has anyone tried to emulate the Lighning? Ie wheel/tire size/type, sway bars, stall converter, shift points etc???? I bet with the new Magnacharger running an 8lb pulley, with some Lightning type info, it might actually be faster, and handle just as well. heres a link to the Lightning infor from Ferd Motor co.

http://www.svt.ford.com/flash/index.html

click on specs

 

That was the whole purpose of my truck. After I pay for some headers next then the 295 45 18 "Lightning" tires are next. I got the "towing/handling suspension" and there is no doubt in my mind that if I lower my truck about 2" and put on the Goodyears it would handle as good or better than the L. The only problem I see is the looks. I still don't love the 99-up Silverado and I don't know if it can look as good as the L just my .02

 

who would want to emulate a slow *** lightning? grow some *****, toss a 6.0 in there and run AT LEAST 8psi. in a rcsb you should be way faster then a lightning. talking low 12's here!!

 

Has anyone ever seen a side by side photo of an 03 GMC (with fogs) and an 02 Lightning? There was a post about it on another board not too long ago, and the new GMC looks like it might have been influenced some by the Lightning. Maybe one of you photo shop guys can make a side by side comparison and see what everyone thinks. I can't do **** on my Webtv or I would do it.

 

<img src="http://www.edmunds.com/pictures/346746.jpg" alt=" - " />

<img src="http://www.allenchristian.com/cars/financing/03gmcsierra.jpg" alt=" - " />

 

I hate fords but...
The L's with a exhaust, pulleys, and chip are running high 11s. Good luck getting there even with a 6L swap and 10psi!

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by STUB25:
<strong> I hate fords but...
The L's with a exhaust, pulleys, and chip are running high 11s. Good luck getting there even with a 6L swap and 10psi! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">an intercooled 10psi on a 6.0 in a rcsb would be running high 11's all day long and do it dependably(motor wise, not tranny). of course exhaust and some slicks would be needed. no luck needed.

i am running well into the 12's with a non intercooled 8-9psi and an extra 1000lb's or so.

<small>[ February 15, 2003, 03:01 PM: Message edited by: parish8 ]</small>

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by parish8:
<strong> who would want to emulate a slow *** lightning? grow some *****, toss a 6.0 in there and run AT LEAST 8psi. in a rcsb you should be way faster then a lightning. talking low 12's here!! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hmmmmmmmm..........???

Dan

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by LIGHTNINROD:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by parish8:
<strong> who would want to emulate a slow *** lightning? grow some *****, toss a 6.0 in there and run AT LEAST 8psi. in a rcsb you should be way faster then a lightning. talking low 12's here!! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hmmmmmmmm..........???

Dan </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">well what do you expect, this is a gm site and i am kind of loyal to my brand.

 

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by STUB25:
<strong> I hate fords but...
The L's with a exhaust, pulleys, and chip are running high 11s. Good luck getting there even with a 6L swap and 10psi! </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Not this one. It's only running 12.53 with a exhaust, chip, and pullies.

2001 Lightning, Confederate gray, 12.531@108.69 on 02/01/03 @ Reynolds, Ga., dynoed @ South Georgia Corvettes, Thomasville, Ga.--401.9 rwhp and 502.1 rwtq. SAE corrected.

Mods: 5 lb pulley, chip, CAI, 160* 'stat, th/body, NGK BR7EFs, Plasma Booster, single Magnaflow c/b, M/T ET Streets, Royal Purple #11 Synthetic Racing Oil.