A new lighting pulled out in front of me the other
day and I just knew this guy would want to race. We
stopped at the next light and I looked over to see an
elderly lady driving the beast. I didn't have the nerve
to challange her, she could kill us both if that thing
got outta control. Add a cell phone to that combo and
were talkin' massive FUBAR.
GS -
> STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil wrote:
> Ok Chuck, either the driver was a complete idiot or that surely was a fake
> truck. But if it is the old one it ran in the high 15s or low 16s,
> depending on the driver. After driven one, I was deeply impressed how much
> power it had with the 4 speed auto. Especially the low end burn-outs. You
> were right on with the 13s 1/4 mile times for that truck but I could see
> even 12 or 11s with additional mods. But you know that all ready since you
> guys do the SVT engineering work. My question, why didn't Roush change out
> the rear gear for a smaller one since it was designed for high street
> performance not hauling crap around?
>
> The top-end on the Ford Lightning is around 148 MPH.
>
> I've seen the latest info for the 2001 Lightning and it claims a 380HP now.
> But what I have read on the Cobra R, the engine is really a 420-430 SAE HP
> and 376 RWHP. I guess Ford doesn't want another law suite again.
>
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