WA 2 FST
07-17-2012, 11:58 AM
Hey guys... been way too long since I have posted here, or talked with any of you off-line.
If you recall (do a search to see the thread) my son purchased my '04 L a couple of years ago. I know it was a bit of a risk with a 16yr old and a Lightning (slightly modded at that... LTs, 4# pulley, Terry's tune, Roush suspension, shift kit), but he has done extremely well with it. No issues (tickets, or anything else). He is still paying me for it, so I believe the fact he's putting a lot of his own sweat-equity into owning it has been a good thing.
My daughter starts driving this next year, and she's the same way... responsible young lady, who has her head screwed on straight. My wife and I are very fortunate parents. Anyway, I found a pristine, low mile (32k miles) '00 L on e-bay a few months ago and bought it. Right now I have it stored away for her. It's stock. I plan to teach her to drive with the vehicle she will use once she obtains her license. That's another thing we did with my son... he drove his vehicle for a year under adult supervision and training before he turned 16. It seemed to really help from a confidence standpoint for him.
Not much is going on with me... still have the 660+rwhp Vette. Went to the dark side and found a mint 6k mile SRT-10 (reg cab) a couple of years ago. Did heads/intake on it, and it puts out 510+rwhp with the stock cam. Runs pretty well. Sold the Shelby and bought a CTS-V sedan. Upper/lower pulleys, headers w/ hi-flow cats, CAI, tune and a heat exhanger and it is putting out 570+rwhp through the autotragic trans and stock mufflers.
Anyway... just wanted to say hi and best wishes to all my old friends here on TALON!!
If you recall (do a search to see the thread) my son purchased my '04 L a couple of years ago. I know it was a bit of a risk with a 16yr old and a Lightning (slightly modded at that... LTs, 4# pulley, Terry's tune, Roush suspension, shift kit), but he has done extremely well with it. No issues (tickets, or anything else). He is still paying me for it, so I believe the fact he's putting a lot of his own sweat-equity into owning it has been a good thing.
My daughter starts driving this next year, and she's the same way... responsible young lady, who has her head screwed on straight. My wife and I are very fortunate parents. Anyway, I found a pristine, low mile (32k miles) '00 L on e-bay a few months ago and bought it. Right now I have it stored away for her. It's stock. I plan to teach her to drive with the vehicle she will use once she obtains her license. That's another thing we did with my son... he drove his vehicle for a year under adult supervision and training before he turned 16. It seemed to really help from a confidence standpoint for him.
Not much is going on with me... still have the 660+rwhp Vette. Went to the dark side and found a mint 6k mile SRT-10 (reg cab) a couple of years ago. Did heads/intake on it, and it puts out 510+rwhp with the stock cam. Runs pretty well. Sold the Shelby and bought a CTS-V sedan. Upper/lower pulleys, headers w/ hi-flow cats, CAI, tune and a heat exhanger and it is putting out 570+rwhp through the autotragic trans and stock mufflers.
Anyway... just wanted to say hi and best wishes to all my old friends here on TALON!!