Buying a car off of a forum is a huge risk. I took a beating when I bought a Vette off of Corvette Forum. Ended up having to put a couple grand into the car. People are shady.
I can't find the thread for that car over on steelcitystangs.com. Basically he couldn't get it running right. Then he did... then he romped it on the street and it picked up the front end and when it came down it broke some stuff.
It was a mess from what I read
Yeah guys and even though i got a professional performance shop to perform a "complete" and thorough check, there were plenty of issues that he couldnt find. I was also left to deal with a lot of issues. The car was in such poor condition, made me feel really sad for such a nice Shelby. The $3000 CCW wheels are stained and starting to rust.
Ahh crap now i am digging deep trying to find that thread. That would really be helpful in knowing exactly what he thought he damaged. We actually got the car running great now that we installed struts, changed out pulleys, re-installed the blower (he installed it, but didnt hook up the brake booster WTF?).
After all those headaches, It made 772 rwhp on 18 psi!!! :rockon:
Sorry to hear brother. He was some fat, retarded 22-year old who lived at home and had more money then common sense (bought all these brand parts) and then ended up buying a SVT Raptor as well (Another Ford to molest).
He got ran off SteelCityStangs when "Oh hey, the 4.0L Whipple didn't fit so we saw-zalled into the fire wall to make it fit" :nonono:
I'm trying to find the exact story for you though. I know he had problems tuning it because the computer kept saying "overboost", then when he did get it running, like I said he launched it, lifted up the front end and slid it into something.. I think it bent up the exhaust, put the front QA1's through the fenders and broke a few other things.
Theres videos of him with that car out on Youtube if you need a face for identification purposes. :kaboom:
Sorry to hear brother. He was some fat, retarded 22-year old who lived at home and had more money then common sense (bought all these brand parts) and then ended up buying a SVT Raptor as well (Another Ford to molest).
LMFAO I remember that thread. I'm gonna look for it on SCS now.
Sorry to hear brother. He was some fat, retarded 22-year old who lived at home and had more money then common sense (bought all these brand parts) and then ended up buying a SVT Raptor as well (Another Ford to molest).
He got ran off SteelCityStangs when "Oh hey, the 4.0L Whipple didn't fit so we saw-zalled into the fire wall to make it fit" :nonono:
I'm trying to find the exact story for you though. I know he had problems tuning it because the computer kept saying "overboost", then when he did get it running, like I said he launched it, lifted up the front end and slid it into something.. I think it bent up the exhaust, put the front QA1's through the fenders and broke a few other things.
Theres videos of him with that car out on Youtube if you need a face for identification purposes. :kaboom:
What shit for brains would do that to a GT500. Seriously, people like that should not be allowed to reproduce.
make sure you leave the feedback on him. Personally for me no distance is to far to make a return trip.
LMFAO I remember that thread. I'm gonna look for it on SCS now.
Ha yeah man, I couldn't find it... Post the link if you do.
Did we ever find out his job? Wasn't he like a blackmarket organ salesman in Africa or something?
I bought the car. It had a lot more issues than what he said. He was also suppose to mail the K member, A arms, and cage. Now he never replies to my texts , everyone needs to watch out for scammer bullshit like this guy
I dunno if you wanna hear this but is this the same gt500 that is on youtube that popped the motor on the dyno ( maybe blew a head gasket) ????
I live in the same area as this guy and actually went to his house to checkout some parts that he had for sale. What a shame! Im sure you all will be happy to know he no longer has the raptor either.