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Ford F150 Lightning
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From everything I have read, she is ALL sport and ALL truck. Handles like a car yet can haul 5000 lbs. Everything comes standard except for the three options. They say if you want more torque seek out a locomotive or a nuclear sub.
It is proving to be everything I expected and more....
The quality and care SVT took in building this vehicle is evident throughout. The team took great pride in these machines, no doubt. Mine came with a sticker that read "this vehicle was randomly tested at the factory...26 miles.." I'm sure each of the lightnings is "randomly" tested. Haha...
I don't mind..they deserved to drive it. It is awesome...1300 miles and still loving it more each day....(not to mention blowing past bmw's, mercedes, older vettes(some newer too), and porsche's.....) Grin.
Brian
I'm lookin to trade in my 97 Camaro SS, for speed and utility...more speed than utility! What do you owners think about the speed aspect?
Barlitz from Boston
Lightning is fast for a truck, but it's not in that class yet.
What happens when one of those mods breaks and th e factory warranty won,t fix it.30Gs may be a lot of money but its not gonne depreciate in value like a silverado or a dodge.I've let 2 of my coworkers test drive my truck they both have Z71"s
with 5.7ltrs.they're jaws are still hanging down.
I've got another comment for you,what comes first
thunder or lightning, where I live lightning strikes first and then you hear the thunder
But...the Lightning is a blast. Sure, it's not a sports car, but for something that big and heavy, there is nothing else quite like it. I'm seriously impressed. I just ordered a new radar detector, I think I'm going to be needing it.
My opinion, 30K for a two wheel drive truck is a waste of money. Get a cheaper truck, and tow your race car to the track with it. You'll save insurance $$$, and maybe your license. Racing on the street is for losers.
I can handle it. Please send me $10,000 and I will send you my timeslips. Still think the Lightning is fast?
It wasn't until I saw the new lightning on a magazine cover that I figured out what he meant by that.....
Think the boost could be cranked up a couple of lbs safely with a pulley change??
My next post will be after the first test drive.
and was glad to "dump" the Dodge. First experience was "Very Fast" and pay attention to working really hard at maintaining 70 mph on the interstate, (just for the first 1000 miles) every time i looked i was doing 85!,with the greatest of ease! Will check gas mileage for first 1000 miles
then who cares?
I would bet that the average clown couldn't even get 15 seconds on that Suzuki. I know, I ride. Trucks that are fast? Hmmm sounds like nobody can afford the premiums on a real sports car.
Time for a drive......>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Drop your rear tire pressure to about 14 psi, set the suspension on both ends to full soft, do a short burnout in the water puddle, get your weight over the tank to keep the front end down, launch like you would from a fast street start. Click up on the shift lever but don't use the clutch. When you hit red-line, touch the kill button for a power-shift into the next gear.
I rather run a mountain road at a 12 pitch downgrade. That is adrenalin pumping in the veins as the cliff learches at every snake turn while riding the average stock bike. My "average" bikes are of the slow variety: Magna and the old but venerable FXR.
Running at the track is out of my league.
But I digress......
Does the Lighting have different rears to choose from? What are the options on this "sport-truck"? I'm just curious because I've always seen them on the lot when buying work trucks for my buisness but never really got close to one.
I assume that it has the 5.4 in the half-ton,right?
Sorry about the bike segment.....it won't happen again.
They offer the 4wd in the Lightning? Why? By the way, what trim package is avaiable? XL,XLT, or lariat?
I've moved on to the off-road trails with dirt bikes! (The most fun you can have with your clothes on)
Jim
Good Luck