::WINNER:: August 2011 Car of the Month winner is Emilie@GZP!

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08-19-2011, 10:44 AM
sixsixfour

::WINNER:: August 2011 Car of the Month winner is Emilie@GZP!

http://www.3sgto.org/images/cotm/2011-08.jpg

Congratulations to Emilie@GZP & her
Orchid Pearl 1996 DODGE STEALTH R/T
Emilie@GZP's Garage Link

I got this car in the fall of 2008 with roughly 250,000 miles. It's 1 of 8 Orchid Pearl Stealth R/T's made, and the only one with black interior. It's 100% original, and as far as we know, the original engine and transmission to the car.

I've put nearly 40,000 miles on it since I got it. It's made numerous trips to North Carolina, Connecticut, and even made a trip to the National Gathering in 2010, in Indy.

There's really not much to say about it, it's definitely the most reliable car I own. Hopefully I'll hit 300,000 miles on it by the end of the year.

http://www.3sgto.org/garage_attachme...tach_type=full

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08-19-2011, 10:48 AM
Emilie@GZP

:lol: And Hans said I couldn't win.... :p
08-19-2011, 10:56 AM
Hans@GZP

No, I said you shouldn't win LOL
08-19-2011, 11:22 AM
j2k4

Congratulations, Emilie!
08-19-2011, 12:18 PM
green-lantern

Congrats
08-19-2011, 12:18 PM
DrGonzo

So who should really get the recognition?

Emilie for owning it or Hans for fixing it???? LMAO JK

Congrats!!!
08-19-2011, 12:36 PM
FastOldGuy

Congrats Emilie!
08-19-2011, 01:22 PM
Granny

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emilie@GZP

:lol: And Hans said I couldn't win.... :p

:bigthumb:

He's just pissed a girl won. :female:
08-19-2011, 02:26 PM
Roybatty

Nice. My 4 year old daughter loves the color! She is going through a purple/pink phase =)
08-19-2011, 03:23 PM
Maximal

Congrats Em!
08-19-2011, 07:50 PM
little_emerald

Congratulations!!
08-19-2011, 07:55 PM
stealthify

Congrats on the win! It's good to see such a high milage 3S still looking so good.
08-19-2011, 07:56 PM
93STLTH

Congrats Emilie!!
08-19-2011, 08:11 PM
Jimvr4

Awesome!!
08-20-2011, 08:04 AM
Emilie@GZP

Thanks!! :)

Quote:

Originally Posted by stealthify

Congrats on the win! It's good to see such a high milage 3S still looking so good.

Original paint as well. :) although recently, the paint has really started fading on the roof :(
08-20-2011, 03:51 PM
vr4chick

Nice. Love the car. Congrats.
08-20-2011, 04:04 PM
OhioSpyderman

Woot!!!!!

I drove THIS car :)

Congrats Em :bigthumb:

Bob.
08-20-2011, 06:25 PM
Hans@GZP

Since we got it, I've rebuilt the transmission, put in a clutch slave cylinder, and changed the oil (and flushed the coolant). I still haven't even done a timing belt service or new lifters (which it needs badly), or new wheel bearings (they have been bad for almost 2 years). So, I wouldn't say I've done much in the past few years haha.
08-20-2011, 07:58 PM
j2k4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hans@GZP

Since we got it, I've rebuilt the transmission, put in a clutch slave cylinder, and changed the oil (and flushed the coolant). I still haven't even done a timing belt service or new lifters (which it needs badly), or new wheel bearings (they have been bad for almost 2 years). So, I wouldn't say I've done much in the past few years haha.

This was the car that bled all over the place?

The former mob hit-car? :awesome:
08-22-2011, 11:55 AM
Emilie@GZP

Yes, this is the mob-hit victim :lol:

I was driving it the other day, and I'm fairly certain the wheel is about to fall off now :rofl:

It's parked now, down for some maintenance and TLC that it desperately needs.
08-22-2011, 12:31 PM
j2k4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emilie@GZP

Yes, this is the mob-hit victim :lol:

I was driving it the other day, and I'm fairly certain the wheel is about to fall off now :rofl:

It's parked now, down for some maintenance and TLC that it desperately needs.

Take good care of that one, Em.

Hey, where does it fall in the '96 production run?

Which #?
08-22-2011, 02:23 PM
Emilie@GZP

I have no idea, in all honesty... let me go check my VIN
08-22-2011, 02:25 PM
j2k4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emilie@GZP

I have no idea, in all honesty... let me go check my VIN

Cool - I'll wait...
08-22-2011, 02:28 PM
Emilie@GZP

The Story of Your Car: VIN JB3AM84J1TY001384

Your 1996 Dodge Stealth R/T is one of 115 that received VIN numbers. Based on the order of the serial numbers, your car was the 24th out of the 115 that were made that year.
Your car was built in the 2nd week of June 1995. Of the 6096 vehicles made at the Nayoga plant, your car was the 1290th vehicle to be created that year.

There are 0 other cars that were made with both the same interior and exterior color. There are 7 cars with the same exterior color and 5 cars with the same interior color.
08-22-2011, 02:31 PM
j2k4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emilie@GZP

The Story of Your Car: VIN JB3AM84J1TY001384

Your 1996 Dodge Stealth R/T is one of 115 that received VIN numbers. Based on the order of the serial numbers, your car was the 24th out of the 115 that were made that year.
Your car was built in the 2nd week of June 1995. Of the 6096 vehicles made at the Nayoga plant, your car was the 1290th vehicle to be created that year.

There are 0 other cars that were made with both the same interior and exterior color. There are 7 cars with the same exterior color and 5 cars with the same interior color.

Looks like it's got duals - is it one of those "deluxes" with duals, or is it a turbo?
08-22-2011, 02:35 PM
Emilie@GZP

huh? :confused:
08-22-2011, 02:39 PM
j2k4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emilie@GZP

huh? :confused:

Well, the 57 RT TTs are included in RT production, right?

Does that mean, out of the 115 produced, there were 57 RT TTs, and 58 RTs?

Your knowledge of these things far outstrips mine, but I am mighty curious.
08-22-2011, 02:44 PM
Hans@GZP

Quote:

Originally Posted by j2k4

Looks like it's got duals - is it one of those "deluxes" with duals, or is it a turbo?

All 96 R/T's came with dual exhaust.
08-22-2011, 02:44 PM
Hans@GZP

Quote:

Originally Posted by j2k4

Well, the 57 RT TTs are included in RT production, right?

Does that mean, out of the 115 produced, there were 57 RT TTs, and 58 RTs?

Your knowledge of these things far outstrips mine, but I am mighty curious.

I don't think the TT's were included in those numbers.
08-22-2011, 02:45 PM
Emilie@GZP

Quote:

Originally Posted by j2k4

Well, the 57 RT TTs are included in RT production, right?

Does that mean, out of the 115 produced, there were 57 RT TTs, and 58 RTs?

Your knowledge of these things far outstrips mine, but I am mighty curious.

That number is for the R/T NA Models.
08-22-2011, 03:14 PM
j2k4

Okay - that's why I'm here and you're there, huh?

I'm remembering things from a discussion with Stealthee awhile back; don't think we were talking about '96s, though.

Thanks for the info, then - learn something new every day. :)
08-22-2011, 04:13 PM
YoshiBishi

That is a very unique color, especially from factory. Congrats!
08-22-2011, 11:09 PM
IcelandGTO

Congrats guys!!
08-22-2011, 11:18 PM
IPD

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roybatty

Nice. My 4 year old daughter loves the color! She is going through a purple/pink phase =)

not a phase. purple-lovers unite!

congrats, em. now pamper it.
08-23-2011, 11:43 AM
Hans@GZP

I'm picking up a 95 awd auto talon this week so we can put all of our 3/s's to rest for a bit and get them up on maintenance. It seems like they all need wheel bearings at this point LOL.