i have a pretty stock f150 i have done a few performance mods and im putting about 325 RWhp (my schools shop has a dyno chasis) i have hear a lot about lowering vehicles to get the to perform better but i get different answers from everybody. i tow and haul heavy loads about once a month so one of my questions is will i still be able to haul stuff? (in the truck bed 2000 lbs max bumper pull about 5000 lbs max) what all will i need to lower it? i was thinking about an inch in the front and 2 or 3 in the back because thats about what a lightning is. what will i need to lower it?
lol mitchell it doesnt matter about the girls liking it or not over here in my region everyone is into dropped trucks (south tx) as for lowering the vehicle i dont think it will perform better i think its pretty much the same u should drop it for a nice look about a 2 in front 4 in back and just use ur four by four for towing and hauling heavy loads since u dont do it so often.
Theres no such thing as a front wheel drive sports car. A celica is not a sports car hahahahah and fwd is not fun to drive
Whoa! What decade was it when you last researched? Front wheel drive became common in the mid 1970's with the oil crunch. Most (USA) inport and domestic nameplates in the compact sub compact models use this arrangement. Power is transmitted to the front wheels via short driveshafts.
One of the problems with lowering or lifting a truck is the towing capacity and bed capacities are often lowered, but the manufacturer of the kit does not always provide rating changes. This can be especially difficult if you use different components from different manufacturers. If you use the truck for regular towing, I would suggest leaving the suspension alone so that you can still it use it to safely tow and haul what you need to. The Lightning's tow and bed capacities are significantly less than that of a standard F-150.
By lowering the truck suspension system, you'll reduce the load carry capacity. If you use lowering blocks (which is common), you reduce wheel/tire clearance of the wells/fenders. What'll happen is that when you attach a trailer or carry a payload, the tires are going to rub sooner and possibly damage the tires. In most cases, for every 1 lowered, you lose 500 pounds of capacity that the truck use to carry. So if you plan on carrying heavy loads, you can forget about that. Lowered trucks are for show not loads.
