03 Lightning VS. Silverado SS
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03 Lightning VS. Silverado SS
I saw an SS today at work, and a co-worker stated that my L would lose to the SS in a drag race. The SS owner wasn't so sure, since he wouldn't put up a C note to race me (or even for nothing, until he has boost). I've looked for the specs, but haven't found much. Just what are the facts?
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Originally Posted by 73Fastbackv10
They're is no way a stock SS will beat a stock Lightning. The Lightning has more power and a lot less weight.
he only has 345hp i think.
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Originally Posted by duramaximizer
yah the lightning is tons faster because it's boosted. if he boosts his SS then there will be a race. stock for stock there is no comparison.
he only has 345hp i think.
he only has 345hp i think.
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All I can say is that if both are stock, the fellow in the Chevy better like the looks of the Ford's tailgate.
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If you raced up here in the snow, the lightning would get pounded.
The SS weighs close to 5400 pounds, that is the same as the Dodge ram 4x4 quad cab, so the weight thing is a huge deficit.
Blown SS's can be in the 12's. Stock they are low 15's high 14's.
As for a flowmaster exhaust, they already have a performance exhaust system on them.......not much gained from that, and unless it is a custom tune, the chip is useless much like all the rest of the handheld programmers out there, unless we are talking diesels.
The SS weighs close to 5400 pounds, that is the same as the Dodge ram 4x4 quad cab, so the weight thing is a huge deficit.
Blown SS's can be in the 12's. Stock they are low 15's high 14's.
As for a flowmaster exhaust, they already have a performance exhaust system on them.......not much gained from that, and unless it is a custom tune, the chip is useless much like all the rest of the handheld programmers out there, unless we are talking diesels.
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Whose the best.
hello there is a magazine called truck trend. They make compite the ford Harley Davidson vs chevy SS and the dodge with the magnum 345 Hp. and guess what, both chevy and dodge where made *&^$#%$%^%*^%#. I know for sure the lightning is much faster than the Harley Davidson.I'm sure proud of Ford.
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in july i saw a lightning @ the track do 13.77 best of/stock, the ss silverado best of the night was 15.4 thats real world stats, same track so only variable being driver.Both guys had race cars so im guessing they knew how to drive.