-4 and a 95. The 91 in Fuji Blue was the best handling most neutral handling car I’ve ever owned. Both were unstoppable no matter the weather!

[@1rclife184]

Loved the stealth back in the day . Was wondering if you've reviewed the isuzu I mark rs from the 80s quite rare nowadays

[@wilbur9416]

I owned a Chrysler Concorde and it was an excellent car. I even got it you and it was still an extra car I only had one transmission sensor go out everything else is routine maintenance. Reno to Oregon coast, fly in that car. Snow in the mountains no problem. Brought a floor jack 3 ton! If I need chains. But short of 3foot snow no problem. With the size of the trunk in the backseat it was my 4-door truck for some time. It was a very good car for adverse conditions but it really loved the open road.

[@sleepyhollow783]

It would be interesting to have a tribute video on ASC American Sunroof Corporation. Especially since they did so much for 1980s/90s cars. The company's life span, history etc.

[@sdmurphy20]

I'm new to the channel and was wondering if you talked about the chevy impala yet

[@limitedsc2k1]

I had a 1991 dodge stealth and I loved that car and miss it to this day. It was a joy to drive and had over 200,000 miles on it when I sold it. It was white and I had a pair of viper blue racing stripes painted on it and the amount of points from kids is still something I think about today and smile. Although divisive I really liked the boomerang spoiler. As for your question about where the 3000 came from in the name I always thought it came the the engine displacement in CCs. It was 3,000 cubic centimeters.

[@Toyota--Camry]

The 1997-1999 3000GT base model took the SOHC from the early Stealths, and detuned it just a little bit more, making only 161 HP compared to the 164 found previously. I own a 97 base model 3000GT with the sohc but it’s still a lot of fun to drive

[@kennethdorning]

You were right about the lack of headroom in these cars. My best friend owned a Mitsubishi 3000GT and someone my height (6'5") had to tilt their head to the side in order to fit.

[@smcayton]

My first car was a 1989 Ford Bronco II. It would be fun to see a video on that as it was replaced by the explorer in the early 90's.

[@W0RLDSSMALLESTVI0LIN]

the explorer was basically a redesigned bronco 2. look at the bronco 2 and 91 explorer sport side by side...they are virtually identical aside of the rear windows, even the interior is mostly the same.

[@haywoodjablome7822]

One of the fastest cars I've owned was a VR4. Loved the look of it too.

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

My first new car was a 1993 F150 Lightning. I was also cross-shopping it with the 93 Cobra and Firebird Formula/Camaro Z/28, so I was this car's target demographic when they were new. Given the price and lackluster performance compared to almost every other option available I only gave them a passing glance before removing them from my list entirely (and yes I drove several). Only with the twin-turbo did they shine, and not much more than a GM F-body for almost half the price This was the case for every enthusiast I knew then, which explains why their sales were what they are.

[@oldschoolninamain9138]

The 94-99 models would obliterate any F Body besides some of the later LS1 models. If you launch them right they can hit low 13s stock at anywhere from 103-105mph. The LS1 engined F bodies were also pretty fast. The guy who purchased my VR4 had a bunch of F body Camaro SSs and Firebird Forumulas and when I took him on a drive he was surprised at how fast the VR4 was and this was just a downshift from 3rd to second and a run to 120mph. He said it was faster than any of his cars, but he didn't drive them much so who knows.

[@KJApexxmedia5511]

Cant wait to see your video on the starquest which is starion and conquest. Those cars are so fun to drive. And if you need help on them i know every detail from 83 to 89 and the different motors to packages they came with. 88 and 89 how they are different than the 83 to 87... Some came with 4g63 awd but most was 2.6 rwd lsd with staggered wheels 205 in the front 225 in the rear. Shp aka sports handling package was 225 in the front 245 in the rear ...just some little info for yall....

[@WhiteDwarfVR4]

I was aware of some of them coming with 4g63's however, I was under the impression that the only ones that were all-wheel-drive were made specifically to compete in group b rally

[@KJApexxmedia5511]

@@WhiteDwarfVR4 no they sold them in Europe in Australia right hand drive narrow body... I know a few that have them here in the US...

[@WhiteDwarfVR4]

@@KJApexxmedia5511 that's awesome! I'll definitely have to keep my eyes peeled for them.

[@KJApexxmedia5511]

@@WhiteDwarfVR4 its single over head 4g63 by the way however hks made a dual ohc head with mpi. for the 2.6 that gave it 270hp without the turbo wrc banned it cause the starion to fast so they changed the ruled that the motors had to be 2.0 or smaller and thats when 4g63 was born... All starquest had forged internals. Look up my buddys channel to learn more he has one of my conquest and we both have a large collection of Mitsubishi cars.. I have a 92 vr4 also he has a 94 vr4 but we mostly build and repair these starquest... His channel is LegionEliteMotorsports

[@WhiteDwarfVR4]

@@KJApexxmedia5511 thanks for the heads-up, I'll check it out.

[@goodbonezz1289]

Finally..something worth watching

[@omostim2385]

As far as platforms go I read that the 3000/Stealth’s are derived from the Diamante not the Eclipse. Makes sense. It looks so big. Over Christmas I got to talk to my aunt’s friend about the 3000GT she owned back when I was a kid and what happened to it. It ended up having some major engine issues and she let it go for cheap and ended up in a PT Cruiser for years. I felt so bad for her every time I saw that PT. Her outlook on that time was so cheery. Now she has a Lexus IS so all is good😊

[@CrazyDiamnd76]

This is great! Brings back memories. Anyone else remember that TV Show, Stealth or something, about well the dodge Stealth and crime solving? Like knight Rider but without the computer

[@scottys1423]

I've also got an 94 RT/TT. Bought in 99 and drove it a few years. I thought about selling it in the late 2000's but those cars depreciated faster than most. I figured I'd just keep it as it wasn't worth much. Well its been long enough that they have been appreciating now. And the F&F racer boys ruined/wrecked so many of them, they are somewhat rare. I hate to tell you, you could have fit just fine. I'm 6'-1", 260lbs, and have plenty of room. That's one of the reasons I chose an S3 car. They have lots of head and elbow room for big guys. I also like the fact the steering wheel is at arms length as opposed to in your face like many cars. I don't think they were so unreliable as much as they attracted street racers who would abuse them. There was also the recall on leaky gasket on the transfer case of the AWD models. If enough oil leaked out, the transfer case would overheat and eventually lock up; usually taking the transmission with it. So much damage, and covered under warranty, just for a bad gasket. And another reason they were discontinued is the manufacturing cost. They were a very sophisticated and complex car. They were also a bargain in terms of bang for the buck. When the car magazines did the comparison articles, the S3 was always up against cars costing twice as much.

[@DetectiveStablerSVU]

I have wanted one of these so badly. Almost bought them a few times but I've been too cheap to fork over for the ones in better condition. The cheaper ones of these tend to be beat to hell.

[@FoxFireUnlimited]

I daily (but work from home) a JDM 1992 Mitsubishi GTO TT AWD and love every minute of it. Was my childhood dream car and it's lived up to every expectation I ever had of it. The 3000 is from the 2998ml engine but 3000gt is much easier to say than 2998gt. Japan also had a lot more trim levels. I get yelled at for saying "AWD TT" because people who don't know you could get a non-turbo AWD and even with an automatic in Japan.

[@thunderbolt13100]

my dad used to own this car! (1992 Dodge Stealth R/T Non-turbo) loved the looks, but hate sitting in the rear bucket seats. had to get rid of the car in 2014, because a timing belt snapped.

[@robertelmo7736]

As someone that was pounding the streets when these cars came out, they were fairly rare and I thought they were pretty cool. Had a brand new lightweight Foxbody (still have) with supporting mods back in the day, I remember running into my first Stealth RT Turbo and the look on the cocky guys face when he got the nitrous lol...i remember them being more of a "GT" type car than a purist sports car like a Corvette,300ZX Turbo, or RX7. They were so heavy (they weighed like 600 pounds more than my Mustang) and the transmissions were weak. I can remember two of them breaking transmissions. Great video, I hit the subscribe button and will check some of your other stuff out.

[@WhiteDwarfVR4]

In my experience the gearbox itself isn't bad. But the output shaft that goes into the transfer case Can be easily stripped. I've smoked 2 of them before I saved up for a hardened 300 M output shaft and matching Transfer case spool

[@jtckentucky3481]

Love your videos. My first car in high school was 89 S10 blazer. Would love a future video

[@JO-ku1uc]

I do remember this car. It was very cool. Please consider doing an episode on the Dodge and/or Plymouth Colt which of course was a Mitsubishi Mirage. You've done the Omni/Horizon and Neon. Give the Colt its well-deserved turn!! It's time. Thanks.

[@markputnam4902]

Great video but just a minor correction the reason you quoted for the 3000 / stealth which is what it would have been a stealth not being in the movie all comes down to the stunt coordinator, the transfer trailer stunt in the end with Vince where he jumps in the top of the Supra was claimed to be undoable by the stunt coordinator who just so happened to own a Toyota Supra with a Targa Top which he was willing to let them use and modify as long as he retained the car when filming was through. If you have the first Fast and Furious special edition DVD with the green case and reflective cover then this was mentioned in one of the commentary tracks. I have a 1994 SL with the Glass Roof , when younger I was obsessed with these cars , well more the Mitsubishi than the Dodge because Dodge screwed the Aero all up with the cosmetic changes they made which is the reason for the unusual placement of the rear spoiler.

[@davebartel6350]

I briefly owned a roached out stealth ES with over 200k miles. I always loved how these cars looked but it just ended up being too expensive to fix with some parts like parking brakes not even being made anymore

[@anthonylong5870]

I had a 1997 Eagle Talon tsi AWD turbo 16G. I changed out the exhaust and put in a larger Turbo and was pushing over 23psi....I used to go around destroying Cameros and even a Corvette here and there.....Loved that little car

[@michaelewan5265]

Great Vid, Thanks! I had a 94 RT/TT back in the day and that was one of the most reliable cars I ever owned. I had it for 7 years and during that time nothing broke on the car. Crazy to consider given the complexity of that car for that time period. My previous car was an 89 Supra turbo and that thing would eat head gaskets every 18 months. Fun fact, the side mirrors on the stealth were in fact used on the Vipers. My favourite memory of that car was the day I got it and I was driving home stopped at a light where the road would merge from two lanes to only one. I'm stopped first at the light and this fast and furious civic wannabe armed with a fart cannon pulls up next to with two teens in it. The driver looks over and then looks down at the side of the car where it read 'TWIN TURBO". He looks up and then averts eye contact and proceeds to drive slowly when the light turns green to avoid the shame of getting roasted. Good times. Really wish I still had that car, they're so hard to find these days.