Watch This BEFORE You Buy a Mitsubishi 3000GT SL (1990-2000)

The poor mans Ferrari the mitsubishi 3000gt SL is in my opinion one of the best fwd jdm cars pound for pound for the price
with a timeless design similar to the acura nsx when it comes to looks, price and power nothing comes close to the 3000gt sl!

[@fryncyaryorvjink2140]

I fell in love with the 3000gt the first time I saw one. Me and my friends were talking cars and I brought it up, they said if you get one you have to get the vr4. I didn't even know about the different models, looked it up, nope, never afford that. Years later I'm thinking about it again, wait a minute, I'm not gonna race it, fuck that give me the cheap one. Moral of the story, don't listen to your idiot friends

[@goldwolf0606]

😂 🍺🍻I’m getting the cheap one too. never gonna race it, just want to lure the hunnies like a pied piper 😂

[@MehLewH]

The vr4 is also way heavier i would never get one for the weight it carries and the price!

[@lombardo141]

MehLewH The new GTR as an example is heavier. It’s all about HP/TON. If you are inclined you can tune it and that solves the weight problem. 🤷‍♂️

[@djenn434]

I'm about to get a SL from a friend for $1500.

[@SCRUBSlayerX]

@@djenn434 I know where one is wasting away, what should I offer?

[@emotlxnsyt8358]

i’m getting a 99 for 3k. huge steal, interior is mint and runs amazing. manual as well

[@johnbain6443]

I bought a 93 for $1250 3 years ago because it "wouldn't start"..... 5 mins after I got it home I replaced the ignition fuse and boom she runs like new.... just now getting around to getting a title for it though, can't wait to get it on the street for good!

[@Drew-cv5ns]

I got my 98 Sl for just a thousand😂

[@AfkigOnTT]

From your experience with the car if you still have it, do you have anything bad to say about it??

[@kaleb5426]

Got my 98 vr4 for 750, dude didn't want it anymore because he had his fun and knows I will take care of it. I appreciate it to this day. I love it got a 6 speed manual in that baby and a turbo now and it eats

[@Dandan12321]

Bro I just found a red one for $2500. Imma buy it Tuesday. I’m excited

[@criswireless1976]

Inline 6? Nah bro, it's a V-6....lol.

[@jasonhang647]

I thought I heard it wrong.

[@matthewreinhart9736]

He made a big oopsie.

[@joserodriquez4270]

Not only a v-6, but a front wheel drive, their engines were prone to go bad after 50k

[@OfficerXDonut]

@@joserodriquez4270 mines got 108k on the original engine right now just saying

[@Scratchingforcash]

@@joserodriquez4270

[@MrRandomReviews]

im aware its a V6 and NOT an inline 6. use your anger towards something productive like...ending world hunger..planting a tree...getting laid...hugging a bear etc..

[@88ights]

LMAOOO

[@captinzatch8181]

No pressure, we all make little mistakes now and then. Especially when making videos 👍

[@JDJD-mw9rr]

Hugged bear, not angry anymore

[@redxzander9125]

Is cool lol

[@Ryan-bh9yg]

I have just smashed the back end of a bear 🐻

[@projectzeenomedia2584]

Omg I'm honored you used my footage 😭 thanks!

[@fatso4798]

I got my VR-4 for 7k with 117k on the odometer. I’ve just done normal maintenance and replacing whatever I can like belts clutch and fluids, so far I haven’t had any issues for the past 7 months and I have a lot of fun with the car. Truly underrated, but it is hard to work on.

[@SCRUBSlayerX]

Where you get a vr4 for $7k lol

[@kombatant2154]

​@SCRUBSlayerX there's one near me for $7850

[@kombatant2154]

​@@SCRUBSlayerXalso a white running vr4 and a red vr4 shell for 6k for both

[@Adrian-kq7nr]

Why is it difficult to work on

[@autmnsveryown]

@@Adrian-kq7nr they say it’s a cramped engine bay

[@themadhousemachine8034]

My first car was and is a 97 3000GT I love it so much! I have the black Pearl edition. Absolutely perfect for my life style and very easy to work with as long as you don’t mind turning wrenches!

[@dylantroutman8011]

Those healight descriptions are killing me.

[@thomassohayda3375]

Gearing up to pull my motor out today to replace my bearings, water pump, timing, and lifters and seen this vid to get pumped. I bought my 3000gt in 1995 and it's been almost bulletproof. I have a 1969 Corvette convertible and they're both equally fun to drive. 3000gt's are in the top 10 cars that are just going to go up in value.

[@joelyjowell3]

The poor mans Ferrari is the mr2 . but yea the 3000gt does looks like one also .

[@bababurnweedsan6049]

3gt dont look nothing like ferrari...looks JDM/DSM for them all dem models that year.

[@Foxtechconsultants]

The mr2 is the poor man's NSX. The NSX is the poor man's Ferrari. Mr2 is trash like the Fiero. All cool cars. But trash.

[@chrisdavis1151]

Great vid bro!!! Just bought a 92 dodge stealth RT non turbo and I love it!

[@kevindepew8193]

I bought a 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL w/ manual transmission off the showroom floor. The color was Danube Blue Pearl, and I LOVED the look of the car. The interior looked great as well. It was fairly fun to drive. Unfortunately, it was not that reliable. Had to replace the clutch. Had the front rotors warp regularly. Interior material on the doors was "bubbling." Drivers side leather wore quickly. Lifter tick. Smoke out of the tailpipes at launch. One of the brake pistons rusted and siezed. Selectable suspension had some sort of electrical issue (probably the capacitors on the control board dried out). Various other things. Stopped driving it daily after about 11 years and kept it another 10. It had ~130,000 miles on it. I wish I had bought a 1994 Toyota Supra (was looking at the Supra, 300ZX, and 3000GT). The 3000GT looked the best (which is why I bought it), but the reliability just wasn't there.

[@Chris-qi7hr]

Just bought a 94 today. Manual. I couldn’t even stop myself from doing it. I loved this car back in the day.

[@pajserbabo52]

Is it good,does it drink alot of fuel?

[@Chris-qi7hr]

venoM it’s good. Needs a tune up and cold air. It’s good on gas. I don’t drive it a lot though.

[@kakashi99908]

@@Chris-qi7hr How many miles and what did you pay.

[@VE1N_instinct]

I’m 15 and my uncle got me one just today I’m so happy😁

[@gabe6085]

@@VE1N_instinct how’s the cars maintenance been?

[@mvtrappett]

Awesome cars! They look fantastic, and they drive fantastic! Had mine for 15+ years. When you drive these cars you find yourself looking up at all the high-sided vehicles out there. All the CRV's, SUV's and generic cars that are on the roads these days. Don't get me wrong, there's a place for those cars, but I like to have a car that sits way-low to the ground and makes the kind of sounds that stir the soul. Pull up to the traffic lights, and have fun with the others. Here's a car that looks like its doing 100+MPH even when its standing still! :-)

[@fatso4798]

I just got a 1995 VR4 last week, I’m excited to work on this car and hopefully not be such a headache

[@austinloden8777]

Dodge stealth same car some how I still like the gt more

[@karelklumpers]

Cool video. I appreciate you are just keeping it real and tell us the truth. Love it!

[@radioace318la]

Man, I could not agree more with your take on the GT3k. My roommate owned one. His was the VR4 AWD. You're right. He could eat the tangs and camaros for lunch. This was back in 96. You're right, plop your ass down in that seat, and feels like you in a spaceship or something. His was the 5-speed manual. I enjoyed driving that car more than my 69.5 Roadrunner 440 six pac. yeah, I'm old but badass cars keep me feeling young. Cheers from Louisiana! Oh BTW, He sold it when it reached 60k miles when he learned it was 1200 bucks just to replace the timing belt. lol

[@88ights]

One video in and I already subbed. I like your style

[@sleepwalker29]

I had a 94 SL. I ported and polished the heads, lower intake plenum, upper plenum, and throttle body. I ran stock exhaust with a brand new cat from Mitsubishi. Intake mods, and a lighter pulley. I made 190hp to the wheels and it made about 200hp to the wheels when I sold it with new polyurathane engine mounts. It had 190,000 miles on it. It was 3400 pounds and a VR-4 is 3800 pounds 300hp 220hp to the wheels. So since I was 400 pounds lighter than a VR-4 the extra 20hp was made up by less weight. It was as fast as a VR-4 and had no boost lag. Dyno showed the SL power falls after 6300RPM. So this means the 7000 red line is bogus on the factory tac, and you need to shift at 6000RPM. I had lambo doors I installed in 2004, and I painted the hinges with OEM paint and clear coat, so it looked factory. I made more power than 3SX did on their 3000GT base model which had their headers, exhaust, and cams they made 189hp. So the engine needs more air. The OEM exhaust is probably good for a 300hp engine. Intake mods is what the engine needs, and not exhaust mods. With stock injectors 200hp to the wheels is all it can do without fuel upgrades. There is also no speed govenor on the cars. Redline in 5th at 6300rpm is about 142mph top speed.

[@Darkmetamorphosis1]

I own a 1997 VR4, love that car so much, the cat fish face was 1999, the 97 bumper was a little more understated and had a splitter up the middle

[@z3_rouge102]

I bought a 1991 Vr4 as my first car today :) It works and runs well

[@randylear8264]

I have a 91 Stealth R/T. The sister ship. I dropped a J Spec TT from Japan in it. I had the front wheel drive manual 5 Speed trans rebuilt with posi traction. Used a Japanese one O2 ecu to run the whole thing. Runs great and plenty of power. Best of both worlds. Used the 3SX front Mount intercooler. A pillar boost and wide band O2 meter.

[@andreslara4867]

What I'm getting from the comments is that maintenance is the most important thing to keep these cars running. Currently looking at a 91 GTO. Apart from regular oil changes, what are the other things to look out for as far as engine maintenance?

[@blue_lancer_es]

Timing belt components. Waterpump. Control arms. And when doing timing belts change seals and gaskets. Also throw a crank sensor in the mix.

[@Talevar]

Dude youre funny, and actually get good info out. Subbed

[@markvsmachine5546]

Been rebuilding a Vr4 for over a year. The prices are definitely trending up.

[@xnoxs5986]

How about now :)

[@markvsmachine5546]

@@xnoxs5986 still on Jack stands lol

[@user-ov7wv6fd3d]

Had two ford probes, kinda like a baby brother to these. Replaced the drive axles on one, shop quoted $1,800, did it myself for barely over $200. Shops will eat your wallet alive, especially on old imports, best to learn your car and learn to work on it. Always good to have more than one too.

[@adamkhan7736]

I got a mk1 vr4 in black in 2011 for £1500. Fully operational and nice condition. I still have it. It was a nice "non intentional" investment.

[@miguel300ish]

Getting one soon ... Got my g35 got my corvette c5 but i always wanted one of this as well and this will be my next project car

[@fluffyjerome5210]

There is one I see parked in this one spot all the time. I checked it out last week and saw it is manual and seems to be a 1997 model. Only thing I don't know if it is a VR4.

[@miguel300ish]

@@fluffyjerome5210 should try to go check it out . maybe get it youd be haooy for sure even if its a fwd .

[@fluffyjerome5210]

@@miguel300ish Definitely. I'm going to go back there tomorrow and ask around. I'm only 17 and have no money so I'm trying to get a job as quick as I can so I have the money if needed.

[@miguel300ish]

@@fluffyjerome5210 oh alright ... Right on man well hopefully you can get it for a decent price .

[@fluffyjerome5210]

@@miguel300ish Thanks man, I really hope so too

[@az_3kgt714]

got a yellow 3000gt looks identical to the one shown in the video. Its a blast to drive. Got mine in the 5-speed manual . Also another thing you didnt mention is the SL is significantly less weight @3200lbs compared to the vr-4 @3800lbs Making the performance gap between the 2 not as big as you would think in stock config. Biggest downside is lack of traction. And honestly dont know were you got the idea the weight up front make it better from a dig lol it more often roasts the front tires off when the weight shifts rewards.

[@TempoMontages]

i had an sl that i drove for 4 years before i bought a blown up vr4 and rebuilt it. vr4 is 2.5 seconds faster 0-60s but the non turbo one still felt fun

[@Dominency]

@@TempoMontages A few mods from 3sx and I have seen them hitting 0-60 in 6.5 seconds. Not far off from a stock VR4s 5.7

[@jessevongnaraj2276]

I used to own a 1994 SL IT WAS A BLAST TO DRIVE plenty quick with around 200 hp I had a 5 speed What you say is correct, parts aren’t bad if you are willing to work on it yourself I sold it this past week

[@DaytonaBlueHr]

Jesse Vongnaraj your model had 222 hp but after 1996 in Japan they lowered the power to 218 hp. My dodge stealth rt has 222 hp and can pull from 80-130 pretty quick for a NA V6 lol

[@doogleman08]

Lol. Still got my 91 Stealth. R/T. I literally take it out once every year or so to get an inspection and I always get compliments on it. Pearl white, dropped about 1.5 in. Nice chrome rims. Nothing crazy but a clean good looking car

[@265308]

@ doogleman08: What is the purpose of owning a bad ass car if U R only gonna take it out once or twice or so a year? That B like having a really hot super model GF n U only fuck her once a year or so,. hahahahahaha Drive it atleast once or twice a month not once or so a year!

[@halamadrid2282]

Looking at a 94 for 8,500 and has 109k miles. Going to go check it out this weekend. Thanks for the video

[@surreal830]

Update?

[@9ALiTY]

Never seen a 2 tone one, looks good

[@SnopyTV-Records]

just bought mine yesterday and i love it xd

[@joelbradley9543]

I think they are great. I ride in one of the ones with 4 wheel steering it was a trip.

[@joelbradley9543]

I got a ride in one**

[@mariomogianesi7471]

Hey, there 3000 GT VR-4 fans. I'm in the process of restoring my 1991. I bought it in 2000 and it had 59,000 original miles (10 years old). I stripped the car down to basic body and painted it Midnight Jet Black (factory black originally by faded after 29 years). I was having the hardest time finding new parts for the manual Transmission. There is a company called Rvenge Performance and I can't thank them enough. I got all the bearings, HARDENED CARBON steel 25 spline shaft & CARBON SYNCHRO'S for about 2Gs...... They will also rebuild your transmission for about 3,800 dollars. I so happy to share the pictures and video's of my build. I also upgraded the turbos from factory to 600ph direct drop in replacements. I just put in new front bearings, stabilizer links and tie rod ends. Check out the pictures. I'm almost done waiting on two piece drive shaft. oh guess I can't add pictures or videos but if you do contact me. [e-mail]

[@brembe01]

I own a 1996 SL with just over 300k miles on it. I replaced the clutch once the slave cylinder once, change the oil every 3-5k miles and it ran like a charm. Had the engine rebuilt at 300k, not that it needed it, but I wanted it to last another 300k. That's when I started having trouble. Now it sounds like it is dragging when it starts. Pisses me off, changed starter three times, pulled and replaced the plugs, installed a bigger cranking battery, cleaned the injectors and rails. Now I'll change the flywheel, fingers crossed. I love this car!

[@265308]

If continue to have issues just replace the engine all together with a credible engine seller n be done with it.

[@davewillis9857]

I literally just looked at a 1994 Mitsubishi 3000 GT 5 speed manual to buy for $1,000.00 today! It has less than 100,000 miles, The body is clean and the engine sounds good. The clutch is to the floor right now and the guy just bought the parts to fix it before I take it for a test drive. There is a little bit of the clearcoat that has started to peel and a few little surface rust spots "easy fix". Seems like a great buy!

[@atx-cvpi_99]

Wasn't the Dodge Stealth basically a rebadged Mitsubishi 3000GT?

[@blownturbo3772]

ATX-CVPI pretty much

[@no_4259]

ATX-CVPI yeah

[@DaytonaBlueHr]

ATX-CVPI yup i own one lol 👌🏽😂

[@myroadtours6147]

Yup, a friend of mine bought one new back in the day. It was pretty quick and maybe a affordable option as well.

[@sledgenwedge]

Yes and no the Dodge Stealth RT TT ultimate package came with all-wheel drive and active exhaust whereas the 3,000 have active Aero and all wheel steering there are similar packages that had everything but you had to pay out the nose for them I used to own a 94 Dodge Stealth RT dual overhead cam.

[@nadirkhan7552]

I watched your video before buying this beast and now I just bought one GTO SR here in Pakistan and everyone has these looks when they see it 😍 The only SR with just 38k miles on it and all in genuine condition 😎🏎️ This version has no Turbos. Should I opt for a turbo? The VR4 is the same engine with 1 turbos right

[@vintagecollector6034]

I'm looking to get another one, I had a 93 model automatic but loaded with digital climate control and epic stock cassette radio that actually had auxiliary on it and a CD changer in the back. Never seen aux input on a car that old.

[@aidenmiller8853]

I have a 5 speed 1991 Mitsubishi 3000gt sl, looks identical to red one in video. Super lucky to get it for 2k from the original owner with a new transmission, clutch, and all the other stuff that goes out on Mitsubishi. Only 150k miles to. 🖒

[@Mega4712]

There's also a misconception that the autos are slow, there not they are still a fast powerful car and the sound of the box changing up and down an octave is highly addictive. It's also an easier car to drive in traffic than the manual especially the twin turbo. Reliability for cars of this age is pretty good it's a mitsubishi after all. It's also one of the most fun cars to drive I've ever owned with a huge grin factor , plus superb looks , not dated like many other Japanese cars of the same ilk. Get one while you can as the prices on vr4 models are going through the roof, and this will push up the prices of the non turbo and auto models, which dare I say it are actually nicer cars to drive in the real world , also more reliable than the TT models as there's less to go wrong. I've owned one turbo one na manual and my current auto and I would take the auto everytime 😂😂

[@Tugboatpb]

Is it possible to buy an SL, and drop in the VR4 drive train? Or is it like the Lancers that require you to replace the rear floor in order to run a rear diff?

[@jake_m4390]

I was looking at this car and thought it was pretty good looking but would it be a good first manual car or should i get something different for my first manual?

[@jts1820]

I know this is a bad question already but are the 4 speed automatic transmissions good on the Mitsubishi 3000? The reason why I ask this is because I can’t drive a manual due to my arthritis. I also know this was covered in the video but I’m still a little worried.

[@beastman.330]

In U.K. we have an n/a version of the 4x4 turbo with the turbo removed in gray import from japan. It's 3.0 4x4 n/a. I have a Gto twin turbo parked up for 5 years put a battery in it started in the first turn.

[@dionboon4919]

Its sad to see that the US only got the FWD N/A. i have a 1995 Z16a GTO in NZ, which is more or less the same as the VR4, but minus the turbos and active aero. It has cruise control, ABS, AWD, 4WS, VLSD in the rear, 4 Pot front brakes, 2 pot rears, all that goodness, and cost me next to nothing. Absolute blast to drive. it's many previous owners have taken a small toll on its reliability nowadays, but i love it to bits even with the pain it puts me through.

[@SirSlyBird]

Some garage will also refuse to work on them. I'v been turned around a few times.

[@spiralinglight]

What reason they give you?

[@SirSlyBird]

@@spiralinglight Too complex and time consuming to work on. I do my own work now and it's not complex at all when you learn your car. Plus they probably would flock it up in the end.

[@thekrimsonchin6023]

@@SirSlyBird Hey, SirSlyBird. I'm about to get a GT of my own. It'll be my first car and most likely daily driver for a bit. Any tips on how I can learn the car better?

[@SirSlyBird]

@@thekrimsonchin6023 Sorry bud Love to help but this KZbinr keeps on deleting my post. It's the second time it's being deleted. Jut look online. You'll find something. One tip I would have is don't be afraid to work on your car and keeping it for bit will not help you learn the car. My Stealth is going on 25 years of ownership. Knowledge comes with time. Have fun with it.

[@merryhoppes4246]

I purchased my bright red1998 Mitsubishi 3,000 GT SL in August of 2006. Just got done having the second 60,000 maintenance job done on it recently. One day a lady at a garage sale that I went to told me that it even looks fast just sitting there! I use to have several Barra'Cudas since I liked cars that you don't see too many of. They sold for $3,000-$4,000 brand new in the 70's and I hear that they are now worth $40,000. But I love my 3,000! Not too many of my year made, so I am keeping it up and going to make it last as long as I can! It still looks new! You can see it on FaceBook under my name!

[@GForceVRX]

I love these!

[@no_4259]

To keep the Mitsubishi theme, how about the eclipse? You can talk about how good was the 1G and 2G when AWD (2 door Evo), and what happened when they broke up with Chrysler. Oh, and then mention the disappointment that was the successor, the Mitsuvishi EclipseCross.

[@lastyogurt1683]

getting a 92 for 5k later today. manual and runs perfect. red gen 1, mint

[@Sweenie.Weenie]

God i love my 94 3000GT SL

[@swerzy7521]

Late to the party but I’m going to try to buy one this Wednesday!

[@bjarke5050]

Hey thanks for the video. I'm buying one tomorrow. Maybe! 🤭 Its a 94 non turbo, automatik. Well i think i can get it for about 3000 $ / 2500€

[@AirBajan]

God damn, he hit us hard with the facts, right before the video starts.

[@KaedeAnimation]

0:43 "Feel like sitting in a seat of a Ferrari F40" - That's why I want a Mitsubishi 3000GT man!

[@jonathonhebert7042]

"The only 3000gt you'll be able to afford" lol speak for yourself! I snagged a VR4 for $7500 from some fool who didn't know what he had. Plus it came with 500 bucks worth of AEM gauges in the back that he wanted to install. What an idiot he was lmao.

[@Mortimusmoose]

Thats about the going rate for VR4's around my area. Highest you really see them is $15,000. But thats museum quality.

[@FUNKOfilms]

I got my Stealth Turbo for only $5,400 back in September. Granted it needs valve stem seals and a timing belt job so I'm basically where you are all said and done. But yeah I don't know what this guy is talking about. There's no reason to get an SL. Unless you need a parts car.

[@FUNKOfilms]

@American Chupacabra Nice ones with lower miles get closer to 20k. You can definitely still find them for a lot a cheaper but usually they've got a ton or miles, they've been modded to hell, or they're behind on some very expensive and important maintenance. Stealths are cheaper still because everyone wants the Mitsubishi even though they're basically identical.

[@bobbygarcia9110]

If y’all are out in Cali the la area there’s a vr4 going for 3,000 everything’s good with it just the used dealership thinks it’s the sl

[@FUNKOfilms]

@@bobbygarcia9110 it's all about the maintenance records. If it's overdue for a timing belt expect a few grand on top of that. Or a headache of a job if you want to do it yourself.

[@daddydrift8365]

U said it right kinda makes me want to get another one but on different color😂

[@evanmcguire5599]

I got a stealth 91 RT auto, DOHC stuck in limp mode. Gotten two TCMs for it, new solenoids and updated the capacitor on the TCM yet it still wont get out of it. Any thoughts?

[@diegocorrea8035]

Love my 95 SL I got lucky and I’m the second owner, people still ask me about it every now and then

[@SCRUBSlayerX]

Is it an auto?

[@diegocorrea8035]

@@SCRUBSlayerX 5 speed Manual

[@megacharzard10gameing79]

Even if I found a 3000gt gL it was either messed up , riced or it's expensive but I got my 2007 ecplise spyder

[@111rr5]

You should do a motorcycle review as a spin off

[@toxictrashboii]

Im too in love with this car. I've bought about 6 of these 😂 a 92 VR4, 99 SL, 94 SL, 94 base, 98 base and 98 SL. I own 3 of them right now, these cars arent hard to work on for the most part. Everything just takes time but that's about it. Only bad part is the vr4 is super cramped in the engine bay

[@mrolsen6987]

Yeah, I work as an Mitsubishi mechanic and have overhauled the engine and gearbox on a vr4TT. Then I realize that 3000 stands for 3000 parts you have to remove to work whith anything on these cars...😂 But I Still thinking that this car is awesome! 👍

[@syzver4795]

Daniel Silverstine Sings are they that bad that you’ve had to go through 3 of them?

[@toxictrashboii]

@@syzver4795 no I just bought a bunch for my own pleasure, I've enjoyed owning them and then I sell them to the next enthusiastic owner :)

[@syzver4795]

Daniel Silverstine Sings Do they take a lot of work and money?

[@toxictrashboii]

@@syzver4795 it honestly depends, a while as went by so I've owned a lot more. The only ones I had problems with were a 92 vr4 which had a rod knock, a 94 sl with a bad transmission and a 97 base with a electrical problem. They were all semi easy to fix it just took some time. For the 94 I just swapped the transmission because it was a manual so very easy, the 92 vr4 I honestly needed the money so I sold it but the new owner fixed it in about 2-3 weeks. And the 97 was just some ground wires and some fuses. So they're all relatively easy but it just takes time

[@sparky1570784]

Proud gen 1 gto owner right here 😁

[@pennypaige8864]

If your buying interior parts they can run a lil high...but so far so good on mechanical fixes

[@crabula9113]

I got a 91 sl for free from my like adopted dad and I have to fix a lot of stuff with it any tips yall got I'm sitting in it rn and it feels legit like a supercar with how low the seats sit

[@cruz25617]

Well, right now, there's a 1993 forest green automatic one being sold nearby Boston Mass for $630. Low miles for it's time. It's a bit shotty looking since someone put a bunch of stickers on the left hand side fenders. But it's still drivable. I'm sure it has issues for that price. But their you go. It's also the reason i came to find this video lol.

[@Ghost-_-Gav]

I found a 1 owner 1995 sl wirh 62k miles for 2k. Ive put an additional maybe $600 into it, taking it for its first drive since ive owned it this weekend

[@dylanmartin3141]

I’m about to buy a 1995 sl 3000gt with a new clutch so I’m good!!!!

[@donnysmokes4641]

hopefully getting a 1992 vr-4 that only needs a tune up and new engine mounts for 3k pretty soon, 110k miles🙏🏻

[@MetroGaming75]

I got a Mitsubishi ad before this video

[@Racingmonkeyg25x]

MetroGaming75 ah, to show how they suck right now 😆

[@dark_vid1159]

Me to no regrets

[@dct124]

Best case for these cars in another 20yrs will be to swap in a 4G63 motor. The 6G72 is a very reliable engine but in the 3000GT it's tight.

[@ldjohnsonII]

Certain parts are expensive/hard to find. Took awhile to source a motor, I'm still looking for front wheel bearings, and I saw some front control arms at $500 a piece. I love driving the thing though

[@rileygarman8916]

Just bought one for $1800 that’s a 5 speed with 200k miles and it’s taken my beatings of redline burn outs to a slap shift so it’s got my approval

[@MrSir-ox5ti]

Is it still running

[@rileygarman8916]

@@MrSir-ox5ti as far as I know I was forced to sell it but the crankshaft pulley broke and the clutch welded it’s self to the fly wheel but it ran pretty good for a 90’s sports car made buy Mitsubishi. Every single thing on it worked other then cruise control had the moldable seats sport mode all that and it had no rust which I was in Pennsylvania US at the time so no rust was crazy. it just seams to break every month lol but when your driving 140mph it’s bond to break lol

[@MrSir-ox5ti]

@@rileygarman8916 that's awesome lol. I own a 94 5 speed base I've restored and I baby this thing. I've seen like 7 of these things blow when you play with them hard

[@rileygarman8916]

@@MrSir-ox5ti lol mine was a 93 DOHC SL that took a beating pretty well. What I learned when owning one is the key to keeping your motor is routine timing belt maintenance I never personally did it but I figured if it was running like that at 200k miles it had to have been replaced lol but it was a fun car just not reliable enough to b a daily like I had it for

[@Scratchingforcash]

Dodge Stealth and Mitsubishi 3000 have MANY interchange parts. I’m 99% positive the engine cradle is identical, no motor mount changing

[@AgentWK]

I gotta disagree with you with what you said about the transmission for the non-turbo models. The automatic transmission on these cars are pretty strong, way stronger than the weak n/a manual transmission. What many people dont know is that by installing a shift box kit, or at the VERY LEAST, install an aftermarket transmission cooler well dramatically lengthen the life of the auto transmission. Heat is what kills these transmissions and the stock oil cooler for the transmission is not sufficient enough. And for the labor, these cars are old, so all the write ups and how to fix and repair things are all over the forums and on the Facebook groups, it's not hard but can be a PITA when working on parts that haven't been touched in over 20 years.

[@IlianNachev]

Agent WK, That's the truth! I have a '95 GTO AWD ATX that I converted to TT with 15Gs and installed shift box with paddle shifters... I love the thing!

[@IlianNachev]

@Clark Kyle, The AWD ATX is identical to the FWD one. ;)

[@Mauricio-lm4zx]

you reccomend this car if it has 167,000 miles cause I'm looking for a first car

[@chewbaka963]

I own a 93 and a 95 they arnt hard to get ahold of now i love my 93 my 95 i bought for parts at an auction the 93 5 speed car is fun and is still faster to the draw on most cars today from take off but they arnt as fast to get to top end compaired to newer civics and minis but they are a car that turns heads everywhere even stock

[@sincity2562]

I currently drive a 1994 3000gt sl and other than the fact that it smokes after sitting at a red light too long, it's been a blast. I am a bit intimidated by the thought of having to rebuild the engine alone however. I'm already going through a mess with my bottom end bearings on my 2000 mr2 spyder.

[@djpollo2474]

What car do you daily? I'm gonna look at a 91 vr4 that's cheap so I know it'll need a fuck ton of work, but I daily a 3g eclipse that I might have to trade it in for a newer car to keep the vr4

[@sincity2562]

@@djpollo2474 I daily the 3000, hopefully soon I can start daily driving my mr2.

[@tristandeering1782]

I just bought a 92 for 1500. No rust 200km haha let's hope this goes well.

[@jesuszarate3929]

Replacing the alternator on the sohc engine is laborious.

[@banzai.drifto5272]

The front ends on the first and second gen are interchangeable

[@triplecperformance9590]

What website did you use for parts?

[@greglebreux103]

The eclipse stratus and Sebring coupe only coupes share the same platform. Not talking about sedan nor convertible. Just like eclipse and eagle did in the other generation

[@coreylew2835]

I got a first gen mint condition it's funny you bring up the shifter cylinoid it's the only thing that needs attention

[@jameskeeton2961]

I got a Honda Magna motorcycle with racing engine in it I'm starting my little car collection haha

[@hammerhome7879]

Keep in mind that ALL 91-96 3000GT's had a DOHC , Not just the SL. 97-99 Base model had a SOHC 161hp engine. As far as reliability goes , the DOHC NA is VERY reliable , I beat the shit out of my 94 and nothing wore out or broke. I think thats because they are built to the TT spec's , the same motor less some oil squirters and -100hp.

[@bjenks2]

What wheels are those on the black one in the screenshot? Wow

[@poopsniper4093]

Would insurance be expensive on these? I’m 16 and these cars seem so cool

[@karosirrup1014]

should I buy one with 120k miles? its also automatic

[@MONICAJIMENEZ-qj2oe]

Very Nice

[@darkmaster24073]

Can you do a video on the Chrysler lebaron gtc?

[@969thewhip]

I'd love to see one on a 2nd gen Z24!

[@ozoneswiftak]

A question, buying a used 3000 gt with out driving it. Clutch is probably shot? For 1800.00

[@ozoneswiftak]

Its an automatic.

[@swelldrew]

I want one of these so bad

[@dct124]

3000GT are meant to be off-road, or on long casual trips. The FWD version is good for off-road too and especially good in heavy snow.

[@victorespiritu22]

1992 gt with 72k miles for 8,500k should i buy it