1993 gt or 2000 lightning?
jbizel
06-15-2005, 12:26 AM
i have been considering these 2 types of vehicles. i want a newer vehicle but ive always like the mustangs 87-93. im not sure what to get. i like them. both, i know the lighning will be more expensive, but its newer and less miles. can someone tell me anything about what vehicle is a better choice? and i think the lightning has 380 horse, with the supercharger, and the stock gt has 225? i have read a few reviews and it seems that the gt will run 15 in the 1/4 mile and the lightning will run 14. please help. and if anyone knows of a site with specs and facts about the lightning. thanks
Simioh
06-15-2005, 12:50 AM
wow, awsome i see this post, i just got home, and on my way here, i raced a lightning, i have a 2003gt and the lightning smoked me soooo bad it wasnt even funny :(
im not even shure if it was a lightning cuz it was blue, i dont know if lightnings were made in that color, baybe he just moded the hell out of a regular pick up and put the bodykit on.
im not even shure if it was a lightning cuz it was blue, i dont know if lightnings were made in that color, baybe he just moded the hell out of a regular pick up and put the bodykit on.
thunderbird muscle
06-15-2005, 01:39 PM
The lightning would be my first choice just because I love trucks (normally lifted 4X4s) and it comes in a nice sporty package. Its got the power and the looks for me!
RedLightning
06-18-2005, 06:07 PM
i have been considering these 2 types of vehicles. i want a newer vehicle but ive always like the mustangs 87-93. im not sure what to get. i like them. both, i know the lighning will be more expensive, but its newer and less miles. can someone tell me anything about what vehicle is a better choice? and i think the lightning has 380 horse, with the supercharger, and the stock gt has 225? i have read a few reviews and it seems that the gt will run 15 in the 1/4 mile and the lightning will run 14. please help. and if anyone knows of a site with specs and facts about the lightning. thanks
During the G2 Lightning run, the 99-00 Lightning had 360hp the 01-04 had 380hp. I would think that you could get them to go 13s in stock trim easily. To get info about the Lightning check out the NLOC.net, tons of info there for both generation Lightnings.
wow, awsome i see this post, i just got home, and on my way here, i raced a lightning, i have a 2003gt and the lightning smoked me soooo bad it wasnt even funny :(
im not even shure if it was a lightning cuz it was blue, i dont know if lightnings were made in that color, baybe he just moded the hell out of a regular pick up and put the bodykit on.
the 02 Lightning had "true blue" paint option and in 03-04 they had sonic blue(I think) as an option.
During the G2 Lightning run, the 99-00 Lightning had 360hp the 01-04 had 380hp. I would think that you could get them to go 13s in stock trim easily. To get info about the Lightning check out the NLOC.net, tons of info there for both generation Lightnings.
wow, awsome i see this post, i just got home, and on my way here, i raced a lightning, i have a 2003gt and the lightning smoked me soooo bad it wasnt even funny :(
im not even shure if it was a lightning cuz it was blue, i dont know if lightnings were made in that color, baybe he just moded the hell out of a regular pick up and put the bodykit on.
the 02 Lightning had "true blue" paint option and in 03-04 they had sonic blue(I think) as an option.
BlackGT2000
06-18-2005, 08:26 PM
The Fox is my choice personally, with these choices you really can't go wrong. The lightening is just bad ass.
Muscletang
06-18-2005, 08:49 PM
Lets break this down shall we?
1993 5.0 GT against 2000 Lightning
N/A 5.0L engine against S/C 5.4L engine
225 hp 300 ft-lbs against 360 hp 410 ft-lbs
high 14s to low 15s against low 14s
2.73 rear end against 3.55 rear end
super huge aftermarket against so-so aftermarket
stick shift or auto tranny against auto tranny
so-so gas milage against not to good gas milage
This is a hard one to make here. The Lightning already comes with a S/C and runs pretty good. If you go and slap a S/C and put some 3.55s in the 5.0 though you'll be seeing 13s easy.
I'm going with the 5.0 here. The Lighting is good but I use trucks for working, not performance usage. The 5.0s aftermarket is 2nd to none and it responds very well to some basic bolt ons. If things were evened out and the 5.0 had a S/C and lower gears it'd run with or away from that Lightning. Also, the Lightning is only avaliable in an automatic transmission and I'd want a standard.
1993 5.0 GT against 2000 Lightning
N/A 5.0L engine against S/C 5.4L engine
225 hp 300 ft-lbs against 360 hp 410 ft-lbs
high 14s to low 15s against low 14s
2.73 rear end against 3.55 rear end
super huge aftermarket against so-so aftermarket
stick shift or auto tranny against auto tranny
so-so gas milage against not to good gas milage
This is a hard one to make here. The Lightning already comes with a S/C and runs pretty good. If you go and slap a S/C and put some 3.55s in the 5.0 though you'll be seeing 13s easy.
I'm going with the 5.0 here. The Lighting is good but I use trucks for working, not performance usage. The 5.0s aftermarket is 2nd to none and it responds very well to some basic bolt ons. If things were evened out and the 5.0 had a S/C and lower gears it'd run with or away from that Lightning. Also, the Lightning is only avaliable in an automatic transmission and I'd want a standard.
jimboandmustangs
08-12-2005, 04:34 PM
well the choice is yours but I would go for the mustang. just because I like the models and because i have 2 of them.
BigDanTheMan
08-12-2005, 06:54 PM
i am passionate about my 5.0, but i think i would give it up for a lighting.
TheStang00
08-13-2005, 12:29 AM
just make it easy and get a ford gt...
silverstangs
08-13-2005, 02:51 AM
I'd take the lightning....... Fox's are a dime a dozen, not so with Lightnings. Plus if you ever need to carry something, or tow a boat or something, the lightning can do it:)
TheStang00
08-13-2005, 11:35 AM
good points... ^^^
neatofrito1618
08-13-2005, 12:57 PM
id go with the fox. expecialy if u plan on moding it cuz a mustang is a LOT lighter.
TheStang00
08-13-2005, 07:02 PM
im leaning towards the lightning myself after ive thought about it some. those things can get well over 400hp easily. its already got 3.55s too. plus its much more convienent because you can haul shit around easier
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