New Lightning owner?

Moose Of Evil · 01-21-2008, 04:54 PM

Hello, gang...
I am about to purchase one of three 1994 Lightnings. I have the money for the 2001-up trucks....I honestly just can't get that excited about them. I do have some questions, if someone has the time for a few answers....

1. Towing: what can I realistically get away with, with this truck? I wish to tow a few ATV's (smaller ones in the 300-350 CC range, along with one Tri-Z 250 three-wheeler, not the newer behemoth Jeeps with handlebars) and a couple of dirt bikes occasionally, on a small, fairly light two-axle trailer, and quite possibly a SN95-body mustang, to the track. The mustang is in question right now, but is this the wrong truck? In addition, I have been told that this frame is actually somehow lighter in duty than a standard short-bed F150 frame....any truth in this statement?

2. Road course usage....does anyone here actually screw around on a road course with these trucks? Are these trucks that far above and beyond a standard F-150, or are they just an F-150 with big tires and wheels? I am not expecting to out-corner a corvette, I would just like something different to take to track day.

3. Pepsi or Coke?

4. Brake and or suspension/lowering upgrades? Anything available?

5. Boxers or Briefs?

6. The best single bang for the buck power upgrade? I wish to dust a friend's fairly stock 1997 cobra with it eventually, lol.

Any suggestions, or this being moved to an appropriate room if necessary, would be appreciated....

Chitown Willie · 01-21-2008, 09:05 PM

Welcome!
Love the screen name

I would say copy everything above and paste it into a new post in the Gen 1 section. You will be flooded with answers and advice.

281cammer · 01-22-2008, 09:10 AM

Welcome to NLOC!!!

PARTYTIMEDAVE · 01-22-2008, 01:31 PM

Welcome

Moose Of Evil · 01-22-2008, 04:20 PM

thanks, will do on the 'copy-paste' thing...

BigMattFromNJ · 01-24-2008, 03:51 PM

welcome.

01-21-2008, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Moose Of Evil NerfBat Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 33 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	New Lightning owner? Hello, gang... I am about to purchase one of three 1994 Lightnings. I have the money for the 2001-up trucks....I honestly just can't get that excited about them. I do have some questions, if someone has the time for a few answers.... 1. Towing: what can I realistically get away with, with this truck? I wish to tow a few ATV's (smaller ones in the 300-350 CC range, along with one Tri-Z 250 three-wheeler, not the newer behemoth Jeeps with handlebars) and a couple of dirt bikes occasionally, on a small, fairly light two-axle trailer, and quite possibly a SN95-body mustang, to the track. The mustang is in question right now, but is this the wrong truck? In addition, I have been told that this frame is actually somehow lighter in duty than a standard short-bed F150 frame....any truth in this statement? 2. Road course usage....does anyone here actually screw around on a road course with these trucks? Are these trucks that far above and beyond a standard F-150, or are they just an F-150 with big tires and wheels? I am not expecting to out-corner a corvette, I would just like something different to take to track day. 3. Pepsi or Coke? 4. Brake and or suspension/lowering upgrades? Anything available? 5. Boxers or Briefs? 6. The best single bang for the buck power upgrade? I wish to dust a friend's fairly stock 1997 cobra with it eventually, lol. Any suggestions, or this being moved to an appropriate room if necessary, would be appreciated....

01-22-2008, 09:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
281cammer Finally a GEN 1 owner!!!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 262 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Welcome to NLOC!!! __________________ 1990 Notchback 1996 Cobra 1998 GT vert 1995 GEN 1 2001 Dodge

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01-21-2008, 09:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chitown Willie Registered User Paid Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,432 NLOC member #: 1359 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	Welcome! Love the screen name I would say copy everything above and paste it into a new post in the Gen 1 section. You will be flooded with answers and advice.

01-22-2008, 01:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
PARTYTIMEDAVE PARTYTIMEDAVE Paid Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: HOME OF NASCAR CHARLOTTE NC Posts: 36 NLOC member #: 2498 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Welcome

01-22-2008, 04:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Moose Of Evil NerfBat Warrior Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 33 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks, will do on the 'copy-paste' thing...