I Wanna Buy A LIGHTNING!!
#16
Originally Posted by TheBlueHornet
Intake, #4 Pulley and tune...maybe an exaust and youll be looking at a grand or so and thats easy 12s material (450hp500fpt estimate)
that's insane.. are you serious.. that's all to get into the 12's??
And that would be a civilized driving truck during the week and a 12 seconder on the weekend track scene?? You've gotta be kiddin!!!!!!!!!
#17
here's one i'm thinking about in mint condition and low miles.. garage kept ,one owner,,etc.. Tell me what you guys think!!
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...rdland/034.jpg
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Last edited by Paparyno; 12-10-2007 at 08:29 PM.
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#21
Paparyno,
Pics work fine for me.Truck looks clean! Only thing I noticed was the rust color on the inner s/c belt.Its also on the coolant return hose behind it,maybe those in the know can explain wtf.
Honestly,if your deadset on a truck,the L platform is the easiest to get goin faster.Do you need a truck?, or do you just want to beat your friends w/ trucks.
Im not one to talk cuz I modded mine pretty good,but its ALLOT cheaper to start w/ a sports car and mod up opposed to a truck.
Good luck w/ whatever you choose
Pics work fine for me.Truck looks clean! Only thing I noticed was the rust color on the inner s/c belt.Its also on the coolant return hose behind it,maybe those in the know can explain wtf.
Honestly,if your deadset on a truck,the L platform is the easiest to get goin faster.Do you need a truck?, or do you just want to beat your friends w/ trucks.
Im not one to talk cuz I modded mine pretty good,but its ALLOT cheaper to start w/ a sports car and mod up opposed to a truck.
Good luck w/ whatever you choose
#22
My views on picking up a Lightning...
Im part of the local motorsports scene here in Manchester NH and I met up with em while driving a SVT FoCuS that I supercharged with a decent build for a dyno of 213whp. Now considering most ppl round here are buzzing around tricked out Hondas and various other rice (though there are some nasty builds here no doubt) I could toast the majority of the domestic haters EASILY in that thing, especially looking stock cept for the boost pillar =D Now I put put 110k on that car with minor wear and tear issues, Ive always driven Fords and dont know what the hates about seeing as how I dont have major issues with them. But at that kind of mileage I wasnt getting the power I used to have so I started looking at Terminators. But about a week after I really started shopping around the dealership where I work took in a Lightning and BAM, it was love at first sight! I immediately scooped it up after the used car check and got an incredible deal on it.
Seeing as how youre in the truck scene you already know how it goes, but for me going from sport compact tuning to big block torque monsters its been a whole new world. The ricers dont even mess with me and now Ive got the truck guys flabbergasted! Power and style is everything in this game, and the Lightning has em both, hands down.
Im part of the local motorsports scene here in Manchester NH and I met up with em while driving a SVT FoCuS that I supercharged with a decent build for a dyno of 213whp. Now considering most ppl round here are buzzing around tricked out Hondas and various other rice (though there are some nasty builds here no doubt) I could toast the majority of the domestic haters EASILY in that thing, especially looking stock cept for the boost pillar =D Now I put put 110k on that car with minor wear and tear issues, Ive always driven Fords and dont know what the hates about seeing as how I dont have major issues with them. But at that kind of mileage I wasnt getting the power I used to have so I started looking at Terminators. But about a week after I really started shopping around the dealership where I work took in a Lightning and BAM, it was love at first sight! I immediately scooped it up after the used car check and got an incredible deal on it.
Seeing as how youre in the truck scene you already know how it goes, but for me going from sport compact tuning to big block torque monsters its been a whole new world. The ricers dont even mess with me and now Ive got the truck guys flabbergasted! Power and style is everything in this game, and the Lightning has em both, hands down.
#23
Originally Posted by ganiman
Paparyno,
Pics work fine for me.Truck looks clean! Only thing I noticed was the rust color on the inner s/c belt.Its also on the coolant return hose behind it,maybe those in the know can explain wtf.
Honestly,if your deadset on a truck,the L platform is the easiest to get goin faster.Do you need a truck?, or do you just want to beat your friends w/ trucks.
Im not one to talk cuz I modded mine pretty good,but its ALLOT cheaper to start w/ a sports car and mod up opposed to a truck.
Good luck w/ whatever you choose
Pics work fine for me.Truck looks clean! Only thing I noticed was the rust color on the inner s/c belt.Its also on the coolant return hose behind it,maybe those in the know can explain wtf.
Honestly,if your deadset on a truck,the L platform is the easiest to get goin faster.Do you need a truck?, or do you just want to beat your friends w/ trucks.
Im not one to talk cuz I modded mine pretty good,but its ALLOT cheaper to start w/ a sports car and mod up opposed to a truck.
Good luck w/ whatever you choose
I don't want to just get like some lil s-10 frame and throw a 350 modded in it good for like 9's or 10's. Not a pleasant vehicle to drive daily. Let's face it. Vanity is what these L's are about. I want a nice driving everyday truck that if someone eggs me on at a red light... WE GO AT IT.. and then back to civilized driving. It's them short pleasures that keep my blood pumpin.. I do it with my TITAN but with the L, i could pick on a whole different crowd
#24
[QUOTE=TheBlueHornet]My views on picking up a Lightning...
Im part of the local motorsports scene here in Manchester NH and I met up with em while driving a SVT FoCuS that I supercharged with a decent build for a dyno of 213whp. Now considering most ppl round here are buzzing around tricked out Hondas and various other rice (though there are some nasty builds here no doubt) I could toast the majority of the domestic haters EASILY in that thing, especially looking stock cept for the boost pillar =D Now I put put 110k on that car with minor wear and tear issues, Ive always driven Fords and dont know what the hates about seeing as how I dont have major issues with them. But at that kind of mileage I wasnt getting the power I used to have so I started looking at Terminators. But about a week after I really started shopping around the dealership where I work took in a Lightning and BAM, it was love at first sight! I immediately scooped it up after the used car check and got an incredible deal on it.
Seeing as how youre in the truck scene you already know how it goes, but for me going from sport compact tuning to big block torque monsters its been a whole new world. The ricers dont even mess with me and now Ive got the truck guys flabbergasted! Power and style is everything in this game, and the Lightning has em both, hands down.
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nice write up and pic.. good lookin truck.
Im part of the local motorsports scene here in Manchester NH and I met up with em while driving a SVT FoCuS that I supercharged with a decent build for a dyno of 213whp. Now considering most ppl round here are buzzing around tricked out Hondas and various other rice (though there are some nasty builds here no doubt) I could toast the majority of the domestic haters EASILY in that thing, especially looking stock cept for the boost pillar =D Now I put put 110k on that car with minor wear and tear issues, Ive always driven Fords and dont know what the hates about seeing as how I dont have major issues with them. But at that kind of mileage I wasnt getting the power I used to have so I started looking at Terminators. But about a week after I really started shopping around the dealership where I work took in a Lightning and BAM, it was love at first sight! I immediately scooped it up after the used car check and got an incredible deal on it.
Seeing as how youre in the truck scene you already know how it goes, but for me going from sport compact tuning to big block torque monsters its been a whole new world. The ricers dont even mess with me and now Ive got the truck guys flabbergasted! Power and style is everything in this game, and the Lightning has em both, hands down.
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nice write up and pic.. good lookin truck.
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