Opinions needed

[moels]

I'm most likely going to check out a 2001 Mustang GT tomorrow morning. Just talked to the guy and he mentioned that the motor has some lifter noise and has had nitrous run through it. He said it's a $200 adjusment that a speedshop near him can do. This car is one that definitely jumped out at me as far as looks, miles and mods. I just want to get another opinion on whether I should be worried about the lifter issue or if it is just an adjustment issue.

Here is a quick pic of the car:

[Josepy]

I personally could not buy a car that has had nitrous run through it unless i knew that person.

[moels]

I personally could not buy a car that has had nitrous run through it unless i knew that person.

I feel that way too, I may have to keep the search going. I'm torn, that is why I put this thread up.

[Josepy]

I feel that way too, I may have to keep the search going. I'm torn, that is why I put this thread up.

Car looks nice otherwise.

[GTSLOW]

Get an LSX.

[moels]

Car looks nice otherwise.

That's why I'm torn, but I will see what's what when I go look at it tomorrow. I'm not doing anything in the morning anyway so I may as well go have a looksy.

[twirkin50]

I personally could not buy a car that has had nitrous run through it unless i knew that person.

Couldn't agree more!!!

[Josepy]

Get an LSX.

Hes a ford guy. He had a camaro not to long ago.

[GTSLOW]

That's cool. So what else is done to the pictured stang?

[Want_Notch]

Moels mine ticked like crazy.......MODS tick. If its more than just a tick though I wouldn't get it.

[moels]

Here is the list. Unless he didn't list something big, there must be a 200hp kit on this thing.

lots of upgrades 485hp. slp exhaust, sct power programmer, aem intake, bullet rims 17" in the front 18" in the rear, cosmetic upgrades include tinted windows, front lip,sport antenna and different badging.

[Want_Notch]

More like a 300hp shot........LOL

[70 cutlass 442]

first off, any GT that is a 96 and up wont have lifter noise as its a over head cam motor... My buddy just bought a 96 gt that had a knocking noise that almost sounded like a collapsed lifter would have, but we bought the thing knowing it would need a new motor, sure enough it had a busted rod....

Motors can be had cheap for thoes cars, we had one shipped from south dakota with a total price of $800, then a few odds and ends i think he was $1300 in repairs including the new low millage motor.

[GTSLOW]

Here is the list. Unless he didn't list something big, there must be a 200hp kit on this thing.

lots of upgrades 485hp. slp exhaust, sct power programmer, aem intake, bullet rims 17" in the front 18" in the rear, cosmetic upgrades include tinted windows, front lip,sport antenna and different badging.

I'm no expert man but unless you're getting a hell of a steal on it. I would stay far away from that thing. What's the mileage look like?

200shot = hell of a lot for a stock internal 4.6?

[CobaltSSTuner]

i'm usually iffy on buying modded cars, especially ones that run nitrious, because you have to wonder why they are selling it.

[70 cutlass 442]

Here is the list. Unless he didn't list something big, there must be a 200hp kit on this thing.

lots of upgrades 485hp. slp exhaust, sct power programmer, aem intake, bullet rims 17" in the front 18" in the rear, cosmetic upgrades include tinted windows, front lip,sport antenna and different badging.

I will bet $$ on it that the motor is shit..... IDK what kind of money he wants for this car but thats a ton of power for stock rods!

[moels]

I will let you guys know what I find tomorrow. I'm going to look at a few cars and I may as well at least give this one a look. It's a sharp looking car with 57k miles on it. It warrants at least a look in my book.

[GTSLOW]

Definately, I love the tan top on red.

[moels]

Definately, I love the tan top on red.

I agree! I really like how the car looks in general, but tomorrow I will see how it sounds. lol

[Reverend Cooper]

first off, any GT that is a 96 and up wont have lifter noise as its a over head cam motor... My buddy just bought a 96 gt that had a knocking noise that almost sounded like a collapsed lifter would have, but we bought the thing knowing it would need a new motor, sure enough it had a busted rod....

Motors can be had cheap for thoes cars, we had one shipped from south dakota with a total price of $800, then a few odds and ends i think he was $1300 in repairs including the new low millage motor.

they still have shimable lifters that are adjustable,but i cant say i have seen many that need it its usually some other issue