I love it when you guys step outside your comfort zone and build cars you don't have experience with! Takes guts to dive in to something new. Next, you should build a '03-'07 Chevy standard cab, short bed pickup into a LS-A/6-speed track/race truck. Use it to tow the Porsche (or other car.) to the track, then race them both!
Absolutely do not dent the bottom of the sump, the oil pickup tube sits just mm's above it in the recess. You WILL need the 1999 intercooler ducting - finding them may prove difficult though! The glass roof is commonly referred to as a "Moon roof" - and the complete undamaged winding assembly with plastics and no missing handle will fetch some good money. Good luck, will keep watching!
Hey guys you need to put a small amount of sealant in the corners of the cam gears on the rocker cover seals. Not sure if you did but it will leak otherwise. Looking forward to the progress. Happy to see others enjoying the platform
Nice video couple things to note. Drive shafts on all cars are balanced as one so mark and always use both half’s! Second thing is bleed lifters with small Allen key before installing them or you have a chance to bend all your valves on start up!
Just been going through your back catalogue of videos and I have two comments. One, I'm so sorry for taking so long to find this channel. I finally moved the rock from above my head. Second, the quality that these videos have gone to is amazing! Loving all the content so far! Greeting from across the pond
The 98/99 VR4's had a bunch of different stuff on them. The ducting and the passenger intercooler were different from the previous years. In the rare chance you're able to get stock IC ducts for a 99, it should bolt right up to that 95 intercooler that you already have though.
Hope y’all wear steel toe shoes or even boots , crushed toes hurt guys so be safe an don’t let parts bounce on to ya , some fall I see that look heavy , just checking in ya an love the vids as always
Love the build series! Hard to believe you only have 170k subs. You're absolutely going to blow up and I especially like the build series. Goonzquad vibes. Keep up the good work!
Save everything. Parts are becoming very scarce and takes a good while for parts to be made. Just letting you know the garnish is going for crazy high lol
The non sunroof had much more headroom, the sunroof takes up too many inches between the underside of the roof and your head, a different headliner to.
I had a 1992 Dodge Stealth RT in the early 1990s and it was a great little car. It had flip up headlights (which frankly I prefer) and a 5 speed manual. I sold it in 1997 and got more than I paid for it after I put over 80,000 miles on it. Make sure that the timing belt, the idlers, the tensioner and the water pump are all in good shape, that engine is a valve bender if the timing belt fails for any reason.... Great upload and good luck with it !! You'll have no trouble selling it when you are done with it.
It's crazy to me that someone just abandoned a VR4. I've seen some crazy barn finds in the past and now that the 90s Japanese cars are becoming classics I'm looking forward to seeing just what is out there.
FYi, when picking one up that has been sitting Gas tank service - drop flush dip and new paint, Sending unit do not remove line from tank unit, the line removal is under the car 2ft from the tank and you will need to heat it up alot and use a lot of WD40 to remove it next , injector service and replace the air flow meter - also the ECU's go bad on these cars and will start misfiring when you go 25% of throttle and go with a Jester ECU replacement or if lucky find a used working one. once you get this car all done and finished you will like it, the 93 VR4 I sold was the lowest mile 1 owner in the US market. As for the parts pulled off you plan to sell good luck with that. :)
This is my dream car and I’m so proud of you guys for showing it some love, please please please keep me updated, I’ll send you the hot wheels versions of the car
I remember this was my goal car to get, but then I drove a S2000 and it blew me away by how much fun it was to just drive so I went with it instead. These were nevertheless way way ahead of their time with the active aero.
This is a dream car for me. Fond memories of endless hours of Gran Turismo growing up. Unfortunately it will always just be a dream as they are getting rarer and more expensive. I would never be able to afford to do it to the level of perfection that I expect and it would probably take me my entire lifetime to finish it. I'm very meticulous on how I do things besides I have too many projects as it is. They tend to be a little more practical and affordable.
That color IS super rare on that car and highly underrated. Looks cool. I'd see about sending off the second set of seats that didn't have a transmission sitting on them to a shop to get redone in leather. At least, if you're planning on driving it a lot, I'd get that done.
@@willvr4 Up to personal preference, I think. It's fine if you aren't a fan. They came in a bunch of other colors that might suit your preferences more. I also think they look great in red, white, and black. With several options for each. Though Bright Blue Pearl is the only blue worth considering if you want it in blue. The thing I can really respect Mitsubishi for is opting to only offer white in a pearl instead of a flat tone paint. Pearl white is highly underrated.
@@mndlessdrwer Yeah I had a green 93 non turbo in high school and then a red 91 VR-4 after that. I use to work at a performance shop that specialized in them so I've seen every variation even the spyder. Never seen on on the road though.
You have an upbeat tone that doesnt seem fake. Most youtubers artificially pump themselves up before filming, and it is so obvious, and really annoying. Good luck with channel.
Fun fact, it's actually not a DSM, all 3000/GTO/ Even the Stealths were assembled in Nagoya Japan before they were sold here. Unlike Diamond Star Motors which was assembled in the US.
I am beginning my rebuild on a 93' dodge stealth, the engine is good but I am getting the parts to turn it from a regular RT to a twin turbo, so far its going pretty darn well, though i killed the battery.
I imagine that 2nd gear in that car is probably scratchy if its hasn't been rebuilt. be a good time to do that right now with everything out of the car. And you get to see what clutch it has in it. You can also get an upgraded output shaft for that won't let go when you give it more power.
Great video and an interesting project that I'm looking forward to following to completion. One note, I would hesitate to use the oil coolers or any part of the external lubrication system of an car that blew the motor. I'm not familiar with the oiling system on the 3000GT, so this may not be an issue for you, but - years ago - I knew a fellow who git a 911 RSR "cheap" after it passed through the hands of several owners in succession who destroyed a series of motors. The new owner also set about an engine rebuild and discovered that the oil coolers hadn't been flushed or replaced and were harboring a lot of fine metallic debris from one or more of the ruined motors. The metallic junk probably went back to the first blown flat six, and subsequently passed through all the later motors causing the demise of each.
Only thing bad about DSM or Mitsubishi..Youll need various 10mm..12mm..14mm and so on to disassemble...Changing to other tool sizes to remove parts ..Nissan you can take apart with 10..12..14mm
There were two different output shaft/transfer cases for these cars.....90-92.5 were 18 spline......93-99 were 25 spline.....first gens also had a 5 speed.....93-99 were 6 speeds.
Wow a nearly extinct Unicorn! These were produced during Mitsubishi’s lofty years and were so hot that Dodge had to have their own version! They were an engineering tour de force, but a maintenance nightmare! These exotics fell victim to abuse and neglect and became junkyard fodder. Poor oiling and overworked turbos caused early bearing failures, not to mention the many catastrophically failed heads due to timing belt neglect. Also, engine suffered from too much stagnant heat retention post operation from tight packaging of high heat components (recommend 5-10 minute cooldown idle time to allow for a gradual temp normalization). To mitigate these things from happening to this unicorn, I’de: 1) double check the timing belt is pristine (in situ replacement of belts is a brutal task), tensioner pulley bearing is well greased (see UA-cam for “sealed bearing hack”), and ensure water-pump is turning freely; 2) replace spark plugs with Iridium plugs (cheapest upgrade with remarkable gains in longevity and performance of the engine); 3) teflon treat the oil (Slick50, etc.) to prolong life of bearings and rings; 4) change diff oil with Royal Purple; 5)wrap turbos in high-heat jackets (DEI thermo jackets are great product for this). A little extra up-front garners bigger returns on the back and more smiles-per-miles!
The big difference between both is 1995 is obd 1 and the 1999 is obd 2 for which I will keep the older ecm and eliminate the use of the secondary 02 sensor
Hey man amythest gang lol. I've got a vr4 and then an amythest na. I don't think most of the people in the common realize how rare this is. Awesome find.
hey you know if you cant find parts for the 3000 -gt go looking for a dodge aveneger same year, dodge just reshelled it most came front wheel drive but they are out there
My brother have one that wouldn't starts anymore, the computer keep getting fried. He swap out all the wires and got a new chip, but it still does the same thing. Now it just sits there in front of the garage rotting away.
I love how much you guys get accomplished in a single video, very efficient and entertaining to watch
I’m glad because I felt like I didn’t get ANYTHING accomplished in this one 🤣
I love it when you guys step outside your comfort zone and build cars you don't have experience with! Takes guts to dive in to something new. Next, you should build a '03-'07 Chevy standard cab, short bed pickup into a LS-A/6-speed track/race truck. Use it to tow the Porsche (or other car.) to the track, then race them both!
These are actually very rare nowadays. You dont see many of them anymore. Great JDM unicorn to have.
Alot of them are beat to hell and scrapped and crushed. There's plenty of 3s groups on fb that buy sell trade
They made less than 300 1999 VR4s for the United States. Crazy they got one in such good shape
@@eric8146 Yes they're Rare!
My friend has a 91 vr4, I only have a SL lol
@@eric8146it's not a real 99
Absolutely do not dent the bottom of the sump, the oil pickup tube sits just mm's above it in the recess.
You WILL need the 1999 intercooler ducting - finding them may prove difficult though!
The glass roof is commonly referred to as a "Moon roof" - and the complete undamaged winding assembly with plastics and no missing handle will fetch some good money.
Good luck, will keep watching!
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I found this channel because I watch almost anything 3000gt, stealth , GTO.
Keep up the good work !
Me too. Miss my old one, really want another.
I found it by accident
Same. I've had 2 stealths. A 95 and a 93. Picking up a 92 vr4 next Friday
Hey guys you need to put a small amount of sealant in the corners of the cam gears on the rocker cover seals. Not sure if you did but it will leak otherwise.
Looking forward to the progress.
Happy to see others enjoying the platform
Been looking forward to this build, love 3000 GT's.
Black advan GT's with the polished lip would look incredible against that purple !👍👌💘
Now we’re talking..
That or TE37's.
Nice video couple things to note.
Drive shafts on all cars are balanced as one so mark and always use both half’s!
Second thing is bleed lifters with small Allen key before installing them or you have a chance to bend all your valves on start up!
Just been going through your back catalogue of videos and I have two comments. One, I'm so sorry for taking so long to find this channel. I finally moved the rock from above my head. Second, the quality that these videos have gone to is amazing! Loving all the content so far!
Greeting from across the pond
The 98/99 VR4's had a bunch of different stuff on them. The ducting and the passenger intercooler were different from the previous years. In the rare chance you're able to get stock IC ducts for a 99, it should bolt right up to that 95 intercooler that you already have though.
One of my top 5 dream cars from the 90s... Probably my #2-#3 after the Nissan 300zx TT. Super jealous. Great work, boys!
In 05 I had that same bov on my TT 300zx. Best sound ever even the knockoffs.
Those poly bushings on the white car's lower control arms help a lot with handling. The red ones on the rear side of the arms
Hope y’all wear steel toe shoes or even boots , crushed toes hurt guys so be safe an don’t let parts bounce on to ya , some fall I see that look heavy , just checking in ya an love the vids as always
Love the build series! Hard to believe you only have 170k subs. You're absolutely going to blow up and I especially like the build series. Goonzquad vibes. Keep up the good work!
I worked on them during my time working at Chrysler, timing belt jumps a tooth btw
I've never had a single video satisfy my OCD so much. Thanks!
I’ll take that as a massive compliment!
I am so happy to see you working on the 3000 GT V4.
It’s one of my dream cars. Thank you 🤘🤘🤘
VR4's are like a boat..... happiest day when you get it and when you sell it.
I’m having fun building it I can’t lie!
Save everything. Parts are becoming very scarce and takes a good while for parts to be made. Just letting you know the garnish is going for crazy high lol
The non sunroof had much more headroom, the sunroof takes up too many inches between the underside of the roof and your head, a different headliner to.
I had a 1992 Dodge Stealth RT in the early 1990s and it was a great little car. It had flip up headlights (which frankly I prefer) and a 5 speed manual. I sold it in 1997 and got more than I paid for it after I put over 80,000 miles on it.
Make sure that the timing belt, the idlers, the tensioner and the water pump are all in good shape, that engine is a valve bender if the timing belt fails for any reason....
Great upload and good luck with it !! You'll have no trouble selling it when you are done with it.
I had a 91 VR-4 from 18yrs old up until about 26. VR-4's were always rare but now you literally NEVER see them. I rarely even see base or SL models.
Nice vid! People always complain of how hard these cars are to work on, but tbh, its not really that bad. Everything is pretty straight-forward.
BADARSE CARS! One I have not owned! Almost... several times, but would to love to have! AWD REALLY COOL! THANX, J
It's crazy to me that someone just abandoned a VR4. I've seen some crazy barn finds in the past and now that the 90s Japanese cars are becoming classics I'm looking forward to seeing just what is out there.
You guys been killing it bet you see a million subs this year
FYi, when picking one up that has been sitting Gas tank service - drop flush dip and new paint, Sending unit do not remove line from tank unit, the line removal is under the car 2ft from the tank and you will need to heat it up alot and use a lot of WD40 to remove it next , injector service and replace the air flow meter - also the ECU's go bad on these cars and will start misfiring when you go 25% of throttle and go with a Jester ECU replacement or if lucky find a used working one. once you get this car all done and finished you will like it, the 93 VR4 I sold was the lowest mile 1 owner in the US market. As for the parts pulled off you plan to sell good luck with that. :)
I love the vr4. One of my all time dream cars since I was a kid
I'm more partial to the 1st gen VR4 RT/TTs. Id recommend upgrading those tiny intercoolers and puny 9B/13G turbos
and change the plugs before the motor goes in otherwise the back plugs will be harder to get to
Did these two hombres get each other rings?😁 how sweet!!
Man oil in the coolant sounded like a real cool idea! Smoke machine baby!
This is my dream car and I’m so proud of you guys for showing it some love, please please please keep me updated, I’ll send you the hot wheels versions of the car
Great video. 2003 Evo checking in. Looking forward to seeing more on this VR4.
I remember this was my goal car to get, but then I drove a S2000 and it blew me away by how much fun it was to just drive so I went with it instead. These were nevertheless way way ahead of their time with the active aero.
20:58 those valve cover bolts, should get like the green Loctite just to keep them from backing out, but no real lock on them
Some really good cinematography.
This is a dream car for me. Fond memories of endless hours of Gran Turismo growing up. Unfortunately it will always just be a dream as they are getting rarer and more expensive. I would never be able to afford to do it to the level of perfection that I expect and it would probably take me my entire lifetime to finish it. I'm very meticulous on how I do things besides I have too many projects as it is. They tend to be a little more practical and affordable.
I'm so excited about this car man, really awesome. Also congrats on the subscriber count and the adds,! Glad to see hard work pay off!
convertible was only made for one year very rare 1995-1996 3000GT VR-4 Spyder
Dude reminds me of a big bearded Matthew Lillard. Loving the build You guys got a new sub.
Worked on these at Mitsubishi in the early 90's.
Picking up my third 3000gt and my first vr4 next friday. So stoked
You guys save my every day from Missouri
That color IS super rare on that car and highly underrated. Looks cool. I'd see about sending off the second set of seats that didn't have a transmission sitting on them to a shop to get redone in leather. At least, if you're planning on driving it a lot, I'd get that done.
It is rare, but I think it's by far the worst color of the 99's. Might bring a higher value though for resale.
@@willvr4 Up to personal preference, I think. It's fine if you aren't a fan. They came in a bunch of other colors that might suit your preferences more. I also think they look great in red, white, and black. With several options for each. Though Bright Blue Pearl is the only blue worth considering if you want it in blue. The thing I can really respect Mitsubishi for is opting to only offer white in a pearl instead of a flat tone paint. Pearl white is highly underrated.
@@mndlessdrwer Yeah I had a green 93 non turbo in high school and then a red 91 VR-4 after that. I use to work at a performance shop that specialized in them so I've seen every variation even the spyder. Never seen on on the road though.
Loved the car. Those headlights looked good.
Insane Mitsubishi !! 😁😁😎😎
You have an upbeat tone that doesnt seem fake. Most youtubers artificially pump themselves up before filming, and it is so obvious, and really annoying. Good luck with channel.
A DSM in its natural habitat, on a lift or a set of jack stands.
Fun fact, it's actually not a DSM, all 3000/GTO/ Even the Stealths were assembled in Nagoya Japan before they were sold here. Unlike Diamond Star Motors which was assembled in the US.
I am beginning my rebuild on a 93' dodge stealth, the engine is good but I am getting the parts to turn it from a regular RT to a twin turbo, so far its going pretty darn well, though i killed the battery.
Did you make sure the new lifters where pumped down? If not you can bend the valves.
Great color in the vr4!!
I'm so glad that this car is becoming popular
My dad has 34 stealths/3000gts not all are the AWD TT. That glass roof was super rare.
Sweet car I've been told transmissions are hard to find good luck with it
A have a 1996, Purple also! Platinum.....
That engine is remarkably clean inside for being like 30 years old Also those turbos are teensy tiny
The 3000GT just might have the tightest engine compartment I have ever seen!
the rocker cover bolts do have little rubber grommet gaskets for them , they are bought separately
I imagine that 2nd gear in that car is probably scratchy if its hasn't been rebuilt. be a good time to do that right now with everything out of the car. And you get to see what clutch it has in it. You can also get an upgraded output shaft for that won't let go when you give it more power.
If you still have leaks from the valve covers its from the corners where the cam gear caps are you need to put RTV in those corners
Man, I wish I could buy the roof and moonroof assembly from your white donor car 😮
Great video and an interesting project that I'm looking forward to following to completion. One note, I would hesitate to use the oil coolers or any part of the external lubrication system of an car that blew the motor. I'm not familiar with the oiling system on the 3000GT, so this may not be an issue for you, but - years ago - I knew a fellow who git a 911 RSR "cheap" after it passed through the hands of several owners in succession who destroyed a series of motors. The new owner also set about an engine rebuild and discovered that the oil coolers hadn't been flushed or replaced and were harboring a lot of fine metallic debris from one or more of the ruined motors. The metallic junk probably went back to the first blown flat six, and subsequently passed through all the later motors causing the demise of each.
Of all the cars you've shown..I've never wanted one more then this one. Completely a dream car for me after driving a friend's 92 vr4 in college.
Only thing bad about DSM or Mitsubishi..Youll need various 10mm..12mm..14mm and so on to disassemble...Changing to other tool sizes to remove parts ..Nissan you can take apart with 10..12..14mm
Beautiful car!
Looking forward to see it running soon!!
That pillow ball for the front coilovers is clapped out.
There were two different output shaft/transfer cases for these cars.....90-92.5 were 18 spline......93-99 were 25 spline.....first gens also had a 5 speed.....93-99 were 6 speeds.
My UK 96 3KGT has a five speed from the factory.
Amazing progress
I had stealth rt tt and one of things that always worked was the ac and it was the coldest ac I ever felt
Different intercooler only because of the brackets on the intercoolers and comparable ducts
Seeing those tires, it's easy to see why this car was wrecked.
I dream of buying one amongst a good few other Japanese sport cars aha! ☺️
awesome score will be good to see 3000gt run again ,thumbs up for the good content too :D
This car will be a fun ride for you guys when its done . These vr4s are becoming pretty rare these days especially the purple one you have .
Oh, man. 3SX…I met the owners back when I started in the 3S scene back in 2000!
The Bryce done right by me so far!
I’d love to buy that white 3000 when you’re done with it lol
Wow a nearly extinct Unicorn! These were produced during Mitsubishi’s lofty years and were so hot that Dodge had to have their own version! They were an engineering tour de force, but a maintenance nightmare! These exotics fell victim to abuse and neglect and became junkyard fodder. Poor oiling and overworked turbos caused early bearing failures, not to mention the many catastrophically failed heads due to timing belt neglect. Also, engine suffered from too much stagnant heat retention post operation from tight packaging of high heat components (recommend 5-10 minute cooldown idle time to allow for a gradual temp normalization).
To mitigate these things from happening to this unicorn, I’de: 1) double check the timing belt is pristine (in situ replacement of belts is a brutal task), tensioner pulley bearing is well greased (see UA-cam for “sealed bearing hack”), and ensure water-pump is turning freely; 2) replace spark plugs with Iridium plugs (cheapest upgrade with remarkable gains in longevity and performance of the engine); 3) teflon treat the oil (Slick50, etc.) to prolong life of bearings and rings; 4) change diff oil with Royal Purple; 5)wrap turbos in high-heat jackets (DEI thermo jackets are great product for this). A little extra up-front garners bigger returns on the back and more smiles-per-miles!
Back in the day, removing the cats would give you another 100hp bumping it up to 400. So they said anyway.
Look forward to watching this build.
My first car, an 88 Beretta GT, had a Getrag 5 speed.
The big difference between both is 1995 is obd 1 and the 1999 is obd 2 for which I will keep the older ecm and eliminate the use of the secondary 02 sensor
AT-205 solves a lot of oil leak problems, valve covers, oil pan, tranny pan, pwr steering, rear end. Don't use with brakes,
Hey man amythest gang lol. I've got a vr4 and then an amythest na. I don't think most of the people in the common realize how rare this is. Awesome find.
Beautiful!
No more math on video... I love it.
There is a spyder and yes a hard top
Nifty place to keep the spare.
Hi first time watching your channel seems cool just one piece of advice close all the open drawers on you tool box before it falls forward on you
That was one of my dream cars
When is videos on this car?
hey you know if you cant find parts for the 3000 -gt go looking for a dodge aveneger same year, dodge just reshelled it most came front wheel drive but they are out there
is the complete rear differential assembly available wanting everything from cradle to wheels going under a old ecocline
I would modify the white 3000gt and take advantage of the chassis to make a drift car with a 1jz inline 6-cylinder engine or an rb25det
145k 🎉🎉🤩🤩👍🏻👍🏻
That older bumper looks way better...
You need to buy some classic cars to stuff with all those new drivelines
My brother have one that wouldn't starts anymore, the computer keep getting fried. He swap out all the wires and got a new chip, but it still does the same thing. Now it just sits there in front of the garage rotting away.
The spyder wasn’t actually a factory produced convertible it was an aftermarket thing
I didn’t know that, my old Datsun 200sx was similar!
you did i great job
Before Paul walkers character drove a gtr he got money on the streets in 3000 gt. Never forget.