question about rebuilding 3000gt engines and transmissions - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

huskerwr38 · 05-04-2008, 10:51 AM

Why do I see so many 3000gt with rebuilt engines and transmission at only 100,000 or so? Isn't that pretty low mileage to have to have the engine and transmission rebuilt?

etecnifibre · 05-04-2008, 11:02 AM

When you drive around at WOT all the time, stuff breaks.

andyvr4 · 05-04-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by etecnifibre

When you drive around at WOT all the time, stuff breaks.

+1 The majority of these cars seem to be driven hard and not maintained well which leads to them needing to be rebuilt way before they normally would. Assuming that you take care of the car and don't beat on it all the time there's been numerous people that have made it to 200k before needing a rebuild.

carmiencke · 05-04-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by andyvr4

+1 The majority of these cars seem to be driven hard and not maintained well which leads to them needing to be rebuilt way before they normally would. Assuming that you take care of the car and don't beat on it all the time there's been numerous people that have made it to 200k before needing a rebuild.

I have a 91 sl and it sits and 218,000 and still runs like a champ

SmoothGT · 05-04-2008, 06:48 PM

mines at 156,000 or so lol

VR3.9 · 05-04-2008, 07:00 PM

230,000+ but now I've started making it go a little faster and I can see how someone could break it before it's time. 400+ just naturally increases breakage of 300+.

ajimmyjammin · 05-04-2008, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by andyvr4

+1 The majority of these cars seem to be driven hard and not maintained well which leads to them needing to be rebuilt way before they normally would. Assuming that you take care of the car and don't beat on it all the time there's been numerous people that have made it to 200k before needing a rebuild.

yea, mine was running like a champ when i did my rebuild @ +200k, and i'm still running factory built trans, t/c, and rear. maintenance is where it's at.

etecnifibre · 05-05-2008, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ajimmyjammin

yea, mine was running like a champ when i did my rebuild @ +200k, and i'm still running factory built trans, t/c, and rear. maintenance is where it's at.

Curious, why did you rebuild if your car was running like a champ?

Bigmac · 05-05-2008, 11:08 AM

Two words.... OD FRAUD

The engine in the 3kgt is quite good .. 200,000 miles is normal , and thats under hard use.
My NA is 14 years old .. uses no oil and runs and revs as smooth as a Lexus

Funny only in North America are 3Kgt's worth nothing used ...They are a prem buck every where else ...ie Europe , Australia

andyvr4 · 05-05-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigmac

The engine in the 3kgt is quite good .. 200,000 miles is normal , and thats under hard use.
My NA is 14 years old .. uses no oil and runs and revs as smooth as a Lexus

That might be true for an N/A, but on a VR4 200k definitely isn't normal, especially if the car was ran extremely hard.

05-04-2008, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
huskerwr38 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	question about rebuilding 3000gt engines and transmissions Why do I see so many 3000gt with rebuilt engines and transmission at only 100,000 or so? Isn't that pretty low mileage to have to have the engine and transmission rebuilt? __________________

05-04-2008, 11:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
etecnifibre In Training Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madison, IN Drives: 99 3/4 Ton Silverado Trader Rating: (64)	Re: question about rebuilding 3000gt engines and transmissions When you drive around at WOT all the time, stuff breaks. __________________ Stealth owners....Get vinyl lettering for your calipers!

05-04-2008, 06:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
SmoothGT Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Drives: 94 3000gt sl Trader Rating: (0)	Re: question about rebuilding 3000gt engines and transmissions mines at 156,000 or so lol __________________ check out myspace.com/streetchemistrymusic tell me what you think =) NEW SONGS ADDED : "Souljaboy Diss" and "Blowin Up" and "Puttin On My Nikes"

05-04-2008, 07:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
VR3.9 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Allen, TX Drives: 93 VR4 & 91 VR4 Trader Rating: (8)	Re: question about rebuilding 3000gt engines and transmissions 230,000+ but now I've started making it go a little faster and I can see how someone could break it before it's time. 400+ just naturally increases breakage of 300+. __________________ FIPK, Megan Racing DP, Gutted Pre Cats, MBC, Walbro Fuel pump, Ground Controls, Unortodox Racing Flywheel, Slotted and Vented Rotors. Maximal Rear adjustable upper control arms. Poly Mounts Under the Knife for: JDM motor with 25k. 13T's, 550CC injectors, SAFCII. Rebuilt 5 speed 25spline tranny.

05-05-2008, 11:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bigmac Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: question about rebuilding 3000gt engines and transmissions Two words.... OD FRAUD The engine in the 3kgt is quite good .. 200,000 miles is normal , and thats under hard use. My NA is 14 years old .. uses no oil and runs and revs as smooth as a Lexus Funny only in North America are 3Kgt's worth nothing used ...They are a prem buck every where else ...ie Europe , Australia

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