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05-07-2010, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Mar48,May 7 2010, 12:07 PM
in the little rectangle area of slates sig, 'steviec' inserted a pic of a nude guy.... like seriously dude.... if you're going to do that at least make it a nude woman....
05-07-2010, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by TheDonEffect,May 7 2010, 11:12 AM
Ok, yes the car is heavy. Yes the car is a pain in the ass to work on. Is it a true sportscar? Yes.
The 300zx and Supra both weigh north of 3500lbs, the 3sis weigh a couple hundred more but come with awd to handle the weight, and yes it does make a difference.
The 6g63 engines are very stout with no known weaknesses, very well engineered but the rear bank's spark plugs are a PITA to get to.
The Z32 is also a huge PITA to work on, so pick your poison, but I've heard from people who have owned both the 3si in the long run is a bit easier, so go figure.
The 3si is not overpriced, you get a v6 tt with awd for under 10 grand all day long for good examples, the supra is overpriced. Still a great value and now they're holding their value rather well.
I'm surprised though that no one mentioned its fatal flaw- the transmission. It's not a question of if, it's when, and it will break if you're having fun with the car, namely the transfer case. In the 94+, it's better, I believe Kormex was the supplier if memory serves me right, but even those will break over time. Why? 300+lbs of torque stock plus 3700 curb weight with a knuckle head doing awd launches, do the math.
Buddy of mine has a stealth tt, great car, I had fun driving it, gobs of power, cheap to modify since it doesn't have the zomg fast and furious hype behind it, and it handles rather well; awd makes up for talent real fast. I'm sure if you took some 3si guys to your local backroad in your S, I'm sure they won't have a hardtime keeping up.
The 300zx and Supra both weigh north of 3500lbs, the 3sis weigh a couple hundred more but come with awd to handle the weight, and yes it does make a difference.
The 6g63 engines are very stout with no known weaknesses, very well engineered but the rear bank's spark plugs are a PITA to get to.
The Z32 is also a huge PITA to work on, so pick your poison, but I've heard from people who have owned both the 3si in the long run is a bit easier, so go figure.
The 3si is not overpriced, you get a v6 tt with awd for under 10 grand all day long for good examples, the supra is overpriced. Still a great value and now they're holding their value rather well.
I'm surprised though that no one mentioned its fatal flaw- the transmission. It's not a question of if, it's when, and it will break if you're having fun with the car, namely the transfer case. In the 94+, it's better, I believe Kormex was the supplier if memory serves me right, but even those will break over time. Why? 300+lbs of torque stock plus 3700 curb weight with a knuckle head doing awd launches, do the math.
Buddy of mine has a stealth tt, great car, I had fun driving it, gobs of power, cheap to modify since it doesn't have the zomg fast and furious hype behind it, and it handles rather well; awd makes up for talent real fast. I'm sure if you took some 3si guys to your local backroad in your S, I'm sure they won't have a hardtime keeping up.
There was a recall on the TC in 2004.
Slip the clutch at 6K RPM = fun. Have the clutch take the punishment... if you do it right you'll be OK.
05-07-2010, 01:17 PM
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He bought it!
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/1726159788.html
Will post back with driving impressios compared to my NA Miata.
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/1726159788.html
Will post back with driving impressios compared to my NA Miata.
05-07-2010, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by hondafrvr,May 7 2010, 01:17 PM
He bought it!
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/1726159788.html
Will post back with driving impressios compared to my NA Miata.
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/1726159788.html
Will post back with driving impressios compared to my NA Miata.
The 3000GT was a good-looking car in its times.
05-07-2010, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by exb00st,May 7 2010, 11:12 AM
6G72
There was a recall on the TC in 2004.
Slip the clutch at 6K RPM = fun. Have the clutch take the punishment... if you do it right you'll be OK.
There was a recall on the TC in 2004.
Slip the clutch at 6K RPM = fun. Have the clutch take the punishment... if you do it right you'll be OK.
05-07-2010, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Steponme,May 7 2010, 05:17 PM
Is that the base model, not even the SL?
The 3000GT was a good-looking car in its times.
The 3000GT was a good-looking car in its times.
Base model and SL have same power though right?
05-08-2010, 12:42 PM
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I love my VR4
I also have a project stealth TT I'm fixing up in the garage.
Both are easy high 11 sec cars with minimal mods (and lots of excessive unneeded ones lol). It really only takes a few basic things to get these cars moving. These days you can put one in the 10s for about $3k in mods and still be able to take your wife and kids to church and look amazing doing it.
I also have a base stealth (sohc motor and crappier body then OP has) that I DDed for many years. It doesn't run any more (working on that) but man did I love that thing. I think an old 3000GT is a good first car for teenagers in HS now. It's pretty safe, I know of many bad accidents involving 3000GTs and everyone lived. I myself was in one and walked away with minimal bruising.
I also have a project stealth TT I'm fixing up in the garage.
Both are easy high 11 sec cars with minimal mods (and lots of excessive unneeded ones lol). It really only takes a few basic things to get these cars moving. These days you can put one in the 10s for about $3k in mods and still be able to take your wife and kids to church and look amazing doing it.
I also have a base stealth (sohc motor and crappier body then OP has) that I DDed for many years. It doesn't run any more (working on that) but man did I love that thing. I think an old 3000GT is a good first car for teenagers in HS now. It's pretty safe, I know of many bad accidents involving 3000GTs and everyone lived. I myself was in one and walked away with minimal bruising.