Aaronatstate (Aaron Hall)
January 2009 - Ride of the Month 3000GT/Stealth International
Engine
- K&N FIPK
- Pre-Cat Eliminators
- Tanabe Downpipe
- Tanabe Hyper Medallion Cat Back With Dual 4.5" Tips
- NGK Iridium Plugs
- MSD 8.5mm Wires
- DSM Sidemount Intercoolers
- 99 Lifters
- Greddy Type RS BOV
- Walbro Fuel Pump, Hotwired
- Vacuum Reduction
Drivetrain
- 25 Spline Conversion
- Quadco 25 Spline Output Shaft
- Quadco 25 Spline Input Spool
- Maximal Transfer Case Bracket
- Redline Fluids All Around
- Seattle Short Throw Shifter
- RPS Max Street Clutch
- RPS Lightweight Flywheel
- 3SX Rear Upper Control Arms
- 3SX Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
- Drilled/Slotted Rotors
- Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position Tires
Interior
- Leatherseats.Com Seat Covers, Two Tone
- New Stock 5-Speed Shift Knob
- Sparco Pedals
- White Faced Reverse Indiglo Gauges
Electronics
- Greddy Profec B Spec II
- AEM Wideband 02 Gauge
- Autometer Boost, Oil Pressure, Water Temp (In Stock Locations)
- Pioneer Head Unit, With Ipod Adapter
- Kenwood Door Speakers, JBL Rear Speakers
Show
- Painted Valve Cover
- Spark Plug Cover
- Painted Upper Intake Manifold
- Painted Calipers, With Etecnifibre Stealth Stickers
- 20% Window Tint All Around
- Full Repaint
Mods Planned For 2009
- 18" Stock Stealth 5 Spoke Chrome Rims
- Tein S-Techs
- New ECS Struts
- 15G Turbos
- 550Cc Injectors
- AEM EMS
My Story
From the first day I knew anything about cars, I knew I wanted a Dodge Stealth RT/TT. At the time I was about 15, and the last thing I could afford was a Stealth. I first saw my car when I was 18, but at the time the price was a little high, and I could not afford it. Two years later (2005), it was for sale again, this time with 10k more miles, and right in my price range. My dad and I went to take a look at her, and bought it after taking it for a test drive. It was love at first site. The car had 62,000 miles on it when I bought it, and had just had the 60k service done.
The first thing I did when I got the car was start to modify it. I put new plugs/wires in, along with a boost controller (set to 14.5psi), BOV, full exhaust from the turbos back, and a K&N filter. I also installed a new radio and speakers, because the stock ones had seen better days. Also around the same time I installed new seat covers because my drivers side had a small tear in the leather.
In the spring of 2008 after pulling my TC for the first time I decided I needed a new output shaft. I purchased an 18 spline Mark Williams 300M shaft. Jeff V. (Gatecrasher) was kind enough to drive to my house and help me install it (who am I kidding I helped him). When we had the transmission apart we discovered that my VCU was toast. It was in worse shape then any other Jeff had seen (and he's seen a lot). Well after a bit I decided to upgrade to a 25 spline output shaft. After some minor problems I was able to get all the parts. By this time I had moved down to Wichita Kansas to start my job at Cessna. Well as luck would have it Jeff moved to Kansas City, so I made the trek up to KC, and we pulled the trans again. After a weekend, the trans and car were all back together and running better then ever. In the fall, Chris (Chris GTO TT) came to visit Wichita, and while he was here, we took the opportunity to work on the Stealth. He helped me install my DSM intercoolers, which were converted by Bob (oohnoo).
It's now 2009, and I have a few mods planned for this year. New turbos, injectors, fuel control, and some suspension bits. After all of those are installed, I plan to be done with the car (most likely). I love my car, I love to drive it. I've put just under 30,000 miles on the car in the 3.5 years I've owned it. I also have met some dear friends because of my Stealth, and that just makes it even better!
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