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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 11:36 AM
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How many miles is to much?
My friend is looking at a redline. It has 86,000 miles. Is that to many miles to buy it with and start modding with?
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 11:39 AM
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My friend is looking at a redline. It has 86,000 miles. Is that to many miles to buy it with and start modding with?
No as long as it hasn't been beat to hell. Take the car up to highway speed and floor it in 5th. See if the clutch slips. Service records etc should be looked at.

Also, if you are really paranoid, do a compression test.
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i can get you a carfax for $15
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Originally Posted by umrdyldo
No as long as it hasn't been beat to hell. Take the car up to highway speed and floor it in 5th. See if the clutch slips. Service records etc should be looked at.

Also, if you are really paranoid, do a compression test.
Alright thanks we will do that stuff.

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i can get you a carfax for $15
I will let him know then get back to you!
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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My friend is looking at a redline. It has 86,000 miles. Is that to many miles to buy it with and start modding with?
If the car was well taken care of no, it will really depends on a lot of different factors. When these motors are well taken care of they will last and take modding well.
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 12:28 PM
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If the car was well taken care of no, it will really depends on a lot of different factors. When these motors are well taken care of they will last and take modding well.
Alright thanks!

Forgot to say that the car is all stock!
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Old Mar 6, 2013 | 08:22 PM
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There are two tests to do if I'm correct. A leak test and compression test. That is what I've read in another thread earlier.
I'm at 120 000km and going strong with a TVS
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