Nice truck! With alittle TLC it'll be a fun ride for sure. I'd definitely replace the Accel Coils, known to be garbage for these trucks, with OEM Motorcraft/Denso's. I'm glad to see you do the maintenance first that everyone skips, you seem to have done your research, so kudos. A1 makes the BEST valvebody for these, Chris Garret is a wizard with these transmissions, I have a video on my channel about his valvebody in my truck, it HITS. But JLP or Punisher is also good, can't really go wrong with any of those three honestly, but I do love my A1. If you have any questions about anything feel free to hit me up, or check out my videos, I got a bunch of Lightning info on the channel. But enjoy for sure man, best of luck with your new ride 😁🤘
Dude! I watch all your vids. Awesome to connect on here! I have the punisher VB coming, a 2” drop shackle for the rear, 4lb lower setup and a tune. That will be it for now. I need to sort out the couple of cosmetics (fog lights and lower grille) and that will be it. Im having fun. Ive done a ton of mod motors and 03 cobras. Always wanted a lightning, glad i can mess with one now. Keep up the great channel!
I had a 2000 lighting that was bone stock when i bought it. The first mod I did was the boost bypass. It's like a $2 mod and it can gain you up to 3 pounds of boost. Thats if it hasn't already been done. Just figured i woul tell you about it. Awesome video!
Just picked up my 03 lightning 3 days ago in the same color to go with my 21 type r, love the video. Always loved cars but just now getting into maintaining and modifying cars outside of cosmetics. Excited to inspect my truck more and do some of these things. Keep the videos coming!
I didn't know you had another channel, or a family, lol 😂 Funny how viewing someone through the viewfinder limits your perception of them. I don't know why, but you seem happier as a family man than a musician, I'm sure that's not true, I guess you are locked into a different mindset while filming. Either way, I'm happy for you man 👍🏼
Enjoyed this vid man especially as the proud owner of a black 01 Lightning myself. I also did the turkey pan and oil catch can mod as I bought my L with a check engine light as well. My codes ended up being from other vacuum leaks and a broken ground wire on the drivers side 02 sensor. Keep posting and I’m sure you’ll surpass 1k subs!
Hey brother! Congrats on your new truck. I also have a 2000 lightning in black. I have a punisher street vb and I love it! Will chirp on upshifts but just a little tail happy in rain if you aren't careful. One thing I'd prepare for is the oil cooler gasket...it's a PITA! I removed it all together for now but will be doing a stand alone cooler in future. There are factory upgrades for the trans cooler off an HD truck and I'd also recommend that factory one is not good in hot weather.
76 trans am. 73/4 split year grand am. With 455. 72 Monty Carlo. 69 torino 351?So,so many! Now 2002 super charged frontier 60 thousand original miles so far! 2007 volvo turbo straight 5 ! Nice! My oldest son is a mechanic! But he lives in Alaska! Unfortunately for me! Thanks!
What size is the blower out of a matter of interest? I know absolutely 0 about American cars due to living at the other side of the Atlantic (Ireland) , only American cars I’ve worked on are a C3 corvette about 15 years ago, a ‘85 C4 a few backs for a full service....!
i just recently did my egr delete and turkey pan mod and i ended up not having to use a tap to start the plug so strange i'm wondering if different years tapped the pan differently then others.
(cracks knuckles) Well first of all they are very hard to find. Second, They are very pricey because they are becoming rarer and rarer by the day. And third, They are very sought after so if you do find one for sale, you better have the money in hand and offer the guy in the price range he is asking for, no lowballing because someone will buy it after you lowball. so try to keep your offer in the same ballpark as the seller, maybe offering up to $500 below what he is asking but no more because he won't take it. And don't offer him a trade and extra money you will lose your chance. TRUST ME I know all of this because that's how I won the opportunity to purchase my Lightning. The guy had just posted it for sale asking $16k, one hour later I called him and offered him $15.5k cash and he accepted it and I won the auction. When I called, he told me 7 other callers had called him before me and tried to lowball him or wanted to trade and extra cash. Mine is a 2004 with some mods and $7k on wheels and tires.
Nice I have a 02 I have 265 thousand miles on mine all original never been open it runs very good
Hey you still have your lightning ?
Nice truck! With alittle TLC it'll be a fun ride for sure. I'd definitely replace the Accel Coils, known to be garbage for these trucks, with OEM Motorcraft/Denso's. I'm glad to see you do the maintenance first that everyone skips, you seem to have done your research, so kudos. A1 makes the BEST valvebody for these, Chris Garret is a wizard with these transmissions, I have a video on my channel about his valvebody in my truck, it HITS. But JLP or Punisher is also good, can't really go wrong with any of those three honestly, but I do love my A1. If you have any questions about anything feel free to hit me up, or check out my videos, I got a bunch of Lightning info on the channel. But enjoy for sure man, best of luck with your new ride 😁🤘
Dude! I watch all your vids. Awesome to connect on here! I have the punisher VB coming, a 2” drop shackle for the rear, 4lb lower setup and a tune. That will be it for now. I need to sort out the couple of cosmetics (fog lights and lower grille) and that will be it. Im having fun. Ive done a ton of mod motors and 03 cobras. Always wanted a lightning, glad i can mess with one now. Keep up the great channel!
I am here because I like SRV, 59 Strats etc. Happy to make the jump though to this. Multi-talented family man! Nice work
Thank you for the support!
*I knew from the beginning this guy knew about cars like he knows the in's and outs of a 63' Deluxe Reverb*
I had a 2000 lighting that was bone stock when i bought it. The first mod I did was the boost bypass. It's like a $2 mod and it can gain you up to 3 pounds of boost. Thats if it hasn't already been done. Just figured i woul tell you about it. Awesome video!
Hey James, so how do you do that mod? im curious to see if mine already has it if not I will do it.
Just picked up my 03 lightning 3 days ago in the same color to go with my 21 type r, love the video. Always loved cars but just now getting into maintaining and modifying cars outside of cosmetics. Excited to inspect my truck more and do some of these things. Keep the videos coming!
Will do!
Awesome video this will help me with my 2002 Harley Davidson
Congrats on the truck my friend! I literally did the exact same thing with the intercooler and turkey pan when I built my motor.
I didn't know you had another channel, or a family, lol 😂 Funny how viewing someone through the viewfinder limits your perception of them. I don't know why, but you seem happier as a family man than a musician, I'm sure that's not true, I guess you are locked into a different mindset while filming. Either way, I'm happy for you man 👍🏼
Enjoyed this vid man especially as the proud owner of a black 01 Lightning myself. I also did the turkey pan and oil catch can mod as I bought my L with a check engine light as well. My codes ended up being from other vacuum leaks and a broken ground wire on the drivers side 02 sensor. Keep posting and I’m sure you’ll surpass 1k subs!
If you use oven cleaner and the rough side of a sponge the crud on the intercooler will come off like nothin.
Guitar player/fan here... I'm a car gut too. 79 Pontiac Trans Am sitting in my garage!
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Hey Nik ...nice seeing you again! ...what a great find you got there! ...looking forward to some more content on the Lightning for sure! Sub'd!
Thank you. Much appreciated!
Hey brother! Congrats on your new truck. I also have a 2000 lightning in black. I have a punisher street vb and I love it! Will chirp on upshifts but just a little tail happy in rain if you aren't careful. One thing I'd prepare for is the oil cooler gasket...it's a PITA! I removed it all together for now but will be doing a stand alone cooler in future. There are factory upgrades for the trans cooler off an HD truck and I'd also recommend that factory one is not good in hot weather.
Thank you! I will keep an eye on the oil cooler. The valvebody just shipped out. What trans fluid are you using?
@@401foxbody Im using Mercon V without any issues.
Great video, so glad you got this!
My man!
76 trans am. 73/4 split year grand am. With 455. 72 Monty Carlo. 69 torino 351?So,so many! Now 2002 super charged frontier 60 thousand original miles so far! 2007 volvo turbo straight 5 ! Nice! My oldest son is a mechanic! But he lives in Alaska! Unfortunately for me! Thanks!
All I hear is James from donut “lightning lightning lightning “ lol
What size is the blower out of a matter of interest? I know absolutely 0 about American cars due to living at the other side of the Atlantic (Ireland) , only American cars I’ve worked on are a C3 corvette about 15 years ago, a ‘85 C4 a few backs for a full service....!
New sub here, Cars / guitars, I love it 👍
Hell yeah man!
Purple power will oxidize aluminium given a little soak time. Be careful
i just recently did my egr delete and turkey pan mod and i ended up not having to use a tap to start the plug so strange i'm wondering if different years tapped the pan differently then others.
What Inter cooler pump are you running I have same issue? Thanks in advance
By u deleting that vacuum hole dose a cause a problem when getting the emissions or smog check done?would it throw a code
No not at all. Its actually a real popular mod to do
Did it have a bad idle before the turkey mod?
No just the lean codes. Its common
Did your boost gauge stopped working after you did the turkey pan delete??
No, should have no affect on the boost gauge
I would recommend to repaint the Ford in a vintage burst. Just saying.
Hahaha. Thanks for the support!
Just curious what you paid for yours? I just bought an 03 red last month for 26k it has 90k on it.
Did you swap the fuel filter yet ?
U bet. One of the first things
@@theriffwniksevigny5473 awesome! most people tend to over look those things on these trucks
Do you know how much they charge for this kind a job?
Probably hourly. I just did one sat morning. Took me longer to clean the intercooler than the job itself!
I need to fix mine with same issue
Thanks, maybe I’ll do it myself
Where are you located?
Austin, tx
How much does a truck like that go for ?
I hunted for this deal, but they have become harder and harder to find at affordable levels
(cracks knuckles) Well first of all they are very hard to find.
Second, They are very pricey because they are becoming rarer and rarer by the day.
And third, They are very sought after so if you do find one for sale, you better have the money in hand and offer the guy in the price range he is asking for, no lowballing because someone will buy it after you lowball. so try to keep your offer in the same ballpark as the seller, maybe offering up to $500 below what he is asking but no more because he won't take it. And don't offer him a trade and extra money you will lose your chance.
TRUST ME I know all of this because that's how I won the opportunity to purchase my Lightning.
The guy had just posted it for sale asking $16k, one hour later I called him and offered him $15.5k cash and he accepted it and I won the auction. When I called, he told me 7 other callers had called him before me and tried to lowball him or wanted to trade and extra cash. Mine is a 2004 with some mods and $7k on wheels and tires.
120 thousand miles high mileage. 🤣 😂
No mods. 20 years old. Still kickin!
@big A five oH, dude that's not even close to half the lifespan on these trucks. Ive seen them reach close to 300K no problem. FOH