I simply just can't make up my mind wether I should sell my lightning or not to buy the srt gc. I just don't know if the jeep will be fast enough and have the same appeal that a slamed lightning on 20"s has. I know the jeep will be quick with some forced induction but don't know what the driveline can handle. I have my doubts that the tranny, transfer case, and rear can handle 500-550 whp for an extended lentgh of time. The aftermarket for the jeep will never be close to that of the lightning. Some input would be helpful.:confused:

FYI: Hows2nd traded his mod'd lightening in for the Jeep and is thrilled with his decision. Send him a message for more info. I do know this from personal experience and also from How2nd's review, stock to stock, the Jeep kills the Lightening. I also believe he was hitting very low 12's in his Lightening before he sold it.

Also check this out:
http://www.dragtimes.com/Ford--F150-Lightning-Drag-Racing.html?resultpage=1 under 13.2
http://www.dragtimes.com/Ford--F150-Lightning-Drag-Racing.html?resultpage=2 over 13.2
Approx 20 owners hitting in the 13.0+ range in the Lightening (some stock, some with mod's, some are bad drivers!). Seeing that the Jeep hits 13.2 while still breaking in, shows that the Jeep being NA has a lot of potential to hit faster (as does the Lightening).

Thats good to know, however I'm in between putting my lightning in the high 10's to low 11's (currently low 12's) or buy a srt gc and the cost would be the same. I think I just need to wait until others find the limits of the jeep and the aftermarket expands more. I think whats holding me back is the jeep will always just look like a jeep, it looks good but its still just a jeep. LOL, I change my mind as often as I change my socks.

Yeah I know what you mean. I'm use to racing my street drag car that makes over 850whp and will lay low 10's spinning every gear (even 5th). I am also use to road racing complete track prepaired cars, so going from that to a high 12, low 13sec SUV is a big difference. Everything feels like slow motion. HOWEVER, I will say this after driving fully mod'd Cayennes, X5's, Lightenings and tons of mod'd cars, I am amazed at this SRT8 beast. Honestly I love the feeling of a 6.1L HEMI with AWD and 420/420 specs w/ brembos. This truck is so fun to drive, that I actually want to race it in the next coming drag event rather then tow'ing my race car up w/ the 4.8is! hahaha

The Lightning is ancient history.

Stock to stock the Jeep would beat a L, but the L has huge aftermarket support if you wanna throw money at it, and it is also out of production.

I think whats holding me back is the jeep will always just look like a jeep, it looks good but its still just a jeep.

And the Lightning looks just like what it is, a Ford pickup with big wheels/tires.

You talk like you're pimping an F430.

If your not into slammed hot rod trucks u just can't understand.

If your not into slammed hot rod trucks u just can't understand.

Well.......... I've had both, so I can honestly tell you without a doubt the Jeep SRT8 is a better vehicle (IMO of course). My L ran in the 12's and was definitely fun but it was still a two door truck that had a hard time hooking up unless you kept cheaters on ALL the time (not practical). The Jeep on the other hand is a full second faster (stock vs stock) and is a suv. I loved my L but if I had to choose I'd go with the Jeep. just my 2 cents

Thank you, now thats a helpful post. Its good to hear from someone who has had both. I don't know about a full sec faster, my L ran 13.31 bone stock. How do you compare the handaling of the two.

Thank you, now thats a helpful post. Its good to hear from someone who has had both. I don't know about a full sec faster, my L ran 13.31 bone stock. How do you compare the handaling of the two.

13.31... mine bone stock with 450 miles on her ran a 13.90 (that was removing the air filter). With a chip, mass air meter, and intake I ran 13.10 (my engine must have been built on a Friday). Handling is not a comparison the L handles like a big heavy truck and the jeep you can actually push into a sweeping turn with confidence (it handles more like a car than a truck just look at the differences on how many G’s they pull on the track). If you drove both you would immediately know what I’m talking about

The GC is looking better and better. I think I gotta go test drive one soon. Thanks again.