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bdc87 · 08-03-2009, 07:52 PM

Well I bought a 91' Dodge Stealth RT. Don't worry the Yari isn't going anywhere. The stealth is really nice but, as mentioned it needs some work. This engine is very different from what I'm use to but, it gives me a chance to learn. Unfortunately it will take time and money away from the yaris but, I think the reward in restoring a 90's import icon is worth it. What are your guys thoughts?

cali yaris · 08-03-2009, 07:56 PM

that's a cool car, but is it called an "import"?

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-03-2009, 08:12 PM

It's a twin of the GTO/3000GT. Yeah, those are cool cars. Can be amazingly fast too. Definitely post pics.

kac · 08-03-2009, 08:15 PM

My friend had a couple... a lot of work for the ones he had to work on... but not an import.

bdc87 · 08-03-2009, 10:18 PM

Not an import? Huh, mfg by Mitsubishi and J is the first letter in the Vin, so I would think so. The color is Pearl White. I'll get some pics soon enough, like I said it needs some work but, I got it at a steal.

Keith Tinari · 08-03-2009, 10:36 PM

Its still considered a DSM. Nice cars, slap 2 16gs on it and make vettes cry!

CtrlAltDefeat · 08-04-2009, 02:10 AM

It's a Mitsubishi 3000GT with dodge badges and body accents... (I like the Mitsu better) It's quite heavy for it's size, is my understanding...

Keith Tinari · 08-04-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

It's a Mitsubishi 3000GT with dodge badges and body accents... (I like the Mitsu better) It's quite heavy for it's size, is my understanding...

This is true but once you open the exhaust up and raise the boost a little, all that torque from that six more than makes up for it. I think the dodge looks a little cleaner the be honest.

CtrlAltDefeat · 08-04-2009, 12:35 PM

Is it AWD? I kinda remember seeing AWD 3000GT...

Kaotic Lazagna · 08-04-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CtrlAltDefeat

Is it AWD? I kinda remember seeing AWD 3000GT...

If it's the SL twin, then no, it would just be fwd.

bdc87 · 08-04-2009, 04:03 PM

It's the RT meaning its 3.0 DOHC N/A FWD, The RT TT is the Twin Turbo AWD model. But, the good thing about that it has less mechanical problems, better MPG, and it weighs 700lbs less at 3076. And for about 2K I can do an engine swap with the 3.5L 6G74 but, thats in the distant future. Right now I'm doing the 120K service and working on weight reduction. My plan is to get it down to 2800lbs.

Tamago · 08-04-2009, 04:24 PM

i can't believe it's such a heavy car AND FWD lol. who rushed mitsu into production on that one?

CompanyXPaladin · 08-04-2009, 08:59 PM

Mouse · 08-05-2009, 10:49 AM

No AWD=garbage

Lafiro · 08-05-2009, 11:02 AM

FWD + too much Torque = garbage you mean...... just to put it in an honest way.

As for the car, I think we all need to see pictures!!!!!!!!

CtrlAltDefeat · 08-05-2009, 02:46 PM

AWD is awesome, but adds a lot of weight... FWD is generally lighter, but then you have the front wheels doing double duty of steering and acceleration, plus hard acceleration sends weight to the back of the car, removing traction from the drive/steering wheels...

bdc87 · 08-06-2009, 02:37 PM

From what I heard 3100lbs isn't bad compared to other cars in it's class for that decade but, the reason for that weight is the construction of support/safety beams,welds that other cars don't have. And I could easily take out 100lbs by replacing the seats, hood, battery, and wheels.
With the 6g74 transplant, the FWD will take a stock AWD from a roll. Don't get me wrong I would love to have AWD just not all that weight that comes with it. What we need is an AWD Yaris.

And about the pics I'll get them out soon right now I'm replacing the plugs wires with some Accels.

jared07 · 08-24-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaotic Lazagna

If it's the SL twin, then no, it would just be fwd.

no such thing as an SL twin...only vr4's are turbod and all vr4's are awd and all wheel steering

hate to bring up old threads but if you need some aftermarket parts i have a few laying around...coming from one 3000/stealth owner to another

08-03-2009, 07:52 PM	#1
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	My New Project Well I bought a 91' Dodge Stealth RT. Don't worry the Yari isn't going anywhere. The stealth is really nice but, as mentioned it needs some work. This engine is very different from what I'm use to but, it gives me a chance to learn. Unfortunately it will take time and money away from the yaris but, I think the reward in restoring a 90's import icon is worth it. What are your guys thoughts?

08-03-2009, 07:56 PM	#2
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	that's a cool car, but is it called an "import"? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

08-03-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
kac View User's Garage Drives: 2009 Meteorite 3dr Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West/Central Illinois Posts: 540	My friend had a couple... a lot of work for the ones he had to work on... but not an import. __________________ Touchscreen DVD Navigation - 10" Bazooka Subwoofer - Kenwood Speakers - Toyota Premium Horn set AFE Pro Dry Air Filter - modified air intake box - 1ZZ-FE Throttle Body - Ultra Racing Rear Sway Bar & Front Strut Bar NST in cabin & engine bay SSK's - TWM shifter base bushings & cable bushings - Megan Racing C-Pillar Brace

08-03-2009, 10:36 PM	#6
Keith Tinari Scrubble with a poke. Drives: 2009 Yaris LB Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Holland PA. Posts: 166	Its still considered a DSM. Nice cars, slap 2 16gs on it and make vettes cry! __________________ "If you cannot find truth right where you are, where else do you expect to find it?" Dogen

08-04-2009, 02:10 AM	#7
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	It's a Mitsubishi 3000GT with dodge badges and body accents... (I like the Mitsu better) It's quite heavy for it's size, is my understanding... __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

08-03-2009, 08:12 PM	#3
Kaotic Lazagna View User's Garage Drives: '14 GT86, '08 Vitz Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Valley, CA Posts: 9,873	It's a twin of the GTO/3000GT. Yeah, those are cool cars. Can be amazingly fast too. Definitely post pics.

08-03-2009, 10:18 PM	#5
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	Not an import? Huh, mfg by Mitsubishi and J is the first letter in the Vin, so I would think so. The color is Pearl White. I'll get some pics soon enough, like I said it needs some work but, I got it at a steal.

08-04-2009, 12:35 PM	#9
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	Is it AWD? I kinda remember seeing AWD 3000GT... __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

08-04-2009, 04:03 PM	#11
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	It's the RT meaning its 3.0 DOHC N/A FWD, The RT TT is the Twin Turbo AWD model. But, the good thing about that it has less mechanical problems, better MPG, and it weighs 700lbs less at 3076. And for about 2K I can do an engine swap with the 3.5L 6G74 but, thats in the distant future. Right now I'm doing the 120K service and working on weight reduction. My plan is to get it down to 2800lbs.

08-04-2009, 08:59 PM	#13
CompanyXPaladin Drives: 08 Yaris 5-speed Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 212

08-05-2009, 10:49 AM	#14
Mouse Drives: 2007 MX5 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Miami, Fl. Posts: 338	No AWD=garbage

08-05-2009, 11:02 AM	#15
Lafiro Drives: 06 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 694	FWD + too much Torque = garbage you mean...... just to put it in an honest way. As for the car, I think we all need to see pictures!!!!!!!!

08-05-2009, 02:46 PM	#16
CtrlAltDefeat I ♥ Yaris View User's Garage Drives: Black 08 LB MT & red 97 Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis IN Posts: 1,313	AWD is awesome, but adds a lot of weight... FWD is generally lighter, but then you have the front wheels doing double duty of steering and acceleration, plus hard acceleration sends weight to the back of the car, removing traction from the drive/steering wheels... __________________ The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. - Bertrand Russell

08-06-2009, 02:37 PM	#17
bdc87 HISTORY REPEATED 11/04/08 View User's Garage Drives: 07' MM Vitz LB Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lake County, CA Posts: 355	From what I heard 3100lbs isn't bad compared to other cars in it's class for that decade but, the reason for that weight is the construction of support/safety beams,welds that other cars don't have. And I could easily take out 100lbs by replacing the seats, hood, battery, and wheels. With the 6g74 transplant, the FWD will take a stock AWD from a roll. Don't get me wrong I would love to have AWD just not all that weight that comes with it. What we need is an AWD Yaris. And about the pics I'll get them out soon right now I'm replacing the plugs wires with some Accels.

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