Is the Mitsubishi GTO 3 litre twin turbo any good?
But they are big, heavy and complex. Potentially very expensive to maintain, not all that quick and from most reviews not a great drive either. Yes, they are a 1700+ kg car. A 1700kg car that will cover 0-60 in 5.2 seconds and go on to see the sunny side of 160mph.
Is the Mitsubishi GTO a good car to drive?
The GTO’s were technological tour-de-forces in their day and therefore still cost lots to maintain and run properly. Actually compared to an R32 Skyline GT-R for example, the GTO is less complex and less of a techno-wonder. Virtually all the systems are mainly mechanical. The suspension is speed-sensitive, so there’s a few electrics there.
Is the Nissan GTO TT a good car?
The gto TT is a really great car and very underestimated due to what motoring writers said at the time of maunfacturer, they can be tuned to over 400BHP+ on std internals when done correctly, the getrag box will take 400bhp too without upgrading too!
What kind of car is the Mitsubishi GTO?
The car has been described as Japans answer to the Ferrari and with those vents near the rear wheels, pop up headlights and long bonnet it is not difficult to see why. The car is not all show and no go either with a 3 Litre twin turbo things start to get interesting very quickly making the GTO a popular tuning project.
When did the Mitsubishi 3000GT / GTO come out?
The 3000GT/GTO can be broken up into four different generations. We have explained them below: Mk1 GTO/3000GT – Internally designated Z16A, these cars were produced from 1990-1993 and featured pop-up headlights. VR4 models from this generation featured a front active air dam that was discontinued on later models.
When did Mitsubishi GTO stop using Active Aero?
The redesign of the second generation 3000GT was well received, especially the loss of pop up headlights and smoother hood. As the years went on, the Tuneable Exhaust System was phased out in 1995 and the Active Aero was phased out in 1996, allowing for less weight, which made the vehicle much quicker.
Can you change the ECU on a Mitsubishi GTO?
Generally the Mitsubishi ECU is replaced with an aftermarket one which is fully programmable and covers everything from Boost to fuelling. When tuning the GTO you must not overlook the importance of uprating the fuelling.