1991
Dodge Stealth ES

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The ES provided the more powerful V6, 16-inch alloy wheels and foglights, while the R/T featured 17-inch alloys, a body kit (that gave it a pinched waist look), rear spoiler, antilock brakes, full power accessories, air-conditioning and an upgraded sound system. The R/T Twin Turbo added the powerhouse engine, all-wheel-drive system and four-wheel steering.

Assuming one can be found in good condition, the real incentive to buy the Dodge Stealth is the R/T Twin Turbo. Although the basics remained intact throughout their run, the 1994-'96 models are a little more desirable due to the extra power and additional gear in the transmission. Also, the R/T would make a true year-round sports car thanks to its all-wheel-drive traction.

The R/T had the 17" wheels. The 2004 R/T TT had 18" wheels.

I affectionately refer to this car as the Millennium Falcon, for reasons illustrated in this video:

Exterior Black. Interior; White on Graphite. Interior restore to all Graphite.
3.0 Liter/183 cu.in., DOHC, V6, 220hp
5-Speed Manual Transmission
Front Wheel Drive
SRS - Driver's Side Airbag
Air Conditioning
Power Windows
Cruise Control
CD Stereo
Fog Lights
Alloy Wheels 16" (x8"?) (255/55) aftermarket
Need to determine if exhaust is Fed-Spec or Cali-Spec
Front bumper is the 'Small type'

• K&N FIPK CARB Certified
• AV-Pro ECU
• Click-Start Ignition Bypass

• 2005-06-28 [109,000 odo] 60K Mi. Motor - ASAP Motors, asapmotors.com $1000. (Motor is 50K Mi. under odometer.)
• 200x-xx-xx [xxx,xxx odo] ECU Replaced - Rmfr'd Av-Pro, (239)849-0981.

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• 2008-10-06 [158,800 odo] Replace Power Steering Belt.
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• 2008-10-14 [159,300 odo] Replace Clutch Master Cylinder $120.00.
• 2008-10-15 [159,400 odo] Shift Boot $15.
• 2008-10-17 [159,531 odo] Replace; 4 Tires, Rack Assy., Outer Tie Rod, L/F CV Shaft, Oil/Filter Mobil SuperFlow 5W30, Power Steering Fluid Flush: $2500, Meineke, Mercury Blvd.
• 2008-10-25 [156,600 odo] Removed Window Tint, Razor blades, Glass Cleaner, ammonia, paper towels, (no, 0000 steel wool).
• 2008-10-28 [157,750 odo] Battery, 2yr., $95, Advance Auto/817 LaSalle.
• 2008-11-04 [159,800 odo] 16" Spare Rim/Tire/Trunk Bins $55.
• 2008-11-06 [159,850 odo] Stealth RT Spoiler $25+25 ship.
• 2008-11-07 [159,867 odo] 19.81 MPG.
• 2008-11-16 [160,013 odo] Paint Wiper Arms; flat black paint, 100 & 320 grit sandpaper, soapy water.
  Front; 12mm nut, Arm D (Driver) 18.5", Arm A (Passanger) 20.5".
  Rear; 10mm nut, NWB - NR27 (27-321) Rear Wiper 21" (525mm), Twin-screw [RHD], 21.5", Replace w/Blade Refill only, 6mm Square Claw.
• 2008-11-19 [160,030 odo] Replaced factory ISC Servo & O-ring, $135: Fixed stalling when stopping, low idle, improved fuel delivery.
  Floor Jack and Factory Tools, $35+15.
• 2008-12-29 [160,782 odo] Windshield chip repair, $60.
• $3,080.
• 1,482 mi.

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• 2009-02-06 [161,176 odo] Windshield washer fluid repair, reconnect, compressed air, small pin.
• 2009-04-20 [161,840 odo] Clutch slip, first A/C use, Check Engine warning.
  Event info here.
• 2009-05-21 [161,843 odo] Flywheel turned $80, Diagnostic $45 - showed nothing, Exedy OEM clutch $95+15 - thepartsladi @ ebay, Oil, Labor $318, A-Plus Auto - Kenny. Kenny recommends Lucas oil treatment for all future oil changes to address dry starts, after sitting for a few days.
• 2009-12-14 [162,990 odo] Replace Alternator.
• $553.
• 1,814 mi.

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• 2010-01-05 [163,002 odo] Replace Tensioner & Accessory Belt $185 A-Plus Auto.
• 2010-11-23 [165,986 odo] Thermostat & Seal, Coolant Flush, Oil, DH Ribbed Belt replacement, Sears Auto Center $324.19
• 2010-12-13 [166,002 odo] Replace Clutch Assy. Exedy, Replace clutch master and slave, Mass Air Flow cleaned, Rear Main seal replaced, Replace Rear catalytic convertor, VA State inspection, Check engine light now off. Briar Ridge Exxon $1,819.63. Could indicate an issue since the clutch was replaced 2,200 mi. prior, or the ebay clutch was a POS, or A-Plus ripped me off.
• $2,330.
• 3,000 mi.

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• 2011-06-10 [166,317 odo] Replace all brake pads and rotors - front ceramics. Replace left-front and right-rear calipers. Brake flush. Other random stuff. Briar Ridge Exxon $1,170.35
• 2011-07-15 [166,317 odo] Lloyds floor mats, Dark/Slate Grey, 'Dodge' embroidered red. $140.00. CarID.com
• 2011-07-26 [166,446 odo] Stabilus lift gate gas springs/struts. $100.00. AutoPartsWarehouse.com Info here
• 2011-08-12 [166,611 odo] Strong Arm hood lift gas springs/struts. $87.00. AutoPartsWarehouse.com
• 2011-08-16 [166,619 odo] Cover King Seat Covers. $160. Info here
• 2011-08-25 [166,638 odo] Door / Dome light switch. $25.22. 3SX.com
• 2011-09-06 [166,659 odo] Speedometer cable. $35.00. Dorman
• 2011-09-06 [166,662 odo] Negative Battery Cable Terminal, $2. Battery, 3yr. $121.00. AAA Info here
• 2011-09-09 [166,667 odo] A/C (ac) light blinking. Drove, shut down, restart, and it was fine.
• 2011-09-21 [166,679 odo] Windshield chip fixed. $75.Info here Battery tiedown and Stealth ignition key. $65.00. 3SX.com
• 2011-10-01 [167,004 odo] Rear Wiper switch, Mitsu. OEM. $21.22 3SX.com
• 2011-10-20 [167,048 odo] Fog Light bulbs (for '95 Stealth). Hella $30.
• 2011-10-27 [167,053 odo] K&N S3 57 Series FIPK w/3SX Mounting Bracket $236. Need MAF gasket. $17. Farrish Dodge.
• $2,255.
• 1,051 mi.

• Ownership
  This car has had a history. It's on it's second motor, probably from hard driving. It was missing miscellaneous bolts. As noted in the Carfax, this car's been titled a bunch of times.
• Lug Wrench/Wheels/Nuts
  The car has aftermarket wheels and the socket wall of the OEM lug wrench is too thick to fit over the lug nuts. The cargo area of the car should also be equipped with 'Thin Wall' 3/4" sockets for both 3/4"~ (19mm) and 13/16"~ (21mm) lug nuts, to use as adapters with the OEM lug wrench.
  A 24" Breaker Bar should also be in the cargo area, to remove lugs that have been tightened with an impact wrench.
  EOM Wheel Lug Spec's - M12-1.5 thread, 21 mm hex size, 26 mm length, 60 degrees seat angle.
  This is a PIA, need to get a set of factory (7-spoke) RT 16x8 wheels. These are the lightest EOM wheels available.
• Keys
  The car's key currently works only on the driver's door.
• Plasticizer
  The interior of the windows will fog over time. They probably need to be cleaned once a month. I suspect that it's a plasticizer issue.
• Fog Lights
  The original fog light bulbs for '91 - '94 Stealths use a barrel-type quick connect terminal. No one produces these, so I retrofitted the housing to accept the blade-type quick connect terminals used on the bulbs for the '95+ Stealths. However, note that the passenger side housing is in poor condition from having a bad water seal and both should be replaced with a matching set.
• ABS
  Looks like the ABS fuses are missing under the hood. Might not have ABS.
• Click-Start Issue
  The 'Click-Start ignition bypass' is a mod created by some Dodge Stealth genius to address the known 'click-start' issue that affected some Dodge/Chrysler models. Basically, you'd try to start the car and just get a click, but no bang. You'd have good battery power, all of the gauges would light up, everything would seem to be working properly, but just no ignition. Sometimes you could just keep turning the key and the car would start, or maybe just let the car sit for a while. Even the factory dealers didn't have a factory solution for this issue. Anyway, the bypass mod fixes the problem.

• 120K Mi. engine service at 170K mi.
• 3SX Headers - $700. Headers eliminate the pre-cat.
• Driver side seat belt tensioner. Should be professionally done.
• Engine compartment/Hood light.
• Dynamat Hoodliner / Hood panel inner.
• Fog Lights - 91-94.
• Carpet, black.
• Passenger side window regulator.
• Rear Hatch Lock.
• Lift-gate bezel paint.
• Rear Bumper.
• Paint Job.
• HEI Ignition, MSD, not Jacobs - $300.
• Stereo CD-DVD GPS, 4".
• Master Rebuild Kit $600, 1991-98 6G72 Diamante, 3000GT, Stealth - non-turbo camshafts and lifters not in kit lifters are available separately 5-Speed manual transmission.
• Seat Covers, leather, black, with extra swatches for door trim.
• Factory 16" Wheels - $300.

• Prep the Stealth RT spoiler, here.
• Rattles and Squeaks here.

• Internal Links

  • Monthly Inspection
  • Check Engine Warning
  • Fog Lights

• Carfax Report

  • Carfax Report

• External Links

  • AVProECM
  • ECMToGo
  • 3Si.org (Forum)
  • US3S.org (Forum)
  • 3SX.com (Parts/Upgrades)
  • Stealth316.com
  • eBay
  • Oil & Waste Disposal (VA)

• Fairfax Parts & Service

  • Briar Ridge Exxon
    12306 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy
    Fairfax, VA 22033
    (703) 385-1222
    John, Shop Mgr.
  • Farrish Chrysler Jeep Dodge
    3163 Roanoke Street
    Fairfax, VA 22031
    (703) 934-1620
    Steve Wego, Parts Mgr.
    Pee Wee
  • Stohlman Mitsubishi
    8435 Leesburg Pike
    Vienna, VA 22182
    (888) 670-0868

• Hampton Parts & Service

  • Advance Auto Parts
  • Meineke
    Mercury Blvd.
    (757) 722-3319
  • Franks Towing & Service
    (757) 726-0200