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mcafferty
04-17-2006, 09:23 PM
What is the diff in a truck made for Califorina. less hp? is there anything diff? thanks
SSHFTY1
04-18-2006, 01:24 AM
More than likely the emissions on the truck will be a bit tighter which may reduce some h.p. but I cannot see it being much!!
mcafferty
04-18-2006, 06:50 AM
will this not allow me to mod the truck as freely. Do i have to get a diff ecu or something. I want to be able to tune and add all the options freely. thanks for the help
Supersonic
04-18-2006, 10:37 AM
There is no difference between a Lightning that was sold in California and any other state. All Lightnings met "California emissions standards" when they left the factory.

You will be able to tune/mod it without any issues.
SSHFTY1
04-18-2006, 01:39 PM
Jeffery is that you? (:
mcafferty
04-18-2006, 04:50 PM
Supersonic,
That a nice truck what year? you going to the meeting this weekend? I want to see what can be done to the L I will be getting one in June if I can find a nice one. thanks for the help
Supersonic
04-18-2006, 10:00 PM
Jeffery is that you? (:

Yep, it's me Dan! :) Hope to see you on Saturday bud.
Supersonic
04-18-2006, 10:04 PM
Supersonic,
That a nice truck what year? you going to the meeting this weekend? I want to see what can be done to the L I will be getting one in June if I can find a nice one. thanks for the help

I should be at the meeting on Saturday. My truck is a 2003. Still haven't had it out on the roads yet, but hope to in time for Saturday's meeting. I have most of the common bolt on mods - upper pulley, lower pulley, ported supercharger, headers, etc.

Hope to meet you on Saturday.
SSHFTY1
04-19-2006, 04:33 AM
Ya Jeff will be at the meeting Saturday.. If only I could remember what he looks like..

Saturday should be a blast and now that my boy Jeff will be there things can only get better for me..
WhiteSVTL
04-19-2006, 04:36 PM
yeah but i heard them Canadian Lightnings are way way faster than them slow American ones!
HELLFYR
04-20-2006, 01:22 PM
Uh.... weren't all the Lightnings (at least 03 and 04) built in Ontario???
Retics4me
04-20-2006, 06:12 PM
:bs: :bs: :bs: :bs: yeah but i heard them Canadian Lightnings are way way faster than them slow American ones!




:bs: :bs: :bs: :bs:
SVTom
04-20-2006, 07:43 PM
Gen II Lightnings were ALL made in Canada (pretty sure). I have no idea about the Gen I's.
Video_Master
04-20-2006, 09:46 PM
yeah but i heard them Canadian Lightnings are way way faster than them slow American ones!


OMG, Your driving an IMPORT!!! RICER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SVTom
04-21-2006, 06:36 PM
Import? Canada isn't part of the US yet? We may as well take them over, since we basically have to defend their borders to defend our own. Of course, then we'd only have Mexico to go to for cheap drugs, and that would just be a shame. :rolleyes:
Retics4me
04-22-2006, 02:18 PM
Of course, then we'd only have Mexico to go to for cheap drugs, and that would just be a shame. :rolleyes:



And the donkey shows in T.J. :pant:
mcafferty
04-28-2006, 05:38 AM
Another question?
How many mile do you guys have on your lightning? should I stay away for ones that have 50K + miles or are they just gettin broke in? Do the mod take a strain on the eng? I am lookin at a 2001 with 65K on it that seems high for a L. Let me know what you think. Thanks
Dustin
04-28-2006, 10:56 AM
With mine being a 2001, I have 33k on it.

Some have told me that I have'nt even ' broken it in ' yet. The only mod that I have on there that could ' strain ' the engine, is the 4lb boost pulley I have. But I don't beat the piss out of my truck anyways.

~Dustin
SVTom
04-28-2006, 07:02 PM
My 1999 has about 33k on it as well, but I have even less in the way of power mods than Dustin (only 2# lower at the moment).

How much 65k will have strained it will vary widely, depending on engine mods, and driving habits. It could be in great shape, or it could be on the brink of death if they really abused it.