Confused New Lightning Owner
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From: Houston, Tx
Confused New Lightning Owner
I just bought a 2000 Lightning w/ 96k miles and 100% stock with the exception of a spray in bed liner. The truck is in excellant condition and I totally love it and would like to keep it stock, BUT I'M FINDING THAT VERY DIFFICULT. Question is what bolt-on's would you recommend me starting out with. Nothing extreme, just like (exhaust, programer, intake ect. ) And what brand works the best. Thanks for the advice. Houston, Tx
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Exhaust is a no brainer just for the fun factor. Magnaflow is a great value that sounds aggressive without being too overbearing... but you will find everyone has a favorite and there are MANY to choose from.
As for intake, same story. Do your research.
I would also suggest an Xcal 2 with a custom tune so you have room to modify your tunes down the road as your mod list grows. Avoid "canned" or generic tunes.
As for intake, same story. Do your research.
I would also suggest an Xcal 2 with a custom tune so you have room to modify your tunes down the road as your mod list grows. Avoid "canned" or generic tunes.
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From: Buford, GA
FTVB!!! My favorite is the valve body (firms shifts like it should have been from the factory. I did a magnaflow catback first as well as an intake, but thats because I was under warranty and a catback and intake were basically the only things back then that wouldnt void a warranty (plus I got the intake from Tom/QuickBrick for cheap ) Overall, the biggest difference you will gain is with a dyno tune and a pulley to overdrive the supercharger for more boost. Most people buy Lightnings and Terminator Cobras for the sheer fact that you can add a pulley/chip(now tunes)/Filter and get 100 more hp and torque and run twelves at the dragstrip for like $500 where if it was any other car you would only get like 15 horsepower
) Overall, the biggest difference you will gain is with a dyno tune and a pulley to overdrive the supercharger for more boost. Most people buy Lightnings and Terminator Cobras for the sheer fact that you can add a pulley/chip(now tunes)/Filter and get 100 more hp and torque and run twelves at the dragstrip for like $500 where if it was any other car you would only get like 15 horsepower