What do you think about the 3000GT

[dsm girl]

Hey out their. I was just wondering what do you really think of the 3000GT over all. Rait from 1-10 10 being the best. My little bro really wants one and im quite ignorent on the subject. So eny info would be welcom.

 

[JayHass]

Originally posted by DSM Stang-Eater
how much exactly do the 300gt's weight? also wats there horsepower? arent they faster than tt supras and tt rx-7's?

Originally posted by Turbocharged


almost 4000lbs, 320hp stock, and no and no (at least not in the 1/4 mile... maybe 0-60)

Actually stock for stock they are much quicker in the 1/4 mile if you drive them hard. I think it was R&T who did the write up of modern performance cars and ran them stock for stock. The VR4 was the only JP supercar left and went 13.2@104mph stone stock with a good beating.

No Supra or RX-7 is dipping that low in factory trim.

Oh and it's 3850lbs. Take 300lbs off (Not very hard, just like the TEL) and you got a lighter car than a Supra with AWD.

 

[hostile]

Saying vr4's are overweight is like saying all supras are laggy it is just a stupid coment that I would expect from some kiddie ricer.

Actually the drivetrain isnt that bad, there is a shop car in new mexico stock short block and stock transmission and transfer case, he is running 10's with over 150 launches and not had a problem.

The transmission isnt even made by mitsubishi it is made by getrag, the same transmission manufacturer used in the skyline and supra.

Other than leaky tranfer cases and bad syncros (just like ours) their drivetrain holds up really well. The stock clutch has a bigger surface and more pressure than ours yada yada... low 12's with 1000 bucks in mods...

 

[Turbocharged]

My friends 3000gt started grinding into second with just over 30k on it. It was covered by warranty, but the 3000gt tranys arent that strong... face it, no tranny in a ### car is strong. My buddy supra tranny went out with 80k... bone stock.

Also, if you check the 3si.org forums you will see that more than one 3000gt owner has weighed their car. They all weighed in at just under 4000lbs with a driver and half tank of gas.

 

[Turbocharged]

Originally posted by hostile


the drivetrain isnt that bad, there is a shop car in new mexico stock short block and stock transmission and transfer case, he is running 10's with over 150 launches and not had a problem.

If youre talking about matt monett from dynamic racing, he has blown up more than one transmission, more than one motor, and his 10.9 second pass was with a built motor.
read his cars story here:

http://www.dynamicracing.com/frames/index_our.html

Dont get me wrong, I love 3000gt's but I dont think they are the nicest of the japanese "supercars".

skyline > supra > rx7 > 300zx > 3000gt

 

[DVN]

k I had a '97 Base Model and a '99 VR-4.
The base model was my first car. With 161 hp, 185 lb or tq, its only good for a daily driver, first car, or a woman
I got my '99 VR-4 with 30k miles and I had to have the tranny replaced shortly after.
I had a Blitz intake, Blitz bov, stillen DP, greddy profec-b, etc...
The car looked amazing stock... AWD, pretty quick. Definately a fun car. But if youre planning to set tracks at the strip, its not the car for you. It gets very expensive to mod, and at its best, doesnt come close to the output of a supra.
Reliability was an issue with mine. I dont know if I got a bad one (my base model had zero problems) or if it was just abused. It was in the shop for at least 15 times for around 10 different things. It was my daily driver and I needed something a little more reliable so I upgraded to a z06.
pros:
great looking, AWD, 18" chrome wheels stock ('96+), turbos so some-what modifiable, comfortable, 2 +2 seats.
cons:
reliability might be an issue (understandable with 5k clutch dumps), expensive to repair/modify, small-ass trunk, limited potential.

'99 vr-4s are down to around $25,000 with decent milage and good shape... not that bad. definately a good choice unless youre serious about racing.

pics of my vr-4.

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[Turbocharged]

nice ride.

 

[MrPikolo]

IMO the 3000gt is my favorite japense car. I don't really consider my laser a japense car. But the 2g 3000gt vr4 have awd, aws, 6-speed tranny, and more. Though they only downside in my opinion is the cost. I could get a awd 1g to go just as fast cheaper as if I buy a good 2g 3000gt. They get a 9 in my book.

 

[RuBiCaNT5X]

Originally posted by DVN
k I had a '97 Base Model and a '99 VR-4.
The base model was my first car. With 161 hp, 185 lb or tq, its only good for a daily driver, first car, or a woman
I got my '99 VR-4 with 30k miles and I had to have the tranny replaced shortly after.
I had a Blitz intake, Blitz bov, stillen DP, greddy profec-b, etc...
The car looked amazing stock... AWD, pretty quick. Definately a fun car. But if youre planning to set tracks at the strip, its not the car for you. It gets very expensive to mod, and at its best, doesnt come close to the output of a supra.
Reliability was an issue with mine. I dont know if I got a bad one (my base model had zero problems) or if it was just abused. It was in the shop for at least 15 times for around 10 different things. It was my daily driver and I needed something a little more reliable so I upgraded to a z06.
pros:
great looking, AWD, 18" chrome wheels stock ('96+), turbos so some-what modifiable, comfortable, 2 +2 seats.
cons:
reliability might be an issue (understandable with 5k clutch dumps), expensive to repair/modify, small-ass trunk, limited potential.

'99 vr-4s are down to around $25,000 with decent milage and good shape... not that bad. definately a good choice unless youre serious about racing.

VR4's are tight, but I was never crazy about that 99 spoiler. The 97 edition with the 97-99 GSX similar, I think this is tops. A tight ride, none the less!!

 

[91TSI505]

7

 

[91TSi FWD]

7

I like the 3000GT's, but I would way rather work on my car which acctualy has some room in the engine bay

compare this...

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to this

 

[HokieDSM]

Originally posted by 91TSi FWD
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I like the 3000GT's, but I would way rather work on my car which acctualy has some room in the engine bay

Agreed. It's bad when you consider a DSM engine bay filled with a 4G63T "roomy"...

 

[96TTtrqmnstr]

I think they're kick a$$!

 

[Apexi99]

dsmers are pricks...there was a poll awile back that even proved this..cuz they admitted to it...3000gt's arent gonna get much love here...ppl are gonna say theyre heavy.. (a 97 vr4 weighs 400lbs more than my 97 gsx) but the things got 2 more cylinders and another turbo...those cars have enormous potential...id go ask this question where people actually know about these cars... www.3si.org just as one example.

 

[sphillips91]

Actually having 2 turbos isnt always the best setup. Alot of people swap the 2 smaller turbos out for 1 large turbo. Of course to each his own.

Out of the big 4 TT cars sold in the U.S. the 300zx won more awards and was the better overall car, well according to just about everything Ive read. I personally like the way it looks, its a classy car thats not too extreme looking. Any car starting off with twin turbo has serious potential of course.

Skyline? well thats a given. They are simply the most badass cars out there You can get one new for around 90-100 grand I think.

DVN, all that fancy stuff inside that thing and a stock exhaust? comon!

(well it looks stock if anything)

 

[DVN]

ya, it was stock exhaust. i had a downpipe, though i was going to do an ATR exhaust next but i sold the car. i only had it for 6 months.

 

[SM-4]

Originally posted by Apexi99
ppl are gonna say theyre heavy.. (a 97 vr4 weighs 400lbs more than my 97 gsx) but the things got 2 more cylinders and another turbo...those cars have enormous potential...id go ask this question where people actually know about these cars... www.3si.org just as one example.

I love vr-4s/steathTTs. Great styling, AWD and 3L V6TT potential. Biggest drawback in the community i think is the lack of TD05 turbo setups which is changing now because of a few new header/adapter setups available.

 

[byondevl]

Originally posted by hostile
Saying vr4's are overweight is like saying all supras are laggy it is just a stupid coment that I would expect from some kiddie ricer.

Actually the drivetrain isnt that bad, there is a shop car in new mexico stock short block and stock transmission and transfer case, he is running 10's with over 150 launches and not had a problem.

The transmission isnt even made by mitsubishi it is made by getrag, the same transmission manufacturer used in the skyline and supra.

Other than leaky tranfer cases and bad syncros (just like ours) their drivetrain holds up really well. The stock clutch has a bigger surface and more pressure than ours yada yada... low 12's with 1000 bucks in mods...

Not had a problem?....riiiiight.
That car doesn't run 10's any longer. New setup.

a 3s is a nice car. It has downfalls, it is big, heavy, and 3 seconds off from the fastest dsm.

 

[Boost Era]

I'd give it an 8.5... I'd love to have one (to park beside my Eclipse). then again I wouldnt mind parking a Supra TT beside her as well. The speed of any car is directly proportional to the size of your wallet.

 

[Raph]

id give it an 8,heres my tipp for u 3s owners with busted Trannys --> get a European Tranny--> they were modified and didnt break,they also had a different Gearratio (from 3rd) and a diffent final drive (because of the Autobahn)

the 3000 gt is so rare around here,i like the Yellow "Franz Beckenbauer" Edition withits unique wheels and canary Yellow exterior (there was about 500 made)