Hehee, good things come to those that wait.....

Man, I'm gald I didn't go the KB route.....

Even if you don't want to go faster. Its a very nice looking mod..

PEacE........................
Jim

Rob,

You were the first to respond on the Lightning Rodder board; I believe that's still there!

Take care buddy!

Jody

Dam wacky weed :lol:

We do have the best Spliff's you know http://www.lightningrodder.com/compo...smiles/033.gif

Currently there is no waiting list. The 2.3 unit still needs to be tested. According to dustin it will be driven back from sema. A heads up dyno test between a KB equipped truck and that same truck then equipped with the 2.3l unit. :thumbsup:

Will

Its about time somebody did a test like that.

From the Ford Racing booth at SEMA

http://www.nloc.net/gallery/images/f...-399-11797.jpg

http://www.nloc.net/gallery/images/f...-399-11798.jpg

so does that mean that its going to be offered through FRPP? possibly with warranty?:confused:

http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=19516

No warranty though.

Ford's backing of the Whipple kit is a strong endorsement. Although I wonder just how much Ford was actually in on "the development":

"The first kits available from FRPP will be supercharger swap kits for the 2003-04 SVT Mustang Cobra and 1999-2004 SVT F-150 Lightning. Ford Racing worked with Whipple Industries on the development of the screw-type supercharger swap kits. The kits will include a new screw-type supercharger to replace the production roots-type unit, including all necessary hardware for direct bolt-on installation. The kits are direct swaps and do not require engine management programming changes. Power is expected to be increased by approximately 20 percent."

20% increase is 70 based on 350rwHP stock (420 rwHP after blower swap). So those of us who have asserted that a chip is not required at modest boost levels are being validated.

"Ford Racing's future plans for kits based on the screw-type supercharger technology are to cover a wide range Ford car and truck powertrains. The first stand-alone supercharger kits will be for the new 2005 Mustang's 4.6-liter 3V V8 and for the 2004-05 F-150's 5.4-liter 3V V8. After that, development work will turn to the last-generation F-150's and Expedition's 5.4-liter SOHC V8. Ford Racing will then continue with truck applications including the 6.8-liter 2V and 3V V10s."

Translation: Bye bye roots, hello twin screw.

Looks a lot like the blower from the GT40...

I am glad to see Ford Racing is going to offer the new Whipple's as an upgrade. They seem to be getting more intrested in offering parts for the Lightning now. I am sure it is because the Cobra now shares alot of components. If you read the article the new kit for the Focus sounds cool. Supercharger and a Ford programed ECU.

Re: Pic of new Whipple 2.3 Lightning blower
 

Does it use the stock intercooler? I don't see any coolant lines for the intercooler.

Just arrived back form sema.saw the ford blower display but looked and looked for the whipple booth and could not find it!:(
STan

They didn't have a booth, they were just there sharing with Ford. I couldn't find Dustin there myself, and I went by several times.

Jody