Hi guys I got some ?'s and I know you can help me.Please.I am trying to sell my stang to get a new car and am trying to decide what to get a '01 cobra or a '01 L. I want to know how many miles do you guys get off a tank and how many mpg. do you get.
I really love the L but the gas thing and no backseat.Please tell me your inputs and do you regret not having a backseat?Sorry for the long post.

Thanks,
Rick

 

Rick,

#1 If you worry about gas mileage...buy a ricer

#2 Who needs a back seat when you have a whole bed??

#3 Want fast.....buy a Lightning


My 2 cents worth

...BigD...

 

Haul a boat and smoke a chebby, no contest!

Seriously 13mpg's, with my foot in it all the time.
Seen 18mpg's with a JDM flip-chip.

 

I not that worried about gas I get 14-17 now I just wanted to know. I test drove a L, SS,and cobra and I love the truck far more than those.It feels alot faster too!I was just wanting to know so if some one would tell me that would be great .

 

Litenin75,
Thanks for the reply.How good are those flip-chips.It seems like the L really responds to those.Do you tow with it?Sorry for the ?'s I really love the trucks and am trying to learn.You guys help alot!

 

I have no problem with no backseat. I just traded my '99 extended cab Lariat in and I noticed while cleaning it out, it seemed to be catch all. I also hated being the driver every time I went somewhere, because I could carry the most people. I get about 260 m/tank with a lead foot and ~280 average. It is a 25 gallon tank and I usually don't let it get much below a 1/4 of a tank before I fill up.

Hope this helps.

 

I don't have a flip-chip yet I have seen a couple of others that say they get ~30 more h/p and 40lb/tq. They say that the most h/p comes from a JL Diablo. There is one problem with them, they are a single program. With the flip-chip you can get two programs(eg. street or race and factory). This will allow for towing, if you are going to tow with it, I do.

 

Thanks man you are a lot of help , one more?how much is a reasonable $$$$ for a left over '01 L

 

I don't know all about the chips, because I have yet to talk to any programmers yet, but here are a few sites if you would like to look into them more.

www.powersurgeperformance.com (PSP chip)
www.johnnylightningperf.com (JL Diablo chip)

And you can call and talk to Jim or Julie from JDM (flip-chip) at
(732) 780-0770

 

Depending on the mileage. I paid $30000 with 6 miles on it. Some are getting them new for $28500 with the x-plan(no idea). I wouldn't pay more than $28000 for one.

 

I can e-mail you a price list from JDM if you like me too.

 

Thanks for all the help Litenin75. Yea please e-mail me with price list. And thanks again for all the help. I 've been on mustangboards and have gotten no where near the help and quick.Thanks again and hopefully I will talk to the dealer today to see what I can do. All I know is I love these trucks! And hope I can get one

 

They sticker for $32k+, you can get an X-plan($28.8k) on one if you join the EAA for $40 here:

http://www.eaa.org/communications/ea...d_partner.html

Only catch is you have to find a dealer that will do X-plan. Not all will and they aren't required by Ford to. It may take a little looking where you are as FL, TX, and CA seem to want sticker if not more for their "L"s. Good luck.

 

if you need an x-plan (if you can't get an a-plan) shoot me an e-mail and i'll hook you up for nothing
robertstaley@peoplepc.com

 

Just think of the Lightning as a large sized Corvette with a HUGE trunk. It will tow a Corvette if you have to also.