Ah, I'll get about 20-30 runs on the street, and people whpo have the kit
sayI should get 10-15 full quarter mile runs on one bottle, which is only 30
bucks to fill up. :-)
-Ryan
99 DA RC R/T
Soon to be a bottledfed Lightning Killer.........
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 6:57 PM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: R/T bound
> With the upcoming release of the next GEN Lightning, I would expect a
> lighter but faster truck. It may be an 11's range by 2003 model year.
This
> is why DC must ensure its performance edge and have a OEM suspension tuner
> redo the R/T suspension, go to a bigger and fatter rear tires/rims, and
one
> mean Hemi motor screaming a 380 RWHP plus to outstripped the next
Lightning.
>
> The only side effect from NOS, the costly maintenance of refilling in some
> states, the initial correct setup for reliability, and non-sustainable
> on-demand horsepower. In other words, after ten runs, you are empty.
>
> -------------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
> Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> 760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
> Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
> Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ryan Stewart [mailto:firebird@kymtnnet.org]
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 2:24 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: R/T bound
>
> Lightnings generally turn 14.0-14.2 stock with a few dipping to 13.8 and
> 12.9 with good weather and launches. Slap a blower on a 2k R/T and you
will
> likely have a 13 second truck unless ya screwed somethin' up. I am talking
> about the $2500 Powerdyne SC too, and there's a 10 difference between a
> Lightning and R/T (at least), so that leaves you with $7500 extra, which
> should be more than enough to put you deep into the 12s......With
> Lightnings, due to their size and aerodynamics, once you hit 13.0 you'll
> have to put a lot into mods to move lower. Personally I am planning to
> install a NOS kit people have used and see 12s with with only minor bolt
ons
> (like I have), and I can't see anything but a very, VERY heavily modified
> Lightning even being a match........I'll be more scared Of N20ed Gen 1 Ls
> than Gen 2s.....
>
> -Ryan
> 99 DA RC R/T
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <TEDSDAKOTA@aol.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 6:01 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: R/T bound
>
>
> > In a message dated 8/21/2000 2:50:24 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > firebird@kymtnnet.org writes:
> >
> > << Do you think it can be made faster cheapr or more reliably?? It can
> > do neither of these.....
> >
> >
> > -Ryan >>
> >
> > The Lightning stock will turn 13's, the R/T's I seen with Blowers
low
> > 14's.. I have a 92 ford van with 180,000 on it and no major work..The
wife
> > has a 98 Expedition eddie baurer....
> >
> > Thanks, Ted O.
> >
> >
>
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