Please give me some tips on why the L would be better. This is a tough decision

 

Besides all the reasons (1-10) '01ArrestMeRed mentioned I own both a Lightning and a Cobra.
My Cobra has been sitting in my Barn for 9 monthes since I got my Lightning.(am seriously considering selling it).
You see, if I spank someone with a my Cobra, then it's "Oh! Well! You KNOW it was a Cobra that just beat me" BUT Spank someone with a Lightning "TRUCK" and you hear "What the heck have you done to that pickup truck to make it that quick". Not to mention the humiliation of having his friends witness it.
Sometimes, I wish Ford didn't put Lightning Badges on our trucks to make them less identifiable. SOMETIMES!!
Dan

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99.5 Vermillian Red SVT Born on date:
8/24/99 # 2094
N.L.O.C # 461
PSP MODS.
A.R.E II w/wing
Best Time:
12.77 @ 105.80 mph
1.80 60ft
8.15 @ 85.55 mph 1/8
SO FAR!!
WE BE SMILIN NOW!!

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let me Try

 

Hey your truck looks like mine... wait that is mine. whats going on here.
thanks JDM.

 

Now, which one would you rather be in?

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99 Black Lightning
factory tonneau cover, 100k mile warrantee, bed/under liner,
F150online.com R hp sticker mod in the mail.
1/4
2.145 60' 8.789@82.71 (1/8) 13.603@101.05 1/4 same run
straight pipes, 'Major' rear lights, no chip
Lightning!


[This message has been edited by Tundra (edited 12-20-2000).]

 

If you're talking about a '01 Cobra, then don't hold your breath. Rumor is they are on hold. Some here have said differently...I hope you're right.

Anyway, it does depend on what you need/like. I'm a car-guy first. I enjoy my truck, and I drive it more than the Mustangs. That being said, I wouldn't trade either Mustang for the truck. That doesn't mean they are better...its just my opinion.

As far as one being faster than the other...stock for stock a '99-00 L is no faster than a '96-98 Cobra...assuming both are driven correctly. 1/8 mile the truck will win, 1/4mile it will be a dead heat. Over 110, forget it...the Cobra will walk away.

Modify either of them and they can be made very fast. I believe it will cost less to modify the L to get it to run low-13s/high-12s compared to the Cobra.

I own both...I have some experience here.

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Wes Tarbox
90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--597rwhp/590rwtq
96 Cobra (12.34 @ 115.8)--392rwhp/433rwtq
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.8)--364rwhp/447rwtq
00 Expedition XLT 5.4
http://members.aol.com/Wa2fst/index.html

 

Well i have a 92 Mustang LX now as my daily beater. I just paid it off and am looking into something new. I am thinking either an Atlantic Blue 98 Cobra or a 2K black L. Something I can drive daily so I can build my LX up. What is the gas mileage on an L?

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See how much you get in a cobra at home depot or costco!!!!

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Brad
99.5 black lightning #3584 , born 8/13/99
cd player
tow package
toneau cover
bed rug
tinted rear window
downs air intake
superchip
aims 2" drop shackle
8" bazooka tube
svt bra
94 jeep grand cherokee limited ( black)
88 ford f150- black
2000 jeep tj sport - black

 

Gas mileage on L (owned it for 18 months...it has 12k miles on it):

city... 12+mpg
highway...14+mpg
towing 3300lb LX...10mpg

Cobra w/ 3.73 gears (stock is 3.27)
city...18mpg
highway...25mpg
towing...uh, what?

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Wes Tarbox
90 LX 5.0 (10.69 @ 134.7)--597rwhp/590rwtq
96 Cobra (12.34 @ 115.8)--392rwhp/433rwtq
99 Lightning (13.20 @ 103.8)--364rwhp/447rwtq
00 Expedition XLT 5.4
http://members.aol.com/Wa2fst/index.html

 

Think about when you go to the track with your built up mustang getting towed by your new 2000 L. Thats a pretty site. Thats what me and my buddy did for a picture with his 88 gt.

 

Here's the best reason for getting a Lightning I can think of:

Getting to listen to the track officials laugh at the F body guys complaining about getting beat by "those damned trucks"!

The Wyldman

 

1) Looks Great
2) Multi-functionality
3) Lotsa HP & TQ stock
4) Blower
5) Looks & goes faster in Red
6) Cleans house on unsuspecting Cobras. LOL
7) Goes like hell and can also tow 5000lbs.
8) Comes loaded from the factory
9) The pipes look cool coming out the side
10) Just Because

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Rick
'01 Red Lightning Ordered 11/30/00


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What else is there to say. A L gets alot more attention then a cobra.[IMG]www.zing.com/picture/p0759330877f6ff410ca36801ecdba445/ff38f16d.jpg.orig.jpg[/IMG]
You know what you have to do.


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99.5 red lightning
Cervini's ram air hood
billet grilles
clear coreners
clear tail's
A.R.E bed cover
SS street style mirror's
Super chip R9
airaid intake
trans go shift kit
lightning floor matts
Painted brakes, that was cheap.
Complete bassani exhaust to be installed
bell tech 3/4 drop kit to be installed
belltech shocks to be installed
wiper cowl to be
installed
Audio: Kenwood 9015 cd, Kenwood kmd minidisc, Kicker 5x7 impulse, kicker 5.25 resolution, phoenix gold zx450, Phoenix gold zx500, Three JL audio 10w3's, Qform's, custom built box.
Built 5/4/99 A tuesday
# 917 of 4000
Best ET. 13.42 at 100.98
best stock 13.96 at ?

When the green light drops, the bullsh*t stops.

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RTKILLA> Your trucks looks sweet!!

In the past we had looked at Cobras and Contours. We drove a new '99 GT. You don't want to ride in the back seat. I had only glanced at a Gen 2 L a couple of times at a dealer.

I tried to be realistic when I made up my mind to buy a new vehicle. It didn't take me long to know what I really wanted.

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Rick
'01 Red Lightning Ordered 11/30/00

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WHy isn't that picture working?