actually, in the part about the 3/S, you are completely incorrect. They are NOT considered DSMs in any way, shape, or form. Your right...they werent DSM (because DSM stands for Diamond Star motors and it took (3) manufacturers into that CO-OP...Plymouth, Eagle, and Mitsubishi)... and the 3kgt never had the 3rd spoke to the wheel....Eagle didnt get in on the 3kgt body....so it was just Dodge and Mitsu....and hence NOT, DSM.
Also, I've never heard of anyone blowing up a 6-speed because they added a little power- mine is at about 400hp (gutted precats, test pipe, k&n, electronic boost controller) and I have no tranny problems at all- yes, theclutch with 60k+ miles will start to give out when you add power, but that's a wear issue. I know lots of people with well over 500hp in their 2nd gen 3/Ses (6-speed) who have no transmission problems at all, and even a few pushing close to 1000hp in both first and second gens with no tranny issues. well great.... I knew when I wrote that reply you would be following along shortly to clear that up.....everyone I know with a "modified" 3kgt or Stealth TT has had major transmission issues....like bent shift forks, tweeked input shafts, stripped syncros, intermediate shafts...you name it....eventually after fixing their issues they sell/trade/give the car away....which lead to my "transmission" quality perception.
oh, and my JUNK will hit 60 in about 4 seconds (even if it's raining), hit 170 mph without breaking a sweat (although I personally wouldn't do it because I get scared lol) and still get 30+ mph.
I apologize for THAT remark.....those cars are not JUNK...they are more complicated than most people know....and not designed for the DIY mechanic.....but the performance comment doesnt Impress ME.....MY GSX Eclipse would do better than that with only (4) cylinders and (1) turbocharger.
Not slinging mud....I want you to know, I respect You.
back to the topic though- my favorite non-mopars are:
'66 Mustang
'68 Mustang (both are models I owned)
any Mustang fastback '65-70
Also have to add the AC Cobra
and anything not made by GM.
Not necessarily in that order.