What to look for when buying a used turbo car?
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What to look for when buying a used turbo car?
History: DSM that has about 120K on it, and blew a head gasket 6 months ago. Guy who bought it CHEAP put this in it:
WISCO PISTONS 9:1
EAGLE RODS
ROD/MAIN BEARINGS
OIL & WATER PUMP
TIMING/POWER STEERING/DRIVE BELTS
ARP HEAD STUDS
COMETIC STEEL HEAD GASKET
16 MITSU VALVES, (INTAKE/EXHAUST)
ACT 2900LB CLUTCH
RED TOP BATTERY
A.F.C
H.K.S. BOOST CONTROLLER
A/F GUAGE......BOOST GUAGE
PERFORMANCE PARTS CUSTOM 2.5" TO 3" DOWN PIPE
PERFORMANCE PARTS CUSTOM 3" EXHAUST WITH 3" TEST PIPE
T3/T4 TUBELER STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST MANIFOLD
T3/T4 TURBO .48AR ON THE EXHAUST SIDE (A SMALL TURBO)
550cc INJECTORS
WALBRO 255 FUEL PUMP
26 X 9 X 3 FRONT MOUNT INTERCOOLER WITH 2.5" HARD PIPE KIT
BATTERY RELOCATION BLOCK BOX TO THE TRUNK
38MM TIAL EXTERNAL WASTEGATE
I'm looking to pick up this Galant VR4 for less than he spent on it, and it's probably going to happen. What should I be looking for when I drive down to CT (3hrs) later this week to test drive it?
WISCO PISTONS 9:1
EAGLE RODS
ROD/MAIN BEARINGS
OIL & WATER PUMP
TIMING/POWER STEERING/DRIVE BELTS
ARP HEAD STUDS
COMETIC STEEL HEAD GASKET
16 MITSU VALVES, (INTAKE/EXHAUST)
ACT 2900LB CLUTCH
RED TOP BATTERY
A.F.C
H.K.S. BOOST CONTROLLER
A/F GUAGE......BOOST GUAGE
PERFORMANCE PARTS CUSTOM 2.5" TO 3" DOWN PIPE
PERFORMANCE PARTS CUSTOM 3" EXHAUST WITH 3" TEST PIPE
T3/T4 TUBELER STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST MANIFOLD
T3/T4 TURBO .48AR ON THE EXHAUST SIDE (A SMALL TURBO)
550cc INJECTORS
WALBRO 255 FUEL PUMP
26 X 9 X 3 FRONT MOUNT INTERCOOLER WITH 2.5" HARD PIPE KIT
BATTERY RELOCATION BLOCK BOX TO THE TRUNK
38MM TIAL EXTERNAL WASTEGATE
I'm looking to pick up this Galant VR4 for less than he spent on it, and it's probably going to happen. What should I be looking for when I drive down to CT (3hrs) later this week to test drive it?
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