my bandit

iTrader: (10)

i might be doing a trade plus cash for a heavily modded corvette but would it be reliable enough to be a daily driver? heres the mod list
1999 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE, TRIPLE BLACK, EXTREMELY FAST, EXTREMELY NICE, ONE OF A KIND, AWESOME CAR - THIS BEAUTY IS A BEAST! MOTOR BUILT BY TEXAS SPEED IN 2008 - APPROX 4000 MILES ON NEW MOTOR (109,400 ON ODOMETER). 9.96 @ 147MPH IN 1/4 MILE ON NITTO DRAG RADIALS, 60FT TIME OF 1.7 LAUNCHING ON 150 NITROUS SHOT. ALL THIS AND A DAILY DRIVER TOO!
• 402 FORGED IRON BLOCK BY SLP PERFORMANCE, 645 RWHP..775+ ON THE BOTTLE (NITROUS TUNED FOR 150 SHOT, CAN GO TO 450)
• DIRECT PORT NITROUS SYSTEM, DYNO TUNED FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE.
• NITROUS WILL ONLY FIRE IF IT'S ARMED, RPM OVER 3200, AND AT WOT.
• MSD RMP WINDOW SWITCH, WOT SWITCH.
• DUAL NITROUS BOTTLES, ONE WITH AUTOMATIC BOTTLE OPENER.
• DUAL BOTTLE HEATERS WITH PRESSURE SWITCH.
• PURGE SYSTEM WITH VENTS ON BOTH SIDES OF CAR.
• PRECISION PORTING STAGE 3 HEADS FULLY COATED FOR NITROUS
• DUAL SPRINGS
• MAGIC STICK 4 CAM FROM TEXAS SPEED
• KOOKS LONG TUBE HEADERS
• BORLA DUAL EXHAUST WITH 4 INCH TIPS
• FAST INTAKE WITH 90MM THROTTLE BODY
• BLACKWING CARBON FIBER HIGH FLOW AIR BRIDGE
• BLACKWING AIR INTAKE
• GRANATELLI MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR
• VIGILANTE 3200 STALL
• REBUILT TORQUE TUBE.
• STAGE 2 REAR DIFF WITH 342 GEARS
• Z06 SEATS
• WOLFE RACE CRAFT 6-POINT ROLL CAGE WITH SWING OUT ARMS
• 12DISC C.D. CHANGER
• HEADS UP DISPLAY
• COLD A/C
• MEMORY PACKAGE
• CARBON FIBER CONSOLE
• LINGENFELTER CARBON FIBER HOOD
• WILWOOD DRILLED ROTORS
• LINE LOCK
• NITTO DRAG RADIALS ON ZR1 STYLE WHEELS (C5 FITMENT).
• BLUE LED ACCENT INTERIOR LIGHTING ACCENTS ROLL BAR AND NITROUS BOTTLES SO CAR LOOKS BADASS WHILE YOU'RE BRAGGING IN THE PARKING LOT.
• OVER $80K INVESTED.

lemons12

iTrader: (71)

I wouldn't want to daily that but I wouldn't necessarily worry about it either. Taking for granted its in mechanical good health and you perform regular maintenance and not beat the dog **** out of it 24/7.

I mean seriously man.. if you have the money for that, go buy som 2k-4k$ little better car or truck, 4 cyl good on gas reliable etc.. I DD a Ford ranger 30+mpg and love it!!!
You cant keep a mint car mint driving t every day, impossible.

my bandit

iTrader: (10)

i dont really care about it staying mint. cars are meant to be driven unless its like a 1 of 1 super rare car. but something built to this caliber is making me question the reliablilty

SSCAMARO02LS1

One helluva mod list, dam. I have to agree with 12... buy a beater and make it a Weekend Warrior.
Lot of $$ man, good luck with the decision. Very nice car.

Starz T/A 17

iTrader: (6)

Its really hard to say, you could get it and not have a problem or you could get it and crap can start breaking, sucks but there is really no way to tell just depends how it was put together and how hard it was beat on. But honestly it might sound cool to drive a 10 second car everyday but I would imagine it would get old fast. If it were me and I was going to get that for a DD I would have another car just in case, b/c moded cars are more likely to have issues then stock ones especially once you get past a certain point

ULTIMATEORANGESS

iTrader: (4)

i wouldnt DD a car like that LOL.

Rare96LT1Formula

iTrader: (32)

645 horse daily drive with gas at $4 a gallon? No thanks

Save up $2500 and buy a used Saturn/Honda 4 banger and get 25 mpg+ city. That's what I did.

lemons12

iTrader: (71)

Having a better is more than keeping it nice.. What happens when it pours rain and you have your nice at *** drag radials, what about when you decide you want to mod something and it be down on Monday and Tuesday?

Imo a better is a mod, everyone In this hobby should have one. Wish I had bought one sooner.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

I DD a Hyundai. Its quiet, comfortable, has a decent sized trunk, gets 30+ mpg, and takes all the door dings and rock chips the world can throw at it. I would not want to daily a really nice car, quite simply because people are inconsiderate ******** and don't care how nice your **** is.

my bandit

iTrader: (10)

the first thing im doing is widening my Fikse's and putting street tires on them. there is no way im doing drag radials in the rain on the highway. the only thing i dont like is the nitrous because i will never really know how much he actually used it. also its a vert but its got a 6pt roll cage

El-Ess-Won

**** you don't need 2k for a daily.

$600 here, 1994 S10 5spd 2.2L 94,xxx miles - front bumper damaged, minor amounts of rust. Only issues I need to weld some exhaust leaks and my right turn signal doesnt automatically turn off. 25mpg in the city and 28 on the highway, booyah!

lemons12

iTrader: (71)

What happens when you need to upgrade skmething and a simple part breaks? Or when you need to replace springs? With cars like this it doesn't need to be your only mode of transportation, primary is ok but definitely need a back up. Not to mention the extra wear on all your parts.

I mean you are already questioning it..2k bucks isn't that much for something like that.

I didn't listen for two years with my old car.. now I kick myself for it. Not to mention the nice key mark I have down the side of it just because *** holes like to be *** holes.

SOMbitch

iTrader: (8)

645rwhp on a 402 is COMPLETE BS so that would make me walk right there. Even if it were an M6 car that is TOTAL BS....




So is it a TSP motor or SLP (not that it matters) because he listed both???

ULTIMATEORANGESS

iTrader: (4)

lol maybe its an SLP block built by TSP.

SOMbitch

iTrader: (8)

Doesn't matter still wont make 640rwhp....

lemons12

iTrader: (71)

I read it three times to make sure I saw the power and cubes correct. Lol

Thought I was the only one.

RPM WS6

iTrader: (3)

Cars are meant to be used however their owners' see fit, rarity really shouldn't matter.

Fact is, most people in the general population would agree with you. But that is also why most ~10+ year old used cars are in poor condition.

BlackScreaminMachine

iTrader: (17)

I'd do a compression, leak down test, and have that trans checked out. From Exp. Springs may need to be changed, unless verified brand new w/ the rebuild but even then if its been raced who knows how much RPM it has seen.

It just takes 1/4 mile pass to hurt a motor on nitrous.

Unless you know Nitrous motors and have the ability to work on them i.e. you NEED a car lift to work on these things, you need to take that into consideration.

NufNuffZ28

iTrader: (13)

Relaibilty should be OK, but as stated above a DD is your best mod, period.

I would like to see the car dyno 645rwhp without nitrous. Doesn't seem correct especially with an auto.

Besides that if all true, sounds like a nice ride.

BlackScreaminMachine

iTrader: (17)

402's can make that power, most likely the converter was locked when getting that #.