White Lightning goes down on the Freeway
11-06-2004, 04:46 PM
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White Lightning goes down on the Freeway Well, not very exciting but I don't get many races in my 2K Formula. (they think it's a six) I was on the way home late last night when I pass a white Lightning on the feeder. It looked very nice and was lowered a bit. As I get on the freeway I see him working traffic behind me and then gets next to me. I was thinking the same thing, he probably thinks its a six so I took it upon myself to goose him a bit. I'm at 68 mph (A4) so when he punches it I follow and get my 4th-2nd shift. 
We took it up to about 115-120 (I think) and were pretty even for a second until I hit 3rd. From 3rd I continued easily putting cars on him and had about 4-5 cars on him before I shut down. I felt pretty good considering my car has 0 mods. (still has the paper filter) I'm guessing he was probably stock as well.
We took it up to about 115-120 (I think) and were pretty even for a second until I hit 3rd. From 3rd I continued easily putting cars on him and had about 4-5 cars on him before I shut down. I felt pretty good considering my car has 0 mods. (still has the paper filter) I'm guessing he was probably stock as well. 
Im hoping to get next to one soon. Id like to see where Im at so far. I hope I have the luck you did in finding a stock one 
11-06-2004, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by WhiteTXMach
What year Lightning was it? The newer Gen L is usually good for mid/high 13's at 99-103 ish
11-06-2004, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by viper1
Well, I don't know exactly what the aesthetic differences are so I couldn't say. It was very nice looking though. Can you clue me in as to what to look for?
11-06-2004, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by quicksilverado
The older ones have the exhaust coming out in front of the rear tire.
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11-06-2004, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by slyws6
They all do from 99+. The 99-00 models are not as quick. Also after 90mph they are dogs, has the aerodynamics of a flying dumpster. Anyway the easiest thing to look for to distinguish between the 99-00 and 01-04's while driving would be their tail lights. 99-00 have red tail lights whereas the newer ones have euro looking lights.
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11-11-2004, 02:22 AM
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Flying Dumpster. Also the front end is different it is more rounded on the newer ones. Nice kill since I never got a chance to race one but I do know that a air filter and a pulley change and it is of to the races, they will fly then.