Think i might buy a lightning next year. Owners i could use your insight
Pimpin is Easy
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From: Smithfield
Re: Think i might buy a lightning next year. Owners i could use your insight
the L aftermarket has really exploded last 2 years.
Like you said the Syclone is old and there are less and less of them around.
Like you said the Syclone is old and there are less and less of them around.
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From: St Petersburg, FL
Re: Think i might buy a lightning next year. Owners i could use your insight
Yeah it's a truck I would buy and maybe race once just to say I did, then park it for fun cruises and meets. I'd be scared to death to put miles on it. 
13.5:1 Poor Mans R
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Re: Think i might buy a lightning next year. Owners i could use your insight
I have 2 friends back home with Lightnings, one is black with a GT42 turbo and putting down 738RWHP/795RWTQ @ 22pis on stock long block. The other one is red with the navigator motor with twin GT35 TO476 S cover .58ar putting down 685.3 RWHP / 673.3 tq @17psi on stock long block.
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From: Smithfield
Re: Think i might buy a lightning next year. Owners i could use your insight
Originally Posted by Kana
I have 2 friends back home with Lightnings, one is black with a GT42 turbo and putting down 738RWHP/795RWTQ @ 22pis on stock long block. The other one is red with the navigator motor with twin GT35 TO476 S cover .58ar putting down 685.3 RWHP / 673.3 tq @17psi on stock long block.
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Re: Think i might buy a lightning next year. Owners i could use your insight
Originally Posted by TheGoaT
thats FranksL and ShockTherapy. Frank finally blew the motor, and Shock sold his truck last week. Frank has a built motor going in now though, so I would expect him to see 1000whp next year.
Yep, both have/had badass trucks.
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From: Team NA based Worldwide YO
Re: Think i might buy a lightning next year. Owners i could use your insight
Buy mine now so I can get the F350 that I want.
http://www.tidewaterlightning.com/fo...pic.php?t=1195
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From: In the NSX
Re: Think i might buy a lightning next year. Owners i could use your insight
Originally Posted by TheGoaT
SyTys are nice but they arent really a truck. They have no payload or towing capacity. The aftermarket is good for them. Just depends what you are looking for.
Taken directly from the GM Service Bulliten on Towing:
SYCLONE:
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The Syclone has been approved for a maximum gross combination weight rating of 4800 pounds (2179 kg) with a maximum trailer towing weight of 1100 pounds (500 kg) and maximum cargo weight of 250 pounds (114 kg). When towing a trailer with passengers and cargo, the combined weight cannot exceed the 4800 pounds maximum gross combination weight rating. A hitch (#24559) has been developed by Draw-Tite for the 1991 and 1992 Syclone. When towing with the Syclone, use this hitch or an equivalent class rated hitch.
NOTICE: Exceeding the maximum gross combination weight rating of 4800 pounds and/or the maximum trailer towing weight of 1100 pounds will cause serious engine and/or transmission damage.
TYPHOON:
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THE TYPHOON IS NEITHER DESIGNED NOR INTENDED TO TOW A TRAILER. Trailering with the Typhoon will cause serious engine and/or transmission damage.
LOL at 1100lbs of towing, and 250 lbs cargo weight.
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Re: Think i might buy a lightning next year. Owners i could use your insight
Originally Posted by BlackSRT4
Im selling my talon hopefully this week and withing a year or so i'll be getting a truck. I've always wanted my dream truck which is a GMC syclone, to me the baddest fucking truck ever made but with a used 15yr old truck and a lightning being in the same price range i think i'll jump on the ford band waggon. Personally i just want a 500whp vehicle, i really wanted to know if the 03+ cobra and the lightning posses the same powerplant? if so, like the cobra that motor will take damn near anything you throw at it properly tuned to around 700whp?( i know the tranny might be a different story ). I would just like to know how every enjoys their trucks and if ya'll got any gripes you would like to share.