A couple years back there was a group buy on the carbon fiber driveshafts. I think the price was about a grand a piece. When they break it aint purty, if you get my drift. No need to replace the nice shiney one you have under your truck

 

Bruce is correct:

"he's selling his truck

I think he just likes driving his Ranger more "

--Joe

 

hehe

 

can anyone tell me where i can get a nice looking boost gauge. right now all my products are from PSP. didn't see any gauges. thanx. i made up my list in forms of phases. i didnt get the truck i orignally signed papers for cause they were trying to screw me over. so i got a black 03 somewhere else. and hopefully they wont try anything funny.

heres what i have so far:

*Stage 1 Performance Upgrade*
- PSP - High performance air filter = $179
outerwear filter - $20
- PSP - Denso Iridium IT20 Spark Plugs = $90

TOTAL = $289

*Stage 1 Cooling Upgrade*
- PSP - FMS High Volume Oil Pump = $59
- PSP - Hypertech 160 degree thermostat = $22
- PSP - Deep Transmission Pan and Filter Kit = $65

TOTAL = $146

*Stage 2 Performance Upgrade*
- PSP - chip = $255 - $355
- PSP - Oil Breather Cap (mention before getting chip programed) = $15
- PSP - Gen 2 Lower Pulleys Additional 6lbs Boost with belt = $260
- PSP - Factory Tech Shift Kit = $225

TOTAL = $855

*Stage 2 Cooling Upgrade*
- PSP - Electric Water Pump (must be used with electric fan) = $369

TOTAL = $369

*Stage 3 Performance Upgrade*
- PSP - Bassani Lightning Cat back exhaust System = $700
- PSP - high volume fuel pump kit = $300

TOTAL = $1000

GRAND TOTAL = $2,659

 

Looks like your the first member of PSP team Frisco

 

that all sounds pretty good. just a word of advice: get the e-fan but not the waterpump. there was a thread i've looked up to many times to want to do it now, but they tested just the water pump and it actually dropped horsepower a few. most people dyno after installing both, and see gains even though the waterpump is draining energy. i don't think too many on here want to admit it (100 bucks + installation time) but it apparently showed the drop. I won't get one until one shows a nice boost in HP. oh, but you missed a few essentials- built 5.4l 4 valve, KB or Whipple blower, 22's, and a monster box.
Total=eh, about $15K

 

LMAO!!

yeah. think ill be really confident buying PSP stuff. seems like they know about the lightning.

LMAO , Sporkdevil. dont think ill be spending that much money. where do i get the e-fan ?

 

Hey NateTurn2, I live in Allen and I just got my 03 Lightning two weeks ago. What dealership did you get yours form?

I have an idea of what I want out of my truck but am taking some time to break it in. I have already done the oil seperator mod to keep the intake and intercooler clean. Dallas mustang (1-800-mustang) has a good selection of autometer gages but you will need a gage pod, A-piller or steering column. They can install anything you buy but I would only use them as a last resort (high labor charge, questionable mechanics).

I would be more than happy to help you install the things that I have experience with.( I have a 96 cobra and have just about changed every suspension and intake part on the car at one time or another).

Enjoy your truck!!!

 

Bassani Catback Exhaust and BedRug dealer here, getting my two cents worth in. I have NO unhappy customers and what I sell is in stock, no waiting.

The link to my site is below.

Tim

 

Buy from the rabbit or else!!!!

If I didn't have those items already, they would be purchased from the "ChickenCoup"

 

Did I ever say that I love Fast Gator?... well, if not, I'm confessing now. He's one of the more astute members, not to mention funny. I put him in the same catagory as MRBBQMAN, Raoul, and frgetit (Tinnman now).

Tim

 

On the gauge pod, the ones made for 99-02 won't fit just right. They had a mid year change in the A pillar and the late 02 and 03s have a different one, the old one will go with some cutting, but it's not a direct fit item. I have one of the old ones in my late '02 and it's just not right, I'm waiting for someone to make the correct part.
My gauges are Autometer Phantoms, and they're about as close to matching the factory gauges as you'll find.

G

 

hey 03Lightning.

Thats really nice of you. yeah, if you do a pretty good job at it ill pay you. I didn't end up with an 03 afterall. I spent 2 weeks solid trying to find the perfect truck for the right price. Finally I found a a black 2002 model with 4,000 miles on it at Middlekauf Ford. I negotiated for 3 days straight on it and i drove it out of there for $28,250 sales tax included. The car fax said it was clean. I wonder why they got rid of it. It has some small signs of personal touches. My interior lights in the doors glow blue. They put bigger tips on and i think some exhaust on it. Still sticking to the plan though. drop me an email sometime. Thanx for the info guys nathan.d.cook@attbi.com

 

a cat-back of your choice and drop shackles - why not just leave it stock - stock is still much, much faster than most anything out there ...

 

I am leaving it stock. everything will be stock other than those mods. maybe some pirellis. pretty sure on sticking with the stock wheels. what the widest tire you can stick on those?anyone know?