Nice post.
I like your SRT-10 by 1 SVT Lightning Owner
Well after many months I have decided to chime in. I first must say, I have been looking at this board since the birth of the new Dodge beast. I am usually on f150online.com - lightning. I own (proudly) a 2001 Ford Lightning. After mods my truck puts down 520 RWHP with 632ft/lbs Torque.
I decided to post because I am a sick of reading every second post from WickdSVT and other SVT owners that feel the need to defend my truck against yours. The fact of the matter is, is that you guys have a beast of a truck. I personally am not a dodge fan, like you are not a ford fan, but I do respect the power and specs of your truck. Whether you choose to buy one, or I choose to buy a Ford makes the world go round. That is why we live in a democratic state.....ol, being from Canada is much like a communist state according to my Texas friends , but you get the point.
My views are pretty common amongst the Lightning crowd. We look forward to meeting you guys at the track and checking the trucks out. Do not let the trolls on here sway your views. We are all drag/race/high perfomance lovers. Lets leave it at that. Congrats on your new truck and I look forward to reading and hopefully seeing some of you run. The user ' 9 secs' seems to have been doing everything right and I applaud that. Way to go
I just wish these guys had enough common sense to see that the 2 trucks are DIFFERENT. Apples to oranges. I don't need to flaunt the fact I have an 11 sec. truck. I know what I have. I know what you have and the capabilities of your truck in the years to come. Good luck!
Anyway, have a good one
Michael
01 L - built by JLP....member of the 500/600 club
I decided to post because I am a sick of reading every second post from WickdSVT and other SVT owners that feel the need to defend my truck against yours. The fact of the matter is, is that you guys have a beast of a truck. I personally am not a dodge fan, like you are not a ford fan, but I do respect the power and specs of your truck. Whether you choose to buy one, or I choose to buy a Ford makes the world go round. That is why we live in a democratic state.....ol, being from Canada is much like a communist state according to my Texas friends , but you get the point.
My views are pretty common amongst the Lightning crowd. We look forward to meeting you guys at the track and checking the trucks out. Do not let the trolls on here sway your views. We are all drag/race/high perfomance lovers. Lets leave it at that. Congrats on your new truck and I look forward to reading and hopefully seeing some of you run. The user ' 9 secs' seems to have been doing everything right and I applaud that. Way to go
I just wish these guys had enough common sense to see that the 2 trucks are DIFFERENT. Apples to oranges. I don't need to flaunt the fact I have an 11 sec. truck. I know what I have. I know what you have and the capabilities of your truck in the years to come. Good luck!
Anyway, have a good one
Michael
01 L - built by JLP....member of the 500/600 club
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Totally agree from another Lightning owner
Very well said Canuk. I totally agree.
Y'all have a very cool hot rod with the SRT-10. Who wouldn't want a freakin' Viper V-10 and a 6 speed in a truck. Toooooo coool. I wish 9-sec and everyone else good luck with your trucks.
Very well said Canuk. I totally agree.
Y'all have a very cool hot rod with the SRT-10. Who wouldn't want a freakin' Viper V-10 and a 6 speed in a truck. Toooooo coool. I wish 9-sec and everyone else good luck with your trucks.
1. at least spell it correctly.quickcanuck said:
2. the only time I defend MY truck is when someone steps over the line I call them out on it.
3. I think I contributed a little (phenolic spacer, traction bars, weight reduction etc...) to this site.
I'm loved no where, even my own kind cast me out
Those are US times...if it was Canadian I would have to multiply by 1.439 seconds said:
Wikdsvt - First, sorry about the spelling. Secondly, my one and only point is this....this is a Dodge forum, for Dodge owners and lovers, much like the Lightning forum at F150online. Everytime I check this site out, I see posts with you in them. I am not trying to flame here, but OMG, leave these poor bastards alone!!!!
If someone trolled on our site like you do here they would be unmercifully flamed and eventually banned. You own a great, if not the best truck (IMO). Leave it at that. Cheers everyone, and GO CANUCKS!!!!!
Michael
Couldn't agree more. I'd absolutely Love to have one of these trucks parked in my driveway, and if I find out they can tow 5,000#'s without problems, I Will! If not, then I wait for the Gen3 L.
I've always had a real bad 'thing' for the GMC Sy/Ty's since I bought mine new, and to this day I still love the truck. I liked the Gen1 L's enough to pick one up in '99, but then traded it on my Gen2, as it was simply not fast enough for me. The Gen2 is a real cool, fast truck, but IMO there were too many built, and that kind of takes away from the special-ness (I just made that word up!) for me. I hope Dodge sticks with the plan and keeps this truck Limited production. I guess that's what really gets me is the true exclusivity, and you definitely have that.
IMO, you guys are real lucky to have such a rare, cool, fast truck! Have fun with them and don't take any sh!t from anybody. Oh, and if I see any of you at the track, I'll be over to check it out.
If not, then I wait for the Gen3 L.I've always had a real bad 'thing' for the GMC Sy/Ty's since I bought mine new, and to this day I still love the truck. I liked the Gen1 L's enough to pick one up in '99, but then traded it on my Gen2, as it was simply not fast enough for me.
The Gen2 is a real cool, fast truck, but IMO there were too many built, and that kind of takes away from the special-ness (I just made that word up!) for me. I hope Dodge sticks with the plan and keeps this truck Limited production. I guess that's what really gets me is the true exclusivity, and you definitely have that.IMO, you guys are real lucky to have such a rare, cool, fast truck! Have fun with them and don't take any sh!t from anybody. Oh, and if I see any of you at the track, I'll be over to check it out.
very cool thanks canuck.Wikdsvt said:1. at least spell it correctly.
2. the only time I defend MY truck is when someone steps over the line I call them out on it.
3. I think I contributed a little (phenolic spacer, traction bars, weight reduction etc...) to this site.
I'm loved no where, even my own kind cast me out
you know what. i must admit, having the furd guys on here does make things better.
when wikdsvt gives setup ideas and such as he has been i look forward each morning to check out his latest post.
the furd guys have had a long time to try different things & i really appreciate their input, since alot of it can be applied to our trucks. i am sure 9 would agree here. we really do need to mess with eachother a little, competition makes everyone advance!
I don't think that would be a problem as long as the vehicle is centered on the trailer correctly. In reality, there should only be a couple hundred pounds of tounge weight on the trucks suspension, wheels and tires. I read 9 seconds sticky about towing, and it makes sense to me that the 'pulling' aspect of towing may be the problem ---> Clutch? Personally, I doubt I'd have a problem with frying the clutch while towing, but I'm not willing to risk voiding a warranty on 45K worth of new vehicle, if by chance I do have any driveline problems, which the dealer decides towing was the cause of.Hemi57 said:
Now there may always be a chance of me having driveline problems while simply driving the truck in an,, ummm, spirited fashion.
Hamrhead, couple hundred pounds of tongue weight?
During the motor trend truck of the year test, they did the SRT 10 1/4 mile at 13.1, then put 650lbs IN THE BED and got a 13.5 i think.
I would think that if it can handle 650lbs of payload, it can handle a couple hundred pounds of tongue weight cant it?
trev17, the report in my Truck SUV Van buyers guide and a few other places say that the new 450HP L (450 because the supercooler wont be there) will have the SAME tranny as the SRT, a T56 Tremec.
During the motor trend truck of the year test, they did the SRT 10 1/4 mile at 13.1, then put 650lbs IN THE BED and got a 13.5 i think.
I would think that if it can handle 650lbs of payload, it can handle a couple hundred pounds of tongue weight cant it?
trev17, the report in my Truck SUV Van buyers guide and a few other places say that the new 450HP L (450 because the supercooler wont be there) will have the SAME tranny as the SRT, a T56 Tremec.
Boomers working on getting a supercharger. I think he should have some good feedback after a while.trev17 said:
The T56 is pretty standard on all High Performance vehicles that offer a stick shift I belive, Viper, Cobra, Z06 etc. "and of courseTHEE truck"
oh ya, a Early Congrats on "almost having" your NEW Truck
Yes, I think so. Isn't that what I wrote?Hemi57 said:Hamrhead, couple hundred pounds of tongue weight?
During the motor trend truck of the year test, they did the SRT 10 1/4 mile at 13.1, then put 650lbs IN THE BED and got a 13.5 i think.
I would think that if it can handle 650lbs of payload, it can handle a couple hundred pounds of tongue weight cant it?
Yep, you're correct about the clutch/tranny. I have no doubt the truck has the 'stones' to pull my Sy on a trailer.
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