Got to race a stock 02 lightning last night. We raced from a dig then i paced him from a roll while he was racing someone else.

He got me by about a fender from the hit on a dig. I reeled him up at the top of first. And had about 3 lengths on him by 105. Neither of us spun and it was a pretty fair race. I figure a roll would have been a similar turnout.

Im surprised my truck ran as well as it did. I have a tune, lts, 222/230 cam, gears, and locker. Everything else is stock. Stock stall, clutch fan, paper filter, etc.

Anyone know about how well these run stock?

 

What engine? Really need a looser torque converter with that cam. What gear ratio are you running?

 

5.3. And i will definitely agree it needs a converter. Just too broke to afford one right now. Im running 4.11s with a true trac.

I really figured he would run me down, but never did

 

If u had like a 3600 stall u would of killed him

 

Im kind of up in the air on getting a stall with this transmission. Its bone stock with 150k miles and they havent been easy miles.

I plan on spraying this motor. Does anyone thing an 80 swap would be overkill with a nitrous 5.3.

 

Tranmission overkill for an engine? Uh...nah. 80E will be one of the best things you've ever done. Guaranteed.

 

I figure ill wait for an 80 swap before i put a converter on. This transmission is bound to go soon. It doesnt even have a servo in it lol. Then ill add the spray.

 

80E, converter, 200 shot. Race the same guy and let him see what's up after that.

 

Hes gonn pulley it so im gonna need something here pretty soon.

 

This site knows all about pulley'd Lightnings. You got this.