Considering a Stealth
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Considering a Stealth
My situation:
I'm wanting a second car that is for more recreational purposes. I'm not really looking at racing or anything along those lines, I just want a car that will let me live a little. I have always liked the looks of the Stealth; however, there is one major objection that I have to this car: The Mitsubishi engine. Years ago we got burned and knew a number of people whom got burned with this engine, and the version DOHC found in these (being state of the art for its time) has some additional needs and complexities from what I have read. I know that this in truth is a Mitsubishi with a Dodge badge slapped on it, but I can't quit thinking about it. In order for me to be comfortable with this car, I would need to be able to have the engine swapped to something else. Could any of the following be done and if so what would be the challenges:
1. A Chrysler 3.5L V6
2. A Chrysler 3.3L/3.8L V6
3. A Chrysler V8
If any of these are too far out of the lines of reality, do you have any suggestion for an alternative car other than the Challenger (I like it but they are rather expensive and while I like them, I prefer more futuristic styling to retro).
I'm wanting a second car that is for more recreational purposes. I'm not really looking at racing or anything along those lines, I just want a car that will let me live a little. I have always liked the looks of the Stealth; however, there is one major objection that I have to this car: The Mitsubishi engine. Years ago we got burned and knew a number of people whom got burned with this engine, and the version DOHC found in these (being state of the art for its time) has some additional needs and complexities from what I have read. I know that this in truth is a Mitsubishi with a Dodge badge slapped on it, but I can't quit thinking about it. In order for me to be comfortable with this car, I would need to be able to have the engine swapped to something else. Could any of the following be done and if so what would be the challenges:
1. A Chrysler 3.5L V6
2. A Chrysler 3.3L/3.8L V6
3. A Chrysler V8
If any of these are too far out of the lines of reality, do you have any suggestion for an alternative car other than the Challenger (I like it but they are rather expensive and while I like them, I prefer more futuristic styling to retro).
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I'm sure you could fit a Viper V10 in there if you really were so inclined, however, regardless of what you would swap, it would likely cost more than the initial price of the car itself.
Mitsubishi doesn't just make junk. If you get one, get the R/T twin turbo and carry on.
Mitsubishi doesn't just make junk. If you get one, get the R/T twin turbo and carry on.
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I'm sure you could fit a Viper V10 in there if you really were so inclined, however, regardless of what you would swap, it would likely cost more than the initial price of the car itself.
Mitsubishi doesn't just make junk. If you get one, get the R/T twin turbo and carry on.
Mitsubishi doesn't just make junk. If you get one, get the R/T twin turbo and carry on.
Thank you though for your time.
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none of those engines will fit.
You can get a 3.5L JDM debonaire engine that will drop right in if you get a non turbo DOHC model, it will work with the twin turbo model, but will require some modification. Not really worth it unless you are looking to build it up to race.
Just get the twin turbo model, a boost controller, and call it a day.
You can get a 3.5L JDM debonaire engine that will drop right in if you get a non turbo DOHC model, it will work with the twin turbo model, but will require some modification. Not really worth it unless you are looking to build it up to race.
Just get the twin turbo model, a boost controller, and call it a day.