Thinking about buying a Lightning...

**Blackbird WS6** · 05-16-2011, 08:31 PM

03 and up can blow out a plug, just less common bc they are 8 thread heads, BUT they could and have spit plugs out

good trucks other then that, but with like everything else it has its own little stupid problems, nothing to worry about if your not going to be beating the piss out of it in stock forum

a good bolt on, and well tuned one will run 12s in the 1/4

by far one of my favor pickups i have owned, never gave me one single problem

**2001camaroSS** · 05-16-2011, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

Jeep SRT8

Originally Posted by 98maro

+1.

Srt8 :d

couldnt agree more aslong as you can swallow the 12 mpg city fuel economy and the much improved 16 mpg highway

**Mr. Luos** · 05-16-2011, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by 2001camaroSS

couldnt agree more aslong as you can swallow the 12 mpg city fuel economy and the much improved 16 mpg highway

Are you expecting more out of a performance truck/SUV?
No offense, but in order to get the ET's they get....they need gearing around the 3.90 to 4.11 mark.
Or a blower.
None of which will get decent mileage if you even touch that gas pedal.
I know my '08 TBSS is a 4.10 from the factory. Explains the 17-18MPG on the highway.

Of course, neither the TBSS or the SRT-8 Jeep are really trucks.....

**2001camaroSS** · 05-16-2011, 09:09 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Are you expecting more out of a performance truck/SUV?
No offense, but in order to get the ET's they get....they need gearing around the 3.90 to 4.11 mark.
Or a blower.
None of which will get decent mileage if you even touch that gas pedal.
I know my '08 TBSS is a 4.10 from the factory. Explains the 17-18MPG on the highway.

Of course, neither the TBSS or the SRT-8 Jeep are really trucks.....

No i don't expect any different at all. I personally just simply can't afford 12 MPGs.

**Mr. Luos** · 05-16-2011, 09:11 PM

I don't blame you.
I leave the TBSS at home unless I have my kid and her wheelchair with me.

**67CamaroRSSS** · 05-16-2011, 09:18 PM

My boss's 02 Ford PU (5.4L V8 - short of the supercharger he cloned it into a Lightning) has had to be repaired for the "spit plug" syndrome late last year. His truck currently has 70k or so miles on it.

When he told me about it I laughed and proclaimed to him that there was a TB out on that and his dealer should have notified him of it.

**c5vette** · 05-17-2011, 12:24 AM

got a lightning it likes to drink the gas but i love my lightning and there fun to drive. when it the charger wine up there nothing like it.. bet thang i can tell yeah just go drive one

**98maro** · 05-17-2011, 12:35 AM

Originally Posted by 2001camaroSS

No i don't expect any different at all. I personally just simply can't afford 12 MPGs.

thats the reason why i dont get an SRT8 or TBSS,, i had hemi R/T gas milegae was horrible..
the jeep is nice,, but def not on my list thanks to the gas mileage..

that case i would go for the SRT10....regular cab

**Zinergy** · 05-17-2011, 05:46 AM

Originally Posted by Mr. Luos

Are you expecting more out of a performance truck/SUV?
No offense, but in order to get the ET's they get....they need gearing around the 3.90 to 4.11 mark.
Or a blower.
None of which will get decent mileage if you even touch that gas pedal.
I know my '08 TBSS is a 4.10 from the factory. Explains the 17-18MPG on the highway.

Of course, neither the TBSS or the SRT-8 Jeep are really trucks.....

Some turbo diesels can get 20-22mpg freeway with a good tune and runs 12s and 11s. But yes 12-16mpg should be expected fro mgas performance truck. I got 19mpg freeway with the typhoon but in the city I get horrible gas mileage because I cant seem to stay out of boost.

**KMdef9** · 05-17-2011, 09:10 AM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

Jeep SRT8

This will be me.

1. Faster than lighting
2. More cabin space
3. Way nicer interior

**Blackbird WS6** · 05-17-2011, 09:15 AM

**35th-ANV-SS** · 05-17-2011, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by KMdef9

This will be me.

1. Faster than lighting
2. More cabin space
3. Way nicer interior

I drove into work today in one.

I car-pull with my friend. He usually drives the Escort in...today he came by the house in his Jeep SRT8.

I'll ask him today what he gets for gas mileage in it. He's had it awhile now.

**Aetos** · 05-17-2011, 09:38 AM

get an f250 harley davidson

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...O%20429/21.jpg

Friend has that.. its amazing

**35th-ANV-SS** · 05-17-2011, 09:42 AM

Same friend that has the SRT8 previously had the Harley Davidson truck. That was also nice

**rschap1** · 05-17-2011, 09:47 AM

I dig 'em!

**c5vette** · 05-17-2011, 10:54 AM

oh nothing wprse than getting beat by a 4500 pound truck and look at them and say it just a truck lmao

**2000SSM6** · 05-17-2011, 04:48 PM

Duramax! I'd love to have a nice Sy also.

**suede** · 05-17-2011, 10:50 PM

nearly bought a 04 HD powerstroke, 8in lift and 40" on 22's b-e-a-utiful inside, dvd player with flip down screen for the back, sunroof, 4 captains chairs w/ dual center consoles....

**Modulistic** · 05-18-2011, 12:17 AM

I had an 01 lightning and liked it. My duramax is faster, though, and can tow and haul much more.

**35th-ANV-SS** · 05-18-2011, 05:57 AM

What are Lightnings running these days price wise? For a lower mileage, good condition one? Just curious.

I know they stopped making them in 03 right?