This is a new section devoted to other makes and models. It will take me a while to populate it. I want to focus mostly on the other Japanese turbo models produced around the same time that the 3000GT VR4 and Stealth TT were made. However, all makes and models will be considered. If you have an addition or correction for this section, send an email to website at stealth316 dot com.

Note Dec 26, 2010: I deleted inactive sites and I am not sure about discounts and parts availability at the remaining sites.
Some of these dealers offer 20% to 25% club discounts. Be sure to mention Team3S or 3SI. Hopefully this list will keep expanding. If you have an addition or correction for this section, send an email to jlucius at stealth316 dot com. Please email me if you know of Australian or Japanese Mitsubishi dealers than will ship to the USA. They can get internal Getrag parts and Australian/Japanese-only parts (brake proportioning valve, power folding side mirrors, rear garnish panel, MR gearing, etc.)

Note December 26, 2010: The information here is old. Please verify availablility of discounts and parts.
If you have an addition or correction for this section, send an email to jlucius at stealth316 dot com.

Note December 26, 2010: The information here is old. Please verify availablility of discounts and parts.
This section is concerned with the Getrag transmissions (transaxle and transfer case) in the AWD turbocharged models (3000GT VR4 and Stealth R/T Twin Turbo). The FWD non-turbo models use a transaxle built by Mitsubishi. Parts for the Mitsubishi-built FWD transaxle are readily available from dealers. Mistubishi and Dodge dealers, in North America, do not sell the internal parts for Getrag transaxles. If you have an addition or correction for this section, send an email to jlucius at stealth316 dot com. Also, please email me if you know of Australian or Japanese Mitsubishi dealers that will ship to the USA. They can get internal Getrag parts and Australian/Japanese-only parts (brake proportioning valve, power folding side mirrors, rear garnish panel, MR gearing, etc.)

For up-to-date information regarding our Getrag transmissions read the threads below at 3si.org.
http://www.3si.org/forum/showthread.php?t=205542
http://www.3si.org/forum/showthread.php?t=214945

For 18- and 25-spline 300m output shafts and 18 and 25 spline transfer case input spools, contact Travis at Mark Williams Enterprises, phone: 800-525-1963 or 303-665-6901.

If you have an addition or correction for this section, send an email to website at stealth316 dot com. Go to the links below for some information on why the ECM can fail (capacitors) and how to recognize ECM problems.
http://www.3swiki.org/Electrical:_Replace_ECU,_ECS_and_Climate_Control_Capacitors
http://www.avproecm.com/process1.htm
http://www.mitsubishiecu.com/ecu.htm

J.A. Wieman, who has repaired many of our ECMs, had this to say in a June 11, 2010 email to Team3S:

Simple visual inspection will not always reveal the leaking capacitor more often than not. The only 3/S ECU's that do not have this problem is the 98/99 ECU's in the black plastic case as they use SMT NON-Electrolytic caps. Every other year is at risk and will leak, it is only a matter of time, as well as those already replaced. This is a known issue with electrolytic caps (short lifespan), not our ECU's or any other design concern. Electrolytic capacitor life is most often rated in hours at a set temperature. For example, typically as 2000 hours at 105 degrees Celsius (which is the highest working temperature). Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but every 91-97 ECU will eventually fail. First three links after google-ing "electrolytic capacitors lifespan" http://www.elna-america.com/tech_al_reliability.php http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.c...=178825&page=1 http://www.hans-egebo.dk/Tutorial/el...capacitors.htm

The information in this paragraph comes from Stealth TT owner Max Taylor. Max replaced the leaking capacitors on the ECU and yet still had a problem with no spark to cylinders 1 and 4. He traced the problem to a lack of signal coming from pin 3 on the small vertical board on the ECU. Max found a place that was aware of this problem and knew how to fix it. Contact information is below. Thanks Max!!

Dennis
Whetstone Auto & Truck Salvage
24616 Pleasant Ridge Road
Winona, MN 55987
(800) 328-7759

If you have an addition or correction for this section, send an email to jlucius at stealth316 dot com. Go to my web page 2-isc-iac.htm for more info about the ISC/IAC servo motor. This servo is controlled by the ECU/ECM to manage the amount of air that bypasses the throttle plate. This servo wears out over time (maybe between 50,000 and 100,00 miles?). If the internal coils are partially or completely shorted (that is, if low resistance is measured across the coils), it is possible that the ECU/ECM can be damaged. Current comes from the MFI relay (after a 20-A fuse) and the ECU is not well protected from excess current in case of a short.