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Constable
07-15-2003, 09:36 AM
While I was waiting for my oil change to be finished, I noticed a '00 Lightning hiding on the corner of the dealer lot. I ran inside and had my salesman grab me the keys. Then it was PLAYTIME!!

I hit Rt 9 with a LARGE cloud of smoke and a SCREAMING 5.4L. In the 8-10 minutes that I had it out, I was lucky enough to catch an old high school buddy of mine in his Dakota R/T (5.9L 360ci, moderate mods... pretty fast). I'm positive he had no idea it was me. We both got on it from a 35mph roll and I toasted the poor Dodge. At the light, I left a nice big puff of smoke for him to chomp on. I LOVE TEST DRIVES.

BlackHole
07-15-2003, 06:08 PM
Really the 5.9 is nothing to brag about only 250 HP out of 5.9L of displacement.:confused: Pretty weak in my book I no longer bother with them when I'm in the L.
Nice
showing of what a 5.4 S/C engine and R100 Tranny set up well do.:flamer: :flamer:

Bigdogjim
07-15-2003, 06:20 PM
Constable: That is one hell of a truck!! I had an '03 a few weeks ago. All truck.........

Constable
07-16-2003, 05:13 AM
yea, it was a big change of pace from my '91 F350 diesel... they're just a hair different when you get on it!

Bigdogjim
07-16-2003, 06:59 AM
Originally posted by Constable
yea, it was a big change of pace from my '91 F350 diesel... they're just a hair different when you get on it!

Yeah I say there is a tad bid more gogo in the Lightning:P :P :P

Mike M
07-16-2003, 07:12 AM
Are you close to Freehold? I am in Monroe.

Constable
07-16-2003, 04:58 PM
yup... i live 5-10 min East of Rt 9, just off of 33