Sorry, i just gotta vent. As far as i can tell around here and from these message boards once you equally modifiy a 99-00 lightning(which most are) to a 01-02 lightning, whats the differance. i've been kicking 01's and 02's azz at the track and the street with similar mods..,.....Some have kicked mine. My track times changed 0 when i upgraded to the 90mm, and i've raced several 01-02's with 3:73's, side by side. What i'm trying to understand here is why people say, thats pretty good for a 99. There is a group of lightnings in my area from 99-03 and they all run pretty close together, just depends on who spent the most money lately.....does anyone agree with me or are the few 99-00's around here just unusally fast and make the 400/500 mark with no problems. thanks i feel better now.

 

I kinda of get the same impression too 12leavu. I have a 2000 my self and have always run just as strong as the 01 and up on the street or the track if not better.

 

No worries, Im sure when the 05's come out their owners will look at us 02+ guys the same way.

 

yeah, but they'll have a reason to!

 

I would have to think it has more to do with the gearing then anything.

Maf and stuff are easy to change but most 99/00 still have the 358s.

So people assume there a little slower off the line.

With all the modding guys have done appearance wise I can't tell years apart anymore anyway.

Also not many stock ones left anyway.


VINNIE

 

Why does everyone think down on the gen 1? That's the real question here.

 

I never really thought that. then again, I bought my truck in January, parked it in the garage, and put mods on it, started it in the spring ans straight to the tuner. SO I never knew what it felt like stock.

I'm guessing the Leaky intercooler has a lot to do with it.
Plus, everyone knows not to buy the 1st or 2nd year of a new vehicle, the manufacture is still working out the bugs.

Yup... that and they are finding ways to make it cheaper
Hence the weaker rods in '01-present

 

For me, I opted to waited for an 01 because of "Intercooler issue" that 99/00...and the gearing was the clincher.

 

the intercooler thing got recalled, so that was taken care of before i bought the truck, but the gearing deal. hmmmmmmmm.... is there any gas milage difference cause i only get 12mpg........i'd hate to swap and get any worse.

 

99 is the best year, the rest of ya'll are just wannabies~! lol

 

12leavu, 12 mpg?

I rund 16 lb of boost on my daily driver with a built lower end, monster box port and polished heads and intake. 55 lb injectors and duel 255 fuel pumps. I drive 156 miles round trip every day and get 15 pmg.


Suavy

 

maybe yours breaths a little easier than mine, or my foots a little heavier.

 

I second that

 

Well I say skrue em if they don't like the '99-'00's. They certainly have the best rims........ ......JR

the '99-'00's also seem to have stronger rods......just my $.02

 

No complaints here.
My 00 has done the best of 7.99 in the 1/8 mile in upper 80 degree weather.
Haven't had a chance to make it out to the 1/4 mile track since I've changed
to PSP programs.
Should be good for 12.50-12.60's in the 1/4.
Current mods:
2/4 pulley combo
PSP programming
Art carr valve body
CAI (Airaid)
IT22's
90MM MAF
Full Bassaini exhaust (headers to tail pipe)
Factory 3:55's