Lightning Killer

RamJet502 · 05-03-2006, 08:09 PM

A 2003 Silverado SS pulling mid 11 second runs. Nice story about owning some Fords at the track.

http://sporttruck.com/featuredvehicl..._supercharged/

kool_zx3 · 05-03-2006, 08:12 PM

It also says he is building up a real truck right now.... A Lightning

RamJet502 · 05-03-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kool_zx3

It also says he is building up a real truck right now.... A Lightning

When was the last time Ford made a Lightning?

kool_zx3 · 05-03-2006, 08:16 PM

The last year for them was 2004

RamJet502 · 05-03-2006, 08:22 PM

Ford let Dodge scare them out of the performance truck business.

RamJet502 · 05-03-2006, 08:24 PM

This would have been nice, but Ford wussed out.

expyfan · 05-03-2006, 08:25 PM

Ford said they are going to have two high performance vehicles, the Shelby Mustang and F150, so expect a SVT or lightning F150.

kool_zx3 · 05-03-2006, 08:25 PM

For awhile and still to this day lightning are beating srt-10 because nobody can drive them. Try hooking up with a srt-10..... it's a hard job. Auto is the way to go in this type of vehicle, not a standard.

But wait for 2009

Lightning will strike again.

Imagine this with a Ford GT engine..... All Ford will say is "Bring It"

RamJet502 · 05-03-2006, 08:29 PM

I actually consider the Roush F150 a stout Ford, but they are friggin pricy ($16,000 for the Stage 3)! I liked the Lightning because it was an affordable muscle truck with a factory warranty.

kool_zx3 · 05-03-2006, 08:32 PM

There is the saleen also

This the Roush versions available in 3 stages with stage 3 being a 450HP supercharged 5.4

RamJet502 · 05-03-2006, 08:37 PM

Saleen only gives "price estimates". They say the trucks start in the high $30,000 range and are in the low to mid $40,000 range for the supercharged version. Obviously, this means that you can't get one for less than $50K.

expyfan · 05-03-2006, 08:41 PM

The Saleen F150 is weet, it flat out smokes the SS in looks and performance.

free_energy0 · 05-03-2006, 09:22 PM

Supercharged 6.0 is going to crush a supercharged 5.4. The poor little mod motor and its bore limitations has been killing Ford for years.

RamJet502 · 05-03-2006, 09:36 PM

Let's forget the Joe Gibbs Silverado (395HP with a 5 year warranty!) for around $40K

RamJet502 · 05-03-2006, 09:38 PM

Or the John Moss RST (300+ rear wheel HP with a 3 year warranty!) for around $32K

05-03-2006, 08:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
RamJet502 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Drives: 2001 Chevy Silverado Posts: 3,128	Lightning Killer A 2003 Silverado SS pulling mid 11 second runs. Nice story about owning some Fords at the track. http://sporttruck.com/featuredvehicl..._supercharged/

05-03-2006, 08:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
kool_zx3 Level I Members Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Drives: Ranger Posts: 3,962	Re: Lightning Killer It also says he is building up a real truck right now.... A Lightning __________________ Fordtough.ca For Canadian Truck Owners

05-03-2006, 08:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
kool_zx3 Level I Members Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Drives: Ranger Posts: 3,962	Re: Lightning Killer The last year for them was 2004 __________________ Fordtough.ca For Canadian Truck Owners

05-03-2006, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
RamJet502 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Drives: 2001 Chevy Silverado Posts: 3,128	Re: Lightning Killer Ford let Dodge scare them out of the performance truck business.

05-03-2006, 08:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
RamJet502 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Drives: 2001 Chevy Silverado Posts: 3,128	Re: Lightning Killer This would have been nice, but Ford wussed out.

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05-03-2006, 08:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
expyfan 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I am back from Iraq in Miami Drives: 2004 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer Posts: 842	Re: Lightning Killer Ford said they are going to have two high performance vehicles, the Shelby Mustang and F150, so expect a SVT or lightning F150. __________________ That's me: A proud United States Marine with my M16 Service Rifle.

05-03-2006, 08:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
kool_zx3 Level I Members Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Drives: Ranger Posts: 3,962	Re: Lightning Killer For awhile and still to this day lightning are beating srt-10 because nobody can drive them. Try hooking up with a srt-10..... it's a hard job. Auto is the way to go in this type of vehicle, not a standard. But wait for 2009 Lightning will strike again. Imagine this with a Ford GT engine..... All Ford will say is "Bring It" __________________ Fordtough.ca For Canadian Truck Owners Last edited by kool_zx3 : 05-03-2006 at 08:28 PM.

05-03-2006, 08:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
RamJet502 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Drives: 2001 Chevy Silverado Posts: 3,128	Re: Lightning Killer I actually consider the Roush F150 a stout Ford, but they are friggin pricy ($16,000 for the Stage 3)! I liked the Lightning because it was an affordable muscle truck with a factory warranty. Last edited by RamJet502 : 05-03-2006 at 08:32 PM.

05-03-2006, 08:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
kool_zx3 Level I Members Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canada Drives: Ranger Posts: 3,962	Re: Lightning Killer There is the saleen also This the Roush versions available in 3 stages with stage 3 being a 450HP supercharged 5.4 __________________ Fordtough.ca For Canadian Truck Owners Last edited by kool_zx3 : 05-03-2006 at 08:38 PM.

05-03-2006, 08:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
RamJet502 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Drives: 2001 Chevy Silverado Posts: 3,128	Re: Lightning Killer Saleen only gives "price estimates". They say the trucks start in the high $30,000 range and are in the low to mid $40,000 range for the supercharged version. Obviously, this means that you can't get one for less than $50K.

05-03-2006, 08:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
expyfan 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I am back from Iraq in Miami Drives: 2004 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer Posts: 842	Re: Lightning Killer The Saleen F150 is weet, it flat out smokes the SS in looks and performance. __________________ That's me: A proud United States Marine with my M16 Service Rifle.

05-03-2006, 09:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
free_energy0 3.6 Liter V6 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mess with Texas. Posts: 1,044	Re: Lightning Killer Supercharged 6.0 is going to crush a supercharged 5.4. The poor little mod motor and its bore limitations has been killing Ford for years.

05-03-2006, 09:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
RamJet502 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Drives: 2001 Chevy Silverado Posts: 3,128	Re: Lightning Killer Let's forget the Joe Gibbs Silverado (395HP with a 5 year warranty!) for around $40K Last edited by RamJet502 : 05-03-2006 at 09:46 PM.

05-03-2006, 09:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
RamJet502 5.3 Liter LS4 V8 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Drives: 2001 Chevy Silverado Posts: 3,128	Re: Lightning Killer Or the John Moss RST (300+ rear wheel HP with a 3 year warranty!) for around $32K Last edited by RamJet502 : 05-03-2006 at 09:52 PM.

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