question....why the hell are we talking about fords. if i wanted to hear
about fords i would have joined one of their lists.
-----Original Message-----
From: The Stewarts [mailto:firebird@kymtnnet.org]
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 4:01 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Lightning spank...
The engine in the Cobra R and the one in the Lightning are 2 totally
different beasts. The L has a supercharged 5.4 SOHC engine/automatic only,
while the Cobra R has a tweaked 5.4 DOHC engine backed with a 6 speed
tranny.
L8r, Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 9:42 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Lightning spank...
> 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.
>
> -------------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
> Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> 760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles Wyman [mailto:cewyma@roushind.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 4:49 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Lightning spank...
>
> First off let me clarify that I'm not sure if it was a "real"
> Lightning...and yes it was the older style. The reason I'm not sure if it
> was a real Lightning is because instead of the tube rear bumper it had a
> painted step bumper. It also had the "Lightning" decal in bright orange
vs
> the stock blue decal. Other than that it looked exactly like a Lightning.
> It sounded pretty bad a$$ though. Back to the story...I was coming home
> from a day at the golf course and was getting on the express. So, of
course
> I was on the gas. I pulled up along side this guy in what I thought was
> just a F-150, then I saw the Lightning decal and heard a nice rumble from
> his exhaust. He gave it a little gas then let off a few times, and I did
> the same. Next thing you know we both punched it doing about 75 mph.
With
> my 3.92 gear I think I had the advantage with my RPM's already at over
2000
> RPM. I pulled away from him with no problems. I kept it to the floor and
I
> was way ahead of him when I!
> l!
> ooked down at the speedo...~125 MPH!!!!!!! The reason it is approximated
is
> because my speedo only goes up to 120. I guess the Mopar PCM really did
> remove the speed limiter. I slowed down, since I was getting off the
> express way. This allowed the Lightning to catch up and it turns out he
was
> getting off at the same exit. As soon as we got off the e-way, we were
> lined up at a light. I couldn't of planed it if I wanted to. I jumped
out
> ahead of him through first and second. He pulled up a little closer when
I
> shifted into third...damn pause between second and third. But, he never
> pulled ahead of me. By then we were hitting some traffic and then he
turned
> rather abruptly down a side street. I guess he was pissed off or
something.
> Do these guys in the Fords ever learn? That is the second, old style
> Lightning, I've raced and won. Does anyone know what these things ran in
> the 1/4 when they were stock?
>
> ______________________________________________________________
> Chuck
> '00 Flame Red Durango SLT+
> 5.9L, 4x4, 3.92 LSD, R/T wheels (Goodyear Eagle GT II 275/60/R17)
> 2.5" Dynomax Magnum Race Series cat back exhaust, Mopar Performance PCM
> Quick-D T-body & intake, Autolite 3923 plugs, Mobil 1 oil & filter
> best 1/4 mile (stock): 16.08 @ 84 mph
> www.geocities.com/papa_c_d/
> cewyma@roushind.com
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