Mitsubishi 3000GT Twin Turbo

turboRS · 29-04-2010, 08:56 PM

Sorry I know its not a FORD,
but am thinking bout buying one!

anybody clued up on these?
it would be an early model on a H reg,
any pointers on things to look out for?
also are they any good?

as ive not driven one yet and just fancy something a bit cheap with
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steviecossie · 29-04-2010, 09:01 PM

If it was me i would stay well clear of these mate

Rich170 · 29-04-2010, 09:02 PM

Friend of mine used to have one, was on nitrous as well. Rapid in a straight line, but it was like a barge round the corners, fucking great wallowy thing. Was forever spending money on it keeping it going!

turboRS · 29-04-2010, 09:15 PM

Wat bout Nissan 300ZX twin turbos
ive heard they suffer with electrics!
any other recommendations?

LHD220Turbo · 29-04-2010, 09:18 PM

nissan 300zx TT are even worse, virtually engine out for anything in the engine bay

if you want a cheap turbo car, get an old scooby wrx, or mr2 turbo

depends on budget

gary fraser · 29-04-2010, 09:19 PM

speak to simon at sitech racing(sas on here) he has tuned a few of them, think he had 1 on the cover of banzai magazine iirc.
gary

m4tt274 · 29-04-2010, 09:27 PM

there brilliant.
not as good through the bends as say an evo, skylne or rx7 but i would compare it to a supra to drive even though its a 4x4.
there really comfortable, very reliable and with a decent set of coilovers they can be set up properly and then will handle well.
with a few mods around a track they will and do kick the shit out of stage 3 saffs
just make sure you get a manual

dojj · 29-04-2010, 09:29 PM

my cousins got one
very thristy
very quick
very expensive when it goes wrong
parts are very rare too
electric seats when you go round corners hold you tighter in them, but if they fuck up, you get no headlights

jammerrs · 29-04-2010, 09:34 PM

not sure what these are like compared to a gto (looks like its an earlier version or something, the gto looks a bit newer

)

if they are anything like a gto id say get one, or even a gto but i have no idea for prices of these

my uncle has one, and with its 3ltr straight 6 and twin turbos it really shifts in a straight line and round the corners it amazing, really stiff, no body roll and quite good brakes.

the looks arnt for everyone but you havent got to look at the outside when your in it. however getting in is a bit of an issue with it being so low and huge bucket sytle seats, the dash is about inline with my chest and im 5"8

and you look like a drug dealer and the car fills a narrow street when you park there

im not sure how simular these cars are but the engines and styling are quite simular so im guessing there pretty much the same

sas · 30-04-2010, 09:33 AM

GTO - the weakest link appers to be the bottom end, I rebuilt 4 last year, all with shot big end bearings.

Electrics are good, but series 1 ECUs do break down.

Generally good car.

Max boost on standard engine 18psi.

Simon.

R5FORD · 30-04-2010, 09:38 AM

TT Supra

cossiegreg1 · 30-04-2010, 04:48 PM

i blew, a gto twin turbo last week in the sapph, didnt seem that fast tbh. what power are they?

ske247 · 30-04-2010, 04:53 PM

had an uncle who payed 45k for one of these when they were new......sold it for 15, he wasnt happy

turboRS · 30-04-2010, 06:03 PM

thanx for all the replies peeps.

wat do you guys reckon they're worth?
manual, twin turbo with approx 65k on the clock.

pani_k · 30-04-2010, 06:09 PM

There's one local to me don't know the guy who owns it though but see it on a daily basis. Forever jump starting it, smoke on boost, black/blue smoke, sounds like someone left a spanner in the valve train...I'm sure there are some good ones out there

m4tt274 · 30-04-2010, 07:05 PM

a good ones worth around 5k some early ones 4k scruffs usually 2-3k

B16 Will · 30-04-2010, 07:39 PM

Taliban Taxi mas. Do it !!

turboRS · 30-04-2010, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B16 Will

Taliban Taxi mas. Do it !!

like the Evo 8 Taxi thats going round brum. lol

I think were're gonna have to do a V Power tanker heist.......

B16 Will · 30-04-2010, 09:48 PM

I doubt it. Got a civic type R now.......

turboRS · 01-05-2010, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B16 Will

I doubt it. Got a civic type R now.......

cunt.....

tomti · 01-05-2010, 10:16 PM

i like em. got 3 within my circle of mates. Chocolate gearboxes on the manuals tho. i love the fact they do nearly 90 in second gear

RS Grant · 01-05-2010, 10:29 PM

They're crap. Far better things to spend that sort of cash on IMO.

Cheers,
Grant

29-04-2010, 09:01 PM	#2
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29-04-2010, 09:02 PM	#3
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29-04-2010, 09:15 PM	#4
turboRS C16OSY Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 236	Wat bout Nissan 300ZX twin turbos ive heard they suffer with electrics! any other recommendations? __________________ DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT.. The Cosworth Has Gone, The Plate Stayed, The DIY S1 Doesn't Like Leaving The Driveway!

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29-04-2010, 09:19 PM	#6
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29-04-2010, 09:27 PM	#7
m4tt274 PassionFord Post Troll Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Doncaster Posts: 2,504	there brilliant. not as good through the bends as say an evo, skylne or rx7 but i would compare it to a supra to drive even though its a 4x4. there really comfortable, very reliable and with a decent set of coilovers they can be set up properly and then will handle well. with a few mods around a track they will and do kick the shit out of stage 3 saffs just make sure you get a manual __________________ P100 cosworth 4x4 pic thread http://passionford.com/forum/general...0-updated.html Mk1 fiesta resto http://passionford.com/forum/general...-opinions.html

29-04-2010, 09:29 PM	#8
dojj Resident Wrestling Legend Trader Score: (2) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Little India Posts: 31,064	my cousins got one very thristy very quick very expensive when it goes wrong parts are very rare too electric seats when you go round corners hold you tighter in them, but if they fuck up, you get no headlights __________________ Winner: Best Thread on Passionford 2007 How to Quickshift an MT75 Box Meg don't forget i'm dyslexic

29-04-2010, 09:34 PM	#9
jammerrs PassionFord Post Troll Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: telly tubby land Posts: 2,550	not sure what these are like compared to a gto (looks like its an earlier version or something, the gto looks a bit newer ) if they are anything like a gto id say get one, or even a gto but i have no idea for prices of these my uncle has one, and with its 3ltr straight 6 and twin turbos it really shifts in a straight line and round the corners it amazing, really stiff, no body roll and quite good brakes. the looks arnt for everyone but you havent got to look at the outside when your in it. however getting in is a bit of an issue with it being so low and huge bucket sytle seats, the dash is about inline with my chest and im 5"8 and you look like a drug dealer and the car fills a narrow street when you park there im not sure how simular these cars are but the engines and styling are quite simular so im guessing there pretty much the same

30-04-2010, 09:33 AM	#10
sas should be good! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Perthshire Posts: 1,008	GTO - the weakest link appers to be the bottom end, I rebuilt 4 last year, all with shot big end bearings. Electrics are good, but series 1 ECUs do break down. Generally good car. Max boost on standard engine 18psi. Simon.

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30-04-2010, 04:53 PM	#13
ske247 Virgin Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NA Posts: 8	had an uncle who payed 45k for one of these when they were new......sold it for 15, he wasnt happy

30-04-2010, 06:03 PM	#14
turboRS C16OSY Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Birmingham Posts: 236	thanx for all the replies peeps. wat do you guys reckon they're worth? manual, twin turbo with approx 65k on the clock. __________________ DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT.. The Cosworth Has Gone, The Plate Stayed, The DIY S1 Doesn't Like Leaving The Driveway!

30-04-2010, 06:09 PM	#15
pani_k PassionFORD Member Trader Score: (1) Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,161	There's one local to me don't know the guy who owns it though but see it on a daily basis. Forever jump starting it, smoke on boost, black/blue smoke, sounds like someone left a spanner in the valve train...I'm sure there are some good ones out there

30-04-2010, 07:05 PM	#16
m4tt274 PassionFord Post Troll Trader Score: (2) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Doncaster Posts: 2,504	a good ones worth around 5k some early ones 4k scruffs usually 2-3k __________________ P100 cosworth 4x4 pic thread http://passionford.com/forum/general...0-updated.html Mk1 fiesta resto http://passionford.com/forum/general...-opinions.html

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B16 Will Cosworth slag !! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 493	Taliban Taxi mas. Do it !! __________________ 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII FQ300

30-04-2010, 09:48 PM	#19
B16 Will Cosworth slag !! Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 493	I doubt it. Got a civic type R now....... __________________ 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII FQ300

01-05-2010, 10:16 PM	#21
tomti Regular Contributor Trader Score: (0) Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 318	i like em. got 3 within my circle of mates. Chocolate gearboxes on the manuals tho. i love the fact they do nearly 90 in second gear

01-05-2010, 10:29 PM	#22
RS Grant Made in Scotland 2000 Subaru Impreza Trader Score: (0) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Location: Location: Posts: 3,700	They're crap. Far better things to spend that sort of cash on IMO. Cheers, Grant __________________

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