Check out this url:
http://www.svt-lightning.com/forums/...c=33&forum=6&8

 

Drop Shackels $60, just installed them on my 2000 improves stance greatly.

 

Definetly go with some cosmetic stuff if you want to just cruise around in her.

a new hood $850 painted and installed
Fiberglass bed cover $900 painted and installed
lowering kit $500 bucks, install it yourself.
billet grilles $300 bucks install your self.


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1. Mod friendly service manager 9Priceless)

2. extended warranty to pay for multiple intercoolers and motors that are damaged from piston slap. $1200

3. Chip $275

4. Pulley $300

5. Filter kit $125

6. line valve modulator $100

$2000 bucks; your protected and in the high 12's possibly.

 

93 Ford Escort-$2000
that way you wouldn't even have to consider using it for daily driving Don't get me wrong I drive the living #%@* out of mine. Not gonna pay $30,000 for something to look pretty in the garage.

Seriously, I'd go with a hard bed cover, a hood, and a chip and filter. Or if your just into cosmetics, I'd go with the 3/5 drop, bed cover and the chrome wheels.

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a Bedrug, some hookers, a digital camera. post the pics and you'd be a God around here.

 

I am looking for performance and reliability mod's. I dont want to lower it and I have a ExTang soft cover for the bed. I still need to be able to use it as a truck sometimes. I have heard some great suggestions so far. Since it is really only used for the street I don't want it on the ragged edge. Thanks for the input and please keep the suggestions rolling my way.

PS.
Quote:MRBBQMAN a Bedrug, some hookers, a digital camera. post the pics and you'd be a God around here.

Good suggestion but I think the divorce would cost me more than the 2 grand.

 

my former employer was a Mexican/American who had a plaque in his office, that he translated to me to say:
"the good life is expensive, there are other ways, but, thats not life"
So God status does not come cheap.

ps: his divorce cost him about 2mil, but damn, did he have fun!

 

Shift-kit
Gears
Intake-kit
Ram-air

And I would top all that off with a 4-way chip. Why go with a flip that limits you to only 2 programs, when you could have a 4-way. For example with mine.. I have

1-Stock
2-PSP STREET PROGRAM
3-PSP RACE PROGRAM
4-PSP NITROUS PROGRAM

hope this helps

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Mr BBQMAN -

Not only god but could probably be the President of the US.....oops.

 

I am going to be spending a little money on my truck. For a budget of $2000.00 what kind of parts should I be looking at. The truck is a 2000 model and is bone stock as it sits right now. Any opinions of if a shift kit and converter would beef up the transmission enough so I would not have problems down the road? This is not a drag strip truck just my toy sometime daily driver. Any and all help is welcomed.

John..
2000 Silver Lightning

 

For 2 grand I would do this.
1) Air intake $150
2) 2 way chip $325 I reccomend 2 way for stock mode retention in case of towing or detonation on hot days bad gas etc...
3) Lower pulley $250 if power is your priority.
4) New speakers for better sound 2 pair Pioneer 3 way 6865, 2 way? 6855 or so $75 a pair $150 F&R.
5) Valentine One radar locator $400
6)RETRAX bed cover $850 group rate to stabilize airflow and secure the bed storage area.
7) 4WD trans pan $30 extra capacity and drain plug.
I think that would be a NICE starting point.

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01' Silver Bullet
Bought 03/31/01
Tire shredding truck
Prototype ram air 5/03 testing... Works GREAT!
Retrax cover 5/5/01
Wet Okoles 6/04/01
Looking for a chip and pulley soon.

[This message has been edited by L8 APEX (edited 06-13-2001).]

 

My opinions:

1. Chip and Filter- Good for street.
2. NGK TR6 or 7 plugs.
3. Blower Pulley- Good for street.
4. Drive Shaft Loop- Safety.
5. Shift Kit- Good for street.
6. M/T Street ET's- Good for Strip.
7. Power Cooler- Good for Strip.
8. Torque Converter- Good for Strip.

Numbers 1-7 will probably use most of your money if you do the installs yourself.



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99 Lightning- JL equipped! JL Ram Air, JL Daiblo Chip,90mm MAF,JL Power Cooler, Level 10 shift kit,PSP Lower pulley, Single Blade T/B, Bassani exhaust, NGK's. 12.42 at 109.6..Full trim and stock convertor, MT Street ET's.
New times w/ JL converter coming soon!

 

Chip and filter. I have a almost brand new chip for cheap. Email is mac3307@yahoo.com I'll get you started cheap. The chip was in my 00 for only 2 months and it's very strong. Ran 13.2 with just chip and filter

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OO L Black, Superchip R9, Airaid FIPK and Tonneau cover 1999 F-150 Lariat SC Flareside, 2WD, White/Silver 5.4L, 3.55LS, K&N FIPK, Power Pulley Set, 16" Permacool electric fan, Flowmaster 40 series, Superchip, Captains chairs and tow package