Stock lightning Vs LS1

**woodymaro** · 12-10-2007, 08:48 PM

First off I am a true F-body guy at heart, but I just bought an 04 lightning and I am pleasantly surprised with this truck. It is completely bone stock. I took it to the track for the first time and was running 8.7x's @ 80-81 mph 2.0x 60' I was actually beating a lot of the LS1 at the track but some of them were running me down at the end. I hate to say it but I have to give Ford props for this truck.

**TrickStang37** · 12-10-2007, 09:05 PM

well, they are known for their launches. good purchase. you probably would have been runnin about 13.5-13.6's @ 100-101.

**hutch1999** · 12-10-2007, 09:07 PM

thats cool, one of my buddies is thinking about getting a lightning with in the next couple weeks. A race is already set up between him and my other buddies all stock 01 Ws6. Those trucks are f ing sweet.

**FuhBreezeE** · 12-10-2007, 09:07 PM

What track?

**flash** · 12-10-2007, 10:44 PM

First two things.....

Get a ftvb with 4x4 pan.......http://www.chickenears.com/accumulator_main.htm

Get a 4# or 6# pulley and a tune.

Those two things really wake that truck up.

**woodymaro** · 12-11-2007, 07:38 PM

I go to Kennedale usually. Thanks for all the info guys. The race between the TA and lightning will be a good one but that TA is probably going to start walking the truck pretty good after 100 mph.

**woodymaro** · 12-11-2007, 07:39 PM

Hutch do you ever go to the track with your bike? I have an 06 gixxer 750 that I like to run.

**woodymaro** · 12-11-2007, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by flash

First two things.....

Get a ftvb with 4x4 pan.......http://www.chickenears.com/accumulator_main.htm

Get a 4# or 6# pulley and a tune.

Those two things really wake that truck up.

What is an "ftvb"? What does the 4x4 pan do? Keep the tranny cooler?

**flash** · 12-11-2007, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by woodymaro

What is an "ftvb"? What does the 4x4 pan do? Keep the tranny cooler?

F.T.V.B......Factory Tech valve body

The 4x4 pan allows more fluid to keep the trans cooler.Also it has a drain plug if you ever need to change fluid where as the stock pan does not.It is a real mess without the plug.

**MikeSomething** · 12-16-2007, 02:49 PM

Nice trucks. They're spose to be remakin em soonish. Ford is gettin kinda weird w/ their trucks, I've seen a "SALEEN" F-150 and couldn't freakin believe it.

**flash** · 12-16-2007, 06:36 PM

There is also a couple different roush truck also.

http://www.roushperformance.com/vehicles.shtml

**hutch1999** · 12-16-2007, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by woodymaro

Hutch do you ever go to the track with your bike? I have an 06 gixxer 750 that I like to run.

naw havent been yet, but this summer im going too. How do you like the gixxer? I like zukss but since i work at a honda shop and this bike was traded in for pretty cheap all stock with low mile I couldnt pass it up.

**woodymaro** · 12-17-2007, 07:18 PM

I LOVE the Gix. Its got full Leo Vince titanium exhaust with a carbon fiber can, bmc race filter, power commander tuned by Cycle Werkz, Vortex 520 conv. with 1 down in the front 2 up in the rear. Next up is Yoshi cams and a set of Marchesini forged Magnesium wheels.

. My buddy has an 03 R1 with a D&D slip on and I can usually pull him pretty good (we are roughly the same weight) 60 to 160 I can put 5-6 bike lengths on him.

**ZAPFOOL!!** · 12-17-2007, 07:24 PM

had to

**28Marcos** · 12-17-2007, 08:43 PM

all you would have to do is take off the badges and you have a sleeper sort of...i wouldn't really be able to tell

**dpinson** · 12-18-2007, 06:49 AM

My 01 M6 With Air A Catback Leaves Every Ford Lightning Ive Come Across Behind And Thats With Just Motor No Spray

But Thats Ok U May Have A Slow Truck But You Have A Gorgeous Wife/girlfriend

**shady milkman** · 12-18-2007, 06:54 AM

Originally Posted by dpinson

My 01 M6 With Air A Catback Leaves Every Ford Lightning Ive Come Across Behind And Thats With Just Motor No Spray

But Thats Ok U May Have A Slow Truck But You Have A Gorgeous Wife/girlfriend

please tell me your not talking about zap? his truck dyno'd alot more then your stock ls1...i'd be careful coming into threads and running your mouth.

**hutch1999** · 12-18-2007, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by woodymaro

I LOVE the Gix. Its got full Leo Vince titanium exhaust with a carbon fiber can, bmc race filter, power commander tuned by Cycle Werkz, Vortex 520 conv. with 1 down in the front 2 up in the rear. Next up is Yoshi cams and a set of Marchesini forged Magnesium wheels.

. My buddy has an 03 R1 with a D&D slip on and I can usually pull him pretty good (we are roughly the same weight) 60 to 160 I can put 5-6 bike lengths on him.

Sweet. those wheels are gonna look sweet. I havent done anything to my bike, but it still runs pretty good. I dont know what the next bke will be. It will be a couple years tho. Maybe a used busa or zx14.

**woodymaro** · 12-19-2007, 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by dpinson

My 01 M6 With Air A Catback Leaves Every Ford Lightning Ive Come Across Behind And Thats With Just Motor No Spray

But Thats Ok U May Have A Slow Truck But You Have A Gorgeous Wife/girlfriend

Maybe from a roll but I SERIOUSLY doubt you could leave one from a dig. Question were the lightning drivers aware that you were racing??? I used to be cocky like you and thought I would destroy every lightning that I came across....Until I got one. What times and speeds do you run at the track? I've only ran 1/8 mile in the truck so far. I haven't had a chance to get to the 1/4 mile yet.

**ZAPFOOL!!** · 12-19-2007, 04:50 PM

Originally Posted by woodymaro

Maybe from a roll but I SERIOUSLY doubt you could leave one from a dig. Question were the lightning drivers aware that you were racing??? I used to be cocky like you and thought I would destroy every lightning that I came across....Until I got one. What times and speeds do you run at the track? I've only ran 1/8 mile in the truck so far. I haven't had a chance to get to the 1/4 mile yet.

ahh another blower whine addict