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Old 11-08-2006 | 09:47 PM
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had some guy on I-10 he keep screwin with me till i gave in. now keep in mind i am having problem with knock so it was pulling timming i had my speaked box with two 12"s in it in the back a full tank of gas cause i was heading out of town and my big *** drivin'. We slow down i was in third about 2500 rpm just b 4 the sweet spot and three honks and he jumps me a truck and a half im thinking wtf i hit 4th and start pulling him hit 5th and i pass him like he was standing still put 3 1/2 cars on him in no time and let off! it sounded bad *** i would have though it had a little more ***** than that!
Old 11-08-2006 | 09:52 PM
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Good Kill. They aren't very fast on the freeway because of aerodynamics. It probably would of been a little closer from lower speeds or from a dig.
Old 11-09-2006 | 03:20 AM
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Keep in mind I'm drunk, but good kill!
Old 11-09-2006 | 05:52 AM
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I think on the highway there not the fastest thing. From a 20 mph roll my buddy in his mooded L. gains about half a car than like at 80-100 I'll reel him in.
Old 11-09-2006 | 07:14 AM
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Some are fast, some are slow. It depends on the mods...as with every car.
Old 11-09-2006 | 09:20 AM
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Good kill. I like lightnings though. I wouldn't mind to add one to my stable haha. I got to drive my friends when i was only 19. I had a v6 camaro at the time. I felt like i was in a space shuttle in the lightning haha.
Old 11-09-2006 | 01:38 PM
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trucks really dont do well as far as top end goes, not just aerodynamics but
roots blower usually generates a bunch of heat and doesnt help power up top.
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no doubt good kill
Old 11-09-2006 | 05:19 PM
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Basically comes down to mods, but I know a few that haul *** on the freeway
Old 11-09-2006 | 05:22 PM
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good kill with all the extras. im with everyone else, they arent your 40-160mph races. more like stop light to 80 or something. i've ran several that had everything but new blowers and were pigs on the highway. although my car isnt a stock camaro but still. they are cool truck none the less
Old 11-09-2006 | 05:39 PM
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I ran one on the interstate one night... I was in a CAI/Catback LT1 A4 with 2.73s....revved a few times and stuck it down to 2nd... He ripped away from me with no effort and detonated a few yards in front of me. Oil went all over the highway, my window and hood... not to mention parts of his engine (shooting out the exhaust) left some nasty *** marks, scratches and dents in the hood.

If he hadn't blown up he would have waxed my *** bad!...
Old 11-09-2006 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by S8ER95Z
I ran one on the interstate one night... I was in a CAI/Catback LT1 A4 with 2.73s....revved a few times and stuck it down to 2nd... He ripped away from me with no effort and detonated a few yards in front of me. Oil went all over the highway, my window and hood... not to mention parts of his engine (shooting out the exhaust) left some nasty *** marks, scratches and dents in the hood.

If he hadn't blown up he would have waxed my *** bad!...
WTF? that reallty happened?
Old 11-10-2006 | 12:29 AM
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i used to owne an 04 lightning and honestly can say it was the most fun (not fastest)vehicle ive ever owned. from a dig stock i would hang nose to nose with f-bodies and m6 04-05 GTO's i would edge pull on them as they would shifted gears but as you get closer to 80mph they really start slowing down. i dont like ford's but those trucks are awesome and its amazing how fast they can wear out rear tires.
Old 11-10-2006 | 01:32 AM
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I can see having alot of fun in a lightning. Would be a sweet daily driver eventho gas would rape you...
Old 11-10-2006 | 03:48 AM
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Gas isn't to bad, as long as you stay out the boost.




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