Lightning in SNOW?
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Lightning in SNOW?
Hi guys,
I have a couple questions. I currently own a 94 F150 4x4 SuperCab. I am getting tired of driving it to work everyday and was looking at a 2000 Lightning. The problem I have is that I actually use the 4x4 function once in a while. I like to go skiing and sometimes the roads are bad enough that I have to put it in 4x4. I love the way the lighning feels on clean roads and I would make my drive to work a lot more fun, but can you guys tell me how this truck will do on the mountain in a little snow? Thanks a lot!!!
BTW...here's the info on the Lighning I'm looking at:
2000 model
35000 miles
superchip
shift kit
K&N filter and new mass airflow sensor
new exhaust (can't remember brand)
retrax hard cover
Line-X
window tint
amp under passanger seat and 2 10" subs behind seats
He wants 23,000 but I think I can talk him down a couple grand at least. He claims the mods add 50 hp for a total of 410 hp. What do you guys think? Is this a good price? But more importantly, how bad is it gonna be in snow/ice?
Thanks a lot in advance for any help you guys can provide!!!
I have a couple questions. I currently own a 94 F150 4x4 SuperCab. I am getting tired of driving it to work everyday and was looking at a 2000 Lightning. The problem I have is that I actually use the 4x4 function once in a while. I like to go skiing and sometimes the roads are bad enough that I have to put it in 4x4. I love the way the lighning feels on clean roads and I would make my drive to work a lot more fun, but can you guys tell me how this truck will do on the mountain in a little snow? Thanks a lot!!!
BTW...here's the info on the Lighning I'm looking at:
2000 model
35000 miles
superchip
shift kit
K&N filter and new mass airflow sensor
new exhaust (can't remember brand)
retrax hard cover
Line-X
window tint
amp under passanger seat and 2 10" subs behind seats
He wants 23,000 but I think I can talk him down a couple grand at least. He claims the mods add 50 hp for a total of 410 hp. What do you guys think? Is this a good price? But more importantly, how bad is it gonna be in snow/ice?
Thanks a lot in advance for any help you guys can provide!!!
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From: NEW JERSEY
As far as the mods. No way 50 h.p. out of chip, K&N, MAF and cat-back. Maybe 20.
As far as snow. Not on OEM F1s. you wouldn't get 20 ft. on a mountain. You would need weight in the back and snow tires at the least to get around.
Hope this helps.
VINNIE
As far as snow. Not on OEM F1s. you wouldn't get 20 ft. on a mountain. You would need weight in the back and snow tires at the least to get around.
Hope this helps.
VINNIE
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From: Marlton, NJ
Get some All-Terrains
Whatever you can save off of asking price, put 1200.00 towards some Enkei RT-6 wheels and Nitto Terra Grappler All Terrain tires from Discount Tire. The truck feels like a 4x4 if you add some ballast in the bed. Wheel and tire combo is a perfect fit!!! I install them at Thanksgiving and swap back to street rims in April.