@@seangaffney3722 I would never buy a Chrysler or Dodge product but, give credit where credit is due. The Hellcat and Demon are amazing. Some of the Jeeps also. They aren't second tier vehicle, they are niche vehicles. Better than a lot of super-cars when it comes to performance.
I remember going to a Metallica concert and seeing a 3000GT in the parking lot for the first time, I was drooling over it for so long I almost missed the show lol.
@@manfromnantucket9544 mx6 was my first car what an amazingly fun car and i bought it for only 1300. It woke up the gearhead in me and i eventually graduated to a bmw z3 with a built engine
I love these 1990's era cars. The 90s were my best and most fun decade. They're gone and I can never get them back but I can relive them a little in these videos. Remembering the cars and the music when you test the radio.
Good god. Even if these came out today they'd still be cool as heck. Mitsubishi has fallen a long way since then. :( Such a shame. All of this from 25 years ago!
they would be out dated today. Twin turbo v6 to day are over 400hp with a zero to 60 in under 5 seconds. Even my o9 stock 260hp cobalt is faster then this.
fwd drive econobox that is faster 0 to 60 faster in the quarter and faster on a track with four doors with far better EPA. So I got a car that is safer, faster, more fun better fuel economy and better braking but I will admit it will never look as cool as the stealth but thats OK because the turbalt beats it every other category. Both cars are out dated now
iBeachStudios lol yeah it's a classic alright I love the 3000gt but he's right yknow. Technology is making it possible to achieve more hp from a smaller engine
The beauty of these AWD GT’s is that you could drive them year-round...I put Pirelli snow tires on my ‘92 Stealth RT Turbo and never got stuck in our tough Iowa Winters...
Bet you smashed into a few ruts in the road though! That’s always been my problem in Saskatchewan. We like our Subarus but basically need lift kits for when the ice builds up
If these cars hadn’t been plagued with issues they’d be super collectible now and would have a far better perception. They absolutely were ahead of their time, especially for the price. Active aero, 4-wheel steering, turbo’d, buttons on the steering while, primitive infotainment screen, and so on... I’m still a fan of these and if you can get a mint one they’re fantastic.
Historically, these are some of the greatest all around cars ever made, looks, interior, performance, decent mileage and good dependability. These things still destroy the competition at spectator drag races for circle tracks even today! Timeless styling, if it only came out just today, and never before, it would still look fantastic and sell very well....
These cars are pretty awesome, especially when you consider they actually are closer to a 0-60 time of mid 4 seconds with a proper AWD launch, and deep into the 13's 100% stock. With basic upgrades these things would do 11's all day. And the 6 speed getrag is bulletproof, with a brace on the t-case, you'll never worry about drivetrain issues. Love the technology for it's day!
I had a black 92 Stealth R/T Twin Turbo back in 1993...what I liked about the black color on the Stealth is that it blended out the unsightly (IMO) contrast color they had on the retractable headlights, so the black color gave the R/T a somewhat unique look. It certainly turned heads in the 90's, folks would pull up close behind to try and read the name on the back, some thought it was a Lamborghini! I wanted a Porsche 911 but I needed AWD where I live as I drove this year round , which was one of the advantages of the RT/VR4 over other sports cars and why I picked it. Incidentally, I would not call it a sports car, but a GT. At 3800 lbs it was just too heavy to be considered nimble. After 2 years it became a chore to drive and I sold it to a 16 year old kid whose mother bought it for him. I couldn't believe it...I felt her giving a 300 hp car to a 16 year old was like giving a Toddler a hand gun. I hope the kid never hurt himself in it. The 911 is still on my list, wish I would have bought it instead of the Stealth back then.
I got my license in the summer of 97. There was a handful of dream cars that were at least sort of obtainable (theoretically at least, I didn’t have that kind of money by a long shot, but it wasn’t 911 turbo or lambo money). Those cars were SN95 Cobra, Camaro SS, RX7 turbo, Supra turbo, 3000GT VR4, Nissan 300ZX twin turbo. For me at least, these were mid to late 90’s teenage dream cars!
nutsackmania you have to remember, 300hp back then, was like a Hellcat of today.. it wasn't easy back then trying to get power since turbos weren't made as good, and parts weren't as easy to come by... Especially fuel wasn't as good as now either
Dodge stealths are more rare these days cause nobody really wanted them for some reason. People tell me they always had problems electrical and mechanical wise. Which is normal for any car even in today's time.
The Dodge Stealth SS is rarer to find than the Mitsubishi 3000GT SL wich is slightly more expensive your looking at about a $1k difference. They only made the Dodge Stealth SS for 6 year's and the Mitsubishi 3000 GT SL for 10 . The most rare vehicles to find are the Nissan 300zx & Toyota MR2. I won't even throw the Toyota Supera in their that one is a given.
@@Texasmilitarydepartmentvid9654 I dont think the dodge stealth SS is a real car. I looked it up and the only video I found was at a car show. It was a stock RT somelne modified. The 300zx isnt rare to find either, I see about 5 or 6 on my way to my classes, and 2 people at my school own a 300zx and they tell me you could buy them for dirt cheap and in decent condition. The supra's arent that rare either. And it depends on what body style MR2 youre talking about that determines if it's rare or not.
@@Texasmilitarydepartmentvid9654 my bad the 96 300zx isnt rare at all. The 85 300zx is kinda rare, but that only cause of its age and the fact it wasnt a big car in the car community.
@@mr.stealthrt6366 i own a 86 300zx i love the new body line for 86 from 85 but yeah 9/10 i think i seen one 85 i confuse them with 84 I'm guessing but looking around for parts and other 300zx i dont see people selling 85s ever there fun cars my 86 is na 4 speed auto kinda slow especially with everything new pushing out 200hp plus vary rare around Illinois most who see me try buying mine honestly wanna use my friends backyard as a parts car lot fix the ones i can save and sell them but I'm way to broke to go do that just yet
"world's first active exhaust system" this technology wasn't even available on cars like the McLaren F1. Think about that. It didn't catch on until almost 30 years later.
It's cool but unfortunately, just like pretty much all the cool gadgets these cars have, it weighs a ton. Also I never find myself actually putting my exhaust in the quieter touring mode.
@@connivingkhajiit Yeah that's one of the cooler parts of the 1st gen. The difference in power can be made up by taking a little restrictor plug out of the boost solenoid. And I've got pop up headlights which are always great.
I salivated over both of these back in high school. One of my neighbors about a decade ago restored a wrecked Stealth; it was beautiful when he finally finished it.
I had a 94 3000gt SL and it was such a nice little sports car, it handled good, looked exotic, decent power (222hp 3.0v6) and made a awesome beautiful sound when accelerating. I heard the FTO was also a nice little car with a powerful 2.0 v6 with 197hp that revved up to 8k rpm but sadly we never got it :( Mitsubishi you made such cool cars in the 90s, now the only thing you have worth glancing at are evo's.
@Roddy Dykes I can't remember lol. The comment was 6yrs ago but the Evo X's last year of production was 2016, so 7years ago. I can only assume that's why I was frustrated with mitsubishi at the time.
Wanted one of these more than any Porsche or Ferrari of the day.. bought one later in life just to scratch that itch.. still was surprised at how good the R/T was even in 2014. Sold it to another friend with an old itch to scratch. Ahead of its time for sure 👍
I wish Mitsu and Dodge would get together again. Imagine what what they could do now... I've got two 1992 Stealths. Both R/T. On FWD NA and one TT AWD. These cars are amazing.
I loved the Dodge Stealth RT Twin Turbo as a kid growing up. There was even a Bandit TV show at one point with the Dodge Stealth Twin Turbo. Man the 90's was awesome 😁
I remember someone saying how cool a 3000GT was. I asked what they thought of a Dodge Stealth. They said "JUNK" That was youtube but sums up the intelligence of most youtube comments.
The Dodge Stealth SS is actually better made than the Mitsubishi 3000GT SL even though the Mitsubishi 300OGT SL is slightly more valuable . My Step Brother grew up racing the Mitsubishi 3000GT SL, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mitsubishi 300OGT SVR4, Mitsubishi Spider & Dodge Stealth SS. I don't know about the other models of the Mitsubishi 3000 GT but the Mitsubishi 300OGT SL has wiring problems form hell and headgasket are allot easier to blow same with the Toyota Celica ST i own in fact the head gasket is blown . The Dodge Stealth SS has some slight wiring problems and the transmission can go out . The Dodge Stealth SS is also easier to pop dents out for some reason . To remove a didn't form the Mitsubishi 3000GT SL is a pain in the ass and the funny thing is the Stealth is a concept based off of the Mitsubishi 3000 GT. Dodge merged with Mitsubishi to try and help there sells increase . Even though the body is made by Dodge it has a Mitsubishi 300OGT SL motor in it .
@@Texasmilitarydepartmentvid9654 I hope you realize that dodge only did the design. Everything is the same in both cars. They were also both assembled in the same plant with the same materials and electronics...
I just bought a white 92 stealth rt tt with 94000, one owner, garaged, well maintained and completely stock...it's a beautiful car that is truly fun to drive. It's in my garage and only comes out on nice days here in Colorado. My wife and I love it and people really look at it going down the road!
Glad to see you've uploaded this video. I remember some 5 years ago finding a lower res upload of this video which helped me decide I wanted this car and 5 years and many repair bills later I'm still enjoying it!
Mitsubishi Killed the 3000GT, The Eclipse, and the Lancer Evolution. Now they are making the Eclipse roll in its grave putting its name on a Crossover.
I worked on the Stealth when I was at Dodge back then. They were fast and handled great. Had to put a few clutches in, easy job though. Loved driving those cars. The all wheel steering was amazing and with AWD they were awesome.
Mitsubishi was all about Quality & style from mid 80s till around 1995 , Even their Galant was super cool for a family sedan. If I had a 3000 like that, Id be proud to pull up next to any car out there & hold my head High
Wow, these were quite modern for 1991! I always thought these came out in the mid-90’s. It seems like the early 90’s really tried to go for that rounded “space-age” look. The Camaro and Firebird that came out later had a similar aesthetic.
Was at a local pick a part junk yard about 4 months ago. There were 2 '91 Stealths there. 1 was an ES with the base 164hp engine, the other was a non turbo R/T in black. It was all there except for a broken quarter window, and in very nice shape. Had a Chicago police tow sticker on it. It had lots of fresh repairs on the engine, many new parts, and I bet with a set of keys and a fresh battery, I could've driven it home. Super slick cars! My dad wanted 1 in the worst way, back when they were new, but couldn't bite on the price. R/T turbos were going for north of $30k due to inflated dealer pricing.
What I wouldn't do to put my hands on a 1991 Dodge Stealth RT TT with 1350 miles on it in 2018. Love the Stealth. My first car in 2005, on my third in 2018 :D
These were very special cars! I LOVED them back in high school. Definitely missed. With that said, if you would have told me in 2017 you could get a stock Honda Civic (Type R) that could outperform these cars I would have thought you were crazy. Yet here we are. Just a testament to the passion and talents of modern car engineers. All this just reminds me we are in the golden age of the internal combustion engine. As we are on the eve of the electric car, the one thing that will be the greatest casualty of "progress" for me is the death of the 6-speed manual and 3 pedals :(
I never did care to watch this TV program.but now that I'm older I do enjoy it because these are some of the cars that I could not buy in those days so now I know what those cars back in those days were about.nice
6 second flat 0-60 and a quarter mile of 14.5 is absolutely insane for 1991. For reference, my 1999 Ford Mustang GT did 60 in 5.5 and the quarter in 14 flat--stock--and that was 8 years later in a muscle car.
I had a 98 VR-4 with AWS! It was a manual and a blast to drive, throwing it into second gear through a turn was too much fun! A lot of the stuff the VR-4 did was years....a decade in front of Porsche even!
Something to note... when stuff goes wrong with these, the parts cost a kings ransom to fix stuff. I work with a guy that worked on the Stealths when they were new. He swears they were the worst quality car ever. The first place I worked saw a few come in used, always a huge repair bill. Had an AWD Twin Turbo come in with blown head gaskets. The guy I worked with replaced them, went for a road test and it spun a main bearing. At the last place I worked, some kid bought one used and brought it to our shop to look it over. It needed everything, not everything was still available, and what was still available was stupid expensive. The kid just abandoned the thing and never came back. They got a title for it, and stupidly want to get it running and drivable to get more money at the auction. Big mistake... put a fuel pump in it... tightened up the stretched timing belt, put some fresh gas in it, and they got it running. We told them NOT to drive it to the auction. They did, it died on the way there, ended up needing the PCM, and they finally gave up on it. It was funny, after that, I kept seeing Stealths pop up at cruise nights I frequent...
All of the 3000GT/Stealths I've had over the last 8 years or so have been great cars from a reliability standpoint. I've always built and worked on alot of them for friends. I have yet to have a engine fail on me, that includes a 300,000 mile twin turbo that most of those 300,000 miles belong to me and was making close to 400hp. However I do always seem to have bad luck with the turbos failing, usually the rear. My solution there was just to not have turbos, and have a built NA engine that makes almost the same power. You are correct though parts are expensive however. These cars were built for the upper middle class, and competed against cars like the Ferrari 348, and Porsche C4. Of course they wont be cheap...
He said the stealth looks cleaner, as I was thinking how much cleaner the 3000gt looked. The headlights and spoiler on the stealth look anything but clean
I love the vr4. I've got a 93 with 84k it was a one owner and is all still bone stock. it still runs and drives like it was new. It's a bad little car.
I was a technician at Dodge dealer at that time and those cars were amazing tech and performance when new. Most customers who bought them were driving them hard and the “Mustang hunters” (as I affectionately called them) did not hold up well. By 60,000 miles most of these cars were pretty beat. But I’d love to find a clean Stealth in white.
Diamond Star Motors was a force to be reckoned with in the late 1980's and Early 1990's. The partnership ended when Fiat bought Chrysler. Now Mitsubishi is going to focus on SUVs and crossovers. I wish they'd go back to the performance days, but those have ended.
The 90ty's & early 2000's ended that's what happened after that everything went to shit , music , Japanese Imports, American Muscle, The fall of the Pontiac Trans Am & Chevrolet Camero was tragic at least we got the Camero back a decade later .
2024 now. Nissan owns 1/3 of Mitsubishi Motors. The platform will focus on "me too" vehicles based off the Nissan platform, excluding anything performance related.
Still one of my favorite cars. I didn't realize they had a lot of tech in them as well. I knew the twin turbos had 4 wheel steering but active aero and a performance exhaust switch? That's tech you only see on big dollar cars.
Come on, Mitsubishi! Build a car like this today and we'll buy 'em! Oh, Phil Collins’ “Something Happened On The Way To Heaven” and the Commodores (minus Lionel Richie)’ “Nightshift” are what’s playing on the radio for any audiophiles wanting to know.
Twin turbo V6 with 7K redline... Active aero... All wheel steer... Amazing for the time.
I had one...they sell for a lot if you can find one , esp. 95 and up.
Amazing for the time
@@JT-sl3ui Go ahead and mock the F40 too since a GNX was quicker. Not everything is about straight line acceleration...
@@ollijokinen1571 the dude seems pretty limited...
modified they run 9s
What happen to you Mitsubishi? You used to be cool.
They've definitely lost their way.
you speak the truth
Chrysler sold to Fiat
+Nutz4Gunz45 They could become cool again... Maybe starting with an electric Evo XI.
+B. Lin thats a big fat "LAME"
I don't care what anyone says, Chrysler and Mitsubishi use to do awesome things.
So true, yet look at them both now. They're second tier vehicles, at best.
@@seangaffney3722 I would never buy a Chrysler or Dodge product but, give credit where credit is due. The Hellcat and Demon are amazing. Some of the Jeeps also. They aren't second tier vehicle, they are niche vehicles. Better than a lot of super-cars when it comes to performance.
My challenger is as nice as any vehicle on the road.
Donte Lindsey and then fiat fuck it up.
@@FlameOnTheBeat The Talon was the Eclipse's twin.
I remember going to a Metallica concert and seeing a 3000GT in the parking lot for the first time, I was drooling over it for so long I almost missed the show lol.
ZepG Same, except it was an MX-6 for me, and it wasn't a Metallica concert, it was an Olive Garden lol
@@manfromnantucket9544 2nd gen Ford Probe GT was an MX6 with a different body
@@manfromnantucket9544 mx6 was my first car what an amazingly fun car and i bought it for only 1300. It woke up the gearhead in me and i eventually graduated to a bmw z3 with a built engine
That’s pretty funny lol I listen to Metallica and have a VR4
These cars were ahead of their time, nice design, great engineering.
I agree
They were great but a mechanics nightmare
I love these 1990's era cars. The 90s were my best and most fun decade. They're gone and I can never get them back but I can relive them a little in these videos. Remembering the cars and the music when you test the radio.
Daehawk you can say that again
Just added Nightshift by The Commodores to my playlist after hearing it in the video!
Good god. Even if these came out today they'd still be cool as heck. Mitsubishi has fallen a long way since then. :( Such a shame. All of this from 25 years ago!
they would be out dated today. Twin turbo v6 to day are over 400hp with a zero to 60 in under 5 seconds. Even my o9 stock 260hp cobalt is faster then this.
fwd drive econobox that is faster 0 to 60 faster in the quarter and faster on a track with four doors with far better EPA. So I got a car that is safer, faster, more fun better fuel economy and better braking but I will admit it will never look as cool as the stealth but thats OK because the turbalt beats it every other category. Both cars are out dated now
iBeachStudios lol yeah it's a classic alright I love the 3000gt but he's right yknow. Technology is making it possible to achieve more hp from a smaller engine
aj m Are you seriously comparing a fucking Cobalt to these? It doesn't hold a candle to it
LOL ok how is that?
The beauty of these AWD GT’s is that you could drive them year-round...I put Pirelli snow tires on my ‘92 Stealth RT Turbo and never got stuck in our tough Iowa Winters...
Bet you smashed into a few ruts in the road though! That’s always been my problem in Saskatchewan. We like our Subarus but basically need lift kits for when the ice builds up
I still have my 1991 3000gt pushing a little more then 400hp,i will keep it till i die.
Still got it? I got a 1994 sl
Yes but how reliable has it been over 30years
@@khaderhabet5306 sl is slow like shit. Vr4 is a different car absolutely
@@combatesdeboxeo not really lol. The SL may lack the twin turbo but it also has an 800kg advantage in weight.
Still have a 91 VR-4
25 years later still looks good. Mitsubishi should revive this one for late 2010s.
yesssss or dodge
eldo59 Mitsubishi is done with sports cars
@@RallyLancer95 mitsubishi is done with cars. All they want to make anymore are low-end crossovers.
This comment hurts
They heard you and provided the
Eclipse EV SUV
When i was young, the 3000gt struck me as a supercar, in the looks department anyway. To me it resembled a viper
If these cars hadn’t been plagued with issues they’d be super collectible now and would have a far better perception.
They absolutely were ahead of their time, especially for the price. Active aero, 4-wheel steering, turbo’d, buttons on the steering while, primitive infotainment screen, and so on...
I’m still a fan of these and if you can get a mint one they’re fantastic.
Actually they have become collectible recently. Low mile turbo versions go for $15-$30k. Also there was no such thing as infotainment in 1991 lol.
Historically, these are some of the greatest all around cars ever made, looks, interior, performance, decent mileage and good dependability. These things still destroy the competition at spectator drag races for circle tracks even today! Timeless styling, if it only came out just today, and never before, it would still look fantastic and sell very well....
Still one of my favorites. The 2+2 seating is the best. Just love the styling of these 90’s JDM machines
These cars are pretty awesome, especially when you consider they actually are closer to a 0-60 time of mid 4 seconds with a proper AWD launch, and deep into the 13's 100% stock. With basic upgrades these things would do 11's all day. And the 6 speed getrag is bulletproof, with a brace on the t-case, you'll never worry about drivetrain issues. Love the technology for it's day!
I had a black 92 Stealth R/T Twin Turbo back in 1993...what I liked about the black color on the Stealth is that it blended out the unsightly (IMO) contrast color they had on the retractable headlights, so the black color gave the R/T a somewhat unique look. It certainly turned heads in the 90's, folks would pull up close behind to try and read the name on the back, some thought it was a Lamborghini! I wanted a Porsche 911 but I needed AWD where I live as I drove this year round , which was one of the advantages of the RT/VR4 over other sports cars and why I picked it. Incidentally, I would not call it a sports car, but a GT. At 3800 lbs it was just too heavy to be considered nimble. After 2 years it became a chore to drive and I sold it to a 16 year old kid whose mother bought it for him. I couldn't believe it...I felt her giving a 300 hp car to a 16 year old was like giving a Toddler a hand gun. I hope the kid never hurt himself in it. The 911 is still on my list, wish I would have bought it instead of the Stealth back then.
Erik Hertzer had the non VR. Awesome until I got a ticket on the 405
Michael P : surprisingly I never got a ticket...
The black headlights were by far the worst design element on the Stealth, so definitely smart to get in in black or that dark green!
I got my license in the summer of 97. There was a handful of dream cars that were at least sort of obtainable (theoretically at least, I didn’t have that kind of money by a long shot, but it wasn’t 911 turbo or lambo money). Those cars were SN95 Cobra, Camaro SS, RX7 turbo, Supra turbo, 3000GT VR4, Nissan 300ZX twin turbo. For me at least, these were mid to late 90’s teenage dream cars!
Some serious horsepower for 1990 wow
LOL NOPE
LOL, YUP. I bet these cars are a lot faster than whatever you were driving in 1990.
nutsackmania you have to remember, 300hp back then, was like a Hellcat of today.. it wasn't easy back then trying to get power since turbos weren't made as good, and parts weren't as easy to come by... Especially fuel wasn't as good as now either
Slower than 1991 'Vette, Camaro, Firebird...
Try running them in the Rain Buzz. Those RWD will spun out every corner and AWD will smash them on wet road or offroad.
I almost never see a Dodge Stealth but I do see a few 3000GT's out there.
Dodge stealths are more rare these days cause nobody really wanted them for some reason. People tell me they always had problems electrical and mechanical wise. Which is normal for any car even in today's time.
The Dodge Stealth SS is rarer to find than the Mitsubishi 3000GT SL wich is slightly more expensive your looking at about a $1k difference. They only made the Dodge Stealth SS for 6 year's and the Mitsubishi 3000 GT SL for 10 . The most rare vehicles to find are the Nissan 300zx & Toyota MR2. I won't even throw the Toyota Supera in their that one is a given.
@@Texasmilitarydepartmentvid9654 I dont think the dodge stealth SS is a real car. I looked it up and the only video I found was at a car show. It was a stock RT somelne modified. The 300zx isnt rare to find either, I see about 5 or 6 on my way to my classes, and 2 people at my school own a 300zx and they tell me you could buy them for dirt cheap and in decent condition. The supra's arent that rare either. And it depends on what body style MR2 youre talking about that determines if it's rare or not.
@@Texasmilitarydepartmentvid9654 my bad the 96 300zx isnt rare at all. The 85 300zx is kinda rare, but that only cause of its age and the fact it wasnt a big car in the car community.
@@mr.stealthrt6366 i own a 86 300zx i love the new body line for 86 from 85 but yeah 9/10 i think i seen one 85 i confuse them with 84 I'm guessing but looking around for parts and other 300zx i dont see people selling 85s ever there fun cars my 86 is na 4 speed auto kinda slow especially with everything new pushing out 200hp plus vary rare around Illinois most who see me try buying mine honestly wanna use my friends backyard as a parts car lot fix the ones i can save and sell them but I'm way to broke to go do that just yet
"world's first active exhaust system" this technology wasn't even available on cars like the McLaren F1. Think about that. It didn't catch on until almost 30 years later.
It's cool but unfortunately, just like pretty much all the cool gadgets these cars have, it weighs a ton. Also I never find myself actually putting my exhaust in the quieter touring mode.
@@FUNKOfilms it also was quite fragile
@@connivingkhajiit Mine works fine but my car was well taken care of.
@@FUNKOfilms its a shame they removed it I wish my 95 had it
@@connivingkhajiit Yeah that's one of the cooler parts of the 1st gen. The difference in power can be made up by taking a little restrictor plug out of the boost solenoid. And I've got pop up headlights which are always great.
Active exhaust for this time is amazing since it's something that's barley being introduced in some of today's sport cars
I salivated over both of these back in high school. One of my neighbors about a decade ago restored a wrecked Stealth; it was beautiful when he finally finished it.
3000gt definitely aged best
I had a 94 3000gt SL and it was such a nice little sports car, it handled good, looked exotic, decent power (222hp 3.0v6) and made a awesome beautiful sound when accelerating. I heard the FTO was also a nice little car with a powerful 2.0 v6 with 197hp that revved up to 8k rpm but sadly we never got it :( Mitsubishi you made such cool cars in the 90s, now the only thing you have worth glancing at are evo's.
Here from 5 years later, the Evo itself is now a dead classic and all they make now are literally plug-in hybrid SUVs and hatchbacks...
Damn they still had the (nearly ancient) Evo X when you made this comment hey?
@Roddy Dykes I can't remember lol.
The comment was 6yrs ago but the Evo X's last year of production was 2016, so 7years ago. I can only assume that's why I was frustrated with mitsubishi at the time.
These used to be my favourite cars as a kid - particularly the Dodge Stealth. Just thought they looked so cool.
Both look so good. The Mitsubishi 3000GT, Acura NSX, and Toyota MR2 Turbo were my favorite cars of this era.
both of these cars are still dope as far as I'm concerned and I would love to own either one!
PANTYEATR1 I have a 95 stealth very good car I'm trying to get it to it's optimum state before I sell it I'll keep you in mind.
It breaks my heart to see Mitsubishi fizzle out from the badass car brand they were in the 90s/00s to the sad econobox brand they are today
Makes you wonder what would have happened if they kept evolving these models.
TheMadFlash More than likely could have transformed into a Mitsubishi supercar.
they would be hybrid.
It is planned that Mitsu will revive this car, lookup the 3000gt 2016.
Heard the new 3000GT will be an SUV just like the Eclipse.
@@oldtwinsna8347 yea this is the horsecrap trend in North America - giant boats
Wanted one of these more than any Porsche or Ferrari of the day.. bought one later in life just to scratch that itch.. still was surprised at how good the R/T was even in 2014. Sold it to another friend with an old itch to scratch. Ahead of its time for sure 👍
I wish Mitsu and Dodge would get together again. Imagine what what they could do now... I've got two 1992 Stealths. Both R/T. On FWD NA and one TT AWD. These cars are amazing.
I loved the Dodge Stealth RT Twin Turbo as a kid growing up.
There was even a Bandit TV show at one point with the Dodge Stealth Twin Turbo.
Man the 90's was awesome 😁
These cars were so ahead of their time. I don't know why you don't hear more people talk about them. Underrated.
I remember someone saying how cool a 3000GT was. I asked what they thought of a Dodge Stealth. They said "JUNK" That was youtube but sums up the intelligence of most youtube comments.
The Dodge Stealth SS is actually better made than the Mitsubishi 3000GT SL even though the Mitsubishi 300OGT SL is slightly more valuable . My Step Brother grew up racing the Mitsubishi 3000GT SL, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Mitsubishi 300OGT SVR4, Mitsubishi Spider & Dodge Stealth SS. I don't know about the other models of the Mitsubishi 3000 GT but the Mitsubishi 300OGT SL has wiring problems form hell and headgasket are allot easier to blow same with the Toyota Celica ST i own in fact the head gasket is blown . The Dodge Stealth SS has some slight wiring problems and the transmission can go out . The Dodge Stealth SS is also easier to pop dents out for some reason . To remove a didn't form the Mitsubishi 3000GT SL is a pain in the ass and the funny thing is the Stealth is a concept based off of the Mitsubishi 3000 GT. Dodge merged with Mitsubishi to try and help there sells increase . Even though the body is made by Dodge it has a Mitsubishi 300OGT SL motor in it .
@@Texasmilitarydepartmentvid9654 I hope you realize that dodge only did the design. Everything is the same in both cars. They were also both assembled in the same plant with the same materials and electronics...
Nightwolf Six Zero there is no such thing as a Stealth SS, Dodge makes RTs not SS.
Both cars looked different, the GTO much more attractive and looked more exotic
In 1993, I bought a slightly used 1992 Dodge Stealth RT Twin Turbo in Emerald Green. It turned heads wherever I went.
I just bought a white 92 stealth rt tt with 94000, one owner, garaged, well maintained and completely stock...it's a beautiful car that is truly fun to drive. It's in my garage and only comes out on nice days here in Colorado. My wife and I love it and people really look at it going down the road!
Grew up with these and life just will never be this cool ever again 😭😭😭😭😭
My Stealth was the best car I ever had
interested in a 50k mile 1992 Stealth ES? 4500$
russhaig can i see a picture? Any way i can contact you.
The Stealth Twin Turbo is like the Concorde. It is still ahead of its time.
The first car I ever wanted as a kid. I think I loved the name more than the car itself!
that stealth is absolutely gorgeous! =D
Joey Baby if you mean the face only a mother could love, then I would agree with you.
Of course it is that's why i bought one .
Glad to see you've uploaded this video. I remember some 5 years ago finding a lower res upload of this video which helped me decide I wanted this car and 5 years and many repair bills later I'm still enjoying it!
I love how they use Pocono Raceway for several of these old performance reviews!
Mitsubishi Killed the 3000GT, The Eclipse, and the Lancer Evolution. Now they are making the Eclipse roll in its grave putting its name on a Crossover.
I worked on the Stealth when I was at Dodge back then. They were fast and handled great. Had to put a few clutches in, easy job though. Loved driving those cars. The all wheel steering was amazing and with AWD they were awesome.
Now THIS is how you sell a car, i was bout ready to write a cheque to the dealer
Mitsubishi was all about Quality & style from mid 80s till around 1995 , Even their Galant was super cool for a family sedan. If I had a 3000 like that, Id be proud to pull up next to any car out there & hold my head High
That VR4 still looks awesome even today
Timeless! If you see one in 2021 you still have to second look.
Omg active aero,exhaust, and adjustable suspension in the early 90's? Wow I used to love these and did know they had those features.
Beautiful cars and still look good today
Wow, these were quite modern for 1991! I always thought these came out in the mid-90’s. It seems like the early 90’s really tried to go for that rounded “space-age” look. The Camaro and Firebird that came out later had a similar aesthetic.
WOW I never knew the car had ACTIVE AERO!! Damn .
Dodge stealth was my Favorite. They are so hard to find now that are not destroyed.
Brilliant cars, much better than hoped for. Ignore bad reviews these cars are great
Finally! I've been asking for this review to be uploaded for months!
my buddy had the 3000gt vr4. what a monster.
Was at a local pick a part junk yard about 4 months ago. There were 2 '91 Stealths there. 1 was an ES with the base 164hp engine, the other was a non turbo R/T in black. It was all there except for a broken quarter window, and in very nice shape. Had a Chicago police tow sticker on it. It had lots of fresh repairs on the engine, many new parts, and I bet with a set of keys and a fresh battery, I could've driven it home. Super slick cars! My dad wanted 1 in the worst way, back when they were new, but couldn't bite on the price. R/T turbos were going for north of $30k due to inflated dealer pricing.
Stealth is still a one of a kind looking car.
One of the Rare Japanese Legends from the 90's.
You haven’t lived life until you’ve done a 6k clutch dump in the VR4. I feel bad for the guy that bought that one off the lot 😂
What I wouldn't do to put my hands on a 1991 Dodge Stealth RT TT with 1350 miles on it in 2018. Love the Stealth. My first car in 2005, on my third in 2018 :D
"Something happened on the way to Heaven" by Phil Collins was playing on the radio 🎵
YES! and the Commodores 'Night Shift.' Recognizing both really helped take me back, and it made this video more real than real.
I was about to say that but spot-on
These were very special cars! I LOVED them back in high school. Definitely missed. With that said, if you would have told me in 2017 you could get a stock Honda Civic (Type R) that could outperform these cars I would have thought you were crazy. Yet here we are. Just a testament to the passion and talents of modern car engineers. All this just reminds me we are in the golden age of the internal combustion engine. As we are on the eve of the electric car, the one thing that will be the greatest casualty of "progress" for me is the death of the 6-speed manual and 3 pedals :(
I WANT BOTH
When you want both my friend you buy both .
I do a drag race between both of them lol
I never did care to watch this TV program.but now that I'm older I do enjoy it because these are some of the cars that I could not buy in those days so now I know what those cars back in those days were about.nice
Slowly but surely, I will obtain all of my 90's faves.
6 second flat 0-60 and a quarter mile of 14.5 is absolutely insane for 1991. For reference, my 1999 Ford Mustang GT did 60 in 5.5 and the quarter in 14 flat--stock--and that was 8 years later in a muscle car.
I had a 98 VR-4 with AWS! It was a manual and a blast to drive, throwing it into second gear through a turn was too much fun! A lot of the stuff the VR-4 did was years....a decade in front of Porsche even!
Mitsubishi 3000GT was also known as the Mitsubishi GTO in Canada.
it was originally called The mitsubishi 3000 gto . but they couldnt another company has taken the name gto.
The engine is a 3 liter V6 DOHC with 2 turbos to produce 300 HP and 300 lbs/ft of torque , in 1991 , these are modern (2006-2011) BMW 335i numbers .
Stealth over the Mitsu. I just love the looks of the Stealth more. So good.
Me 1991: "Wow active aero and exhaust!"
Me 2022: "Wow buttons and knobs!"
I miss 90’s era cars. Engeneering and design was advanced by then, and we still had limited envirnmental limitations compared to today.
Something to note... when stuff goes wrong with these, the parts cost a kings ransom to fix stuff. I work with a guy that worked on the Stealths when they were new. He swears they were the worst quality car ever. The first place I worked saw a few come in used, always a huge repair bill. Had an AWD Twin Turbo come in with blown head gaskets. The guy I worked with replaced them, went for a road test and it spun a main bearing. At the last place I worked, some kid bought one used and brought it to our shop to look it over. It needed everything, not everything was still available, and what was still available was stupid expensive. The kid just abandoned the thing and never came back. They got a title for it, and stupidly want to get it running and drivable to get more money at the auction. Big mistake... put a fuel pump in it... tightened up the stretched timing belt, put some fresh gas in it, and they got it running. We told them NOT to drive it to the auction. They did, it died on the way there, ended up needing the PCM, and they finally gave up on it. It was funny, after that, I kept seeing Stealths pop up at cruise nights I frequent...
+TBird100636
I vaguely remember complaints about not able to get to two of the 6 spark plugs with these cars, as well.
All of the 3000GT/Stealths I've had over the last 8 years or so have been great cars from a reliability standpoint. I've always built and worked on alot of them for friends.
I have yet to have a engine fail on me, that includes a 300,000 mile twin turbo that most of those 300,000 miles belong to me and was making close to 400hp.
However I do always seem to have bad luck with the turbos failing, usually the rear. My solution there was just to not have turbos, and have a built NA engine that makes almost the same power.
You are correct though parts are expensive however.
These cars were built for the upper middle class, and competed against cars like the Ferrari 348, and Porsche C4. Of course they wont be cheap...
When Mitsubishi was fun!!
Amazing cars, the Mitsubishi and Dodge. Today we're trying to combine touchscreen technology with 60's styling. It just doesn't work aesthetically.
These cars still hold up today almost 30 years later.
1991 Dodge Stealth RT Turbo ... A what? Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 ... Classic!
He said the stealth looks cleaner, as I was thinking how much cleaner the 3000gt looked. The headlights and spoiler on the stealth look anything but clean
I loved my Stealth. Yes, it was heavy AF but it was mine :)
Another vehicle ahead of uts time and didnt even know it. love the active exaust. its a shame you cant find any unmolested clean ones
Mack Ryan I'm going to pick up a 95 with 83k miles, stock, and full maintenance records :D
SuzuRyderHD stealth or 3000gt?
Mack Ryan 3000gt, It was in awesome shape
I love the vr4. I've got a 93 with 84k it was a one owner and is all still bone stock. it still runs and drives like it was new. It's a bad little car.
You LykeMe I have a bone stock 93 stealth ES and I love it. It sounds good and rides good. best 1000 dollars I've ever spent
Used the 3000GT a ton when Gran Turismo debuted on the PS1.....
Yes! Love me a 3000gt
My dad and stepmom had a 1991 Dodge Stealth R/T (non-turbo) in Firestorm Red. That car was a definite head turner.
The funny thing is my Dodge Stealth SS was built in 93 and it's smokeing vehicles that are being built today and they have turbo.
3000GT... aaah~~~ a dream car
Great retro video loved the stealth and wanted one back in the day
I was a technician at Dodge dealer at that time and those cars were amazing tech and performance when new.
Most customers who bought them were driving them hard and the “Mustang hunters” (as I affectionately called them) did not hold up well. By 60,000 miles most of these cars were pretty beat. But I’d love to find a clean Stealth in white.
R.I.P. Mitsubishi...I love my 2003 Montero Limited
Basically the Current GT-R of the 90’s with all of the crazy performances features.
The 3000gt the best look
my next door neighbor has a '91 stealth in his garage with only 36.000 km on the clock ... he has had it since he bought it new. beautiful car!
I need a name and address
Diamond Star Motors was a force to be reckoned with in the late 1980's and Early 1990's. The partnership ended when Fiat bought Chrysler. Now Mitsubishi is going to focus on SUVs and crossovers. I wish they'd go back to the performance days, but those have ended.
True, but these two cars are not Diamond Star Motors cars.
I am the proud owner of a 3000gt VR4...what a car..
sacarias piedras del rio rayce meh
'93 VR4 here!! Love it.
Damn good car and very rare my stepbrother has a 10th Anniversary Addition.
The Dodge Stealth has been shown on game shows, such as The Price is Right and Wheel of Fortune.
Tim Joseph
And the Blackie on walker Texas Ranger drove one in a few seasons of the show
Trivette on Walker Texas Ranger drove a red Stealth
@@pontiacGXPfan he had a white or silver 94 Stealth in later seasons with the revised front end. I don't think it was the RT twin turbo
James Noble really? I haven't seen the show in years
Also on Kung Fu: The Legend Continues.
I miss Mitsubishi so much...what happened?
Theyre pickups were bulletproof idk after the millennium they kinda went downhill
The 90ty's & early 2000's ended that's what happened after that everything went to shit , music , Japanese Imports, American Muscle, The fall of the Pontiac Trans Am & Chevrolet Camero was tragic at least we got the Camero back a decade later .
2024 now. Nissan owns 1/3 of Mitsubishi Motors. The platform will focus on "me too" vehicles based off the Nissan platform, excluding anything performance related.
Way ahead of its time.
Still one of my favorite cars. I didn't realize they had a lot of tech in them as well. I knew the twin turbos had 4 wheel steering but active aero and a performance exhaust switch? That's tech you only see on big dollar cars.
I'm definitely more into the Mazda MX-6, but damn, these are amazing cars. The 90s were definitely some of the best years in the auto industry tbh
Come on, Mitsubishi! Build a car like this today and we'll buy 'em! Oh, Phil Collins’ “Something Happened On The Way To Heaven” and the Commodores (minus Lionel Richie)’ “Nightshift” are what’s playing on the radio for any audiophiles wanting to know.
Commodore HA HA HA HA!!!! Thanks!