Lightning guys, hooking up?
07-02-2005, 04:53 PM
#1
Adkoonerstrator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Deep in the seedy underworld of Koonerville
Posts: 21,436
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
2 Posts
Lightning guys, hooking up?
Well, I always here how well the Lightnings hook up from the factory. What is the secret? The GM trucks just have a leaf spring/shock rear suspension from the factory. Anything special about the Lightning rear suspension or is it the same?
Thanks guys.
<---GM Owner.
Thanks guys.
<---GM Owner.
07-02-2005, 08:54 PM
#2
Launching!
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Rienzi, MS
Posts: 256
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
We just have a leaf spring setup with billsteen shocks. I just leave at idle and roll into the trottle and hook pretty good. If I stage it up and floor it Ill spin to the 60 ft mark. I have a few mods but still stock boost. I have a AF1 intake with power pipe, flex a lite electric fans, line valve mod in trans valve body,and xcalibrator from mike troyer at troyerperformance.com. It runs bout a 8.71 in the 1/8.
07-02-2005, 11:24 PM
#3
On The Tree
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Da O.P. BABY!!
Posts: 113
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by XLR8NSS
Well, I always here how well the Lightnings hook up from the factory. What is the secret? The GM trucks just have a leaf spring/shock rear suspension from the factory. Anything special about the Lightning rear suspension or is it the same?
Thanks guys.
<---GM Owner.
Thanks guys.
<---GM Owner.
L's with a good driver on a decent track should be able to hook 1.9xx-2.0xx 60ft. times in stock trim. The Eagle F-1's are actually a great tire but wear like a drag radial. No secrets other than everything talked about so far!
Jason
07-03-2005, 12:32 PM
#4
Adkoonerstrator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Deep in the seedy underworld of Koonerville
Posts: 21,436
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
2 Posts
So it might just be a combination of the tire/shock/launch technique then. I do know that letting the truck roll out just a tiny bit definately helps keep the tires from going up in smoke. 1.9-2.0 60ft time is right there with what I could get in my camaro on stock tires so that's a pretty good launch though.
07-03-2005, 03:29 PM
#5
12 Second Truck Club
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: CA
Posts: 780
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by mickey03L
We just have a leaf spring setup with billsteen shocks. I just leave at idle and roll into the trottle and hook pretty good. If I stage it up and floor it Ill spin to the 60 ft mark. I have a few mods but still stock boost. I have a AF1 intake with power pipe, flex a lite electric fans, line valve mod in trans valve body,and xcalibrator from mike troyer at troyerperformance.com. It runs bout a 8.71 in the 1/8.
07-04-2005, 10:24 PM
#7
Teching In
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Sunny Az.
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by XLR8NSS
So it might just be a combination of the tire/shock/launch technique then. I do know that letting the truck roll out just a tiny bit definately helps keep the tires from going up in smoke. 1.9-2.0 60ft time is right there with what I could get in my camaro on stock tires so that's a pretty good launch though.
What size and type tires are you running?
Most guys run a type of traction bar as well, more for safety than traction.
Trending Topics
07-05-2005, 01:17 PM
#8
Teching In
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Down South
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I'm running 285 50r18's up front and 295's in the back...I am completely stock except the drop and I can put it about 3/4 to the floor and get a chirp(not thinking the tires are spinnin)(in a straight line)and look back and there's 15ft black marks...the control on these trucks is remarkable. Of course I have a heavy bed cover and 2 tires in the back just in case... so that weighs it down along w/the drop it hooks excellent. During cooler weather it's a different story.
Oh and I'm running Kumho's, and nanking(sp?) on the back
-Brad
Oh and I'm running Kumho's, and nanking(sp?) on the back
-Brad
07-05-2005, 05:26 PM
#9
Adkoonerstrator
Thread Starter
iTrader: (4)
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Deep in the seedy underworld of Koonerville
Posts: 21,436
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes
on
2 Posts
Originally Posted by OH-MAN
What size and type tires are you running?
Most guys run a type of traction bar as well, more for safety than traction.
Most guys run a type of traction bar as well, more for safety than traction.
07-05-2005, 11:08 PM
#10
Launching!
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Rienzi, MS
Posts: 256
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
F1s are a pretty decent tire for everyday driving, goodyear just likes them alot at bout 219 a tire. I hooked pretty good on the f1s, havnt tried to much with the nittos yet.