3000GT VR4 Review!
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- Опубликовано: 16 дек 2013
- For this video, I hop in my friend Tyler's Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 and give you my first impressions. We have been trying to do this video for awhile now, so I was very antsy to get behind the wheel of this all wheel drive blast of a car. Nothing like too good ol' feeling of 90's nostalgia. Thanks for watching!
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Mitsubishi's glory days. I remember how this car was so ahead of its time when it came out. Would definitely own one now over half the cars out today in the market. Old is gold baby !
Agreed!
This is the first car I wanted to have. Saw one on the way back from school and was blown away. Underated like the 300ZX. Have been in both and they just produce power effortlessly. The GTO/3000 GT had AWS back in the 90s. Imagine that for a budget supercar. Awesome
my dad has a 3000gt but sadly it is notma vr4
+JDMRacingUK imagine if it had racing trim like the NSX at that time. It would of been even more amazing. Yea underrated cars 300zx did amazing for RWD only. better than supra imo.
+Rood Nverse 300zx looks ugly to me so it already loses against the supra
***** tell me something i don't know
***** ugly ass headlights and crap reliability does it for me
the fasrest car un the 1st gran turismo on play station
John Koski what about nissan 300zx
Lol yup 👍 wild peak was actually the fastest - I’ve been playing grand turismo since 98 yup 👍
@@ELKOBRA03 That Pikes Peak Escudo was the fastest due to a cheat aero & gear ratio set up where it would wheelie. The 3000GT was the fastest legit setup car. And you must be young. Gran Turismo was around way before 98.
This car is absolutely stunning! $10k for 100k miles? i may have to grab one!
cant buy a good condition vr4 for less than 30k now
Love 3000GT VR4's!!!!!
If you haven't driven a well maintained and not-stock VR4 then you are truely missing out on a very fast and fun GT sport cars. Very well ahead of its time. The AWD system is extremely grippy and comes stock with a LSD center and rear diff and aftermarket front LSD's.
And by not stock i mean basic power upgrades (BPU): downpipe, fmic upgrade, and boost controller set to 14-15psi (max psi on stock injectors). Stock boost for the 1G he's driving is only 6-7 psi :() !!! So you can imagine what 14psi and AWD and electronic dampers will feel like. Total package. Ive had two vr4's. And now i have a BMW 335i. And ive had a ton of other manual trans sports car. Yes the BMW is faster, but i miss my VR4's
No one could keep up with me from a dig with my vr4. Launching was addicting!! And a well maintained VR4 is very reliable. Most got neglected and repairs will get expensive. Stock engine will hold 600AWHP and all thats needed are bigger twin turbos to obtain that.
+Anthony G I agree, my VR-4 has 16g twin turbos on it and gets easily 600AWHP!
+Anthony G Precisely, I feel like these cars get a bad wrap, but for all the wrong reasons. The 3000gt I got was religiously serviced on a more than regular basis by the previous owner who owned it for almost it's entire life and it runs like an absolute champ. Though there are things that will go that are pretty annoying, specifically the ECS, which is just a headache and it's easier to just swap in standard struts or coilovers in the long run. So basically, as long as you take care of them, don't try to milk too much out of them, and are very on top of preventative maintenance when something pops up they'll give you no problems. The 6g72tt is a very good engine that will treat you well if you treat her well.. One MAJOR THING though, this is NOT a car for someone who's inexperienced mechanically. If you get one of these never having done an entire engine and transmission rebuild and you don't have a mechanic's ear, you will absolutely run into problems.
So true, this is a car that need to be loved and taken care of, a lot of maintenance to prevent it from breaking, and it will last you forever.
Anthony G On a stock first get VR4, is it safe to crank the boost to 14 psi? I know on the second and third gens you can.
+Agent WK I wouldn't recommend it stock. I own a VR4 (Stealth) which is not stock mind you but needless to say the stock 1st gen motors are 2 bolt motors whereas 2nd gen was 4 bolt with other reinforced parts. At most id recommend about 11.
Don't floor it wide open throttle, that's what blows the motors in these??? That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. These cars are just as reliable as anything else that is properly maintained throughout it's life, that's a fact. Mine is a daily driver and I'm anything but easy on it. It's all about maintenance and unfortunately the maintenance costs for these aren't something that most people who buy them 2nd or 3rd hand can afford. The biggest problem with these cars are the owners who neglect them.
right everyone that drives these in reviews dont own one or dont service it to lead to problems. I drive a 92, finally had to replace the ecu but for the last 4 years havent had any other problems and i drive wide open a lot. If i hear fragile or anything similar in one more video im going to lose my sanity.
@@johndvorak5375 I'm planning on buying one pulling the engine and building it as well as transmission and using it as a daily just scared about parts and it becoming a money pit any advise would be very appreciated please
wowcrazy70 well my answer is probably a little biased since I now own 2 and love them. But if you’re planning on doing all that I’d say go for it if the car is in decent shape. One thing to look out for is that the 60k or 120k service was done to it because that’s very important in the life of these cars. If they were done and everything looks and feels good then it shouldn’t give you too many problems. Still the only major expensive problem I had was my ecu. So make sure you look at that or have an expert look to make sure the ecu is good. if it’s just the capacitors that are bad in the ecu you can replace them for like 10-20 bucks.
@@johndvorak5375 thank you so much bro, I love these cars hoping to find 95 or up I'm defiantly will to pay for a well kept one
@@johndvorak5375 I know what you mean man last year I bought a Mitsubishi GTO /3000GT VR4 1994 I've already put 15000 kilometres on the car not had a single problem with it all about maintenance you can go hard in these cars as long as you look after them my first car was a Mitsubishi Galant vr4 98 previous owner did not look after it last month I bought a Mitsubishi Galant VR4 97 and the owner has looked after both these cars that I own. my GTO is for the weekend my Galant vr4 is during the week they are both manual I could daily whichever one I wanted to because I look after them unlike some people and I just wanted to put my point on this video because people don't look after cars and people under rate these cars I'm only 19 I'm an apprentice in automotive engineering so I am quite proud of myself that I have bought my two dream cars obviously I want more cars like we all do
A good friend of mine who's gone now had a vr4 first gen in 99 I was a 16yr old boy that feel head over heel in love with it!!! Nothing like that sinking feeling in ur gut when taking off vr4 will always have a special place in my heart! Great video!
Can I just say I would love for more car enthusiasts to be like you. You are so genuinely into the whole experience and culture of the cars and the community that you don't hate and bash and you just show respect for whatever may have wheels on it, and that is awesome. I personally would like to strive to be more like you myself and I hope a lot more will too.
Thanks so much man, I try my very best to find the good in the cars even with their problems. Gotta have the same mindset for people too! jk.
Thanks for watching.
I finally picked up a Dodge Stealth R/T TT a few weeks ago, after seeing one for the first time back in 1992. Yes, I'm that old. So far, I love the damn thing, especially the driving feel behind the wheel. It's good to see the 3/S get a little love on your channel.
Great choices.
Love the 3000GT and Nissan 300ZX. Wish I could drive them now.
Thanks for the videos
I was telling a friend of mine recently how my obsession with these cars came to be. I think I was like 10yrs old when grab Turismo 1 came out and I remember this being literally one of the best cars in that game. I fell in love with the 99 front end and have always preferred this car to the Supra twin turbo or the 300zx of the time. We have an inside joke calling them "the legendary birds" in a Pokemon-ish sense of humor, but this is the bird I've always wanted. I'm going to look at one tomorrow as a project car and found this video. It put a smile on my face, great job!
Had the 93 VR4 for 3 years. Loved it. Way ahead of it's time. AWD, 4 wheel steering, large cross drilled ventilated ABS, 300 hp and awesome sounds. 0-60 in like 5.2 seconds. The sticker on this car new was 47k so it was definitely in the lower exotic realm at the time. Bought mine used for 25k and got to say it was super reliable and no issues the whole time I had it. Really miss that car.
Glad to see a good review video of a VR4 for once by someone who actually knows a little bit about what they are talking about. So many people talk bad about them, when they have never drove one, or seen one perform. They say "oh they are heavy, and they are slow etc." when they really aren't. They were not a whole lot heavier then the Supra or the GTR, and when they were released originally were actually faster until the MK4 came out, and the R33 and then R34 came out. if you watch the old comparison videos, Really the only thing that ever separates these cars seems to be the drivers MOST of the time.but the VR4 also had options for things like Upgraded Turbos, (13G's instead of 9B's) 6 Piston AP racing Brakes with 2 Piece slotted rotors. As well as as the years went on they got better, the ECU was more efficient, they fitted it with a 6 speed to shorten the gears, they got a caliper upgrade to fit larger rotors in 1994, as well as lightened the cars up by as much as 400lbs. Power can range anywhere from 276hp-320hp on the 9B turbos depending on the year and where the car came from. There were also Hennessy Editions of these cars, I must say I do kinda wish you had driven one that was a little more taken care of, (not knocking the owner) I could kinda tell it wasn't the best condition VR4 to test drive and review...Also at the end I'm not sure that guy really knows what hes talking about. I've had several of these, including 2 VR4s, both and stock, to basic mods, to mildly upgraded and Reliability was never a question for me. I just did basic maintenance and didn't crank up the boost it was great, I daily drove my 91 VR4 (which is known to be the worst year to have) with basic mods, and on 17 psi with no fancy tuning, I raced it, as well as drove it everyday, as it ended up being my only car for awhile. I also would put close to hard 300 miles with plenty of WOT time on it during the weekends especially if there were events or shows going on, and never with any incident. I am partially biased tho, I love these cars, and have since I was a kid. I am looking to start collecting and restoring them. Don't take this as me correcting you! as everyone obviously has different tastes and opinions, I just wanted to give you a solid comment from a 3000GT owner/Enthusiast. Thanks again tho for taking time to review it!
Awesome way to put it my friend! Thanks for the support!
"The days of the flipup light". As though flipup lights aren't totally awesome.
Im not very fond of them...
Pop up headlights are awesome but not really on this car
"Flip up" lol
Anyone guess the last make and model of car to have pop up headlamps....think it was 2003 C5 Corvette.
im amazed that you have so many friends with great cars. keep up the good work man!
Good review, David. Old cars have so much charm and a intangible coolness to it.
R.I.P 3000GT VR4 1991 - 2014
2014?
@@FUNKOfilms i think his own 3000gt died in '14
@@FUNKOfilms or wrecked
@@leoleggy5313 Oh that would make sense
Tbh when i saw this car on GT1 i was scared of it. The fact that its the fastest stock and the 3000GT really scares me of how beast it is 😂
great commentary dude. appreciate your candor and wherewithal regarding the 90's automotive era
Great vid! Was my dream car since I was a kid, and I finally got my hands on one. I have a 1995 VR-4 in Pearl White, she's my baby. I first saw them when I was a kid in middle school, and when you said how when you see one on the road it just captivates your imagination, I totally related to that because that is how I felt! I fell in love with them when I was a kid; the curves of the wide body, the stance, the aesthetics... just so ahead of its time and I have such a soft spot for them. I live in NM and I get compliments on the car all the time, I don't want to say I own the Only Pearl White VR-4 in my city or even the state, but I have yet to see another one. I take very much pride in it, and I take very good care of it, I am its 3rd owner, and it currently has 133K on the dash. Exterior wise the paint job is almost immaculate, with the exception of a few smudges here and there. I don't race it or beat up on it or abuse it because I'm aware of it's mechanical age, I got the car bone stock and I have only added a K&N air intake on it and I don't want to mess up what I have. She has been good to me reliability wise due to my driving style in it. Anyone else out there who is contemplating one and worried about mechanical issues, as long as you don't abuse it, it will treat you good. Just like at the end of the video when you hear his friend say ease into it, don't just straight floor it, that is the key.
Again good video David! Glad to see respect and admiration for this car still alive :)
my 1993 vr4 is very solid and man I fell in love with it
Jose Ortiz how reliable has it been?
Jose Ortiz ^ what he said. I was offered one at $2700. sitting in cousins shop, owner doesn't want to do repairs. he says more than solid. good deal.?
just got a 1993 sl for my first car....900$ gonna see how this goes xD
when this car came out it was really hailed as like the best thing ever and it is a really fantastic car. then for some reason just forgotten about.
on paper and in person its got it all. ive never seen one race on the street or any sort of motorsport. maybe that was the problem.
Thank you for that review! Haha was fun watching it, I know a lot of GTO TT / 3000GT VR4 owners out there who watched this would be smiling and feeing proud! (Myself included heheh)
Just seeing this now and noticed it was posted on my b-day back in 2013!
Anyway, I totally miss the pop-up headlights on my 1991 Eclipse GSX. I have a couple of friends who still have their 3KGT VR4's and they've evolved into decent street machines. Nice to see people still appreciate what Mitsu was doing back in the day.
Swapping a 4G63 in place of a 6G72-T is like getting yourself neutered to perform better in bed. The 6G72-T has been proven to push over 1000hp on a stock shortblock by more than one company through hundreds of drag strip passes over many years with no failures. The only thing that you have to be careful of is the hypereutectic pistons when pushing a lot of boost (detonation is not your friend).
I don't know. After owning a Stealth RT/TT and a 2nd gen VR-4 and learning so much about them, including how much BS and misinformation floats around out there it still irritates me when I see people say something ignorant or untrue. Most "facts" people have are because they know someone who knows someone who had a problem.
One of those is "notorious for mechanical issues" like you said here. Neither of my cars had one problem, and neither were stock and both driven very hard. The weaknesses that do exist are well known and have solutions out there to solve them. The stock W5MG1 was the most known for transmission issues, and those were because of a couple of design flaws. the W6MG1 (6spd) is more or less bulletproof unless you are a complete nunty. What seems to be the cause of most problems is the owners. A lot of these cars got rode hard and put up wet with improper maintenance, which on a somewhat powerful, slightly heavy turbo car never tends to go well.
owned 5 GTOs and never had any major problem with any of them. At this age, the previous owners are the problem, not the car
OddBallPerformance Swap it into an FG35.
Thank you, finally someone understands. But I will point out that the only major critical thing you need to keep note of is the Timing belt, and swap it every 60-70k. Do that and maintain the car and its a bulletproof car.
@@CutACrow i recently purchased a yellow 3000gt SL and immediately did the 120k service. Still ironing on out some issues with a CEL (the issue doesn't seem to effect performance but it its still annoying as shit to see it.)I think what im running into is just previous owner neglect. The car clearly hasn't been beat on and considering its an SL its quick but not VR4 quick albeit. So less likely some teenager beat the crap out of. From what it looked like in it carfax it was a scottsdale, AZ car for its entire life which is 99% middle-age rich people. And its been clearly garage kept. Only thing ive had to do so far was (timing belt,water pump,oil pump, idler pully,hydraulic tensioner, Brake rotors and pads, IAC,cam seals and crank seals,clutch,slaver cylinder,throw out bearing) not because they broke but to ensure its a healthy engine.I can't complain i got essentially my dream car for 3,000$ with a little over 1,000$ to get it squared away. Also i can't prove it since i got this car through a small dealer but pretty sure that last owner was a woman. The reason i say this is the fragrance when you get in is this really sweet smell to it..which ive come across in a lot of female owned cars..and explains some of the neglect.
ya these cars have crazy good brakes. I own the sl model and the brakes r so good!
I’ve got the standard 91 version and my brake booster hasn’t worked since I got the car but you’d never know if I didn’t tell ya it still brakes just fine
Sl is slow as fuck. The real 3000gt is vr4
just watching this review makes me miss mine I've had two 3000gt vr4's one was a red 92 and the other was a white 94 and watching this is bringing back so many memories of races and tuning it in the yard with friends and now im thinking of getting another one at the moment I've got a 98 grand prix gtp and the tuning options are limited
Great footage you put together! Definitely have one these in mind next year.
Tell your friend that i'm on my way to steal his car..
But seriously, this is one of the cleanest ones I've seen. I'm not much of a fan for these, but when I see a beautiful one like this, I'll usually obsess over the car for awhile. Haha
I've told him too many times haha.
Fedor Flierman I would love to have that opportunity, but I actually don't know of a single one of those in the U.S. Cool idea though!
You said andy instead of antsy in the about section other then that loved the video must of been a long night to make that mistake so I guess I can let it slide ;)
since your in the US , you must give a try to make a review of SMS saleen 570x challenger
Nasjere Williams
hey thatDudeinBlue I own a 91 dodge stealth rt tt, and I'm from the states Iowa to exact.! even though my car is the American doppelganger, its still quiet exhilarating to drive.
Which car do you think is better a mitsubishi 3000gt vr4 or a nissan 300zx
Damn dude I'm always watching your vids and rn I am in the process of getting a vr4 so I look up review vids and SHIIIIT!! It was good to see one of your vids bro!!! So my minds made up vr4 project is gonna happen!
Absolutely beautiful car, love the engines in these too
It's NOT a DSM halfbreed... it is 100% Mitsubishi and made in Japan, like many other quality Mitsubishis (including the Starion/Conquest).
Chrysler's inferior design has tainted Mitsubishi's name in the US/Ca forever, even though those cars were limited to the Eclipse/Talon/Laser.
This car's twin, the dodge stealth, was basically just a rebadged 3000. They partnered with chrysler to sell them here, there wasn't really any "design" from them. Hell most of the guts of my car and ALL the replacement parts I've had to get for my 94 stealth on them say mitsubishi. There was no design change, I can pull parts from a 94 3000 and put them in my stealth. Same goes for the eclipse/talon/lazer, all mitsubishi cars just rebadged.
Komeuppance Pffft. The true pinnacle with this engine was the FG35. True beauty and power.
Dodge stealth isn't DSM either, As an owner of one they're made in Nagoya (pardon spelling) Japan. DSM means they were Japanese designed cars built in America and with different styling, aka Grey importing.
are we ever gonna see a 90's eclipse?
Yeah like a GSX would be sick
+Allrj they're all broken down
+Richard Botellio My 98 GS-T hauls ass! Just gotta take care of em!
+Dillan Addington just like my 3000gt. you have to baby em
Allrj no there gay as fuck
The VR4 is my dream car. I can't wait to find one cheap and restore it.
You guys make me miss my old Mitsubishi 300 Vr4. I had two. One was the SL and then the Vr4. Both in Glacier Pearl White.
3rd is 120mph drive it right ;D . mine sits at 600ish awhp stock internals engine at 185k ,lsd, daily driver for over two years. no problems .
good job!
What year?
LSD in both axles?
Hey David what do you think of the 2015 mustang?
How have I not found your channel?! Always wanted one of these. 90's Sports cars were the best!
I absolutely love your intro sequence, and I've always liked the 94-99 more, without the flip ups
Thanks! I love them both as well.
popup headlamps add 50hp - it is known kahleesi
Also you can use them as active aerodynamics!
ThatDudeinBlue Please review an eclipse gsx if you can
Pop up headlamps still look great. I wish they would make beautiful wedge shaped cars like that today with pop up headlamps.
Thank god i found this video. I have a 95 3000gt vr4 and it rocks. Great video man
PLS Do a Review of a Mitsubishi Eclipse Gsx
awwww man why'd you get rid of it? I got my 94 just under a year ago and I can't imagine every seeing it go... way too much fun!
If I get asked what I think about the 2015 Mustang one more time after making several videos and answering hundreds of comments in plain sight I might lose it....lol.I love you guys but please just go watch this instead.
What Do I Think of the 2015 Mustang?
So what do you think of the 2015 Mustang? LOL
If you're down to do a review in a '93 vr4 with 500awhp message me ;)
PSD HNS ThatDudeinBlue This needs to happen. Immediately.
What do you think about the new 2016 3000gt?
+Jonas Anthony
its gonna be a hybrid....which kinda kills it for people who have some familiarity with hybrid powertrains.
Mitsubishi is also supposedly bringing back the Eclipse....again; they screw them up last time they tried a revival (those gutless bubbles on wheels they did in the early 00's).
Awesome vid man! I also own one of these cars, im glad your friend let you do a review, These cars are truly great, Glad you enjoyed it. :)
You are the best. Hope you release some sick videos during winter break for all the kids who are getting out like me who love your videos! Keep it up, maybe do a drifting mustang in the snow video?
It's doesnt snow enough here. Plus with my car it's an accident waiting to happen. lol.
he's says dsm power at the end and the owner says that's right . HES NOT A TRUE OWNER :O . 3000gt is not dsm......
SWATROLLK9 You called me a dumb ass , but you are saying its a DSM. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. All 3000gt/stealths cars are made in Nagoya Japan..... not Normal, Illinois.
You shouldn't call some one a dumb ass and try to correct their true statement with a false one.
If you don't know something you shouldn't say anything and to go as far as adding name calling just makes you look very ignorant.
is the 3000gt's 6g72 dohc engine made in Japan? if so, wouldn't that make all 3000gts a proud JDM car???
+SWATROLLK9 How much power to wheels does a 94 Stealth TT R/T put out? Is it worth a buying? and how fast are they on the street?
Joey Smokez in stock form it should dyno in at 260awhp and run 13.6-14.0 @ 102mph. They can be very fast but it wont be cheap to mod or maintain.
stephen king Yes JDM mitsubishi motor. Joey Smokez Remember that they are a $55,000 car in 1990(thats about 100k USD in todays money) so expect maintenance cost unless you do it your self. If you launch it right (6-6.5k rpms) youll feel like a truck rear ended you lol
Mitsubishi 3000GT!!! I own a 3000GT SL. and by the way that was a 50,000 dollar car then
Hah you wish
@@ZHGAmingAllTheWay nah they actually were! The Supra was like that too when they debuted and it was around 50k and 60k when they were first released! Also, the reason they were so high was because they were mainly made for the older people who had a lot of money at the time so they were the main demographic they were trying to sell to in those days
Dude that's insane! Believable though, since this one is a VR4.
@@ryanminor2334 yep it's crazy too cuz they were so picky that they would literally choose a Corvette C4 over a 300ZX Z32 Twin Turbo because one had certain buttons on the radio and the Z32 didn't! It was crazy bro and now everyone regretting now buying those cars cuz of all the bullshit we get now where sports cars are basically extinct in this era..
@@ryanminor2334 also, not many people were buying Supras compared to 3000GT's which surprisingly, the MK4 Supra sold about 16,000+ units over it's lifetime whereas the 3000GT sold about 150,000 throughout the 9 year span..
I own 2 of these cars. And I definitely agree they are badass! Good review!
Hey man! Loving the videos! I've been subscribed for about a month & love your videos! It's hard to find a good RUclips channel about cars & you sir are becoming my favorite! You take the time to make your videos nice & professional! I love when you VoiceOver clips! Lol feels like I'm watching tv! Just want to let you know that you're doing a fantastic job & keep the videos coming! I'll be waiting!
Btw, I own a 2003 Subaru WRX, but I do like your GT!
Thank you so much for your kind words, I'm always trying to make my videos better and the best of my ability. I'll definitely keep them coming and thank you for the motivation!
Wasn't this not one of those cars that came with 4 wheel steering as a stock option?
Ratkill9000 yep!
I'm not sure, but I think all wheel steering VR4s were built in few numbers. Still though wish all wheel steering would have taken off. GM's Quadsteer was not a big hit because at introduction it was a $5,000 option plus another $3,000 if you wanted he truck with a Duramax diesel. Eventually it became a $1,000 option but after that it was dropped.
My 90 z32 twin turbo has 4 wheel steering, so did all the 90's gtr's, some 240's some skylines. HICAS. High Capacity Active Steering. On 240's and Skylines it came standard on the higher trim levels i believe, and for z32's it was standard on the twin turbos but it was standard on all gtr's.
No not all r32's do, all r32 gtr's but it was optional for others. I dont know how many companies still use it today its pretty fun to feel work but it takes some control away from the driver so its not really that great. In fact most Nissan owners agree that it is better to delete HICAS because it gives a strange detached feeling sometimes
But it is very good yes. It help stability theough high speed corners and keeps the body planted without so much roll. For a good time driving fast its great, but for track use or drifting its a nightmare
There's ONE guy that's swapped a 4g into this car and it happened a few months ago. He's currently building the bottom end.
JulianVR4 You are right, I meant to say the motor that originally came with this.
JulianVR4 that car is a mid 9 second car now! There are a couple others being built up also.
mdoe8 yah I'm glad people are doing that. Eric's idea is really taking off!
Definitely! Our platform needs more innovation to get back on the map.
@@mdoe8 and now it's the second fastest 3/S with a time super close to the record fastest as well!
I've watched some of your videos but when I came across this video I subscribed lol this is my dream car and it's cool you did a video on it
Excellent video i really enjoyed watching that nice job
Review a honda prelude
Yes! I'm selling my '94. Don't want to though I love it
+Jigga Esqueda Its gotta be the 5th gen though.
This video makes me miss my boosted 92 Stealth R/T. I agree with a lot of things he's saying. But quit bringing up the age. They're built so well and they still compete with modern cars. The body lines are immaculate. The handling is superb in comparison to modern cars vs cars of its era. Any yes, they feel like there as wide as a 70's Cadillac. But come on. Just look at it. You'll never truly understand the 3S until you own one.
Preach !
EXACTLY! I bought my 94 awd tt stealth for just over 3 grand, I put maybe another 3 grand into it just to let some extra power loose and I'm smoking $20,000+ new cars. I have LOVED stealths since I discovered them 10 or so years ago in high school. The best feeling in the world is when some douchebag mustang owner looks over when I rev and gets that "ya right kid" look on his face and then sees nothing but my tail lights.
I miss that look.
Masen Jensen I don't hahahaha
Apparently Ive been watching you for 3 years now david ;p this is where it started for me... still got my GTO (3000GT)
I love my 92! I didn't know you reviewed a VR4! Found it on my recommended.
Turn on captions at go to 1:40
1:45
***** YerrowNoodle I literally died of laughter.
ThatDudeinBlue Excellent :D
does this car go by any other name? like GTO?
+JonKim Chapman Yes, In Japan it's known as the GTO.
+Mike Guillaume thought so. same in NZ
Yeah. They didn't call it a GTO here because of the Pontiac GTO.
Stealth
Love love love this car! Mitsubishi had their sh*t together in the late 80's to mid-90's. I remember this car as a kid and it was just too damn cool. I had a '88 Starion in black, and the interior was so futuristic looking...like a fighter jet cockpit. It'd be great if you could do more classic car reviews like the VR4. Love the channel and I just subbed. Keep up the great job, man.
Thanks so much! I agree.
I unfortunately pretty much take what I can get haha. All the cars i review are friends nice enough to trust me driving them. I wish there was more options.
3000 gt are one of my favorite all time sport car.I really want a GTO to my collection.
Only the first generation 3000GT (1991-1993) have popup headlights. The 1994+ models have projector beam headlights.
This video is more about a guy taking a joy ride than an actual review of the car.
Cool vid, my mom and I both have 3000gts, both non turbo but they're are still badass cars I have a 1st Gen too love the popups
Love this car and love the video man i hope to grow my channel like yours keep posting awesome reviews!
Dont want to be a big ass troll... but your comment at the end....... Its not a DSM :)
its in fact a dsm , pop the hood and you will see dsm plate, its a collaboration btw Mitsubishi and Chrysler. 3000gt and dodge stealth share the same platform, eclipse, talon, laser shares the same platform
No it is not, DSM reffers to the joint venture Chrysler/Mitsubishi (Daimond Star Motors) designed cars manufactured at the DSM plant in USA. All DSM's are made in Illinois USA. The 3000GT was not a joint venture, merely Mitsubishi manufacturing a car if its own design 100% in Japan, and Chrysler getting a rebadged version minus some features, imported from Mitsubishi in Japan. Think of it more like Mitsubishi selling the rights to Chrysler, to sell Mitsubishi's JDM car. So, not a DSM, a JDM :P and can you show me this plate that says DSM? Ive seen under the hoods of GTO's and 3000GT's never seen that plate.
Craig Kulig I know what dsm stands for., stop argueing and go pop the hood on one and see what it say
ademanster what am I looking for, I see a bunch of parts made in japan, None made in US. I even see a bunch of Japanese writing?
ademanster Pic or GTFO
I was thinking to get one as my first car. Any 3000GT owners here to tell me the pros and cons of it? Does anyone have one to sell?
Try to get a low mileage one. I'm currently looking for one. I have a 91 and I'm looking for a 97-99 to pick up for around 20 grand. Trust me, if you buy cheap with these cars you will end up digging deeper into your pockets as most of them have bin abused. Come on think about it, a 2000 dollar civic eater 320 horsepower twin turbo car?
Never go cheap unless you can fix it yourself and have parts laying around for the car. I got lucky as I found a 96 VR4 and the owner had no clue of what he had, I picked it up cheap and I have a lot of extra parts. Good luck in your search. You have bin warned lol
XuleGua Lol thanks for that. I may have to think twice now hahaha. I would love to find a good quality one. I got some connections where I can get hooked up for some decent price and if it isnt good, I can get my money back, so It will be a good shot, especially a 91 vr4
No problems lol. There are a shit load for sale with low mileage. I'll send you the link.
www.carsforsale.com/used-cars-for-sale/mitsubishi-3000gt
XuleGua Thank you man!
There nice but for a first car its bad im sorry the transmission goes out really fast!!!! Ive had 2 of them 3000gt and the Vr-4
I have a 91 vr4 in my garage my brother bought new. Still looks and runs great. It was definitely way ahead of it's time. 300 hp was big back then. 4wd, 4ws. As far as a tuner car goes, it is really capable of big hp and the 4wd moves it fast off the line.
Years ago, 95 or 96, a buddy of mine had the the VR4 spider. I believe it had 320 horsepower or so which was alot at the time and I think it had 4 wheel steering. It felt planted to the road and at the time was the quickest best handling car I'd been in. I had a 91 5.0 Mustang at the time with some minor mods. and it blew my doors off. Awesome car.
These cars were really advanced for their time, didn't they have 4 wheel steering and active aero?
The 1992 3000 GT had active aero, my uncle had a black one and it was very fast.
The thing that keeps you kinda "D Tier" for car reviews is a)your tacky intro music and car shots. have some self confidence, approach the car casually and talk about it. no dub step needed. your vids will age better. B) the camera is constantly on you, and you are not a commanding presence that can hold 8 minutes, maybe 2. since you're too lazy to film fly bys and maybe get a buddy to film some other angles you can cut to, I'd get the camera looking at the dash/road and off yourself. We KNOW it's you talking, since you are limited in what you can show, show us the hood view.
I don't think someone who's touched 400K subs needs advice on how to become another generic channel, from a nobody with zero content at that...
D tier.
+Spike Razzor hows your opinion any better ? Idiot
Your opening intro editing makes me happy.
Thank you!
great review man, you did extremely well. I miss my Stealth now! IT's just sitting in Canada lol, definitely gonna take her out this upcoming summer, thanks again.
Thanks! And awesome!
Great design but an absolute headache mechanically
how come?
2 turbochargers, all wheel drive, 4 wheel steering, adaptive suspension, clutches notoriously failed... The tech wasn't that reliable in the early 90's. Cool car though
Erik Gustafson Tell me about it, I went from restoring and selling an old civic to buying a 91 gto that has been sat years. It's a big complicated mess under that beautiful body:/
On the bright side if you want to do a build, finding mechanic's notes online are particularly easy. A lot was learned about the 6g72 by the late 90s and they can be built pretty reliable.
Very rare car here in germany. I remember seeing one at a car wash a long time ago, before I had my license actually..That's like 12 years ago ? It was red just like this one. I really liked its look. Great video again, David ! Keep these reviews coming !
Dang that's crazy! And thank you!
We see tons of 3000GT's here in Japan, their home. Sports cars aren't being very popular these days over here but for some reason they're everywhere. IDKY but yeah a nice car lol
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I saw a few for sale in UAE, good luck
Hey ThatDudeinBlue, i just went for a ride in my friend Ray's VR-4. OMG it is a super car!!! he must have some kind of power booster switch somewhere. It was the hardest acceleration that i have ever experience. while it is a daily driver until you mash the gas for a few seconds. It also has an amazing power band, from around 1800 rpm pulling hard to 7200 rpms. Everything looks stock but im sure it has bigger turbos and injectors... Here is what it can do with just a little work, 142mph in about 11seconds while just getting into 3rd gear and it has 6.. it handle with ease and is glue to the road with the right wheels. Ray is a down to earth great master mechanic of these amazing rides He is in process of rebuilding my motor for my 91 dodge stealth r/t tt with 100k orig miles. If you want to through a tune into your ride i would recommend his shop to you Ray Pampena Motorsports is known as one of the best tuners on the east coast and has traveled to Europe and all over the USA to tune.
I love watching the active aero
Back in the 90s in Orlando Florida, I used to drive my 1991 3000 GT SL up and down Orange Avenue, windows down, radio blasting, yelling at girls.. My friend in his 1995 Eclipse GS-T, My other friend in his Dodge Stealth RT/T. Back then the main cars were Supras, 5.0 Fox body mustangs, Acura NSX cars. Even to this day, the 3000GT 1991-1993 is still my favorite car.
Keep doing what you are doing your a great guy
Thank you!
I always liked this car. Looks very cool.
Another Brian O Conner driven car. Smiled the whole review cuz i love this car and wanna do one day what he did in this car.
i love that you bounced it off the rev limiter around the bend lol
It was nice to see you review this car. For the longest I knew nothing about it except that it had a striking exterior. Lol kia optima joke, but anyways I do agree that it had a very exotic look to it
3000 gt so underrated
I had a stealth rt twin turbo white with the white rims that's a car I wish I had never let go I got it brand new and it was way ahead of its time all wheel steering different modes to open the valves or close them it was an awesome car fast to
dont know if this has already been said, but not a dsm. everything you said you liked about it is why i bought one also. very nice
I love this car. A friend and I drove it from Orlando Fla to San Diego Ca. I have to admit, it was one of the best things I have ever done.
The only thing I wouldn't agree with you on is, you saying that the car is not aerodynamic.
I love these cars thanks to my grandpa i was able to buy his stealth Rt/tt and im never getting rid of it
I had one of these. awesome car. 'I've heard' that they will still do 170+ with the headlights up
i enjoyed the video and passed my driving test today !!!
Thanks! And congrats dude! Be safe and you are going to love it!
Loved my 93 VR4.....never should have got rid of it. Sigh....
One of my favorite cars from gran turismo
I owned a charcoal gray 1992 VR4 about 20 years ago. I bought it with about 40k miles on it and I put another 60k on it. The engine and AWD system were bulletproof. It was the tranny that started to give me problems around 90k miles. The 1-2 synchro started going bad and I really wasn't hard on it while I owned the car. I think the rear turbo was starting to go by the time I sold it (it was starting to whine) but 100k miles on a turbo isn't bad at all. If the Getrag sealed unit tranny wasn't going bad, I probably would have kept the car and upgraded the turbos. The engine internals, as many people below have said, were really well built. I was constantly fixing the gimmicky "active aero" system, too. I ended up replacing the adjustable dampers at around 60k miles and that was not cheap.
I drove the car between Chicago and St. Louis very often and it was the best highway car that I've ever owned. The car was rock stable at speeds over 100 mph (I'm sure I'm well passed the statute of limitations!) and it was a joy to drive.
BTW, these are not DSM cars. That used to refer to cars built at the Diamond Star Motors plant in IL: the Eclipse, Talon, and Laser. Yes, the 3000GT and Stealth were a joint venture between Mitsubishi and Chrysler, but they were built in Japan.
Awesome car, great video man.
Was hoping youd do one of these👍🏽
this car has active aero and all wheel steering i love it
i LOVE the vr4. it took me years, but i finally got one! expensive as hell to take care of though.
not because they werent well-built... but because whoever sold it to you probably beat on it