wrx2blackGT Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 So my co-worker just got an 02 lightning totally stock, i was fairly unimpressed when i took it for a drive. Even mashing the pedal to the floor did not smoke the tires off from a dead stop. I thought the the thing would NEVER hook up if i did this?? I have a Cobb stage 2 sti UP, and guttted stock DP, how would i fair against that stupid truck at the drag strip? I was able to pull at 13.7 out of my WRX and my GT feel waaay faster then that did, but by the books arent those lightnings supposed to be fast??? Are they any good at top end highway speeds? Anyone have any experience? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWortham Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 It could be close... My 0-60 mph calculator shows a time of 5.49 seconds based on power, weight, transmission, and drive type. But you could figure it slightly slower being that it's a truck and has poor aerodynamics and a less-than-ideal gearing ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 LGT: 0-60 in ~5.0 sec Ford: 0-Total Loss in 5.49 sec:lol: I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWortham Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Yeah, you should have the upper hand if you have a 5-speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmm def Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 I think it will be a close race. Do it and tell us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrx2blackGT Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Awseom! thanks for the info. We will DEF be heading up to the drag strip fairly soon for a street night. I will keep you posted on it. Im feeling fairly confident. So the general 0-60 estimate for a stage 2 5 speed LGT is around 5 sec? Thats what i was figuring at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 I have taken out an 03 lightning with my 5EAT:) If he wants to run bet him a very good dinner for 2;) it will be like taking $$ from a baby since you are a 5mt. Tip: Launch hard those trucks have a ton of LB-FT so he will have a hard time putting it all down @ launch (Between 45-70 he will come back on you a little). Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrx2blackGT Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Oh man i cant wait this is gonna be great!! we had a SRT10 truck hear at my dealership for a few months now THAT was a truck!!! COMPLETELY stupid useless vehicle but my god!!! what a monster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanboy Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Lightnings hook rather well, especially for what they are. -B http://www.standardshift.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Still pushing a 5200 lb Turd;) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrx2blackGT Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 UH OH !!! THIS JUST IN THE LIGHTNING IS not stock!!!!!!! IT HAS AN INTAKE!!!! im done for... im sure that things turns 11's now no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrx2blackGT Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Still pushing a 5200 lb Turd;) hah you said Turd, but youforgot that it has Altezza's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILOVEGT Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Dont get me wrong I love mt gt. But my best friend has a 02 lightning with about the same mods. nothing huge. We pulled up to eachother at a light and decided to have a little fun. I took him off the line with a pretty good launch. But when I hit about 45-50 it just tore past me. Lets just say it gave me a new appreciation for that truck and maybe a little envy. but good luck and let us know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrx2blackGT Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Are you modded at all? dont get me wrong any other situation and i wouldnt bash on the lightning this much, but its a long story of how this kid came to get the truck, and since we work at a subaru dealership we are all just obligated to comepletely make fun of him. Im sure you understand...... afterall if you WORKED in SALES at a subaru dealership, knew everything you should about car sales, AND knew the tremendously ridicoulous deal you could get on any new subaru, would you go out and LEASE!!! a 2002 lightning with 47k milesl!!!! for WWAAYY more then what a LGT would cost you??...... hmmmm...... exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 ILOVEGT you must be stock or @ Stage 1, are you auto or MT? At stage II you will take a stock lightning! Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrx2blackGT Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 The lightning just didnt have the pull i thought id would when i think of 390hp i expect it to pull like a train. But like it was said before the shape and wieght must really kill it. And the auto! that would drive me crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILOVEGT Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 No I'm not modded at all it is a MT. I just like the look its white with tan interior. Thats what im all about is looks rather then speed but I feel like I have a good mix with my car. I'm not saying I would buy a lightning in fact im not to fond of 2wd cars but just watch out its pretty quick but you very well may win. Just let us know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrx2blackGT Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 ILOVEGT you have an AWSOME color combo right there. Those are just about impossible to get right now in New England theres actually only 2 of them in all of new england left. Nice choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILOVEGT Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Are they really that rare the dealership I bought it from had 3 of the same? And like I said dont underestimate the lightning if he has done intake and anything else at all like exhaust or chip he's gonna be around 450 lbs so just be careful that thing is a tork MONSTER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrx2blackGT Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Ill take my chances. Alot will come down to driver skill... i know i know the lightning is an automatic how much skill could it possibly take to drive it, well my friends, dont underestimate this kid, its very possible he could have it in reverse or even find a way to miss a shift in an automatic :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILOVEGT Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 "could have it in reverse or even find a way to miss a shift" Hahaha I wouldn't let him see that you wouldn't want to hurt his feelings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrx2blackGT Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Something tells me "ILOVEGT" doesnt own a GT or a Legacy or a Subaru. Something also tells me he is my co-worker trying to me "sneaky". So no Lightning ever "tore" by a LGT once they hit 50mph. So just trying to clean up some of the lies and untruths in the forum, and keep things honest. I think we should all point our fingers and laugh at "ILOVEGT" one because his lieing, and two because he got screwed into paying WWAAAYYY too much for an old lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4 Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 How do you know that I'm not your co-worker, and I've been planning on doing this for months, so I've been posing as an LGT owner just so you wouldn't expect it was me? Hmmm....the internet makes me paranoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrx2blackGT Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 cause that takes WWAAAYYY too much thought and planning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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