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<blockquote data-quote="Sinister04L" data-source="post: 9175326" data-attributes="member: 8435"><p>I'll try to answer some of your questions. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>The Lightning's drivetrain is pretty stout. I'm still on a bone stock rearend and I ran 11.40's with a stock long block and stock transmission. I did have a torque converter and shift kit but it wasn't a built tranny.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If you're planning on building the engine and slapping a Whipple on it, no you won't miss the power at all. Your brother is crazy. Lightnings can most definitely be used for trucks. You can haul and tow with them, and a lot of guys on the board do just that. They can also be made to be very fast. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>All of my cars prior to my Lightning were manuals. I was leery of having a performance vehicle with an automatic but I love it. Very consistent at the track and you can't beat it in Houston's stop and go traffic. My other fast cars with a heavy clutch really got old in that respect. </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>If you think the Vette is comfortable, try a Lightning. It's very comfortable and the higher seating position is great on the highway. It doesn't feel as "sporty" as the low-slung Vette, and it actually feels a little weird to be going fast in a vehicle that sits higher, but I love it. It's relatively quiet inside the cab depending on what exhaust you go with. Since the exhaust exits on the passenger side it's louder for the passenger than the driver, but you can get a nice sounding exhaust that won't make you shout to have a conversation while driving. </p><p></p><p>Lightnings aren't for everyone, but most people that get them get hooked on them. There has been many instances of people selling their trucks only to get another one because they liked it so much. They're not for everyone though. You'll just have to try one out and see if you like it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sinister04L, post: 9175326, member: 8435"] I'll try to answer some of your questions. The Lightning's drivetrain is pretty stout. I'm still on a bone stock rearend and I ran 11.40's with a stock long block and stock transmission. I did have a torque converter and shift kit but it wasn't a built tranny. If you're planning on building the engine and slapping a Whipple on it, no you won't miss the power at all. Your brother is crazy. Lightnings can most definitely be used for trucks. You can haul and tow with them, and a lot of guys on the board do just that. They can also be made to be very fast. All of my cars prior to my Lightning were manuals. I was leery of having a performance vehicle with an automatic but I love it. Very consistent at the track and you can't beat it in Houston's stop and go traffic. My other fast cars with a heavy clutch really got old in that respect. If you think the Vette is comfortable, try a Lightning. It's very comfortable and the higher seating position is great on the highway. It doesn't feel as "sporty" as the low-slung Vette, and it actually feels a little weird to be going fast in a vehicle that sits higher, but I love it. It's relatively quiet inside the cab depending on what exhaust you go with. Since the exhaust exits on the passenger side it's louder for the passenger than the driver, but you can get a nice sounding exhaust that won't make you shout to have a conversation while driving. Lightnings aren't for everyone, but most people that get them get hooked on them. There has been many instances of people selling their trucks only to get another one because they liked it so much. They're not for everyone though. You'll just have to try one out and see if you like it. [/QUOTE]
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