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  1. #1 Considering this car. Is it good? 
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    Im considering getting this car but seeing as how Ive never owned a GTP I have no idea what the big dos and donts are. Hes got headers and is running a smaller pully with a tune. Is that okay to do?

    1998 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP-Sharp

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    Rule #1 about buying modded cars: Never buy one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by blueguy91 View Post
    Rule #1 about buying modded cars: Never buy one.
    Lol. Thats kinda what Ive heard. At first I got excited but saw the thing about headers and pulley and Im like WHOA... better ask around. haha


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    Seriously, don't ask.

    Just walk away.
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    Probably will. Thanks for the heads up by the way.


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    No problem.

    I'd seriously drive 500~ miles or so for a car I'd like to buy.

    Just have to make your mind up and don't settle for something you even second guess once.
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    yeah buying a car with mods is always a bad idea.

    just think what you would do with all sorts of newly found HP, thats right beat on it, drag it. and then you buy someones else tired out engine and trans.

    if you want mods do them yourself to a un molested stock car.

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    Y u no turbo current GT and save money that way you will have a faster car than a modded blower car and you'll KNOW it's past?

    That's what I'd do.
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    bought a un modded car and blew that danm engine 4 times trust me dont buy used hell dont buy used modded.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RideWithPride View Post
    bought a un modded car and blew that danm engine 4 times trust me dont buy used hell dont buy used modded.
    4 times sounds like driver error to me...
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    I emailed the guy and he said he didn't know what size pulley was on the car lol. Blowing the engine 4 times is crazy i bought my car with 192,000 unmaintained miles and now i'm almost at 221,000 miles and it's running great.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Btownmills View Post
    4 times sounds like driver error to me...
    Go **** yourself dip**** i drove this car slower than granny so go ****yourself and i made sure all fluid were filled and what not.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RideWithPride View Post
    Go **** yourself dip**** i drove this car slower than granny so go ****yourself and i made sure all fluid were filled and what not.
    4 times bruh! You need a SERIOUS mechanic mod or a driver mod. My guess is both are the same person currently...
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    Quote Originally Posted by RideWithPride View Post
    Go **** yourself dip**** i drove this car slower than granny so go ****yourself and i made sure all fluid were filled and what not.
    Driving a car slow doesn't mean anything, you can drive it 20mph & still blow it with no oil or coolant. Each of the 4 motors you blew up - what was the problem? Chipped pistons? Rod knock? etc..?
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    Reality is that none of us can tell you the car is good or not w/o having been the owner. Being a wisconsin car and the stuff he's talking about. I'd contact Danthurs, he's in WI and likely worked on that car.

    When I work on a car, I typically find out a lot about it. I'd suggest many local cars that are modded to be purchased by friends etc. Because I know the car and owner. You can blow up a used non modded car as quick as a modded one at times.
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    Quote Originally Posted by blueguy91 View Post
    Y u no turbo current GT and save money that way you will have a faster car than a modded blower car and you'll KNOW it's past?

    That's what I'd do.
    By the time I would be able to save up for that the car will probly be gone. lol. Plus I have no reason to go THAT fast. Unless I start going to the strip or something. Probly wont happen.

    Quote Originally Posted by dsmuts View Post
    I emailed the guy and he said he didn't know what size pulley was on the car lol.
    Lol. That could be a problem...

    Quote Originally Posted by BillBoost37 View Post
    Reality is that none of us can tell you the car is good or not w/o having been the owner. Being a wisconsin car and the stuff he's talking about. I'd contact Danthurs, he's in WI and likely worked on that car.

    When I work on a car, I typically find out a lot about it. I'd suggest many local cars that are modded to be purchased by friends etc. Because I know the car and owner. You can blow up a used non modded car as quick as a modded one at times.
    Alright. The mods that were done to it kinda concerned me so I thought Id post to see if there were any opinions about what had been done.



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    Just adding to what others have said but ... No.
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    I understand what you responded to me. Figured you'd also see the gimme that I gave to you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Elite6 View Post
    Driving a car slow doesn't mean anything, you can drive it 20mph & still blow it with no oil or coolant. Each of the 4 motors you blew up - what was the problem? Chipped pistons? Rod knock? etc..?
    "and i made sure all fluid were filled and what not."
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    I love the way most of you think...keeps the prices of modded cars very cheap!
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