Just wanted to say hi to everyone. I've been a lurker in this forum for about 2 months now.
I have had my red 99 lightning (without cowl screws) since June 15th 99. What an awesome truck The people at work talk more about my truck then either of the 2 new Camero SS's that were bought by 2 of my co-workers.
I want to thank everyone here for all the good advise and info I have been reading. Hopefully I can contribute to sum of all lightning knowledge that this fornum represents.

Just a piece of advice. I just put on a set snows for the winter. You have to be gentle with throttle or all you do is sit and spin, and spin, and spin......all the way through first and half way though seocond. Gotta get me a plaw for the front <g>.

 

Oops, forgot to add my sig on my post...can you say message board newbie !!


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99 Lightning in Areset Me Red.
Still stock except for a set for Bridgestone P245/70/R16 Winter Dueler tires on steel rims.

 

Glad to have you aboard. Now look up at the top of your post and see the little pen and paper? You can click on it to edit your post.
I like the sound of "Arrest-me-Red"!! Good choice.

 

snow plows for the lightning are usually mounted on the rear. you can do your plowing in reverse, and the xtra weight on the rear wheels keeps the tires from spinning so easily on 1/4 mile runs. also is a great shield from tailgaters and would be assasins.

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99 black lightning w/3 options, superchip, sal's filter,wyldman's fog covers,bedrug,roll-n-lock.
98 lexus GS400 stock
98 Valk Tourer
94 Ram V-10 520ci, 625hp, 12.88@108 not stock

 

Can't you start off in second or did Ford change the trannies in the Lightnings?

 

Dennis: Yes, you can. No, they didn't.

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Red 99.5 Lightning,#0975,Born 5/6/99...Adopted 5/27/99 Chipped w/SuperChip Flipchip chip,Water Wetter, Mobil 1, 13.573@101.08

 

Thanks for the tip Andthensometoo.

I actually plan to use 2nd gear a lot this winter, and even in 1st with the snows on it's still easily drivable. I only meant that if you "mash" the gas off the line you can forget about getting them to hook up, unlike where the F1's will hook up after some spinning (on good dry surfaces).

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99 Lightning in Areset Me Red.
Still stock except for a set for Bridgestone P245/70/R16 Winter Dueler tires on steel rims.

 

Well, MRBBQMAN, I followed your advice and installed an old rusty blade off a wrecked D-9 Cat on the back of my Lightning. Works just like you said. Tire spin is a thing of the past and bullets bounce right off. Only thing is that now I need some type of cloaking device so that folks won't laugh at me for building a snowplow in Orlando.

P.S. An additional benefit is that it works as a lovely aide for parallel parking.


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Mike Philpott
Orlando, FL
'99.5 Black Lightning
SVT #2190 - Build Date 6/9/99
6 CD Changer, Class 3 Hitch, A.R.E. LSII Lid, BedRug Liner, Invinca-Shield/3M Scotchcal protective film, Clear Lexan fog light covers, 16% Window Tint, LoJack, Val-1

 

Hey wait a minute I thought I was the only one who had that color choice!!!! Well at least we know what our nickname is for our color for sure. Now all we need is one for black, white, and the foster kid color silver. Please don't put the word "fastest" in it or the thread will be the longest yet
Welcome to the club Snowplow.

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99 Lightning- the guinea pig year.
Color- arrest me red
Mods-still stock but not if I can help it.

 

Howdy SNOWPLOW!Welcome on board. I`m mostly a lurker myself.Can you tell me what size wheels and snow tires you are using. Also what brand snowtires you are using.

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1999 Black Lightning ArmaCoat Bedliner
CD + Towing Package
Tinted Windows

 

Mike, i doubt you will be able to cloak that big black truck w/shield. but to keep the laughs at a minimum, i might suggest either a "batman suit" so they will think you are just doing your job, or a huge loudspeaker on the roof and all will know, "you are on a mission from God"

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99 black lightning w/3 options, superchip, sal's filter,wyldman's fog covers,bedrug,roll-n-lock.
98 lexus GS400 stock
98 Valk Tourer
94 Ram V-10 520ci, 625hp, 12.88@108 not stock

 

Hey hitbylightninginKS, sorry about the colour part of my sig. I didn't realize anyone was using it.

Hey Ky.Lightning, all that info should be in my sig. Bridgestone winter duelers, P245/70/R16.

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99 Lightning in Pull me over Red.
Still stock except for a set for Bridgestone P245/70/R16 Winter Dueler's, on steel rims.
Email me at cruecibahl@home.com

 

Amen, MRBBQMAN. I think I'll combine your suggestions by wearing the batsuit and mounting a humongus speaker. I will become a new superhero, "The Blues Bat".

Mike