Am I gettin screwed?

[RadDsm43]

I'm looking into buying a 97 Eclipse GS-T, but I don't know if the guy's lying to me or not. He says it runs mid-high 12s, but I don't know how these cars react to mods so could you tell me if hes lying about the potential of this car. The mods are...
-ported/clipped big 16g
-metal IC piping
-manual boost control w/ all supporting (SAFC, 255 fuel pump, injectors)
-full 3 inch exaust
-ported exaust mani / 02 sensor
-ACT 2600 lb clutch
-Greddy BOV
-air filter
-some weight reduction

 

[L2RTSiAWD]

That setup *should*be able to get mid to high 12's.

 

[Slipstream]

I concur, well tuned and properly driven it *should*

 

[crankbender]

he says it runs 12's....you say prove it. Have him show you slips for the car or take it to the track with you there.

 

[nutshot]

he says it runs 12's....you say prove it. Have him show you slips for the car or take it to the track with you there.

Couldn't have said it better myself.

 

[leet]

Keep in mind that car may have had the crap kicked out of it, as well.

 

[evotuner]

If he said it HAS run 12's, he'd at least better show you some sticky drag radials if not slicks.

 

[99gst_racer]

Yeah, that set-up is capable of supplying the power to runs 12's, but on a FWD, it's not easy. You would need slicks, an LSD, and a bad-ass driver. I doubt it runs 12's, and if it did, he should have slips. I'll bet that he's guessing his time. I'll bet it's a mid-low 13 sec. car only because of it being FWD. Just my .02.