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Old 04-27-2015, 12:57 PM
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From the same place i bought my current car.

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Do you feel the need for speed?
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Wonder what engine they swapped into it considering it has aftermarket cams.
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Lose the fake hood scoop.
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We all know how this Vette was driven !! I would be a little leary about that trade, plus being a 98' model. Jus Say'n
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Your money, your choice. Not a car I would want to own unless I knew everything about the build, how it was maintained, and how it was driven. But from the looks of it, it's probably been rode hard. Plus I'm not wild about the pro-stock hood scoop.
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Maybe he's just kidding?
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Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack
Your money, your choice. Not a car I would want to own unless I knew everything about the build, how it was maintained, and how it was driven. But from the looks of it, it's probably been rode hard. Plus I'm not wild about the pro-stock hood scoop.
If it was strictly a track car with carbs it would be appropriate, but , lose the hood !!
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Do you feel the need for speed?
Considering my last car went 10.85 at 127 without the 250 direct port, yes.
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Lose the fake hood scoop.
That and the wing would go bye bye.
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I never have good luck with cars that have been modified by someone else.
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Would be tempting.... like Jack I would want to know every single detail about the car....who did what, when. Drive train included...
I guess it depends on what you plan on using it for also.... I don't think I would do it for a DD or taking trips... maybe for Shows and racing...
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Wouldn't be in my top 3, but hey we all like different things!
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Originally Posted by vice726
I never have good luck with cars that have been modified by someone else.
same here
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'aftermarket cams' and 'msd wires' listed as mods? These people don't have any clue. I wouldn't touch that car personally.
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'aftermarket cams' and 'msd wires' listed as mods? These people don't have any clue. I wouldn't touch that car personally.
Well they are a car lot. A keystroke error for cams or an import guy doing the writeup. Msd wires aren't factory. And them being clueless would be why its priced at 17k instead of 25k.

I bought my current car from them. Previous owner was bill newman who autocrossed it in jacksonville fl. It ended up here in orlando fl. Haven't had any drive ability issues with it. Of course I'll test drive it and take it down the street to my friend's shop and put it on a lift.
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Originally Posted by mrr23
Well they are a car lot. A keystroke error for cams or an import guy doing the writeup. Msd wires aren't factory. And them being clueless would be why its priced at 17k instead of 25k.

I bought my current car from them. Previous owner was bill newman who autocrossed it in jacksonville fl. It ended up here in orlando fl. Haven't had any drive ability issues with it. Of course I'll test drive it and take it down the street to my friend's shop and put it on a lift.
Of course MSD wires aren't factory, but they aren't a performance mod, either, or a durability mod. They're just kind of...a mod. Not something worth listing in a car listing.

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i want the spare cam that is installed on it

aftermarket "cams" LOL
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Originally Posted by Trios
Of course MSD wires aren't factory, but they aren't a performance mod, either, or a durability mod. They're just kind of...a mod. Not something worth listing in a car listing.
The listing is from the dealership not the builder. Don't read to far into the description.

With that said, I always look at the details to gauge the quality of the build and simple things like drilling holes in the dashpad to mount the gauges but not bothering to hide the wiring....surface mounting a toggle on the center console because they never bothered to look under it first for clearance to properly mount it...hacky. Granted it's built to go fast but the heavy wear on the INSIDE PASSANGER side bolster tells me its spent serious hours@ 1G. Reman alternator vs the extra $10 for new ect ect. Looks like a well worn shoe to me...I'm sure its fast but that ol' girl has been around the block a few times the hard way.
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Would make a great daily driver.


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