I am new to this and was wondering what the first mod, whether performance or looks would be. Keep in mind i only know what I have read on this site and I have not even driven my L. It should be here tomorrow.

 

rear drop shackles

 

My diablo chip. It is already setup for a 03 L and has settings for stock boost, and another for a 4lb lower pulley.

 

factory tech valve body

 

ALL TOGETHER NOW------------FACTORY TECH VALVE BODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THE FINEST MOD EVER

 

OK I am probably going to sound dumb but what are dro shackles and what do they do, where to buy?

Also what is a factory tech valve body?

Where to buy?

 

Drop shackles lower the rear of the truck. Lots of Lightning owners don't like the fact that the rear end sits so much higher than the front, they drop it with shackles to even the gap out front to rear. These are easy to put on with a good 3 ton jack, some jackstands, and hand tools. It should be noted though that if you drop the rear too much you will need to adjust the pinion angle of your driveshaft to compensate and remove driveshaft vibrations that will popup.

The Valve Body is made by user Factory Tech and it's a reworked transmission part that gives you firmer shifts, lowers transmission temps, and extends the life of our transmissions.

I don't want to say where to buy them because I'm not sure who the board sponsers are yet and I don't want to step on any toes. Someone will link you to them in no time though, I'm sure.

I have to say though, I think the key first mods are a catback exhaust and a cold air intake. This truck needs to be heard, and those two parts will take care of that real easy. The catback for that great exhaust note and the cold air intake for letting the supercharger whine really let loose.

 

Thanks Bootbox.

 

just go to one of the vendors websites, www.teamjdm.com for example... and scroll through their site and check out all the mods they have.... those are typically the most common ones....

but I would say majority of Ls out there are runnin with:

shackles, ftvb, chip, filter, pulley, cold air, exhaust

 

i would go with the air box for the very first mod if your talking about engine, otherwise shackles make the truck sit pretty well and they are cheap i recently just got a air box and thats easily 2#'s of boost

 

Id say a JL or PSP ram air kit. BUt personally i had a 2lb lower, chip and drop in KN before i got the truck

 

REM is in margate Fla and is a top notch shop.

Give Paul or Tim a call and tell them what your overall goal is. They'll get you set up.

If your undecided on this... go with a "4# lower pulley, chip, filter, and some rear shakles". None of these is to awfull hard to do your self and will very much WAKE UP the acceleration. No joke.. the differance over stock is amazing.

Rich

 

Thats the ticket

No joke.. the differance over stock is amazing.

Bill

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Shallow rooted

 

FTVB..... best two presidents ever spent on my L. It should have come with one.

 

Predator or SCT then a valve body..which ever you prefer (FT or LFP) They are both good. I have a modified LFP valve body and I can still drink coffee when it shifts into second, but still churp when WOT!!!! Then fore sure a larger pulley. I have a 2# lower now ,but will be adding a 4# lower this week. for sure get a tune from one of the tuners out there. I went with RWTD. I have had NO problems. I have a 99L with a 2# lower now and run in the mid to low 13's. Hope this helps!! That's the only mods I have. Other than magna-flo and interior from Chickenears!!