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Old 04-15-2015, 08:05 AM
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I am lookin to buy my first f body. I'm leaning towards a TA but still open to camaros. I want to go pro street. The final product running low 11s naturally aspirated. I want A 6 speed. I wanna pay under 10000 for the car in Louisiana. The question is ; is it worth it to buy a stock car or one that already has Some worke done. (Intake, exhaust, cam, etc.)
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That can go either way, stock is nice cause its a clean slate and you can do what you want
Modded cars are nice cause somebody already ate the costs of the upgrades BUT you take the chance that the car has been abused...
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stock with a 6 speed that you want to take to the 11s',plan on spending for an aftermarket rearend,12 bolt,9",S60.
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a stock car can be beat to **** just as much a modded one.

just look around. its possible a car might be modded the way you want and was well taken care of and maintained.
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
a stock car can be beat to **** just as much a modded one.

just look around. its possible a car might be modded the way you want and was well taken care of and maintained.
^^True...except for what you can't see...as I in my case were the cam bolts were not torqued or locktite, and it sheared off the cam button. Fortunately for me it gave me a "sign" to pull that cam out now!
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An Already modded car like this one would save money. I just feel like if get bored if I didn't have anything to tinker on. My first one too I'd like to learn about the car. Idk wtf. This look like a good deal tho?
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Find a deal that you like and take a reputable mechanic w/ you before buying either modded or stock.
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Originally Posted by ragtopz28
^^True...except for what you can't see...as I in my case were the cam bolts were not torqued or locktite, and it sheared off the cam button. Fortunately for me it gave me a "sign" to pull that cam out now!
now youve convinced me never to buy any car used thanks lol.
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A cammed 6.0 M6 setup with 4.30 gears running a stock LS1 A4 tune? I'm surprised it runs and drives at all.

Looking at a heavily modded car, I'd be looking for signs of consummate professionalism in the installs. Otherwise be prepared for the possibility of having to go through things and redo them. Ok if you have the time and requisite skills.

It's the very definition of half-assed when somebody does a bunch of mods and never finishes the job so that the car's dialed in correctly.



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