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Originally Posted by RacerX3kGT
actually 99 is the best motor of the 2nd gen 3kgts.. they fixed the bad lifters in it i believe also.. if its a SOHC dont bother i believe 161 hp and slow as balls.. if its a DOHC tho jump on it.. 222hp i believe.. heavy car but it still pulls.. i had a 94 base before my 93 vr4 and the base only had a cold air and full exhaust and i smoked most cars i went against... they are a pain to work on tho.
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The lifters aren't neccesarily better, they just don't have the chatter of the old ones.
Hans is right, the single cams go forever, they are good engines, but you will only find that in the base model.
I have only owned a VR4 and ended up spinning a bearing at 96k, spinning bearings in 3/Ss is the equilavalent of crankwalk in a 2G DSM, it's too common and it's quite expensive for a rebuild or used engine.
Either way, I think I'd pass on this car since it has the body kit. Find a strong running 1st gen (preferably 93) VR4, put the 99 front end on it and be happy.