View Poll Results: would you buy a pre-modded ls1??
yes, i have done it and would recomend it(includes internal work).
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5.88%
yes, only if the mods were just bolt-ons(no internal work)
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32.35%
yes, mods wouldnt matter if they had proof it was done by a reputable shop.
9
13.24%
no, id rather build my own car how id like it.
33
48.53%
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i need everyones advice
12-05-2006, 03:15 PM
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i need everyones advice well im almost ready to finaly get into an ls1. but my question is, would you feel weird to buy a car that is already modded thinking that it has been beat on, or do you think that i should just go for it since the mods have already been done, installed and paid for. think about it, no-one does a H/C setup or a full bolton/150 shot and drive like an old man. i just dont want to buy a pre-modded car and have it break down 3 months from now due to prior abuse. its going to be my 2nd car till my girl gets her liscense, then she is going to get my nissan and im going to daily drive the ls1. so let me know what you guys and gals think.
12-05-2006, 06:07 PM
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I personally wouldnt cause I enjoy taking my car, truck, etc, from stock to whatever goals I have for it. There is great satisfaction in modding a car yourself chose'n parts that work well or match what you want.
Now if someone else wanted to I don't find anything wrong with that if it seems to be in good shape and performing properly. If every car that had been beaten on after being modded was gonna break down after 3 months, noone would do it....or at least I wouldn't.
Main thing if you buy one modded is check it out very carefully and also ask alot of questions. I know if I sold mine I wouldnt be able to say that a shop did all the work, but honestly, there is no shop I would rather have do it than myself, I don't trust anyone with my car. I know if I do it then it's right or it was my fault. When I take it to redline down the 1320 and think about every single bolt that was taken apart, then re-installed I have the piece of mind cause I know I torqued them all to the proper specs in the proper sequence, used loc-tite if needed, etc.
Pretty much don't turn down a great car just cause it was modded by a do it yourself guy. Talking to someone can let you know alot about their character and help you know how the car was maintained etc. Always remember, noone cares about their car more than the actual owner, and a car you want to buy from them was once that persons pride and joy (in alot of cases)
Now if someone else wanted to I don't find anything wrong with that if it seems to be in good shape and performing properly. If every car that had been beaten on after being modded was gonna break down after 3 months, noone would do it....or at least I wouldn't.
Main thing if you buy one modded is check it out very carefully and also ask alot of questions. I know if I sold mine I wouldnt be able to say that a shop did all the work, but honestly, there is no shop I would rather have do it than myself, I don't trust anyone with my car. I know if I do it then it's right or it was my fault. When I take it to redline down the 1320 and think about every single bolt that was taken apart, then re-installed I have the piece of mind cause I know I torqued them all to the proper specs in the proper sequence, used loc-tite if needed, etc.
Pretty much don't turn down a great car just cause it was modded by a do it yourself guy. Talking to someone can let you know alot about their character and help you know how the car was maintained etc. Always remember, noone cares about their car more than the actual owner, and a car you want to buy from them was once that persons pride and joy (in alot of cases)
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12-05-2006, 07:10 PM
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Only if he knew the guy who modded it would it be like that^^ 
that being said, it depends what kind of mods. If I found a car with exhaust and a lid, I wouldn't hate it. If I found a car with H/C/I, N20, 12bolt, etc. I don't think I'd buy it. It all depends. It's getting harder and harder to find BONE stock cars, at least around here.
EDIT: ^^^he beat me to it
-J
that being said, it depends what kind of mods. If I found a car with exhaust and a lid, I wouldn't hate it. If I found a car with H/C/I, N20, 12bolt, etc. I don't think I'd buy it. It all depends. It's getting harder and harder to find BONE stock cars, at least around here.
EDIT: ^^^he beat me to it
-J
12-05-2006, 07:12 PM
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hwo would you absolutly knwo the car was never modded? Its not hard to demod a car, and its naive to think someone would beat on a modded car more than a non modded car.
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12-05-2006, 08:30 PM
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I think an unmodded stock will be in better overall condition (that's what I would go for), but if you find something you really like and has the kinds of mods your looking for, i say go for it (after doing your homework).
12-05-2006, 10:06 PM
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i hear what just about all you guys are saying. i have pretty simple needs. im not to brand oriented. pretty much as long as the quality is there im fine with it. i do think simple boltons wouldnt bug me. if they had an after market cat-back, lid, and pully, then i probably wouldnt car. they just saved me $600. but i do start to think whats the deal when they had a 9 inch or hardened push rods on a stock head car. i dont know, i guess it depends as to how modded it is and the over all condition of the car is. i just wanted to see what you guys thought.
anyone else????
anyone else????
12-05-2006, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jamesSS
i hear what just about all you guys are saying. i have pretty simple needs. im not to brand oriented. pretty much as long as the quality is there im fine with it. i do think simple boltons wouldnt bug me. if they had an after market cat-back, lid, and pully, then i probably wouldnt car. they just saved me $600. but i do start to think whats the deal when they had a 9 inch or hardened push rods on a stock head car. i dont know, i guess it depends as to how modded it is and the over all condition of the car is. i just wanted to see what you guys thought.
anyone else????
anyone else????
12-05-2006, 10:42 PM
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I would much rather buy a bone stock car. My car was bone stock. But i wouldnt have a problem with a lightly modded car. (lid, catback)
I vote for "i'd rather build my own car"
I vote for "i'd rather build my own car"
12-06-2006, 12:31 AM
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Just my $.02. If doing the work yourself is not all that important to you, I think buying a modded car can be a good deal. Generally, people do not get out of a car during a sale anywhere near what they put into it. As always, check it over well; try to get a feel for the owner; and ask lots of questions. When I was looking for my car, I was adamant about it being stock or very close to it. If I had to do it over again, I would definitely open up my search to modded cars, including H/C, but probably not nitrous. Whatever you feel comfortable with. Good luck.
12-06-2006, 02:33 AM
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PERSONALLY, the criteria for my car was that it have no more than bolt-ons and a stock cat-back and no cutouts. Anything that is made "louder" just tempts the driver to get their foot in it to hear it. At least my cammed up full exhaust 5.0 sure did that for me 
12-06-2006, 07:45 AM
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Mine had a hack job flowmaster on it, stock lid. Factory tires with very little wear, and 13,880 miles. I almost turned the car down because of the flowmaster, but I'm glad I didn't. We put a magnaflow catback on it, and ordered a lid, and it's gonna stay that way. Well...maybe an ls6 intake.
Even the low mile Firehawk forsale at a local dealer had a hack job flowmaster on it, but they only wanted $28,000
Even the low mile Firehawk forsale at a local dealer had a hack job flowmaster on it, but they only wanted $28,000
12-08-2006, 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BriancWS6
Main thing if you buy one modded is check it out very carefully and also ask alot of questions.
Pretty much don't turn down a great car just cause it was modded by a do it yourself guy. Talking to someone can let you know alot about their character and help you know how the car was maintained etc. Always remember, noone cares about their car more than the actual owner, and a car you want to buy from them was once that persons pride and joy (in alot of cases)
One thing to look out for is "stock" cars. A buddy bought a car "stock" and when they opened up the motor, you could tell it was freshly back together, so you never know. I would rather buy modded, than a car that was previously modded and stuck back together in a rush.
Look on here in the for sale section. You can search the members name and get a feel for his character and whats been done/talked about. How he treats the car.
Good Luck!
