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joshman1204

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Well I made a decision today that I may forever regret ... I sold the brand new 06 stang and I am now stangless

I traded the 06 stang for a super clean 04 lightning with 20k miles on it. I havent actually signed the papers yet and I am having so many mixed emotions that I cant stand it.

Now for a little tech so the mods dont lock this thread ... I have heard that I can get to 600hp on the stock internals of a lightning shortblock is this possible at all in our stangs?

Also let me know what you think of the decision.

 

bigcat

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nope, the stock internals of the 06 let go way before 600 hp. the lightning will be a sweet ride. i hope you enjoy it.

 

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Blasphemy!

May I ask why would you do such a thing? Even if you can get 600 hp in a lightning it's still not a Mustang and certainly not as good looking! Sorry, I know it's not my decision, but I STILL enjoy it when people driving by or even at the gas station stop and turn and gawk at my car, and I've had it for a little over a year. I don't think anyone will look twice at a lightning. If you regret it, maybe you should reconsider

 

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I think lightnings are much better looking than the stangs. It was cool to be one of the first ones driving a stang last year but now they are everywhere. On the other hand there were only 400 white lightnings made in 04 and I now have one of them.

 

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FL2005GT

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It's probably just as well, man. If you bought a Mustang just to look cool driving it around before other people, it probably wasn't the right car for you. Mustang GT's never were limited edition, exactly.

I'd hold on to that Lightning and, if you do put on aftermarket parts, KEEP THE STOCK PARTS!!! There's a decent chance that Lightnings will be worth a buck or two down the road. The Lightnings do look exceptional in white, too.

Also, I'd trust the Lightning's iron block to handle higher boost. The idea of putting a blower on my Mustang, with the aluminum block, scares me as far as engine longevity.

 

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joshman1204

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I didnt just buy the stang to look cool but I do like having something that few others do. I will prolly still buy another stang in a few years if I can swing the cash.

 

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Thanks for announcing your life story. Everyone make a note