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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 02:24 AM
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Hey, I was wondering if you guys ever drive your trucks real slow, say under the speed limit. I was going to work today, and there was a truck holding on of the lanes of traffic up. It was a 6 lane road. I knew it was a Ford because of the Flaresides. When I got closer, with me not even doing the speed limit, I saw something that was funny, a SVT emblem. And then I saw the Lightning Emblem. Here was someone with one the fastest trucks around and he was driving almost 10 mile per hour UNDER the speed limit. It was strange that I even saw an L, because they are very uncommon here, like maybe 10 or 15 in the whole city that I have ever seen.

Do any of you guys ever drive like that or was this just someone who does not know how to handle the L?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 02:30 AM
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Thumbs up That is the slowest

the vehicle can go. He was idling but in drive...
 
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 02:32 AM
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maybe something went wrong and he was gimping it home? or maybe whoever was driving was not the owner and afraid of the power
 
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 02:47 AM
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Re: Slow Lightning Driver

Originally posted by paulv107
Hey, I was wondering if you guys ever drive your trucks real slow, say under the speed limit. I was going to work today, and there was a truck holding on of the lanes of traffic up. It was a 6 lane road. I knew it was a Ford because of the Flaresides. When I got closer, with me not even doing the speed limit, I saw something that was funny, a SVT emblem. And then I saw the Lightning Emblem. Here was someone with one the fastest trucks around and he was driving almost 10 mile per hour UNDER the speed limit. It was strange that I even saw an L, because they are very uncommon here, like maybe 10 or 15 in the whole city that I have ever seen.

Do any of you guys ever drive like that or was this just someone who does not know how to handle the L?
sounds like a blown plug or thrown rod to me!


I drive slow around town. Usually one 3-5 above the speed limit. It's usually because when I'm driving in my L, it's just to cruise. Of course whenever I go on trips I usually cruise between 90-100 so....
 
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 02:50 AM
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he was only doing about 35 in a 45 mph. He finally got into a turning lane. He may have been lost or something.

It looked like a new one to me, but I really don't know much about the L's since I am stuck with a little ol V6.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 06:16 AM
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Re: Re: Slow Lightning Driver

Originally posted by cyntaxx
sounds like a blown plug or thrown rod to me!
My exact thought too
HEHEHEHEHE

I'd say my normal driving habbits are aggressive but not crazy.
I like to feel the power, I like to know it's there, but I also try and just blend in and save the REAL DEAL for the track.
OR A GOOD STREET RACE of course.

I got to say that this is the first ride I ever had that I enjoy hitting red lights with. THEN I GET TO TAKE OFF AGAIN
Nothing like being the first one at the light too
 
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 08:59 AM
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My guess is, he just got a ticket for doing 105 in a 65. I know I always drive a little slower after a ticket, at least for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 09:05 AM
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My guess is, he just got a ticket for doing 105 in a 65. I know I always drive a little slower after a ticket, at least for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Or hes driving without a license
 
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 09:06 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Slow Lightning Driver

Originally posted by Rob_02Lightning

I got to say that this is the first ride I ever had that I enjoy hitting red lights with. THEN I GET TO TAKE OFF AGAIN
Nothing like being the first one at the light too
Man, you got that right.
I thought I was the only one who enjoys getting caught at red lights. As a matter of fact, I brake hard on yellow lights
 
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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Maybe he´s got the wife in the left seat and dont have the guts to go faster !

 
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 10:45 AM
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Re: Slow Lightning Driver

Originally posted by paulv107
Do any of you guys ever drive like that or was this just someone who does not know how to handle the L?
I have been known to roll nice n slow into a car show with 'spirit in the sky' playin On the street it's go time tho
 
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 10:51 AM
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Oftentimes, I drive slow too...while I'm in the gangsta lean
 
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 10:56 AM
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Slow Lightning Driver

Originally posted by Fast Gator
Man, you got that right.
I thought I was the only one who enjoys getting caught at red lights. As a matter of fact, I brake hard on yellow lights
I do the same thing.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 10:59 AM
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yea i agree maybe he threw a rod....and his wife was in the back pushing! j/k hehe
 
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 11:30 PM
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I've sen guys driving Vette's and M-B's driving real slow, backing up traffic. I guess they want to make sure everyone gets a look at them driviing a fancy car!
 
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