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.
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
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-----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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