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50 Deep
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probably should have posted this earlier. going to go look at one today. I need any and all tips on what to look for as far as problem or indications of a pulley swap. Let me know what to look for in terms of how the transmission should feel, IRS should look, noises at idle or anything that would show it was modded

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Look for shit stains on both front seats. I know know someone crapped their pants from all that power

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compression test
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^^^ compression test is defintitely in the works

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Check this site out Terrance [patriot]

goes over a lot of different things you can look for when buuying a 03/04 cobra

http://stangshiftergaskets.com/2003_2004faqs.htm

make sure the irs isnt leaking. Make sur ethere isnt a noticable tick from the heads, and look at all the pullies. Some dudes will throw the stock upper back and and claim never been pullied but then they leave the aux pullies sets on...... lol Who does all the pullies except the upper. lol

[ April 30, 2010, 04:20 PM: Message edited by: 04cobra408 ]

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look in the truck for holes on the floor and through the carpet...ive seen alot of cars go up for sale and no one mentions it was sprayed...just sayin

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anyone have access to OASIS or carfax?

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Make sure you do a real test drive, don't just take it around the block. Make sure you take it into boost and it doesn't hesitate and Drive it like you would drive your fox. Also make sure it does not have the famous "stall issue." Also carfax that sucker, don't trust what the seller tells you. Hope this helps.

[ April 30, 2010, 06:12 PM: Message edited by: stage2,650 ]

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quote:
Originally posted by 87droptop50:
Look for shit stains on both front seats. I know know someone crapped their pants from all that power

lol!

T, might be worth buying the carfax. I have found it nearly impossible to find people willing to hook me up since carfax stopped doing unlimited monthly checks.

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Yeah I've seen the oasis report and I'm going to see the carfax when I get there. Nerve racking for sure man.

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Oasis, Carfax, compression n leakdown. If alls good. Who cares if it was pullied?? Lol

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Carfax, compression n leakdown

this is a must on a supercharged vehicle

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quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
Yeah I've seen the oasis report and I'm going to see the carfax when I get there. Nerve racking for sure man.

Shows very good tee call me for details on auto check

[ April 30, 2010, 08:12 PM: Message edited by: 50Reasons ]

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quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
Yeah I've seen the oasis report and I'm going to see the carfax when I get there. Nerve racking for sure man.

Ya, for Terminator type money, it's worth it to check.

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quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
probably should have posted this earlier. going to go look at one today. I need any and all tips on what to look for as far as problem or indications of a pulley swap. Let me know what to look for in terms of how the transmission should feel, IRS should look, noises at idle or anything that would show it was modded

Planning on checking out that mystic chrome kobe on CL for 19,999?
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quote:
Originally posted by Topete:
quote:
Originally posted by 50 Deep:
probably should have posted this earlier. going to go look at one today. I need any and all tips on what to look for as far as problem or indications of a pulley swap. Let me know what to look for in terms of how the transmission should feel, IRS should look, noises at idle or anything that would show it was modded

Planning on checking out that mystic chrome kobe on CL for 19,999?
I looked at it. Its not ready to be sold. And not for that price. Has some issues the new owner would definitely have to fix

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