1991 Mitsubishi 3000gt VR4

[2fast4usteeley]

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This is my new 1991 Mitsubishi 3000gt vr4, all the way from Midlothian, Virginia.

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/Rear.jpg

Engine:
3.0L v6 Twin turbo charged (320AWHP)(13.9-1/4ET)
5 speed Transmission(freshly rebuilt)
Twin Inter cooled
Active exhaust
new rack and pinion
new front end (mechanical stuff)
all new brake system

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/Interrior.jpg

interior:
5 way adjustable leather seats(brand new leather)
Pioneer stereo
All around new infinity speakers

http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/DSC00130.jpg

Specials:
Active exhaust
Active Aero dynamics system
Full time all wheel drive
All wheel disc brakes (4 piston)
All wheel steering
Fog Lights
Stereo controls on steering wheel

http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww266/musiclover4212/DSC00280.jpg
Me(3000gt) and my buddy Kyle(supra turbo)
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww266/musiclover4212/DSC00619.jpg


Future plans:
3.5L v6 Mitsubishi montero motor swap with big single turbo/built engine
CX racing FMIC
Mishimoto Radiator and high flow CFM Fans Hotwired to switch
Enkei Rpo3 SBC 18x10 rims mildly stretched on some yokohama tires
2G rear dual piston brake caliper swap
Tein-s lowering springs or full coilovers
HKS Catback Exhaust
Momo Milenium steering wheel
Corbeau seats with takata 4 point harnesses
PST carbon fiber 1 piece driveshaft
full set of DEFI Gauges
JDM power folding mirrors
JDM L.E.D. Snake eye marker lights
JDM Fender Marker lights

Modifications List
25 spline transmission upgrade(few thousand miles on rebuild)
Brand new 25 spline Transfer case
99' Big Bore hydraulic lifters
3sx performance t-case exo-skeleton
Spec Stage 2 Racing clutch
3sx Performance Stainless steel braided clutch lines
Greddy Type RS BOV / also have greddy type s BOV
3sx Performance Short Throw Shifter
Summit engineering Solid shifter bushings
MSD 8.5mm super conductor spark plug wires
NGK copper Spark plugs heat range 7
K&N Intake
DNP Intake Pipe
Custom Heat Shields
MAFT-PRO Speed Air Density kit (Piggyback)--old set up
Blitz Dual Solenoid spec r Boost controller
Kuhmo zetum race series tires 245/45/R17
DSM 450cc Blacktop Injectors
Walbro 255lph fuel pump
Ipsmotorsports Slotted rotors
megan racing 32 way fully adjustable coilovers
3sx performance poly 90 solid motor mounts
apexi SAFCII fuel programmer
Innovate motorsports Mtx-l wideband
blitz racing DTTC turbo timer


Ill be posting more pics soon and maybe some videos:cornut:

[Domesticated]

ahahaaaa. finally i could talk about. beeing the only one knowing about this for over a month has been killing me! ninja, you guys were not even close to guessing!

[gotrice93]

ebay??????

[Domesticated]

you guys wanna here somethin funny, i paid 100 dollars more for my neon...he got a good deal, i got screwed

[Brian]

good buy. Only bad thing about those is the maintenance

[erik]

good buy. Only bad thing about those is the maintenance

Hence the price. :idear:

[Brian]

Hence the price. :idear:

probably..

[2fast4usteeley]

$****.** runs like a champ with 120,000 original and a brand new rebuilt transmission and a new rack and pinion and a new front end and whole new brake system all professionally done

[2fast4usteeley]

ebay??????

DAS Dependable Auto Shippers shipped all the way from virginia!:crazy:

[Domesticated]

well its got some issues, but nothing big. man i tell you what though, when those turbos spool it throws you back in your seat hard. this thing is fast. it pulls as hard as my neon on spray. i wish it was still running, i wanted to race im now. oh well, we will have to wait to my my td04 against his two!

[blackice]

I always liked the look of these. There is a blacked out one up here with a huge fmic and black wheels with a red polished lip. Nice find.

[JetBlack]

Check closely for rust. Virginia uses rock salt on the roads, in winter. As in mined-from-the-ground-evaporated-sea-water.... salt.

My truck had rust holes when it was four years old. HOLES YOU COULD PUT YOUR HAND THROUGH!

[2fast4usteeley]

Check closely for rust. Virginia uses rock salt on the roads, in winter. As in mined-from-the-ground-evaporated-sea-water.... salt.

My truck had rust holes when it was four years old. HOLES YOU COULD PUT YOUR HAND THROUGH!

Lol the guy i bought it from was the second owner and never drove it in winter but ill definately check it over

[JetBlack]

Thank goodness there are people who don't drive when there is rock salt. That stuff is death for cars.

[2fast4usteeley]

yea thats one of the things i was freakin out about, but today i took some stuff of the motor and thought i found some but i didnt. i was saying to myself no, Not RUST!!! LOL

[2fast4usteeley]

so today i went in and fixed some of the little things that were bugging me. the passengers outside door handle was loose so i took the door pannel off and tightend a few screws and had to bend a bracket back so that it would tighten correctly.
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/100_0733.jpg
then i found out why the stereo sounded so good
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/100_0734.jpg
and then i fixed some other misc stuff

[2fast4usteeley]

anybody know where i can get a set of factory service manuals for my 3s

[Brian]

try here...

www.stealth316.com

[2fast4usteeley]

awsome thanks brian

[Brian]

not a prob. I'm good at finding stuff online

[RaptorReed]

www.3si.org is another good place for all your 3kgt/stealth needs.

[justin]

Nice find!! Be careful Though because the 6g72's like the 7 bolt 4g63's are vaunerable to crank walk.

[2fast4usteeley]

www.3si.org is another good place for all your 3kgt/stealth needs.

yea ive beenon 3si for about a year now, but there website is weird you have to pay to be a premium
member to buy stuff or somethin

[2fast4usteeley]

Nice find!! Be careful Though because the 6g72's like the 7 bolt 4g63's are vaunerable to crank walk.

huh i didnt know they were ....

[RaptorReed]

and just a general pain to work on.

[justin]

Yeah, it is what I have heard through numerous sources. Plus my friend has had first hand experience with it in those motors.

It isn't something to feel down about, store that info away for if/when you'll need it. The thing with the both motors (6g72 / 7 bolt 4g63) is that even though they can get crankwalk and a lot have, doesn't mean that they all do. There are some crazy reliable 3kgt VR4, and 7bolt DSM's running around.

The biggest thing about mistu cars in general is you have to keep up on maintaince. Tim's VR4 is a decent example of how reliable they really are. He just drove across the US and the only things going wrong were in his suspension. He just had his 16g sieze up on him and he it still drove around just fine. It was slow and sketchy but it still went none the less. 3kGT's are the same way. I have a friend who had an old stealth, Erik can back me up on this, but his car with no 3rd gear was running high 12's or low 13's or something. Right in that area. Other then the shot tranny everything else was good on that motor and he never had issues other then obviously the transmission.

anyways just some food for thought.

[2fast4usteeley]

Yeah, it is what I have heard through numerous sources. Plus my friend has had first hand experience with it in those motors.

It isn't something to feel down about, store that info away for if/when you'll need it. The thing with the both motors (6g72 / 7 bolt 4g63) is that even though they can get crankwalk and a lot have, doesn't mean that they all do. There are some crazy reliable 3kgt VR4, and 7bolt DSM's running around.

The biggest thing about mistu cars in general is you have to keep up on maintaince. Tim's VR4 is a decent example of how reliable they really are. He just drove across the US and the only things going wrong were in his suspension. He just had his 16g sieze up on him and he it still drove around just fine. It was slow and sketchy but it still went none the less. 3kGT's are the same way. I have a friend who had an old stealth, Erik can back me up on this, but his car with no 3rd gear was running high 12's or low 13's or something. Right in that area. Other then the shot tranny everything else was good on that motor and he never had issues other then obviously the transmission.

anyways just some food for thought.

woow! thats alot in a nut shell but yea i know im going to baby her she has low miles and has been well maintained just the guy i bought it from was to old and just didnt feel he needed something that fast anymore. but yea so far its just been making everything clean and working right
Things done:
Full sinthetic oil change ams oil
k&n oil filter
fixed some cosmetic stuff cleaned the whole intake system
had about have the engine bay out cleaning everything meticulously
made sure everything was working good
its got a little lifter tick but its normal for those
lots more

[2fast4usteeley]

and also ive seen this one video of a 4g63t and the guy didnt even have the thrust bearing in it was in the bottom of the oil pan lol that would suck

[2fast4usteeley]

made a slideshow with some new pics, and some of it from virginia.
http://s489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/?action=view&current=fd358c8b.pbw

[RaptorReed]

Specifically I drove the car from Virginia Beach, VA. There was a couple nice 3kgt VR4s out there, one spyder and another that had twin 18G turbos. Justin is right maintenance is absolute must with and any mitsubishi. It wasn't up until recent that you have been able to get aftermarket parts for the transmission, before if it broke you were hating life having to find/buy a whole new tranny.

[2fast4usteeley]

Specifically I drove the car from Virginia Beach, VA. There was a couple nice 3kgt VR4s out there, one spyder and another that had twin 18G turbos. Justin is right maintenance is absolute must with and any mitsubishi. It wasn't up until recent that you have been able to get aftermarket parts for the transmission, before if it broke you were hating life having to find/buy a whole new tranny.

yea i dont think it would be cheap,LOL

[Domesticated]

omg this thing does like 65 in 1st and we pulled like 90 in 2nd, didnt take it over that with his cracking tires

[2fast4usteeley]

ok so since she as an aftermarket sunroof im going to hack it up, ONLY because it already was cut for an aftermarket one. Sooooooo. here is the dealio the 92-93 3000gt's 1st generation had a really good looking moon roof. so im going to swap out the sucky aftermarket one for a stock late 1st gen moonroof really cool one
http://www.3si.org/forum/f119/1992-vr-4-moonroof-sunroof-swap-pics-447552/
heres a way of doing it!!! but i want to do it as clean and as stock as possible
http://images2.dealer123.com/im/640/749/6/129945.jpg
there has been alot of people that have done this, and it should go fairly smooth with all the write ups ive seen

As much as i dont want to hack up my new baby, it will be way cool

[Domesticated]

dude, looks like a lot of work...

[2fast4usteeley]

dude, looks like a lot of work...

i know it is but it would be way worth it and way cool!!!! its def. a thought for future mod

[gotrice93]

way to much work! only way i would suggest this is letting a shop do the work. if they mess up its there ass. you mess up u might as well send it to the junk yard

[2fast4usteeley]

well i will def have it done professionally, but i will be there by there side to make sure it is done very meticulously. and make sure it is done just like it was stock

[Domesticated]

dude, theres not a shop i know of that will let you sit there and act as a foreman for their job when they are the trained pros lmao

[gotrice93]

well i will def have it done professionally, but i will be there by there side to make sure it is done very meticulously. and make sure it is done just like it was stock

no shop will let you tell them how to do their job, if u try to they will most likely tell you to get ur car out. when my car was getting body work i only got to see it when i needed to get my parking pass and it was all torn apart then but next time i saw it was when i picked it up. that is why in school we hardly did student vehicles, no shop wants the owner to be checking up every hour to see how things are going. if u want to view the car go to a restoration shop and you could probably view it once or twice during the progress. I would also plan on spending some big money in just having a shop do it, it wont be a cheap fab.

[2fast4usteeley]

dude, theres not a shop i know of that will let you sit there and act as a foreman for their job when they are the trained pros lmao

idk its still in thought and research process, and i would want to do it actually. since next year ill be taking welding and then the year after that ill be taking auto body lol, idk i just think it would be way cool and am going to reasearch as much as possible. prob. wont be for a year or two

[gotrice93]

auto body welding is alot different then any other welding, my roommate was one of the best welders in his welding class and he couldn't weld thin gauge sheet metal for shit and would always warp it no matter what

[Domesticated]

auto body welding is alot different then any other welding, my roommate was one of the best welders in his welding class and he couldn't weld thin gauge sheet metal for shit and would always warp it no matter what

lol i remember you talking about him. he wasnt used to moving around. a great welder is taught to use one smooth continuous line. looks best and has the best strength. auto welding thats a big no no

[2fast4usteeley]

My parts should be in tomorrow, i ordered a Greddy type rs bov, big bore 99' lifters and they had a cool cover on sale! will post up pics and vids if it comes tomorrow, hope it does!!! Next buy is a boost controller

[Domesticated]

why not order a new throw out bearing? you need that before anything. you know before it goes out, overheats, and locks onto your input shaft snaping either your clutch fork or input shaft and now your CARLESS AND TRANNYLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!! worst case scenario of course lol

[justin]

why not order a new throw out bearing? you need that before anything. you know before it goes out, overheats, and locks onto your input shaft snaping either your clutch fork or input shaft and now your CARLESS AND TRANNYLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!! worst case scenario of course lol

That would be the sensible idea, but I know that Blackice(Cory) has my old Halman up for sale. I suggest a PM to him LOL.

[Domesticated]

he already has a really hard time shifting and it makes noise... with alll that tq, somethings bound to break. but he brandon, im here to help, we can pull that engine, replace the tob and have it back together in a day :)

[2fast4usteeley]

i already have my eyes on a new racing clutch from 3sx just not sure what stage i want cus i have heard everyhting from good to bad about racing clutches from guys on 3si, but i just got my financial aid money and that will def be something that im going to buy. But i did get an idea from one guy(Quote) "You could just buy a compatible high pound pressure plate and run a stock disc", but that doesnt sound like a good idea. do you guys concur?

[jon]

i have a stage 3 in mine...i enjoy it but dont cheep out

[2fast4usteeley]

why not order a new throw out bearing? you need that before anything. you know before it goes out, overheats, and locks onto your input shaft snaping either your clutch fork or input shaft and now your CARLESS AND TRANNYLESS!!!!!!!!!!!!! worst case scenario of course lol

i got the bov,lifters,and cover as a christmas present! just am getting them now

[2fast4usteeley]

well i thought i would give you guys an update, im ordering my stage 3 spec racing clutch and lightweight fidanza flywheel tomorrow. here is some pics of the parts i got too!
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/DSC00241.jpg
Greddy Type RS BOV
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/DSC00240.jpg
got a little bling for it, and yes the valve cover will be sent out to be redone soon!
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/DSC00242.jpg
and heres my big bore lifters

[DSMTURBO]

what would b sweet is if you got your valve covers recoated or new ones

[2fast4usteeley]

i stated under the picture that i would be soon, im taking it to lake city powder coating

[DSMTURBO]

ya that would be sweet well i think im going to build my spare engine just small stuff idk yet what pounds of boost you running

[2fast4usteeley]

got my new fidanza flywheel and spec stage 2 racing clutch
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/DSC00298.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/DSC00297.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/DSC00296.jpg
500 ft lb pressure plate with a Kevlar disk

[2fast4usteeley]

yea so a little update on my car! Some bad news has came up. so i looked over the transmission very closely and found that my supposedly just rebuilt transmission has been welded and its been cracked around the bearing of the output shaft on the front differential where it goes into the transfer case. So the guy i bought it from didnt mention anything about that which pisses me off but a couple of guys on 3si are helping me out and ill be putting in a brand new getrag transfer case, and a very low mileage transmission. But now hopefully i can get her back on the road soon, shes just at the shop waiting for a new heart. I'm just glad i looked it over thoroughly while im doing the clutch, plus the splines on the output shaft of the differential are all eaten off.

[Bmer89]

That sucks man, hopefully it gets all fixed up in short order!

[2fast4usteeley]

well usually the transmissions for these cars go for like 900 dollars used but i found a whole twin turbo parts car for way cheap!!! the only thing that is wrong is, that it most likely has a spun bearing(which is common for these cars). ill post up pics later when i go pick it up today

[MetaEnder]

Awesome dude! If a parts car would be rad to have around, ha.

[JetBlack]

Here's a video of a guy beating the shit out of me, at the track. He's in a Spyder... AUTOMATIC!!!! It runs flawlessly all the time. I know. That's a Mitsubishi oxymoron.

"Reliable DSM".

He smoked me so bad, I literally said "Holy shit" to myself as he rocketed off, into the darkness and left me there, struggling to go fast.

YouTube- 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX AWD W/ AT pulls its first 11 sec in the 1/4 mile

[2fast4usteeley]

wow thats a fast eclipse!!! but anyways i talked to the guy on the phone tonight he said he was having trouble finding the title and would get back to me tomorrow!!! which really sucks cuz i wanna get my car back on the road!!!!

[Stang]

if its gonna be just a parts car a bill of sale should be enough...right?

[2fast4usteeley]

if its gonna be just a parts car a bill of sale should be enough...right?

well i have a bill of sale i made for the purchase but, i want the title in my name just to be sure. im not going to have someone say o well the title is in my name

[2fast4usteeley]

so im still waiting to hear from the guy with the parts car, i really hope i get this. it kinda sounds fishy but if i get a bill of sale and or the title then ill be all good. but the car is in hillyard spokane and im thinkin i might be getting jipped here, i hope not though

[Bmer89]

Hillyard eh? Yeah there's a chance of some fishy business... Hopefully it works out in your favor though.

[2fast4usteeley]

Hillyard eh? Yeah there's a chance of some fishy business... Hopefully it works out in your favor though.

yea i hope so too! i need to get my car running again, but thats where bencb7 got his accord from. so i guess that makes me feel a little better about the area

[2fast4usteeley]

yea so just an update on whats going on, i got the parts car on friday and then on saturday i pulled out the transmission and now its just about ready to go in and should be running by the end of the week!!!! with a new transfer case transmission and stage 2 racing clutch, and a short throw shifter

[Domesticated]

you sir never talk to me anymore, i am discusted

[2fast4usteeley]

yea so i havent had internet lately but heres an update!!! got the new tranny in with the new t case, running royal purple 85w-140 gear oil stuff rocks. also the new spec stage2 racing clutch is awesome, and i swapped over the short throw shifter from the parts car and am in the process of swapping over the rims(one has a smashed lug nut around the stud). but all in all the car is awesome.

[2fast4usteeley]

got lots to update, but i just thought i would say for now that i might be working a deal out with seibon to make me some oem carbon fiber stuff!!!

[2fast4usteeley]

all the new stuff:
Upgraded to a 25 spline transmission and T-case, fully disassembled it and it looks new. and only has a few thousand miles on rebuild according to the receipt the previous owner gave me
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/DSC00470.jpg
New OEM rear main seal and housing
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/DSC00486.jpg
The new spec stage 2 racing clutch, with full kevlar disc
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/DSC00487.jpg
Brand new OEM slave cylinder, and stainless steel braided clutch line
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/DSC00485.jpg
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/DSC00482.jpg
Brand new OEM clutch fork and pivot ball
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/DSC00483.jpg

I did this a couple of months ago and didn't get the chance to update it but all together, i upgraded the transmission and transfer case to a much stronger setup. Tore the transmission apart and put all new seals in (myself)and new input shaft bearing, new spec stage 2 kevlar racing clutch and TOB. new rear main seal and housing, new clutch fork and pivot ball,new slave cylinder and stainless steel braided clutch line.

I also have a new k&n intake with new MAF on the way, along with new MSD 8.5mm super conductor spark plug wires,new NGK laser platinum spark plugs, And Summit engineering solid shifter bushings and shifter base bushings

[2fast4usteeley]

this is my little work station too!
http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/rr258/2fast4usteeley/DSC00478.jpg

[Davefyil]

that's just a beautiful car

[Domesticated]

na its a piecer, hes afraid to drive it like it was built

let the excuses begin...lol jk

[2fast4usteeley]

that's just a beautiful car

thanks shes getting there, and jonboy just cuz my comp. was down for a month doesnt mean you can go all e-thuggin on me LOL jk

[2fast4usteeley]

so a little update on the car, i split the transfer case at the track like a month ago, just got the new one with a t-case brace. got a MAFT-PRO tuning kit for switching to map sensor. new msd spark plug wires. got some new kuhmo zetum racing tires
will probably have pics up tomorrow

[2fast4usteeley]

havent been on here in a long time so i updated first page with more modifications, adding some new pictures to my first page also

[2fast4usteeley]

lol looks as if i have 3000+ views on my 3000gt, but another update i now am running SAFCII tuning equiptment and have full coilover suspension

[2fast4usteeley]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/388199_349035378459373_100000587426962_1258332_103 2260041_n.jpg

new coilovers, solid poly 90 motor mounts, jdm rear garnish, new coils, 120k service..... soon to be ordering a 3.5L and going to swap with high compression and big single turbo