Hi group,

Last week I picked up a new '04 Lightning... I traded in a 2000 Chevy with a suspension lift and big fat tires... so this is a pretty big change for me. (Hopefully that won't bring on Chevy bashing... in my book it's all good in the world of motorsports). I just moved to Atlanta from Nebraska about 6 months ago, so my life and driving needs have changed quite a bit. Sounds like a bunch of you are from here as well...

I've been reading up on mods to bolt on right away. Surely I'll do the beloved Bassani cat-back you all rave about.... and of course an air intake to match. I'm really glad to be back under warranty again, so I'm not sure how carried away I'll get with pulleys and chips off the bat. I'm interested in suggested first mods, but I know that question gets asked a million times... Hopefully a million and one won't hurt anyone.

I'm also interested in good Atlanta-area performance shops to check out (especially exhaust, right away).

Cheers!

 

wow, your trucks are on the opposite spectrums of the truck world. Welcome.
Question for you - what made you trade the lifted truck for a fast truck?

 

Welcome...
Good luck with it

 

I bought a new Dark Shadow Gray Clearcoat '03L in May and as you I am trying to keep my warranty.

 

1) I had what turned out to be a pretty cheap lift-kit, poorly installed, which more-or less started to tear apart the important parts of my truck (front differential, drive shaft, tranny, wheel bearings, tires, shocks, and the lift components themselves). It needed about $6k in work to replace the lift and worn components just to make it safe to drive.

2) I ran out of warranty, and since moving I've lost my "old-boy network" and don't know anyone to help me fix things that break. I'm trying to learn... just not there yet.

3) I have over an hour commute to work now, in HEAVY traffic. My lifted truck just wasn't made for it. Forget stopping on a dime... It was a kick in a couple of feet of snow that I used to tool around in.

I hated to see my old truck go, but it was time. I struggled with what to buy next... I wanted the handling and speed of a sports car, but just couldn't bear to give up the utility of a truck.

The Lightning answered my call perfectly.

 

I'm interested in the performance shops in Georgia as well. I'm not from Atlanta but I do go through Atlanta on my way home during long holidays from school (Valdosta-Hartwell). Congrats on the new truck as well

 

Welcome Lightning brother. Your life has changed.

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A cool pic of my 03 Sonic blue lightning

 

No wonder you wreck alot.

 

Congrats on the Truck!!!!



03 Sonic Blue

 

Welcome to Atlanta and congrats on the truck.

Here are two great places for mods in Atlanta.

http://www.higginsfordperformance.com/

http://www.modularfordpowerhouse.com/

 

I can vouch for modularfordpowerhouse. Very conscientious about their work. Give Tim or Jeff a call right away!

 

Check out team ford in Marietta.. Ask for Jeff, he's the head SVT tech guy there..Does wonderful work, and has done some mods on my truck.. Very knowledgable with the SVT's

 

welcome and say goodbye to your spare money in mods lol.

 

no flame intended, but, there is no '04 lightning yet. im sure that you meant '03.

...chris

 

FastAsL:

There certainly are 04 L's out. The local dealer here in Athens has had 2 of them so far...I even photographed one.