What all is different from a 2000 Lightning & an 03'?
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Hello everyone, I haven't been on here in a while. I just wanted to say Hello and try to help my buddy out who is looking for a Lightning. I had a Red 2000 Lightning so I told him as much as I could, but I wanted to know the difference in it and the 03's. All I could think of was the grill and tail lights obviously. The rear end is a 3:73, in dash 6 disch changer. Rims were different than the 2000's and the 01-02's. Is it safe to say the 03 has tougher rods (similar to the 2000) than the 2001-2002 L's? When I was around here this time last year, 03's were running close to 12.90 stock. Are the new ones any quicker? Lastly, he found an 03 with 40,000 miles I thought kinda high miles, but he said its clean... for $23,000 I think. Is that about the going rate for them? $23,000-$25,000? Thanks much for the help, Shane |
The biggest difference is the heads.They added more threads.Dont have a problem spitting out the plugs...Plus a little more HP and Torque
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90mm MAF, improved lower intake, non leaking IC, the newer trucks were also leaned out from the factory(more hp), where as the 99 - 00's run pig rich.
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I'm prolly a little rusty on the subject, but here goes....
Different rims Different headlamps, side markers, taillamps, fog lamps Different grilles 03 has keypad entry 03 has LED 3rd brake light, 00 has bulb style 03 has more payload capacity, and is higher in the rear stock 03 has Bilstein shocks and poly snubbers Different window/door lock switches Different grab handles Different stereo options 00 has 3.55s, 03 has 3.73s 00 has 80mm MAF, 03 has 90mm 03 has larger hole in inner fender for airbox 03 has 8 thread plug holes, 00 has 4 thread 03 has revised pistons for 99-00 slap issue 00 has stronger rods 03 has improved lower intake design, and improved I/C core 03 has plastic timing chain tensioners with o-ring seal, 00 has metal with machined seal 03 has stamped steel crank trigger wheel, 00 has cast 03 has full rubber brake booster line, 00 has metal line that bolts to engine bracket 03 has aluminum driveshaft, 00 has steel 03 has side marker lights built into side mirrors 00 balancer uses 3 bolt adapter for lower pulley, 03 has it cast into the balancer That's all I can think of right now, I'm sure there's more. |
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Thank you all for the replies, you mentioned many things I couldnt think of myself. (and some I never even knew) Thanks again. As for retail value on a used 03 with decent miles still under warranty, what should he expect to pay?
:rocker: Shane |
that is a good price i see 02 going for that and 04's going for 26-27..
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No stock Lightning will EVER go 12.90's. -Mat-
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Originally Posted by LightningTuner
I'm prolly a little rusty on the subject, but here goes....
Different rims Different headlamps, side markers, taillamps, fog lamps Different grilles 03 has keypad entry 03 has LED 3rd brake light, 00 has bulb style 03 has more payload capacity, and is higher in the rear stock 03 has Bilstein shocks and poly snubbers Different window/door lock switches Different grab handles Different stereo options 00 has 3.55s, 03 has 3.73s 00 has 80mm MAF, 03 has 90mm 03 has larger hole in inner fender for airbox 03 has 8 thread plug holes, 00 has 4 thread 03 has revised pistons for 99-00 slap issue 00 has stronger rods 03 has improved lower intake design, and improved I/C core 03 has plastic timing chain tensioners with o-ring seal, 00 has metal with machined seal 03 has stamped steel crank trigger wheel, 00 has cast 03 has full rubber brake booster line, 00 has metal line that bolts to engine bracket 03 has aluminum driveshaft, 00 has steel 03 has side marker lights built into side mirrors 00 balancer uses 3 bolt adapter for lower pulley, 03 has it cast into the balancer That's all I can think of right now, I'm sure there's more. off the top of your head? Geesh. :beers: |
Originally Posted by LightningTuner
I'm prolly a little rusty on the subject, but here goes....
Different rims Different headlamps, side markers, taillamps, fog lamps Different grilles 03 has keypad entry 03 has LED 3rd brake light, 00 has bulb style 03 has more payload capacity, and is higher in the rear stock 03 has Bilstein shocks and poly snubbers Different window/door lock switches Different grab handles Different stereo options 00 has 3.55s, 03 has 3.73s 00 has 80mm MAF, 03 has 90mm 03 has larger hole in inner fender for airbox 03 has 8 thread plug holes, 00 has 4 thread 03 has revised pistons for 99-00 slap issue 00 has stronger rods 03 has improved lower intake design, and improved I/C core 03 has plastic timing chain tensioners with o-ring seal, 00 has metal with machined seal 03 has stamped steel crank trigger wheel, 00 has cast 03 has full rubber brake booster line, 00 has metal line that bolts to engine bracket 03 has aluminum driveshaft, 00 has steel 03 has side marker lights built into side mirrors 00 balancer uses 3 bolt adapter for lower pulley, 03 has it cast into the balancer That's all I can think of right now, I'm sure there's more. 03 has the child seat brackets built into the pass. seat 03 has revised foglights compared to 01-02 03 has thicker/plusher carpeting (as used in lincoln navigator) 03 has brushed aluminum finish doorhandles 03 has perforated leather steering wheel 03 has no storage box behind the seat 03 owners received a "powered by SVT" book edit: 03 is also supposed to have a slightly revised steering setup, not sure what the exact changes were. It also has the NVH revised 5.4 block, it's thicker and more reinforced, whether it makes a difference at our HP level's i'm not sure of. |
Hi gents, thinking about buying an 01 L. Do they have the improved threads on the heads? What about the rods? I know the rods are weak links but was wondering if the 01 were better/worse than later years.
thanks mucho |
Rods are the same, and the heads only have 4 threads.. the 03-04 got better head threads!
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I found a 2003 with 22000 miles for $22,500 in excellent condition unmolested. That's nearly 2000 below KBB.
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Originally Posted by SVT F15O
No stock Lightning will EVER go 12.90's. -Mat-
I went with a friend lastnight to look at an 03. It was sharp, only had 9,000 miles. It was sonic blue. I love sonic blue! It was nice to get in the drivers seat of a Lightning again! ;) Shane |
The fastest stock 03/04 Lightning I have “read” about was 13.3 or 13.4. It gave no information on temperatures, humidity, how far above sea level etc. However, I don’t recall seeing a time slip so who knows but there have been a few post here and at NLOC about 03/04 running approx. 13.4 – 13.5 stock.
Sal, What was revised with the piston because of the 99/00 piston slap? |
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