Admin Mervz Posted September 28, 2002 Author Admin Report Share Posted September 28, 2002 Hmmmm, "has the capability to hold the Lightning off till at least 60." Hmmmm, it does 0-60 in 5.2 seconds like the Lightning I think your being a little optimistic there..... A stock Lightning cannot do 5.2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slow90SS Posted September 28, 2002 Report Share Posted September 28, 2002 Hey guys love the new 03 trucks my dad just got an 03 Z71, he would have waited for the SS but after looking at how much HP its getting versus the Lightnings and the new srt-10ram he didnt want the slowest muscle truck out there, im sure GM will wake it up in the future, I mean the all wheel drive is going to allow for some good launches so the grip will be there for a turbo or maybe even the 8.1 :o im hoping as well as all of us, but yeah I love the truck I cant stand the people that are criticizing it just wait in a couple of years it will own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme4x4 Posted September 28, 2002 Report Share Posted September 28, 2002 Hmmmm, "has the capability to hold the Lightning off till at least 60." Hmmmm, it does 0-60 in 5.2 seconds like the Lightning I think your being a little optimistic there..... A stock Lightning cannot do 5.2. You are right...... I was being optimistic...... It actually does 0-60 in 5.24 seconds, so sorry. If you want your proof, you can go to the July/August 2002 issue of Truck Trend which did an article entitled High-Output 3-Way. They tested the Lightning against the Dakota R/T against the Toyota S-Runner TRD. I seriously doubt that Motor Trend/Truck Trend is in Fords pocket, or is lying. Next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwest1975 Posted September 28, 2002 Report Share Posted September 28, 2002 I dought it will even stay with a supercharged Harley truck. I'm not an expert and we have no hard facts other than the specs we have been told regarding the SSS. From everything I understand, the primary competition for the SSS is the Harley Davidson Ford (not the Lightning). The trucks are both fully loaded inside and have some similarities outside too. I see the AWD as an advantage for the Chevy. Some may say that the supercharger for the Ford is an advantage. If this is true, the facts wash out and at worse case scenario you have roughly equal trucks. Depending on the drivers, I have to imagine that the AWD Chevy would be easier for a novice to take off in than the rear wheel drive Ford. Again, it would depend on the driver though. In any case, I personally would be very happy if the AWD turns out to be a larger advantage than most people are expecting and will take off faster than a the average trucks on the road! Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RATFINK Posted September 28, 2002 Report Share Posted September 28, 2002 I don't know if I want to be driving around in an SS avoiding the other muscle trucks on the street. My point exactly, the SS badging used to stand for something. Now I guess it's just a trim package. RF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryE Posted October 22, 2002 Report Share Posted October 22, 2002 I wouldn't avoid every muscle truck or car on the street either... The way I mod things I would be the hunter not the huntee. Any way you look at it ITS NOT A FORD and thats a good dayum thing to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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