# svt lightning owners need help **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 3, 2007, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014 "2007-04-03T19:19:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![6-b-kwik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/9fc348/32.png) [@6-b-kwik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6-b-kwik)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2007, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/1 "2007-04-03T19:19:49Z")
i am looking to trade my GTP in on a svt lightning as a daily driver!! now i am wondering what are the downfalls on these trucks they have any major problems? chances are i would leave it stock!! im not sure what to do! i just have to make sure numbers and insurance add up!! i just want some info before i dig deeper into this idea? thxs greg ---
**Author:** ![BlueZ06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BlueZ06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueZ06)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2007, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/2 "2007-04-03T21:12:09Z")
VERY shitty gas mileage ---
**Author:** ![GNocide](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gnocide/32/5947_2.png) [@GNocide](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GNocide)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 6:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/3 "2007-04-04T06:39:21Z")
besides winter driving-that would be a great move ---
**Author:** ![Dominator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a4c791/32.png) [@Dominator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dominator)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 8:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/4 "2007-04-04T08:40:46Z")
people love stealing them? ---
**Author:** ![imported\_showtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/51bf81/32.png) [@imported\_showtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_showtime)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 10:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/5 "2007-04-04T10:40:33Z")
not that the lightning is for hauling…but keep in mind that the payload & towing capability are shitty. i do like them :bigthumb: good move if you decide to make the jump ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/6 "2007-04-04T11:02:15Z")
> [@\*\*\*\*\*Official: Mighty Meet Thread\*\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mighty-meet-thread/10918/1878): > > besides winter driving-that would be a great move that and the difference in gas milage from the GTP ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/7 "2007-04-04T11:10:35Z")
gtp’s arent as good as you think on gas ---
**Author:** ![GOT\_SVT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a3d4f5/32.png) [@GOT\_SVT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GOT_SVT)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/8 "2007-04-04T12:07:07Z")
most look for 2001 and newer ones( 99 & 00 had some issue, cant remember right now) with the winters we have been having i dont think it matters much dont see too many on dealer lots try here as well - [http://www.nloc.net/index.php](http://www.nloc.net/index.php) ---
**Author:** ![6-b-kwik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/9fc348/32.png) [@6-b-kwik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6-b-kwik)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/9 "2007-04-04T17:56:09Z")
yeah the GTP with a pulley swap i am getting maybe 15mph city!! im not rich,but i never really look at how many miles i get outta a tank? i just throw 20 in here and there!! i am just hoping i can find one for a great price!! but i think my insurance will kill me?so i might just keep the gtp 2 more yrs!! ---
**Author:** ![Sinner6.0L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sinner6.0l/32/6016_2.png) [@Sinner6.0L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sinner6.0L)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/10 "2007-04-04T18:12:03Z")
what wheels do you have on the GTP? ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/11 "2007-04-04T18:41:26Z")
> [@Video of GT3 Ford GT at the Ring](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/video-of-gt3-ford-gt-at-the-ring/27197/24): > > what wheels do you have on the GTP? My new ones! ---
**Author:** ![6-b-kwik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/9fc348/32.png) [@6-b-kwik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/6-b-kwik)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/12 "2007-04-04T20:40:50Z")
i have bullits ---
**Author:** ![BlueZ06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BlueZ06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueZ06)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/13 "2007-04-04T22:40:32Z")
you’ll be lucky to see 15 mpg hwy in a lightning ---
**Author:** ![BlueZ06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BlueZ06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueZ06)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/14 "2007-04-04T22:40:59Z")
> [@New Look for '07](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-look-for-07/29214/35): > > gtp’s arent as good as you think on gas I was getting about an average of 20mpg in mine ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 4:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/15 "2007-04-05T04:54:25Z")
not me. i get about 16 ---
**Author:** ![Turbo\_Silverado](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_silverado/32/5990_2.png) [@Turbo\_Silverado](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Turbo_Silverado)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/16 "2007-04-05T06:57:35Z")
> [@Today's Cruise with Pics....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/todays-cruise-with-pics/29246/12): > > not me. i get about 16 :leadfoot: its also a race car duh ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/17 "2007-04-05T11:11:32Z")
thats with no groceries. id estimate about 12 with the trunk full! ---
**Author:** ![imported\_Sleeper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_sleeper/32/5939_2.png) [@imported\_Sleeper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_Sleeper)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2007, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/18 "2007-04-05T12:59:06Z")
> [@Your all time favorite pump up song.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/your-all-time-favorite-pump-up-song/29260/9): > > thats with no groceries. id estimate about 12 with the trunk full of my alcohol! ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2007, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/19 "2007-04-06T20:05:04Z")
2WD. No weight in the rear, all in front. More simply: Shitty when the weather is. Probably not going too far in the snow. ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2007, 8:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014/20 "2007-04-06T20:58:31Z")
i like the lightning…i wanted to get one as a tow vehicle instead of the Durango [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/svt-lightning-owners-need-help/189014.md?page=2)