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Hey everyone, decided to join this forum because after a long wait time I finally had enough money to buy a stang. im a little concerned tho with the cars mods.
The car is a 98 gt with a can some head work and a aftermarket intake manifold
The car has 52k miles so that was really good I plan on dailying it I just want know if I should keep on eye on how it handles since it does have those mods Can the engine take the dailying things like that if anyone has knowledge on the smallest thing please let me know everything helps, thanks everyone
 

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How’s drivability?
Any warning lights on?
Maintenance records?
For peace of mind give the car a thorough going over. Check and change fluids/hoses/filters etc as needed. Go over the suspension, brakes, tires and repair/replace/upgrade as needed

Welcome to Stangnet
 
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My Personal "New To Me" Checklist
  1. New Battery
  2. New Pads and Rotors
  3. New Tires
  4. New Filters (Air and Fuel)
  5. Sea Foam in the tank (3 tanks back to back)
  6. New Plugs and Wires
  7. Flush the Radiator
I take the vehicle out on a very familiar road and do a full Mechanics test drive.

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