Buying a VR4 (question)

Well, im planning on buying a first gen VR4, My questions are... Is it worth buying one with over 100000 miles? Do the turbos lose alot of power after so many miles? And which one is better, 91, 92, or 93? Thanks :)

93 because of the 4bolt instead of the 2(thats what i heard) and i bought my car with 112000 miles on it, just changed the timing belt and water pump and that was that, turbo's are still fine, nothings changed

93 because of the 4bolt instead of the 2(thats what i heard) and i bought my car with 112000 miles on it, just changed the timing belt and water pump and that was that, turbo's are still fine, nothings changed


any problems with the engine at all? Ive found a few VR4's for 7-8 thousand $... Thanks for the help :)

Also, do VR4 waste more gas that SL?

They don't waste more gas, but they use premium fuel.

And anytime a car goes WOT you're going to burn the gas faster And in a VR4 the tendancy is to want to go WOT whenever possible :iceslolan

They don't waste more gas, but they use premium fuel.

And anytime a car goes WOT you're going to burn the gas faster And in a VR4 the tendancy is to want to go WOT whenever possible :iceslolan


sorry for my ignorance but... whats WOT? thanks :)

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all first generation 3000gt's need premium gas not just the vr4..i have a 91 sl that takes 92 octane....its a pain in the ass considering gas prices are soaring

tell me about it

They don't waste more gas, but they use premium fuel.

And anytime a car goes WOT you're going to burn the gas faster And in a VR4 the tendancy is to want to go WOT whenever possible :iceslolan

The base also uses premium

yeah but so does a 03 gs eclipse

hey im getting a 3000gt 97 SL hopefullly does that mean i cant get regular unleaded gas for it?????

hey im getting a 3000gt 97 SL hopefullly does that mean i cant get regular unleaded gas for it?????


No, I'm pretty sure all GTs use premium...and yeah, it gets expensive!!!

Wow I never knew that. I always assumed the N/A ran on 87. Learn something new everyday huh...

what are the prices for premium where you guys are at?

what are the prices for premium where you guys are at?

$2.30 .... :( damnit bush...

Presidents set gas prices? :screwy:

Presidents set gas prices? :screwy:

No but i've heard that if bush stays in the presidency he is planning on raising the gas price. I dont know much about the economy but even so with president election it is said prices will go up a bit more...

sorry but i dont agree wiht many things President Bush has done as well so i do blame it on Bush.

$2.30-2.40 and rising. And I blame Bush as well. We go in to 'liberate Iraq'...the first thing we secure are the oil fields. And yet our gas prices keep rising. Then they have the audacity to blame a blackout that happened 6 months ago(East Coast). I could go on for hours about Bush, but I'll summarize my thinking:
1. Bush Sr. failed to get Sadam
2. Bush Jr. screws up getting Bin Ladin, and needs to be re-elected
3. Sadam new scapegoat/finish father's war
4. Economy down since Clinton left...war boosts economy
5. Bush made his money on oil, but can't drill in Alaska
6. We confiscate Iraqi oil fields, get Sadam out, are at war so economy rises a bit, as does Bush's public support(stupid masses)
7. Bush's campaign supporters now have control of more oil, have the ability to make more money, and screw the American public. The rich get richer and the poor get less gas mileage.
Conclusion: vote for a Democrat even if he's Kerry.

Sorry, I don't mean to offend Republicans, I know quite a few very outspoken republicans and respect their opinions. It is the American public who don't know that much and cast uneducated votes, whether GOP or Democrat, or Independent that piss me off. Just think about it, what has the recent campaigning consisted of, mudslinging...resort to elementary school playground antics and call the opponent names. Yet they do this because it works...why? Voting is a right, as is stupidity, but some people abuse the priviledge.
Just my 1/116th of a gallon

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looks like someone been spending to much time on 3si :lol: (wot)