Ford Lightning

[camaro_speedemon]

How reliable are these trucks? I know they're fast as f*ck, but how about longivity?

[hockeyman]

I donno anything about it in the longrun, but I'd sure like to get one to have fun while it's under warranty!

[ThatsMeGC]

I still see a lot of old ones around here. Like '94 or around there. So I don't know. They are built Ford tough lol.

[SirShaun]

I heard they are going to stop production of the lightning... Guess dodge will then have fastest production truck. I would love to have a Lightning or SRT

[Pewter2K1]

depending on the year, they are good trucks.. stay 01 or newer... also... you have to keep an eye on your sparkplugs... they say to check torque every oil change.. My friend had one and it was famous for spitting sparkplugs out.. the design of the head only has 3 threads holding the plugs in, an start pushing boots and they tend to loosen up a bit..
I think theres a difference in blowers between 00 and 04...

The lightinign is a good truck... my friend loves his and has over 60K miles and is still running it hard. Just maintain it and it will treat you well

[Mighty Thor]

Funny you brought this up. My neighbor is always fixing his. Not that it's broken but always modifying it. That sucker is loud.

Woke up this morning and notice that the right rear quarter panel is all busted. He must have crashed it.

[vanbibber]

Originally posted by SirShaun:
I heard they are going to stop production of the lightning... Guess dodge will then have fastest production truck. I would love to have a Lightning or SRT

where did you hear that at? i just saw some concepts for the next lightnings not to long ago.

[gergwheel]

SVT stopped making the lightnings last year. "Supposdly" not going to be making them anymore. If you wanna go fast get a 1st gen one. The newer 2nd gen ones take a boat load of money to go 11's, short block is weaker than the 1st gen. if you are looking for 12's or 13's then the 2nd gen is for you, if you are looking for 10's or 11's then go with a first gen. Also if your just looking for a daily driver (aka, not a race car) then go with the 2nd gen. if you want more info on the check out www.nloc.net

[95fbirdkid]

they have said to look for the next lightning in '08

[vanbibber]

see thats what i heard/\/\/\ but i thought it was 07

[gergwheel]

but it could be line the GNX in 08, not gonna happen

[KBeezy]

My money is on Buick not being part of the lineup of GM by 2008 if you ask me.


Lightning production HAS stopped, until they come up with a new one based off the new F-Series platform.


SVT has said they will always have 1 SVT Mustang, and 1 Truck.

[Domesticchic]

I'd like to own a Lightning or the SRT truck..