I was driving down the road and noticed one of those Toyota Tundra with v-8 engine(notice small v). I gave him a buzz by at about 60 mph. We came up to the light and I noticed he had a muscle head profile, kind of aggresive look. I new this would be fun, I wanted to yell "I here those are real fast" but figured I would just embarrass him and let the L do the talking. Anyway the light turns green and sure enough,he guns it. I give him a half a a truck lead, roll off the line and nail it. The tires spin anyway, then they hook up after about 10 feet and I just blast by him. I left him about 100 yards back and slowed down, so did he. I don't think he wanted anymore. Those things are a SLOW POS. I am sure glad I don't own one.

 

LOL, I'd like to run one too.

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99 Lightning black #2022, cd,tow package,bed rug,roll-n-lock
(13.73 @ 99.74 stock)
98 Cobra coupe laser red
best stock et 13.43 @ 103
one run w/ 3.55 gears 13.34 @ 102 no other mods
former Chevy fan still have a few
72 SS454 11.6 @ 116 (slicks open headers)
68 Camaro 12.2 @ 116 (street tires closed exhast)

 

I dont totally understand the whole "give them a head start" method. That just makes the other driver think he has more low end torque than you, and there's no excuse for that when your truck makes over 500 ft-lbs @ 3200rpm. I prefer to leave them from the line, and keep them in my dust until they disappear over the horizon. I have found 200-205 car lengths is a good point to let off the throttle.

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AtomHeart
2000 Silver Lightnin'
1969 Ford Fairlane Cobra R code w/ 3.91 dragpack
atomhart@cyberhighway.net




[This message has been edited by AtomHeart (edited 06-02-2000).]

 

I could not describe beating a Tndra as a "kill." We know going in that they can't get out of their own way. It is like shooting a duck floating in the pond. BTW, I would love to race one also, just to **** one off.

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Sandy (Spider) Scott
Skydive69@msn.com
Apopka, Florida
99 White Lightning #2091 DOB 6-8-99
Airaid air box & Superchip

 

Actually some things arent a kill but I believe this one is for good reasons.
1.Toyota claims its the fastest fullsize pickup in its class.

2.Toyota is always showing it in magazines compared to sports cars.I have many of the advertisements!.They show it with a yellow something.

3.If the guy takes off like he thinks its fast,Then it is a kill when you smoke him.

 

Good point Lightningquick. I was astounded when Motor Trend picked it as truck of the year, and wrote a letter to the editor explaining my rationale for the Lightning receiving said honor. Needless to say, it will not be published. Okay, if some clown in a rice truck with no chance sticks out is figurative chest, and I smoke him, I will consider it a kill.

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Sandy (Spider) Scott
Skydive69@msn.com
Apopka, Florida
99 White Lightning #2091 DOB 6-8-99
Airaid air box & Superchip

 

Amen to atomheart. damn the head start. kill your enemy or he will come back and hurt you

 

WOW toyota claims a tundra can beat a 350hp twin turbo V8 Lotus and a Lightning can beat a tundra that is impressive!

 

skydive69-
You need to read http://www.autoextremist.com/archive...12/index.shtml to understand how MT picks their COTY.

 

LOOKING GOOD!!!!

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Jim

jim@jimshaw.cc
www.cars-n-trucks.com/lightning.htm
Black 00, Superchip, clear fronts
Airaid, chrome wheels, AIM 2" drop shackles
Super whites
2000 E320
1993 Cobra R
1959 Corvette
1949 Plymouth
Looking for a better paying job to support my L

 

I did read the rationale for their pick, but one of my points is that those rags are read by, and aimed at an audience of enthusiasts, and what "enthusiast" would rather have a Tundra rather than an L for his or her ride? I would submit - none! I was driving besides a Tundra yesterday commuting home, and I was wondering if the driver would still be thinking he was driving the truck of the year if he had a chance to drive home in my Lightning - I think he would **** on his Tundra after that experience.

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Sandy (Spider) Scott
Skydive69@msn.com
Apopka, Florida
99 White Lightning #2091 DOB 6-8-99
Airaid air box & Superchip

 

Toyota, Chevy, Dodge, Datsun, Daewoo
KILL 'EM ALL!

 

Next time I come across one, I will let him win by half a truck, then the wad of twenties come out. I can see it already, the big smile of the other guy thinking he beat another ford truck, then once he sees the wad, the bumper curls between the rear tires... Who knows I make make an extra 60 bucks one day!

 

http://nloc.org/ubb/Forum4/HTML/000010.html

 

Straight from Toyota.com

From 0-60, the Tundra is the fastest base V8 pickup in its class.**

Then down below, it defines the ** as
** Based on AMCI-certified performance tests conducted using a model-year 2000 Toyota Tundra V8 Access Cab SR5 model against comparably equipped 1999 4.6-liter Ford F-150 with 3.55 axle ratio, 4.8-liter Chevrolet Silverado with 3.42 axle ratio and 5.2-liter Dodge Ram with 3.55 axle ratio half-ton full-size base V8 pickup trucks.


I guess them Tundra owners need to read the small print...

By the way, I'm new here (not new to forums) and just picked up a 2000 L.