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Old 06-27-2013, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 03sierraslt
Tremor.... All I think of when I hear that is Kevin Bacon.
When Mr. Bacon was asked if he'd consider buying one of these new trucks, he had this to say:

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Old 06-27-2013, 10:01 PM
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Meh, I'll keep my chevy

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Old 06-28-2013, 07:26 AM
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kevin bacon lol.... crappy truck, crappy engine... might do 13's.. once.. lol.. then the engine goes to limp mode..
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While its nothing too impressive, it is definitely a step in the right direction. They will do well with a tune.

Hell, I'll be the first to admit I was devastated when ford axed the Gen III Lightning. If they made it, I'd be driving it today.
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could of been a little lower to the ground and the stripes are kinda 70's wacky.
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I just cant get with the new body style fords, I have found them to be less & less attractive...I like the interiors but the exteriors are hideous(on there half tons anyway).

I loved my Gen2 Lightning. I thought it was clean looking truck. Body lines were nice on it. The motor ran good with minimal money in mods but the motors also popped very easily when abused for extended periods of time. With GM you can run them hard all night, put em up wet and do it again the next day with out much worry.
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Seems ok engine wise. Ugly though. Maybe itll start something among the big three. Didnt gm beat ford to this years ago with the syclone and typhoon? I wish theyed through a turbo on something that isnt diesel tho. btw, Have you guys seen the callaway silverados? Not shabby but not cheap
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Originally Posted by rj2
Seems ok engine wise. Ugly though. Maybe itll start something among the big three. Didnt gm beat ford to this years ago with the syclone and typhoon? I wish theyed through a turbo on something that isnt diesel tho. btw, Have you guys seen the callaway silverados? Not shabby but not cheap
hate to be that guy, but dodge actually beat everyone to the hot rod truck thing by a long shot...they had a high performance package for their 2wd half tons in the mid 60's, came with a 426 wedge head V8, bucket seats, stripes etc.
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Originally Posted by Z71crawford
Chevy really needs to step-up there game. Dodge and now ford? Yeah there needs to be a SCSB with the 6.2 and some 4.11s. I guess we will keep dreaming.
There is soo much stuff out in the market for GM vehicles that it wont be an issue
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Originally Posted by Blackpanther99
There is soo much stuff out in the market for GM vehicles that it wont be an issue
The new Gen GM engines are going to be slow in aftermarket availibility for a while I fear....

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