Played with a newer model ford lightning!

**hamptonwsk** · 05-21-2006, 06:42 PM

I was at a red light when I look up and saw a red 99 to 04 red ford lightning. I not sure what year it was or if was the 360hp or 380hp one? Anyways he runs right up on me almost touching my bumper. The light changes and I start to roll to about 5 or 10 mph. He didnt get beside me because there where cars in the other 2 lanes. Anyways, I punch it in first and I jump about 1 car lenght ahead. I guess with him being behind and me jumping first plus him having a auto. I went through second and pulled maybe 1/2 car and then hit 3rd and by 90 I shut down because of upcoming traffic. Over all I was about 2 cars ahead. I had 3 people in the car and He only had one. Anyways, It was a strong truck. I know it had atleast exhuast because when he pulled around me at the next light it sounded pretty good. I have a 98 z-28 six-speed with 90,000 miles. I just bought it a month ago to be a project car. Right now I just have free mods, a mti hi-flow lid, k/n filter, and a flowmaster muffer that came on the car. I wish I could have raced him side by side with only me in the car, but it still was fun. Let me know what you guys think.

**Danger731** · 05-21-2006, 06:45 PM

sounds about right

**Spaz** · 05-22-2006, 02:53 PM

uhoh... where is ZAPFOOL...

**ZAPFOOL!!** · 05-22-2006, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by The Real Spaz

uhoh... where is ZAPFOOL...

right here....good run btw...these are strong trucks...but I also know the ls1 is a beast too...as far as the year of the truck...if it had the honeycomb grill then it would be a 99 or 00 with 360HP and 3:55 gears....the straight grilll...its going to be a 01-04 with 380 HP and 3:73 gears

**hamptonwsk** · 05-22-2006, 07:14 PM

I failed to notice that. How much faster where the 04's from the 99's?

**ZAPFOOL!!** · 05-22-2006, 07:20 PM

Originally Posted by hamptonwsk

I failed to notice that. How much faster where the 04's from the 99's?

stock not so much noticeably...but when you start adding mods....aka pulley...god I love my pulley....anyways....the 01 to 04s react a lot more.....cause they arealdy have the better gears and bigger maf..99/00 come with a 80mm and 01-04 come with 90 mm which has a big effect on tuning...and a well tuned pullied Lightning can be dangerous.....heck I only spent about 1200 in mods when I layed down 391rwhp and 520 rwtq...but tires are an issue LMAO...any other questions dont hesitate to ask......you should be proud of that kill either way though man

**whitelightnin99** · 05-23-2006, 09:53 AM

my dad had a pulley/chipped/airaid/exhaust 02 lightning and that thing would ROLL. torque was extremely snappy even just rolling into the throttle it would lean you back hard. wheelspin is a big factor but if they hook youre in for a battle. nice kill BTW

**RedT/Anumber1** · 05-23-2006, 03:52 PM

Get rid of your flowmaster muffler!

From what I hear they suck ass. they may be good for mustangs but not ls1s. I wish i would have never of bought mine. It's ok though i just put on a cut out. Now it breathes better and sounds a shit load nicer ,and meaner. Not to mention more HP.

**blue02Z** · 05-23-2006, 05:10 PM

good kill man.

**Spaz** · 05-23-2006, 05:30 PM

i love lightnings... they are one damn sexy truck...

**Bob'sWS6** · 05-24-2006, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by ZAPFOOL!!

right here....good run btw...these are strong trucks...but I also know the ls1 is a beast too...as far as the year of the truck...if it had the honeycomb grill then it would be a 99 or 00 with 360HP and 3:55 gears....the straight grilll...its going to be a 01-04 with 380 HP and 3:73 gears

I thought the 01+ also had the alteeza taillights too.

Anyways, good kill author. I've beaten 2 Lightnings thus far.

**ZAPFOOL!!** · 05-24-2006, 07:09 AM

Originally Posted by Bob'sWS6

I thought the 01+ also had the alteeza taillights too.

Anyways, good kill author. I've beaten 2 Lightnings thus far.

you are correct,...but sadly this lightning wasnt able to show him the tailgate

**hamptonwsk** · 05-29-2006, 12:14 PM

I am planning on getting a hooker cat back system and a set of hooker super comp ceramic coated headers with no cats pretty soon. The flowmaster muffler was on my car when i purchased it. It sounds okay but I can really feel like it is still choaking in the 3000 to 4500 rpm range. Getting back to the race I think it would be fair to say that we would have been pretty close maybe me winning by a 1/2 to 1 car through 3rd gear. I really think all he had was a flowmaster muffler on his truck.

**Roastem** · 06-01-2006, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by hamptonwsk

I am planning on getting a hooker cat back system and a set of hooker super comp ceramic coated headers with no cats pretty soon. The flowmaster muffler was on my car when i purchased it. It sounds okay but I can really feel like it is still choaking in the 3000 to 4500 rpm range. Getting back to the race I think it would be fair to say that we would have been pretty close maybe me winning by a 1/2 to 1 car through 3rd gear. I really think all he had was a flowmaster muffler on his truck.

That is a damn good combo. You are gonna love the sound. Wait till you put a cam in it. You will start pitching a tent when you hear it counting off with that exhaust.