Low and behold guess what I ran up on today on the way home from work? It was on a section of freeway that was not very busy and I was in the inside lane. I'm doing the usuall speed limit plus 10 and pass a brand spankin new yellow Dodge R/T...no plates yet! As soon as I pass him he nails it and pulls up to the passenger door plus a car length. He was still in it when I dropped the hammer to hear the BADA$$ Eaton spool up. I crucified him bad and let off at 90. He stayed in it and TRIED to pull me once again..same results but this time we took it up to 125 and he just could not hang... By this time traffic was too bad to play so I just motored on and thought I bet that he wished he would have bought a Lightning...nothing like spankin' a car or truck for their first loss...lol

 

Jeff,
I hope you didn't open up a can of worms with this R/T kill. Next thing you know this board will be flooded with angry 16 year olds. BTW, can you make it out to Byron this Sunday ? Later.
Rob

 

Didn't mean to bring out the punks Rob.. I was just minding my own business when this urine yellow R/T CAME LOOKING for trouble..he got it and then some.. I'm going to try my best to make it to Byron...There is also a big F body thing that I'm attending on the 12th at US 41 in Morroco.. See ya Jeff

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99.5 red Lightning
13.2@103
jcks@home.com

 

Hey Jeff!

Good Kill! Especially the 125 run. Be aware tho, that 125 gets the RT's REALLY angry... they are limited to around 115 using the factory computer.....

Probably scared the pee outta him to hit that rev limiter!

 

Wow LightningDammitt I didn't realize that. That sucks to have a so called perfromance truck with a speed limiter set that low.. Heck my wife's Cavalier is good until 105 until its SL kicks in...He was topped out for sure...lol

[This message has been edited by JeffsLightning (edited 07-31-2000).]

 

I was cruising home this friday(actually sat morn around 4 am) and saw a black R/T merge onto the freeway behind me. I had two friends in the truck who suggested I slow down and let the dodge get closer.
I did, and I reeled him in slowly until we were door to door. He looked over and we were off. We were going about 60 when we started and by the time I let off at 140, he was a 1/4 mile or so behind me.
I let him catch up and he rolled down his window. He was a bit surprised and suggested we try again. Second time, same as the first.
When he catches up again he says that he has a speed limiter at 125 and wants to try from a stop. So, we stage up on the access road and nail it from a stop.
Dead again.
At this point, my friends are howling with laughter as he pulls up. First words out of his mouth are "I wanted a Lightning but I couldnt find one. Really, I would have bought a Lightning if they were available."

Feels GOOD to be one of the chosen...

 

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Jeff
'00 Lightning
'93 Mustang GT (old combo: 11.40@124.5) www.unlimited-racing.com

[This message has been edited by Incon306 (edited 07-31-2000).]

 

talkin bout Dakota R/T's, not Viper R/T's

 

Uh, Incon, they are talking about a Dakota R/T. For some reason the guys who buy them think they are fast trucks.

 

Jeff,

So much for Hoosier Hospitality huh.....

Did you catch the date on his temp tag? I bet he at least attempts to take it back before it expires.

For all those whining, cannon fodder R/T and "Extreme" owners.. Heed this:

I'm ready to go to Sam's Club, buy a bulk package of Kleenex, keep a couple boxes behind the seat and toss a box in your bed around 110-115 mph so you don't have to mess your precious interiors with tears.

"BOO HOO HOOO Pooor little Dakota.....Is my precious R/T getting beat up by the Big BAAAAAAD Lightning. Hell yes, you friggin appetizer!

Sorry, gotta rant thing goin on today.


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Brake Late, Dive Deep

Speedin Bob
'99 Red Lightning #2504 Built 6/17/99
NLOC # 438
13.98 @ 98 mph (Rookie Session)
Latest Mods:
Wet Okole Seat Covers
Mobil One and FilterMag
Airaid w/ Autophysics filter retrofit
Clear Corners & Tails
Bug Shield
Duraliner

 

yeah, RobG was right about their ages, at least here in the Detroit area I always see young punks in those things. Nothing better than wiping the pavement with the attitudes that they always seem to have.

[This message has been edited by speed (edited 07-31-2000).]

 

You guys are cracking me up....:-) Yes it was a Dakota....the Vipers are more than anyones wants... I didn't get a chance to see the numbers on the temporary tag because he was mostly looking at my nice Lightning hitch cover...hehehe

 

JeffsLightning,

Sorry about the mixup. I'm a little slow sometimes

 

I spanked one the other day. His response was your lucky my nitrous bottle was empty, i run 13.5's with it. Hah i wish he would have had it i still would have dusted him

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Jason

• 2000 Silver L
• SuperChip
• Airraid
• 2" Shackle's
• 1 dent in bed from
  installing shackles

alakar@mediaone.net

 

There, but for the grace of God, go I.

I almost bought a Dakota R/T last summer when I couldn't find a Lightning anywhere in the Detroit area.

Fate intervened, when a chance encounter with a new Lightning owner gave me a lead on my red beast, 160 miles from home.

Hallelujah! I wuz SAVED!

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Regards,
Gordon

'99 Red Lightning