Doesn't the Lightning have the 5.4L? If it does, my bro-in-law has the same
engine in his 99 F150, just without the supercharger. Let me tell you.
Even though it is supposedly rated at more HP than my 318, my Dak will stomp
him every time. And he has the Roche package. More or less just a lowering
job with nice rims.
So, Add a charger to the R/T, and I would have to agree, it will stomp a
Lighting. And at $6,000 or $7,000 less.
Ryan LeBlanc
99, Durango, 5.9L, 4x4, SLT, Forest Green
97, CC, 5.2L, 5 spd, 4x2, SLT+, Black
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, February 04, 2000 5:37 PM
Subject: RE: DML: R/T versus lightning(13.99)
>
> All this talk about which if faster...but it's an unfair challenge if ya
ask
> me...
>
> R/T - Normally Aspirated
> Lightning - Supercharged
>
> Now lets either take the S/C off of the Lightning or add on to an R/T.
Now
> that's a little bit more fair.
>
> - Bernd
>
> (Nothing against you Jon)
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: R/T versus lightning(13.99)
>
>
> What it doesn't tell you is that in 1999, Ford was lying. :-)
> I don't know about the 13.9, but that 14.6 was taken right from Ford's
> '99 sales literature. Maybe they were trying to keep the insurance rates
> as low as possible for as long as possible. :-) I have personally
> witnessed a bone stock '99 Lightning right off the dealer's lot run 13.9s
> with an inexperienced driver. With a good driver, the Lightning may be
> good for 13.8's or even 13.7s, completely stock. If we're comparing the
> R/T and the Lightning, there really is no comparison; the Lightning will
> pound the R/T silly, and make it look easy.
>
> Don't get me wrong, I'm not jumping the fence, just stating facts.
> I didn't say the Lightning was better, just faster. :-) Apply the
> $10,000 price difference to the R/T, and the Lightning doesn't have
> a prayer. Stock for stock though, no contest. (DC, are you listening?)
> ;-)
>
>
> -Jon-
>
>
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