Rebuilding An ABANDONED 3000GT VR4 Dirt CHEAP!

After buying an abandoned Mitsubishi 3000gt VR4 that was missing a few VERY key parts... We tracked down a second crashed donor 3000gt VR4 and got everything we need to get ours back on the road!

Now it's time to combine the best of each VR4 into one AWESOME purple example! But not before doing a quick refresh on the engine!

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[alukaszewski]

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!

[mauxie.]

I love how much you guys get accomplished in a single video, very efficient and entertaining to watch

[WillHernandez-yszq]

These are actually very rare nowadays. You dont see many of them anymore. Great JDM unicorn to have.

[MajesticKa]

I found this channel because I watch almost anything 3000gt, stealth, GTO.
Keep up the good work !

[kieranfalleni]

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

[NonStopMixaTron]

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.

[evotech_built]

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!

[TheHumanFro]

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

[v-vr-rotatev-vy_vx]

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.

[willvr]

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.

[angrymike]

Black advan GT's with the polished lip would look incredible against that purple !👍👌💘

[Weidjeep]

Been looking forward to this build, love 3000 GT's.

[horsecockexpress]

I'm more partial to the 1st gen VR4 RT/TTs. Id recommend upgrading those tiny intercoolers and puny 9B/13G turbos

[racer]

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. :)

[NoReverse]

In 05 I had that same bov on my TT 300zx. Best sound ever even the knockoffs.

[threeballedtomcat]

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.

[kermitthehuman]

One of my top 5 dream cars from the 90s... Probably my #2-#3 after the Nissan 300zx TT. Super jealous. Great work, boys!

[turbo_brian]

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

[nickc]

I worked on them during my time working at Chrysler, timing belt jumps a tooth btw

[bluetyphoon]

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!