Hot Rod TV evaluates Ford Lightening vs. Dodge SRT-10. Where is Chevy ???

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As an ex-Lightning owner, I will admit I miss it dearly. A 6# pulley, chip and intake and that truck had no problem running 12's in the quarter mile for very little money in mods. It also didn't affect driveability. The only downside for me was the standard cab (I'm 6'7") and fuel economy (premium gas at 10-11mpg got a bit expensive).

I think you are incorrect about plans for a 2006 Lightning. Everything I've read from SVT says they cancelled plans for a new Lightning in the new F150-style trucks due to their new heavy-weight design. They think it will cost too much in development and take too much horsepower to be competitive with the Dodge. How disappointing...I thought their 2006 concept Lightning truck looked pretty good. If I remember right, they mentioned concentrating their effects on a lighter truck (aka Ranger).

Their is a remedy for my poor 4.8 Silverado. It is called the Whipple Supercharger!!

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Originally Posted by J-Ri

Am I the only one who bought a truck that is used as a truck? I couldn't care less if my truck didn't go over 55, and if it took half a mile to get there. If I wanted a sports car, I would have bought one.

Greetings J-Ri,

I think we are seeing a very decided improvement in truck expectations over the last 10 years. If you're buying a new vehicle - the cost helps get supported if you are using it for both "truck" purposes and also for pleasure purposes. I know that I didn't research and buy my truck to be a street streaker from the stoplights - but it sure is nice to have that power when I'm pulling a trailer or climbing a hill or passing a poor driver on the highway. And we're seeing more of this especially the last 5 years now - more extended cabs - more doors - better family access - more features - more comforts - more durability (rust etc.).

It was a pattern we saw with cars - then vans - then SUV's - and now trucks.

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Originally Posted by J-Ri

Am I the only one who bought a truck that is used as a truck? I couldn't care less if my truck didn't go over 55, and if it took half a mile to get there. If I wanted a sports car, I would have bought one.

I can haul my motorcycle/furniture/etc anywhere I need to haul them and still have a toy that stomps sports cars on the weekends. I don't think people buy single cab 2wd stepsides with the intentions of using them to haul heavy loads, mud ride, or any other activity YOU find fit for a truck. Honesty, this is your second post of that nature, and it still seems as though you really care about how people fix up there truck. Does it really bother you THAT much that people like fast/lowered/performance oriented trucks.

On another note, why would I want a sports car when I have something that can function as both a truck and a car? The way I look at it, I've got the best of both worlds-functionality and performance.