Driving My 500WHP 3000GT VR-4 | Resurrecting The JDM Forgotten Legend

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  • Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024

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  • @blackvr41
    @blackvr41 7 месяцев назад +32

    Super clean car man, literally 500-600HP for the 3/S is the sweet spot for power. Anymore its literally too annoying, always hated how people tried to give it the 4G63 treatment and shoot for the moon only for them to constantly break and have issues. Enjoy it badass build!

    • @jasonbourne1596
      @jasonbourne1596 3 месяца назад +1

      Yeah after 600 you can't guarantee reliability, but if you got money you can have 1200 horsepower.

  • @1WINDSHEAR
    @1WINDSHEAR 6 месяцев назад +16

    Best JDM in history 99 VR-4

  • @brandenjones192
    @brandenjones192 7 месяцев назад +15

    That thing is gonna go crazy in value.

  • @ItsCoachMike
    @ItsCoachMike 7 месяцев назад +5

    Bro that car is BEAUTIFUL!😍

  • @iNZane_Mustang
    @iNZane_Mustang 7 месяцев назад +7

    Just picked up my '92 VR4 a few weeks ago and want to build it just like yours. 500-600 to the wheel is enough in a car like this. Keep all the goodies to make it a nice semi-daily.

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  7 месяцев назад +1

      It’s such a easy simple recipe

  • @XMen77711
    @XMen77711 5 месяцев назад +3

    Amazing!! The Ferrari of JDM-GTO Vr4 6speed getrag supra trans updaed 97-99. King of the Mountain curbe race next to GTR due to the awd-aws and No lags twin turbos. Insane 3rd gear pulled. Very Rare!!

  • @andydsm
    @andydsm 6 месяцев назад +5

    Oh man, this '99 VR4 is truly the stuff of dreams for every 3/S afficionado. Had a '95 pearl yellow VR4 (just like the one you also have), put over 70k miles on her for the 5 years I owned it and really loved that thing! Warms my heart seeing 3000GT content and seeing a mint true '99 in motion just can't be beat!

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  6 месяцев назад

      Hell ya! Was your 95 a hard top or glass roof car

    • @andydsm
      @andydsm 6 месяцев назад

      @@JrodsGarage Glass roof, even though it was a two man job, loved to pop it off and slot it in the special slot in the trunk, good times!

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  6 месяцев назад

      heck ya, 95 VR4 in pearl yellow are extremely rare, as you likely know @@andydsm

    • @andydsm
      @andydsm 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@JrodsGarage Oh yeah I know, especially in Europe where I am, these cars were as exotic as it gets in the early 2000s. When I had mine I literally knew everyone who owned one in my country :D

  • @beastman.330
    @beastman.330 Месяц назад +1

    This engine can be tuned to 2000-BHP.

  • @L8-APEX
    @L8-APEX 7 месяцев назад +4

    Damn this thing is super cool. An absolute time capsule and a very special car. Thanks for sharing with us. Loving these viseos!

  • @rickd1028
    @rickd1028 7 месяцев назад +3

    Absolutely love this kind of content J-Rod! Stunning VR-4! These cars are legendary.

  • @pob000
    @pob000 7 месяцев назад +2

    My vr4 was undefeated for years. Luv that car

  • @Eegoor1976
    @Eegoor1976 7 месяцев назад +2

    Beautiful car 🚗 ❤. My former father-in-law had a 94 V4-R. Too bad he sold it before I had a chance to get a hold of it. I drove it once, it was bone stock and still a blast to drive.

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  7 месяцев назад +1

      What color ? The 94 was really neat. Was the first year of the facelift. 4bolt motor. 6speed and only year with glass headlights !

    • @Eegoor1976
      @Eegoor1976 7 месяцев назад +1

      It was arrest me red ❤

  • @jaluna06
    @jaluna06 7 месяцев назад +2

    Oh yeah!! The OG car. One day I’ll hope to have a VR4.

  • @DerekMoore82
    @DerekMoore82 3 месяца назад +1

    Perfect example of the '99 3000GT, perfect amount of upgrades without overdoing it, and you seem like the kind of guy who can appreciate what you have and deserve this special piece of automotive history. Great video editing as well.

  • @vonvoyage14
    @vonvoyage14 24 дня назад

    Thought you was Randy Orton for a sec lol. Great build I always dreamt of having a '99 VR-4

  • @willvr4
    @willvr4 3 месяца назад

    I worked in high school at a performance garage that specialized in the 6G72 engine. Clean ass VR-4 man. I've owned 2 myself. I won't buy another unless it's super low mile and garage kept lol nightmare to work on and parts just get more and more expensive.

  • @JoshuaZosma
    @JoshuaZosma Месяц назад

    These cars could run all day and night doing 140 mph. It’s what they were made for

  • @marksmith5696
    @marksmith5696 2 месяца назад

    There's an aftermarket exhaust, not stock. So much misinformation in this video it's ridiculous

  • @JoshuaZosma
    @JoshuaZosma Месяц назад

    Those cars were never built for light to light racing. Take them on the freeway.

  • @milan1646
    @milan1646 7 месяцев назад +1

    The Mitsubichi 3000 GT is a very special car, probably you don't like it or love it and enjoy every second of driving it

  • @993KGT
    @993KGT 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hold up, I've had this for over 15 years and you're saying that the wing is manually adjustable?

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  7 месяцев назад

      Ha! the caps on the sides pop off and there is supposed to be adjustment under them. I have never done it. I am going to when I get home to see for myself

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  7 месяцев назад +2

      you got me second guessing myself now, i found a old 3si post about it. So now its time to find out lol

  • @Archetype_Datsun
    @Archetype_Datsun Месяц назад

    I was sad when my aunt sold my deceased cousins 95 Stealth R/T. Wanted that car so bad, but didn't have enough to get it at least it went to one of his good car buddies.

  • @manny0818
    @manny0818 6 месяцев назад

    Mitsubishi dropped ball making base models front wheel drive

  • @fordmd9704
    @fordmd9704 7 месяцев назад +1

    My favorite car you own!!

  • @AsianWithHat
    @AsianWithHat 7 месяцев назад +1

    A unicorn indeed.

  • @energyasylum997
    @energyasylum997 26 дней назад

    On the late 1990’s I went through many cars, while in high school! (Lets just say I had a great side business-all cash) One was a 300zx Twin Turbo, T-top., pearl white another was an Acura Integra, Honda Civic, some Chevelles, Mustangs, Camaros, BUT NEVER A 3000GT or mid-1990s Supra!! Your red 3000GT is THE CAR and it’s beautiful!! ✊🏽👊👏👏👌🏻

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  26 дней назад

      Thanks man. I just missed living as an young adult in this era. Bet it was a blast

  • @WinstonSchwarzenberg-o4r
    @WinstonSchwarzenberg-o4r 16 часов назад

    Leila Forks

  • @weppanx
    @weppanx 2 месяца назад

    Give it to your son when he is 25+ ... Not before. :)

  • @mikeleggiero2524
    @mikeleggiero2524 4 месяца назад

    My dad had one dont remenber the yr it was red. Haf all the bells in it.

  • @richfarfugnuven6308
    @richfarfugnuven6308 2 месяца назад

    It's a sheep in wolf's clothing...😂

  • @anthonyvaughn588
    @anthonyvaughn588 7 месяцев назад +1

    There was a total of 287 99's imported to US. I have 284-287. Im in TX now. You have an excellent example, my man!!!

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  7 месяцев назад +1

      287 was white and for sale not long ago. I assume you snagged it

    • @anthonyvaughn588
      @anthonyvaughn588 7 месяцев назад

      @JrodsGarage I wish... mine is white but is #284. Glad I picked one up 4 yrs ago as you know, they have really gone up in value.

  • @TylerTheeLegend
    @TylerTheeLegend 5 месяцев назад

    Hear me out 0:50 did he mean to say sheep in wolves clothings

  • @joshesposito7858
    @joshesposito7858 7 месяцев назад +1

    Just picked up a white 99 vr4 a couple months ago 100% stock. Has 138k miles and it’s a dream, wrapped up the 120k service when I got it and now I’ve been driving it!
    Been in the 3S scene since I was 18 with a 94 SL, since then I’ve had a bunch, most notably the 99, followed by a spyder vr4. Found out I don’t like convertibles lol.

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  7 месяцев назад

      Ha! I got two spyders last year. Same thing, not for me lol

  • @marksmith5696
    @marksmith5696 2 месяца назад

    The air filter and housing is not stock.

  • @5cylinder91
    @5cylinder91 5 месяцев назад

    beautiful, other than the wheels, beautiful.

  • @nomienoman9232
    @nomienoman9232 7 месяцев назад +1

    such a great looking car. I love the presence they have

  • @sigvision4189
    @sigvision4189 7 месяцев назад +1

    The whole reason I subscribed to this channel, about time you get her out on the road. Now hurry up and put back in garage before someone hits it.

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  7 месяцев назад

      About to do some content on the yellow 95 and the stealth.

    • @sigvision4189
      @sigvision4189 7 месяцев назад

      @JrodsGarage cannot wait, I just replaced a front main seal on mine so about to get her going again. The oil pump I bought had a crap seal that got hard and started to push out some

  • @joshuabates38
    @joshuabates38 4 месяца назад

    I would love a 2000 vr4 from Japan.

  • @jesiahdechanel198
    @jesiahdechanel198 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for sharing bro, hope to get one in the next couple months but I'm getting the spyder since I think hardtop convertibles are dope

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  3 месяца назад

      My .2cents don’t. They are a huge pia. Super heavy and parts for the top are extremely hard to find

  • @TooTurntToad
    @TooTurntToad 3 месяца назад

    Hell yeah man! What part of Oklahoma?
    I’d love to come check the car out in person sometime

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  3 месяца назад

      I live just east of Edmond

  • @Amanthius
    @Amanthius 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hell yeah brother. 99 VR4life.

  • @ProPotato
    @ProPotato 3 месяца назад

    How does the gearbox hold up and what clutch are you running if you don't mind?

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  3 месяца назад +1

      Gear box are good until 7-800 but the syncros suck. Just an old six puck

  • @benh745
    @benh745 7 месяцев назад +1

    If i gotta choose between a Ferrari or that VR-4 its gonna be the Mitsu all day long. The looks of that car ❤❤

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  7 месяцев назад

      Agree

    • @benh745
      @benh745 7 месяцев назад

      There's a 92' VR-4 for sale in the country where i live with only 4100 miles for 61000 dollars. You can buy two Lancer Evo's for that money here. Too bad i don't have the money though for each of those options 🤣

  • @hydarail6477
    @hydarail6477 6 месяцев назад

    i never like the chrome wheels on this gen 3000gt would changed them for something aftermaket

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  6 месяцев назад

      It’s kinda takes away from the original feel this car has. Imo

  • @marksmith5696
    @marksmith5696 2 месяца назад

    Oil cap is not stock.

  • @aquapisces24
    @aquapisces24 2 месяца назад

    cool stuff, thanks

  • @joseantoniodaly4875
    @joseantoniodaly4875 7 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful car and so cool to see someone give special care and attention these cars deserve. One of the most fans here. Have a red 92 from factory with so much stuff done to it. Going for 600-700 these days after tuning with a maxx ecu

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  7 месяцев назад

      Heck ya!

    • @joseantoniodaly4875
      @joseantoniodaly4875 7 месяцев назад

      @@JrodsGarage don't launch it unless you change the spline to a 300M. Loose the oem wheels, too heavy. Use work emotions and the driveshaft too

  • @rogerl9396
    @rogerl9396 5 месяцев назад

    My brothers and I all had VR4s going from 500HP-1000+ they are awesome cars. Mitsubishi is so disappointing now. Used to dominate the car industry.

  • @HB-gj5bd
    @HB-gj5bd 3 месяца назад

    I want what you have so bad. I'm in Suffolk, Virginia and I want to put a 4g63t in there. Props to your ride 2:06 😊

  • @dsmstealth92
    @dsmstealth92 4 месяца назад

    I wanna do what you do to have those beautiful toys!! I’m working on getting my 92 Stealth RT back to life!!

  • @lostboy1719
    @lostboy1719 Месяц назад

    dream car!

  • @marksmith5696
    @marksmith5696 2 месяца назад

    New Zealand Green Pearl, not sure where you came up with Zurich Green

  • @ChrisEsposito
    @ChrisEsposito 7 месяцев назад

    cant wait to get my 91 vr4 back from Remy and Morgan.. They will finish tunning it feb 22nd 2024

  • @jasonbellavance1777
    @jasonbellavance1777 6 месяцев назад

    Beautiful car and collection greatful to have a few nice vehicles of my own we have the same tastes. Thanks for the video I have two cars ud geek out at ha. Beautiful 99 I believe the magic number was “287”

  • @joshuabates38
    @joshuabates38 4 месяца назад

    My first car was an sl. I got 2 93 vr4s, and a stock 99. Love these cars it's like a comfortable go cart. My kids fit in it too. Everyone from kids to seniors complement my car and it not half as slick as this dudes 99.

  • @idontgotagun9867
    @idontgotagun9867 6 месяцев назад

    Do you think you’d be able to source a 99 and give it the 500-600whp treatment and sell it to someone? I’m heavily thinking about getting a 99 VR4 and keeping it forever

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  6 месяцев назад

      For sure. Doing it for a guy on a 95 VR4 Spyder right now

    • @idontgotagun9867
      @idontgotagun9867 6 месяцев назад

      @@JrodsGarage I’d for sure hit you up and everything, what’s the current market for 99 VR4’s? I mainly know more about Skylines so it’s something new to me

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  6 месяцев назад

      you can find a decent one if you look for 40-55k@@idontgotagun9867

  •  7 месяцев назад

    Beautiful Diamond you have there sir.

  • @ben94cobra
    @ben94cobra 7 месяцев назад

    such a cool car. running door to door with a R35 bolt on GTR but 20+ years older is just wild.

  • @ralphbryant8178
    @ralphbryant8178 7 месяцев назад

    I don’t believe Mitsubishi gets enough credit for there contributions to car culture

  • @NickBrownOKC
    @NickBrownOKC 7 месяцев назад +1

    That thing is clean brotha 🔥

  • @adtdykm
    @adtdykm 2 месяца назад

    🥺🥺🥺🤩🤩😍😍🥰🥰

  • @troydarnellknight
    @troydarnellknight 2 месяца назад

    I want to buy one. I had 2. A 93 and a 98 can you find a good vr4

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  2 месяца назад +1

      Find them all the time. Have two turbo stealths for sale now

    • @troydarnellknight
      @troydarnellknight 2 месяца назад

      @@JrodsGarage yeah I want the 3000 I like the look better than the stealth.

  • @understatedwalrus
    @understatedwalrus 5 месяцев назад

    Oh man, the holy grail 99 VR4. Beautiful machine and nice build. I was wondering, do those 19Ts have the fast spool option Kinugawa's offering now or are they the OG turbine? Either way, congratulations and nice work

  • @iadubber
    @iadubber 6 месяцев назад

    A dream DSM right here!

  • @nicholasprusko9590
    @nicholasprusko9590 7 месяцев назад

    Very nice. I want a 100% stock one just to enjoy around town.

  • @SlickCrusty
    @SlickCrusty 7 месяцев назад

    excellent

  • @IlianNachev
    @IlianNachev 4 месяца назад

    Great example of the 3/S platform! I have been daily driving one since I was in college in 2003! I currently drive a rather unique version of it that is a ‘95 GTO ATX AWD (all GTOs came AWD) in pearl white. I have installed 19T turbos on it and a Chrome ECU to control things. Another modification I have done that makes a difference is a Forced Four shift box with paddle shifters. As you would know, that allows me yo drive the car in manual mode as I please (most of the time, 😅). I shipped the transaxle to IPT Performance Transmissions to be rebuild and beefed up so it could comfortably deal with the additional horse power. The only thing I didn’t do at the time was to install an aftermarket flex plate, but I will do it next time I pull the motor or the transmission. People ask me how much I am selling it for every day, lol…

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  4 месяца назад +1

      Always wanted to get my hands on a awd auto

  • @TheSpaceBorn
    @TheSpaceBorn 4 месяца назад

    Beautiful car! I'm with you on the green color. Did that front bumper come on all the 99 vr4's or was that a special package? I absolutely love it!

  • @leejones4768
    @leejones4768 7 месяцев назад

    Perfect looking car!

  • @abelalemu612
    @abelalemu612 6 месяцев назад

    Awesome car and owner.. I got the 98 MR the same facelift as yours in silver ..can you please list the modes??
    Love from Australia my man

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  6 месяцев назад

      19t turbos
      HKS dli
      Clutch
      Fuel injectors and pump
      Smic
      Downpipe/exhaust

  • @Proviron_God
    @Proviron_God 5 месяцев назад

    Sweet car I loved those back in the day since I’m 46 yrs old! I’m also in Oklahoma! New subscriber!

  • @Vgk36
    @Vgk36 6 месяцев назад

    Whaat a cool owner . Nows when to leave well enough alone. incredible example!!! Thanks for sharing.

  • @davidolivares8128
    @davidolivares8128 7 месяцев назад

    The 98 vr4 are the most rare out of all the 3ks with only 256 ever being made

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  7 месяцев назад

      That is correct. But they look the same as the 97. 99 has its own look. Had a white 98 a few years back

  • @kidsandcars956
    @kidsandcars956 7 месяцев назад

    Wow awesome Time Capsule

  • @boosted2.4_sky
    @boosted2.4_sky 7 месяцев назад

    LET'S GO 🏁

  • @tutueureueu8023
    @tutueureueu8023 7 месяцев назад

    Pretty sure they made around 280-290 to the wheels not 250?

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  7 месяцев назад +1

      Nope have had several stock cars on the dyno. Check the dyno sheet in this video. shows a stock car and this one.

  • @L8-APEX
    @L8-APEX 7 месяцев назад

    The little 9B turbos these came with looked like apples 🍎 under the hood 😆

  • @mapavlikify
    @mapavlikify 6 месяцев назад

    About to begin building my 1996 vr4. #inspired

  • @BradleyCarter-xz5ry
    @BradleyCarter-xz5ry 7 месяцев назад

    Miss mine. Had a stealth and 3000 same time red and black. Wish i still did.

  • @coryrose2545
    @coryrose2545 7 месяцев назад

    Vs honda ????

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  7 месяцев назад

      This car would rock the integra lol.

  • @mesco8200
    @mesco8200 7 месяцев назад

    What do use for fuel management?. Great setup, im looking at injector change to match 19t but want to keep it smooth

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  7 месяцев назад

      Great thing about the 99, is you can flash the factory ecu. If you don’t a 99 you can get the jester ecu

    • @mesco8200
      @mesco8200 7 месяцев назад

      Perfect thank you

  • @KK-zm9lr
    @KK-zm9lr 7 месяцев назад

    The Dodge stealth is also nice and even harder to find!

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  7 месяцев назад +1

      Only stealth more rare than this 99, would be the 96RTTT. I have a stealth as well.

    • @KK-zm9lr
      @KK-zm9lr 7 месяцев назад

      @@JrodsGarage The green one?

  • @Ryan-il1fp
    @Ryan-il1fp 7 месяцев назад

    Man that thing is cool af.. Sound is amazing..

  • @haiboj4979
    @haiboj4979 6 месяцев назад

    Wow this is nice, what ECU are you running?

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  6 месяцев назад +1

      Stock. You can flash them like a evo

    • @haiboj4979
      @haiboj4979 6 месяцев назад

      @@JrodsGarage cool, wonder if a 93 model year car can do the same

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  6 месяцев назад +1

      you can not, but you can get what they call a chrome ecu, and it allows you too. @@haiboj4979

    • @haiboj4979
      @haiboj4979 6 месяцев назад

      @@JrodsGarage got it, thank you!

  • @MPFvan
    @MPFvan 7 месяцев назад

    Mine 92 has 400 HP with 2 kinugawas T19 whith 17 psi.
    Beatiful car!!

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  7 месяцев назад

      That’s perfect. Check the stealth video a few back on a 1st gen we did.

  • @miniracersus
    @miniracersus 3 месяца назад

    This is the car that got me into imports in the 90s.

  • @rebelscum9783
    @rebelscum9783 5 месяцев назад

    What happed to Mitsubishi? They used to make really cool cars.

    • @JrodsGarage
      @JrodsGarage  5 месяцев назад

      Not sure. But they made epic cars