Stealth RT Turbo

wish4nsx · 10-18-2000, 13:14

I'm sure you all remember a topic I posted awhile ago about comparing a 92 Stealth RT Turbo to a 93 NSX. It somehow turned into a Supra/NSX battle. Well, I drove my friends Stealth the other night and... I'll just say there is NO comparison. I was not impressed the slightest bit with the Stealth. Bloated, chintzy, turbo lag and uninspiring.
I'll take the NSX -thank you.

David · 10-18-2000, 23:23

True. The 3000GT/Stealth is a perfect example of a car that looks good on paper, but is a pig on the road. It will generate good acceleration and handling numbers, but lumbers about to do it. I used to run my Peter Farrell RX-7 at TWS a lot and a guy from here in Austin went out with me for a trip with his modified 3000GT. It was about 90% as fast as the Mazda on the track, but he went through (and I mean COMPLETELY) a set of street tires in about 20 min!!!!!!!!! I have never seen a suspension that worked the tires so hard. I ran my RX on the same set of tires for many, many track sessions.

I can remember a comparison/roundup article in one of the auto mags having the same problem. They needed something like three full sets of tires to get the Mitsu/Dodge through the track portion of their test.

wish4nsx · 10-19-2000, 10:59

Great to hear someone else feels the same way! That's what has always confused me -the number game. The Stealth/Mitsu might look good on paper but the driving experience doesn't add up.
Thanks for the reply.

10-18-2000, 13:14	#1
wish4nsx Registered Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Vancouver, WA, USA Posts: 37	Stealth RT Turbo I'm sure you all remember a topic I posted awhile ago about comparing a 92 Stealth RT Turbo to a 93 NSX. It somehow turned into a Supra/NSX battle. Well, I drove my friends Stealth the other night and... I'll just say there is NO comparison. I was not impressed the slightest bit with the Stealth. Bloated, chintzy, turbo lag and uninspiring. I'll take the NSX -thank you.

10-18-2000, 23:23	#2
David Registered User Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Austin, Republic of Texas Posts: 1,419	True. The 3000GT/Stealth is a perfect example of a car that looks good on paper, but is a pig on the road. It will generate good acceleration and handling numbers, but lumbers about to do it. I used to run my Peter Farrell RX-7 at TWS a lot and a guy from here in Austin went out with me for a trip with his modified 3000GT. It was about 90% as fast as the Mazda on the track, but he went through (and I mean COMPLETELY) a set of street tires in about 20 min!!!!!!!!! I have never seen a suspension that worked the tires so hard. I ran my RX on the same set of tires for many, many track sessions. I can remember a comparison/roundup article in one of the auto mags having the same problem. They needed something like three full sets of tires to get the Mitsu/Dodge through the track portion of their test. __________________ Don't no nuttin 'bout no NSX; Just a barefoot, ignorant, redneck. .

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10-19-2000, 10:59	#3
wish4nsx Registered Member Feedback Score: 0 reviews Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Vancouver, WA, USA Posts: 37	Great to hear someone else feels the same way! That's what has always confused me -the number game. The Stealth/Mitsu might look good on paper but the driving experience doesn't add up. Thanks for the reply.