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Well- I am sure most of you know that before the revised thrust bearing Mitsu. introduced in late 98-99 the 7 bolts had crankwalk issues. Ask the owner if it's the original engine and if the car has an aftermarket clutch. Although the cause of crankwalk has been disputed nonstop there are number of things it "could" be. Aftermarket clutches DO put more stress on the trust bearing- which could possibly lead to crankwalk. Make sure the timing belt has been done recently- it's right at the 60k service point. Some 7 bolts never walk though, it's a gamble usually.
Anyhow- check the compression- it's a 2G with higher compression pistons than a 1G so you will be lookin for around 155-160 on each cylinder.
Rest your foot on the clutch and make sharp left and right turns- make sure it stays firm.
See what kind of tune he is running with and how much boost he is running- did he tune it himself or have it dyno tuned?
Take a hard look at the current owner- does he look like a dumbass?
It's a DSM- they can be great or very crappy.
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