Project Car Ideas - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

BigAl88 · 08-15-2008, 03:08 AM

Hi guys. I have a 91 Dodge Stealth Base. 3.0L N/A. 119,000 miles and only the oil and oil filter have been changed. I want to convert it to a gen 2 style car. Money and time are no problem. I don't plan on it being done soon. I was wondering if i should try to beef up the SOHC or do a DOHC swap. I'd like to try to keep the SOHC but if everyone thinks it will be too much of a problem then I'll do the swap. I'm going to have a body shop do the gen 2 headlight and support swap. I'm going to try and do everything else. I realize that i'm going to be spending ungodly amounts of money but I like the style and look of these cars. I don't plan on getting rid of it. I'd like to post pics and updates for all of you. I'm looking at the '99 conversion kit but what i really want is to focus on the performance aspect. Superchargers and turbos are always possibilities. Just wondering what all is available to me. Also, will all of these parts be available at 3sx? Thanks in advance for everything guys, i hope to make this car look and perform great but i'm a little out of the loop as to where to find everything.

gipper72488 · 08-15-2008, 06:18 AM

well the easiest route will be to buy a 6g72 dohc NA motor at a junkyard, rebuild it, and do a TT conversion on it. your lookin at 200+ more whp than a sohc motor.

you cn also turbo the sohc, but this will require custom fabrication of the manifolds, as well as time and patience for the tuning.

SCs are hard to do on our cars reliably, id stay away from that feild personally, but if thats the way you want to go look up a ember named casperlynn, he has one of 3 relialy running sc kits on our cars that i know of, whitenoise3kgt is another.

SLOGTO · 08-15-2008, 08:41 AM

dude by the time you swap the engine, and do the body conversion, you can probably buy two VR-4's or TT's with the money you will end up spending.

gipper72488 · 08-15-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by SLOGTO

dude by the time you swap the engine, and do the body conversion, you can probably buy two VR-4's or TT's with the money you will end up spending.

not true. complete 6g72 NA motor 120$ from pull-apart. 1500ish for TT conversion, 500 for rebuild(as long as crank and pistons and rods are ok), 1000$ for body conversion if he does nmost of the work.

i did my body conversion on my sohc for 500$ but i went from a first gen base to first gen vr4 front end, to first gen r/t front and rear end. both conversions together were about 800$ you just have to look for the parts

TrboLvr · 08-15-2008, 12:32 PM

If money is really no problem... go buy a 99 VR-4 as your DD and go nuts on a Supra.

If money and time is really no problem and you don't get angry easily... go buy a 99 VR-4 as your DD and go nuts on an FD RX7

SLOGTO · 08-15-2008, 12:33 PM

he said he wants a 99 conversion and a shop will be doing the work. Thats going to cost him more then the 91 stealth is worth.

gipper72488 · 08-15-2008, 01:56 PM

yeah lol. he said he really wants to focus onthe performance aspect first though lol.

its his car, and his money, and he says he realizes hes gonna spend ungodly amounts doing what he wants, so im recommending the TT swap

jer3596 · 08-17-2008, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by gipper72488

yeah lol. he said he really wants to focus onthe performance aspect first though lol.

its his car, and his money, and he says he realizes hes gonna spend ungodly amounts doing what he wants, so im recommending the TT swap

Start looking around for front clip of a vr4/TT and start from there. I've always hear of people getting clips for 600-900 dollors. Have fun and good luck

Streamline3s · 08-21-2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by gipper72488

not true. complete 6g72 NA motor 120$ from pull-apart. 1500ish for TT conversion, 500 for rebuild(as long as crank and pistons and rods are ok), 1000$ for body conversion if he does nmost of the work.

i did my body conversion on my sohc for 500$ but i went from a first gen base to first gen vr4 front end, to first gen r/t front and rear end. both conversions together were about 800$ you just have to look for the parts

What now??? Please explain what you meant there if you don't mind.

RedHotChiliStealth · 08-22-2008, 09:17 AM

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What now??? Please explain what you meant there if you don't mind.

I think he means that its from a junkyard, or somebody is parting out there car.

Its a good idea too! Watch the local junkyard and craigslist like a hawk and look for steals. It's alittle harder to get a fantastic deal on the classifieds here on 3si because... well, we know about these cars so most know what everything is worth. Here is by far easier finding a part that CL or the junkyard though.

Good luck

08-15-2008, 03:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
BigAl88 New User - Please be kind Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Quincy, Illinois Drives: 1991 Dodge Stealth Trader Rating: (0)	Project Car Ideas Hi guys. I have a 91 Dodge Stealth Base. 3.0L N/A. 119,000 miles and only the oil and oil filter have been changed. I want to convert it to a gen 2 style car. Money and time are no problem. I don't plan on it being done soon. I was wondering if i should try to beef up the SOHC or do a DOHC swap. I'd like to try to keep the SOHC but if everyone thinks it will be too much of a problem then I'll do the swap. I'm going to have a body shop do the gen 2 headlight and support swap. I'm going to try and do everything else. I realize that i'm going to be spending ungodly amounts of money but I like the style and look of these cars. I don't plan on getting rid of it. I'd like to post pics and updates for all of you. I'm looking at the '99 conversion kit but what i really want is to focus on the performance aspect. Superchargers and turbos are always possibilities. Just wondering what all is available to me. Also, will all of these parts be available at 3sx? Thanks in advance for everything guys, i hope to make this car look and perform great but i'm a little out of the loop as to where to find everything.

08-15-2008, 06:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
gipper72488 boosted Join Date: May 2007 Location: G-town NC Drives: 1990 gsx eclipse Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Project Car Ideas well the easiest route will be to buy a 6g72 dohc NA motor at a junkyard, rebuild it, and do a TT conversion on it. your lookin at 200+ more whp than a sohc motor. you cn also turbo the sohc, but this will require custom fabrication of the manifolds, as well as time and patience for the tuning. SCs are hard to do on our cars reliably, id stay away from that feild personally, but if thats the way you want to go look up a ember named casperlynn, he has one of 3 relialy running sc kits on our cars that i know of, whitenoise3kgt is another. __________________ I <3 booost. 90gsx. 3inch turbo back magnaflow exhaust,K&N, shortshifter, stage 2 clutch, mbc at 16psi

08-15-2008, 08:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
SLOGTO Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rochester,NY Drives: VR-Slow Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Project Car Ideas dude by the time you swap the engine, and do the body conversion, you can probably buy two VR-4's or TT's with the money you will end up spending. __________________ 1992 VR-4.SOLD:7/7/05 1992 RT/TT Sold 02-26-06 1995 RT Sold 08/10/06 1994 Stealth Sold 12/09/06 1992 VR4 Bought 4/10/07 1999 3000GT Bought 04/29/08 And several other ones not listed throughout the years.....

08-15-2008, 12:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
TrboLvr Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: MA Drives: 01 S4, 92 R/T FWDTT Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Project Car Ideas If money is really no problem... go buy a 99 VR-4 as your DD and go nuts on a Supra. If money and time is really no problem and you don't get angry easily... go buy a 99 VR-4 as your DD and go nuts on an FD RX7 __________________ 92 Stealth R/T FWDTT, DR500s go in next... 2001.5 Audi S4

08-15-2008, 12:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
SLOGTO Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Rochester,NY Drives: VR-Slow Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Project Car Ideas he said he wants a 99 conversion and a shop will be doing the work. Thats going to cost him more then the 91 stealth is worth.

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08-15-2008, 01:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
gipper72488 boosted Join Date: May 2007 Location: G-town NC Drives: 1990 gsx eclipse Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Project Car Ideas yeah lol. he said he really wants to focus onthe performance aspect first though lol. its his car, and his money, and he says he realizes hes gonna spend ungodly amounts doing what he wants, so im recommending the TT swap