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    i think thats what ever person is afraid of when purchasing from a private seller. because they can clean the car up very nicely and even have that precious new car smell. and 20 miles after handing over the cash your engine blows. is there any tricks to find out how the car was treated?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Built4speed View Post
    i think thats what ever person is afraid of when purchasing from a private seller. because they can clean the car up very nicely and even have that precious new car smell. and 20 miles after handing over the cash your engine blows. is there any tricks to find out how the car was treated?
    Put it through the ringer when you test drive it. So multiple clutch drops and redline the piss out of it. If it were to break, at least you didn't buy it. Tell the guy to do it. You want him to show you that it can handle what you are going to do to it in the long run. Thats what I did.

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    so the guy was kinda sketchy about the car so im not very confident on selling it.
    the earlier post about possibly costing more than what its worth made me think thats as much as i want a v8 its probably just not the best time to get one. im only 19 and have the rest of my life to get a v8.
    how eve i have decided to keep modding my car and my list is as follows
    (dont know of the best brands so im open to ANY suggestions)
    Intake manifold
    mass airflow system
    Pulley system
    upgraded fuel pump/injectors
    upgraded ignition
    tune
    so if anyone has an idea on a brand of any of these please let me know!
    oh.... and how much power should i get fromm all of ths including what i have? cant do math just yet lol

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    oh and also looking at getting a new hood in the near future, any style suggestions?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Built4speed View Post
    so the guy was kinda sketchy about the car so im not very confident on selling it.
    the earlier post about possibly costing more than what its worth made me think thats as much as i want a v8 its probably just not the best time to get one. im only 19 and have the rest of my life to get a v8.
    how eve i have decided to keep modding my car and my list is as follows
    (dont know of the best brands so im open to ANY suggestions)
    Intake manifold
    mass airflow system
    Pulley system
    upgraded fuel pump/injectors
    upgraded ignition
    tune
    so if anyone has an idea on a brand of any of these please let me know!
    oh.... and how much power should i get fromm all of ths including what i have? cant do math just yet lol
    if your going to wait a get a v8, go with a 4valve. I have a gt and wish everyday i had a cobra. so if your going to save....i recommend keep saving. (I am 19 also and saving for a cobra)
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