new guy looking for opinions....

[clearedforlanding]

hello all, i saw this board and it seemed pretty cool. anyway, i have been debating selling my lightning to get something different. anyone in here done this and then later wished they hadnt. it is my fun vehicle so it doesnt get driven much. was thinking of getting a cobra, anyone had both, which is more fun to drive? gets more looks? have a great weekend all :banana:

[tliss]

If you're looking for opinions, you came to the right place....there is no lack of opinions here! We have had several sell their trucks and later regret it, but that comes with the territory. I have not done that though. A Cobra might be fun, but I really like the utility I have with my truck, plus it's fun to whoop up on "fast" cars in a pick-em-up-truck. IMO, if you can keep it financially, keep it. No regrets that way.

Tom

[Smokey01]

Dont Do It ! I Traded My L In On A New Super Crew F150 Fx4 Its A Nice Truck But I Regret It Every Day And Want Another L Bad.i Miss My Truck.

[Sixpipes]

My opinion is that Lightnings look best in black. If you have another color, I'd sell it. :cool:

[tliss]

My opinion is that Lightnings look best in black. If you have another color, I'd sell it. :cool:

:rll:

See what I told you...

Tom

[dboat]

My opinion is that Lightnings look best in black. If you have another color, I'd sell it. :cool: :tu: :tu:

[TP Derrick D]

My opinion is that Lightnings look best in black. If you have another color, I'd sell it. :cool:
Yeah,but Silver ala' "Quick Silver" is the fastest.!!

[Mark #2]

Yeah,but Silver ala' "Quick Silver" is the fastest.!!

Actually the 2 fastest trucks currently in the club are Black, but the fastest stock block is Silver.

[Ivanhoe_Farms]

Actually the 2 fastest trucks currently in the club are Black, but the fastest stock block is Silver.

The fastest lightnings are RED, have been, will be.

Contrary to what Sixpipes says, if it isn't red --- sell --- I would not be a buyer:cool:

[Mark #2]

The fastest lightnings are RED, have been, will be.

Contrary to what Sixpipes says, if it isn't red --- sell --- I would not be a buyer:cool:

Not in this club, red is slowest, stock, etc.

[LivinEZ]

Ahh...But I have the best of both worlds...Dark Grey

[FRDRCING]

I even thought about selling the L and going with a cobra but what I would do to it would not be a DD car. So I stick with the Lightning and have the best of both worlds like tom brought up.

[clearedforlanding]

well, it isnt black, so i guess i should sell it, haha. the wife keeps telling me to put some money into it and i will enjoy it more. if you were gonna drop 2500 into it, what would you guys do????? it has been lowered 2" in back, 20 in rims, exhaust, and stereo upgrades. what would be the most i could do to pull some more horsepower out of the motor with that money. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/coleman231/100_0692.jpg

[FRDRCING]

Port the Blower and add either a 4# or 6# lower and a dyno tune.

[dboat]

Port the Blower and add either a 4# or 6# lower and a dyno tune.

yep, thats what I did... well, I dont have a dyno tune but I have the xcal2

[L8 APEX]

Mustangs are for kids, and they depreciate faster than a pregnant woman:D

[BC Lightning]

Actually the 2 fastest ...trucks currently in the club are Black, but the fastest stock block is Silver.

Fastest 04 is black too :tu:

[True Blue Aggie]

Could I claim "Fastest Daily Driver"? Not sure who tortures their truck like I do daily.....

[L8 APEX]

Could I claim "Fastest Daily Driver"? Not sure who tortures their truck like I do daily.....
Jeff and Wesman both have over a 100K on their beaters and are higher on the list:D .

[Tex Arcana]

Could I claim "Fastest Daily Driver"? Not sure who tortures their truck like I do daily.....
I do. :tongue:

[TP Derrick D]

[QUOTE=L8 APEX]Mustangs are for kids

Yeah Terry, I agree. I'm a 45 year old "kid" at heart and have been driving 5.0 Stangs for 18 years. :nana2 :burnout:

[L8 APEX]

[QUOTE=L8 APEX]Mustangs are for kids

Yeah Terry, I agree. I'm a 45 year old "kid" at heart and have been driving 5.0 Stangs for 18 years. :nana2 :burnout:
At least you have sense enough to keep the L:tu: . Hot rod toys are exempt.

[mercbuff]

Dont sell it ,wish i had never sold mine ,thought i would sell it and buy a gen 3
now look no gen 3 so i do miss my lightning:flaming:

[Alpine]

Jeff and Wesman both have over a 100K on their beaters and are higher on the list:D .HeHe...good one Bad Terry.:evil Its a miracle my truck is still running on the stock block and tranny. I think its because I baby it. :burnout:

[clearedforlanding]

what kind of gains am i looking at if i port the blower and a #6 lower?????? if i decided i wanted more, what would you guys do if you were gonna blow 5 grand? and what kind of gains would i be looking at?

[Sixpipes]

Its a miracle my truck is still running on the stock block and tranny. I think its because I baby it. :burnout:

Same here...:D

[WA 2 FST]

what kind of gains am i looking at if i port the blower and a #6 lower?????? if i decided i wanted more, what would you guys do if you were gonna blow 5 grand? and what kind of gains would i be looking at?

My research has come up with ~430+rwhp/520+rwtq safely with a ported blower, 6# pulley, exhaust, CAI and a _good_ tune (take it to Terry...once you start making more "custom" type mods like this, a local tuner is the only way to go, IMHO).

Since my L is my daily driver, I'm happy with 390+rwhp/490+rwtq from just a 4# pulley, CAI, aftermarket heat exchanger (something I think is critical in the TX heat, although some will disagree), and a Magnaflow catback (probably worth nothing more than the aggressive sound).

I have owned a Gen 2 L since mid-99. They are great trucks. But I do understand your thoughts about getting a Cobra or a performance car vs. keeping the truck. My biggest issue with my truck are 2+ seats and the crappy gas mileage. I'm not sure a Cobra would do any better. The rear 2 seats are worthless except for kids (mine would do ok) and the gas mileage would be only marginally better.

You've got a nice looking truck. My '99 was white. Great color.

[clearedforlanding]

i think i am gonna put it up for sale guys, i am gonna post it kind of high. if it doesnt sell, then maybe i will park it and dump some serious money into it over the cold midwest winter...

[clearedforlanding]

doh, guess i wont post in the classified section, i dont have enough post and dont want to offend anyone :(