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turbo dodges rule!
shelby steve, 10/02/2008
1990 Dodge Daytona Shelby Turbo 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
i bought my 87 daytona shelby z brand new and have loved it ever since i have driven this car very hard and have never had a mechanical problem i raced this car at the mopar atlantic nationals at e-town in n.j. since 1991 the car handles awesome and is great to cruise in during the summer with the t tops off after 21 years of ownership i thought i would never get rid of this car but i recently gave it to my son for his 18th birthday so he and his future wife can enjoy it as much as is mother and i have
My unfinished dream
jas, 05/16/2002
1990 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
There aren't enough after market mods for this 1990 dodge daytona ES, 3.0L V6 5 speed.
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turbododge2, 02/23/2011
1990 Dodge Daytona Shelby Turbo 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My 1987 shelby z is 24 years old. i bought it brand new in sept. 87. it has 76.000 hard driven miles on it and has never let me down. by hard i mean i raced it at englishtown nj for four years and alot of racing in north jersey. and the drive train is all original except the clutch. this car is way fun to drive and VERY FAST with a few simple mods. the 2.2 intercooled turbo is a great bullitt proof motor and way underrated by ford and gm guys. if you are lucky enough to find an 87 in decent shape buy it! the 87 motor has the 2 piece intake manifold. the 88 and up have the one piece cast manifold.
Daytona ES
rams73, 05/23/2011
1991 Dodge Daytona IROC 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I own a 91 Daytona ES that I just drove back from NM back to Denver. It just turned over 147k. This car has been in the family since it was new on the show room floor so I know the history of the car. I have taken excellent care of it and love the way it looks and drives on the interstate. I've had to replace the fuel pump after 20 years just replaced the rack and pinion clutch timing belt brakes and regular maintenance to the vehicle. I would like to enhance the power and suspension and fix it all up, but my brother tells me "You can't polish a turd"! (Rude) The interior and exterior are in excellent shape aside from the front fender from hitting and killing a dear.
Dodge Daytona
JayM026, 02/11/2003
1991 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
When i bought the car some sensors were not working and the car was in not so good shape, i spend no more than like i would say $200 on sensors and performance parts, and well the car runs great and is a fast sports care i would recommend this car to anyone it has its quriks like most cars, but i love it its reilable and starts up everyday!
Turbo Shelby's Live Forever!
Ernest Laird, 08/25/2004
1990 Dodge Daytona Shelby Turbo 2dr Hatchback
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Mine is actualy an 87' Shelby Z, but similar enough to the 90'. I found the car with on ly 71k pampered miles on it, garage kept, in near perfect condition. I conduct all the regular service and repairs on it myself, except alignments, This is my thrid Dodge/Plymouth of this type, early 90's FWD, and all of them have been an incredible joy to drive, given me verry verry few problems, and the few they gave I was able to fix myself easily and at minimal cost. These cars are incredibly fun to drive every day and have a devoted following of verry inteligent and helpful owners. I hope to drive a car like this for the rest of my life, fun, fast and beautiful.
OMG Automatic
Hunter, 09/15/2006
1990 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
This car has been very good to me other then the usual replacements on a used car with 160,000 miles. But I happened to get the automatic, which lets just say all should stay away from, because once one thing goes, it all goes as I found out. The speed stinks. It takes about 1/4-3/8 of a mile to get to 55mph. All the engine and transmission gaskets are leaking, the floor pans are all gone under both passenger and drivers feet, and the supports through the floor pans are broke and about gone.
Great First car!!
Danny G, 07/22/2002
1990 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have a 3.0L V6 5-spd and this car can really cook. The car is a rocket off the line, 5.0 mustangs and camaro's are easily beaten. It has a great body style, and from the back it looks like a mean machine. It's well worth the $2500 i paid for it, just needed a few things, but now it drives like a dream. And the 4 wheel disk brakes stop on a dime.
great car
rod, 08/10/2002
1990 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
i got mine for 300 from a really nice friend and i got it painted black with 2 yellow racing stripes rebuilt the engine and added some horses to it. the only reason i rebuilt the enngine was for the bad valve seals the car sat in one spot for like 5 years and even after that with a new battery it started right up but with lots of smoke i love this car its so fun they never have any problems that ive noticed after you work on them a little bit thats not even needed most of the time i just have lots of time to do stuff with it
1990 Daytona ES Turbo
Brian21, 08/12/2002
1990 Dodge Daytona ES Turbo 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is a 1990 ES Turbo. It has the 2.5L 4 cyl Turbo with the 5 speed manual. This really kicks it. 7 second 0-60. I haven't had the time yet to see what it can really do though. I just got it home. It's in good shape for the year, interior is Excellent, but the paint peeled and rust formed (which I will fix). Nothing rusted through. And I paid only $750 for this car! with only 92,000 Miles on it! This was a great deal and I couldn't pass it up. I love to drive it, it's fast and fun. It has the infinity Sound system in it, that rocks too. This will be the best car that I have ever owned.
The Beastlyest Beast Around
b0b, 10/27/2002
1990 Dodge Daytona 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car is beast. It romps on everyone around. A new intake and throttle body help out the high end. The computer limits the top speed to 130MPH though, but hey 130 is scary enough. Wish i had a 5 speed, but the 3 sp. auto get the job done nicely.
Daytona's are sweet
Nicole, 08/07/2002
1990 Dodge Daytona ES Turbo 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Daytona's are the best car ever made, if investing in a high school student car this is the one...easy to fix.
I love Dodge daytonas
Bryan Shumway, 12/04/2002
1990 Dodge Daytona Shelby Turbo 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Lots of power good reliable need nicer interior on 89 but 90-93 is one of the best interiors ever in a car. Ih has a good amount of power over my blue 90 3.0 v6
Still fast after all these years!
WTtech2, 07/21/2003
1990 Dodge Daytona ES Turbo 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Fun to drive. A real value for the money. Still stylish after 14 yrs. At the track, this car did the 1/4 mile in 12.97 seconds @ 107.31 MPH!
Awesome car
Eric, 02/02/2005
1990 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Greatest car I have ever driven. I bought it with a minor idle problem and thats all, I had to clean out a "vent" in the oil pan. Very reliable. There are a lot of people who have gotten 200,000+ miles out of the V6 :). It spent two weeks parked outside during a -20 weather spell and turned over once or twice before it started. It also handles beautifully and accellerates quite well. You may have a bit of trouble finding body kits, engine mods, etc., but they are out there. The interior is great too, as long as you don't look at the rear seats. The front seats have plenty of leg room as long as you don't have anyone sitting in the rear. They really could have just taken the rear seats out..
Don't Believe Consumer Reports!
regar, 02/24/2004
1990 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I ordered this car new from the dealer with every option available. The most reliable car I have ever owned. I have the 5-speed so there have been no transmission problems. I ordered it with the V6 so there was no turbo to burn out. The engine performs well and shows no sign of quitting. Excellent "snow car" for our Northeastern winters. Forget "initial quality" assesments; this car was made to last.
Great Car
Matt, 01/26/2006
1990 Dodge Daytona ES Turbo 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Since I have owned my 1990 Dodge Daytona she has been very reliable,fun and turns heads everywhere I drive.You have to really appreciate American made cars especially the Chrysler Corporation.
FLAME
deaconwise1, 05/14/2006
1990 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I brought this car for $300.00. It was sitting in a yard. I was told the the engine caught on fire a year earlier. It was sitting since that time. Three of the six spark plug wires were burnt off. But when I try to start it, It turn over on the first crank. But I turn it off quickly. I brought new plugs and wires. Start it again, she purr. Drove it home. Got it tune, oil change, air filter and put new tires on it. I have done little to it. Needed valve cover gaskets. The car runs great. No other problems with it. I drive it to work and all over town. It still turns heads. Body is in good shape. Next a paint job. by the way it eat any 4cyl. car out there. Great on gas!!
Very poor man's sports car.
wer3, 06/07/2003
1990 Dodge Daytona 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Have owned a 90 Daytona for 12 years and have had many problems, mostly mechanical but also, door handles, pop up headlights, suspension, etc. If I had only known...
Daytona's are sweet
nicole, 08/07/2002
1990 Dodge Daytona ES Turbo 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Daytona's are the best car ever made, if investing in a high school student car this is the one...easy to fix.
20 years old and still starts right up
George, 05/11/2008
1990 Dodge Daytona Shelby Turbo 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
A 5-start safety rating - without airbags! When younger, my Daytona was scary-fast, stock. Unstoppable in snow, and still starts right up, whether it's -40 or +40 (Celsius). Needed some repairs over the years, but what a trooper this car is. As for handling, this car goes wherever you point it - it's amazing how this car takes corners: with NO body roll, this car saves you when you take corners too fast. Together with the turbo (which has never died on me), this car's performance and handling make it capable of handling almost ANYTHING. I'm sorry mine's getting old - they don't make parts for it anymore, and even the junk yards don't have them. My first car, and best car I ever drove.
1990 daytona es still fun, beautiful
mmtphoto, 04/22/2019
1990 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I've owned a 1988 Daytona Shelby Z since new-got it the day before Thanksgiving, 1987)-and 4 years ago found a 1990 Daytona ES with a 3.0 V6. It only had 70,000 miles and looked great, automatic with ac. So along with my Shelby, now I have two Daytona's, and they both look and run great inspite of being over/under 30 years old. The 3.0 is a good engine with lots of torque, but the valve seals are a well-known problem so frequent oil changes help the smoking issues they are known for-it handles great, gets comments (hardly ever see one of these anymore), and mine are garaged and driven mostly for pleasure. both are bright red, the Shelby has leather interior and the ES has cloth, both are 4 wheel disk brakes (pretty modern back in the late 80's) and they are fairly easy to work on and maintain. If you can find one, they are a lot of fun.
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Shockingly good car
Saildude, 09/13/2002
1991 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought as a cheap backup car, but it shocks me. 200,000 hard miles and still drives like new. All options still work perfectly, ice cold air, solid criuse-control, very comfortable interior, not a single rattle in the body! simple 2.5L, 5-speed surprisingly quick, handles great. Had to replace radiator and o2 sensor but that's it! Very reliable! I'd drive it anywhere. Was a temporary backup, but now I drive it all the time!
mechanics special
kompilashun, 11/27/2002
1991 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
MY neighbor owns a 91 daytona and the car has nickel and dimed him to death alot of the problems start with the poorly designed 3 litre v6 just about everything in the world that could go wrong with the car has. I would steer clear of this vehicle if at all possible. But the vehicles dependability & performance depend on the maintance recieved. Helpful hint be careful when buying this model of car.
91daytona ES
Chryslerman21, 07/13/2003
1991 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I am a proud owner of a 1991 Daytona Es. The car is moderately well loaded. I accumulate mileage quickly, and my daytona has had very few problems. It is a high mileage vehicle (160k) but is still running strong. I did however replace the transmission not that long ago, due to some internal bearing noise (previous owner didn't fill up trans lube) and the only other beef I have is the fact that it blows some blue smoke dude to worn valve seals (very common on 3L)
A car person's car
spoon32, 08/29/2003
1991 Dodge Daytona Shelby Turbo 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Excellent car. Modern features yet still easy to work under hood. Built solid.
1991 Dodge Daytona ES
Mark, 07/17/2005
1991 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I just got a '91 daytona and it is a nice little car to own. The gas mileage is excellent and is powerful for a 4 cylinder. Have 142,900 miles on it and still running good.
'91 Daytona ES
mandawg2020, 04/16/2006
1991 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Well I got the car and alomost immediatly I started to have some problems with it. I eventually got a new engine, catalytic coverter, radiator, and the tranmission rebuilt; twice. It runs good now but there are still some things that could be better. The radiator fan is hooked up to a manual switch on the dash because when the engine was changed the person that did the work screwed up the wiring. I would like to get new glass all around and a new paint job aswell. I'm working on getting new tires and wheels for it. I would also like to soup up the engine and get more horse power out of the 5speed manual 2.5Ltr 4-banger engine. It's my first car and I'm learning a lot and want it to run better.
The Flame
deaconwise1, 09/18/2006
1991 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great car to drive. I have a five speed with a V6. It still competes with the best of them. This has over 250,000 miles on it and it still gives any car in its class or higher a good run. People still ask me whats under the hood. I say just change the oil every 3000 miles and tune it up with some plugs every 5000 miles. The car is great on gas. The best part, I brought this car for $300.00 sitting in someone's backyard with weeds growing around it and wasp nest in the door jambs. I was told it hasn't run for years. "One day it stop running." So I hook up some cables to the battery. It turns, but didn't start. No spark. I change the coil, turn the key...Voom! on the first crank. What a car!
Best car in the world
Mojtaba, 03/02/2008
1991 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I own this beauty for almost 7 months and I would say I had some small issues, but she didn't let me down at all. Mine is not a Shelby but C/S edition which has all of the Shelby package in it and runs light rocket. This is my favorite car of all time and with cheap upgrades you can make these run 11-12 in 1/4 mile. The only thing is because i got the Shelby's Maximum Performance package, my suspensions are so stiff that the car doesnt like bumps at all.
wish I could keep it
tj in VA, 07/07/2003
1991 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Fairly reliable, sporty looks, good handling, looks great with ES ground effects, looks stupid without them! I retired this car at 175K, since I now have a wife and baby daughter, and the backseat (what backseat?) is too small, and the car sits too low to the ground for my wife. Otherwise, it still runs great! Although My ES doesn't have the Overdrive Automatic(a historical trouble spot), the 3 speed auto transmission did die at 120K. I have the same trans in a '96 Voyager and, at 107K, it's starting to hiccup in the same manner. just be sure you expect a trans problem. I haven't had any problems with the 2.5L 4 cyl, except for injector/throttle cleaning and an EGR valve.
2.5 Turbo built drag car
Moparguy, 04/09/2008
1991 Dodge Daytona Shelby Turbo 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I built up this car for drag racing, installed Mopar injectors, high flow fuel pump, hybrid turbo, OBX limited slip diff, etc etc. Chrysler built these cars STRONG from the factory, they can take tons of abuse. I have had little to no issues with the car at all. The seats are comfy and hold you in your seat around turns, and are power adjustable. The 5 speed manual gearbox is the only way to go in my opinion, and the car has taken many clutch-dump launches with ease.
my NIGHTMARE
Autokill, 10/29/2002
1990 Dodge Daytona ES 2dr Hatchback
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
mine was an 88 and i bought it for $1000..with 150000miles....and in 8 monthes the engine went, transmition, two clutches (b/c a bolt snaped that held the one on), flywheel, drive axels, my sub fram rotted out, and on the highway the frame broke and the wheel went flying out the side of my car...held on only by the axle, carb was toast, and the heads were gummed up, so i was getting about 4MPG..this car was horrible, and i could never rely on it...it was heavy and clunky, and i will never but a chrysler again.