The latest issue of Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords (October '99) has the Lightning tested at a best of 13.708 @ 98.25mph. Their best mph run was 99.89mph @13.794sec.


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[This message has been edited by PFA (edited 03-25-2001).]

 

I made 5 runs yesterday, the best was 14.008@97.67mph. The fastest was 97.83mph. I did not remove the spare, and I have a Rhino-liner. I weigh 198 lbs and also had a full tank of gas (92 octane).

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99 Black Lightning

 

blacklight, great run, so close to 13's (unchipped?), maybe if you would have skipped that big breakfast

 

Blacklight,

Damned good! Next time go with a 1/4 tank of gas max and a spare 5 gallon can of gas if you have someone to watch it for you. That's over 100 lbs saved right there.

You'll make 13s!

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Dunbarton "The Middle Aged Kid" '99 XLT SC SB 4x2 4.6 auto 3.55 ls The occasional Z-71 Eater! Wedgewood & Denim, SuperChipped, Airaid FIPK. Man, I got it all!

 

Just did the Texas Truck Shootout at Houston Raceway Park and came away with 13.834 and 99.64 mph as quickets time and 99.83as quickest speed on a 13.851 run. All on stock tires, Superchip, 104 fuel. Quickest Lightning of the day. Also had a .501 reaction time which was the quickest of the day, not bad for a 52 year old man.... Looking for quicker times with DOT slicks and air filter mods. "This is fun"....

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isa4325,
MAN!!! I live in Baytown, very close to HRP and passed by on my way to help my dad do some work on his house. I had no idea there was any thing going on out there, other than the normal Saturday event. I saw all the Lightnings and wanted to blow off my plans ... but I couldn't do that.
WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE!!!!!!!!

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1999 Black Lightning SVT all options, (Factory soft tonneau cover, 6 Disc CD, Class III towing hitch), Loyd one piece floormat (Fits well, looks good), Tail light covers (Killer painted black to match), Black spray in bed liner (looks very good), Windows tinted gray 15% on doors, Dark Limo on back glass, Ordered 1st truck 1/21/99 till salesman told me a $5000 premium would be added, On the same day ordered second truck 2/24/99 (BEFORE getting my check back), Took delivery 6/21/99 After MANY many MANY promised ETA dates, Build date of 5/20/99

 

If you don't have a superchip, put your transmission lever in 3rd, Popular mechanics claims this is the fastest position.

 

OK, the day went like this :

14.089 @ 97.45 launch at idle, tailgate up.
14.078 @ 97.48 launch at idle, tailgate up.
14.235 @ 97.65 launch at 1100, tailgate down.
14.238 @ 97.83 launch at 1200, tailgate down.
14.008 @ 97.67 launch at 900, tailgate down.

On both the slow runs I had some wheelspin for the first 10-15 feet. My best reaction time (on a silly Pro-tree) was .805 with the worst 1.577 I now need a Superchip...

The best run of the day was a '65 Corvette (doors opened, lights and indicators worked), 8.07 @ 179.89 mph !!! He had a parachute and a huge trailer as well as a pit crew of 4 people.

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isa4325,

Is that you Andre'? we saw you pull out and wondered what had happened. I really enjoyed meeting you and your lovely wife and would like to see ya'll up there again. If you hear of an event or just want to go on Wed. night or Sat. just give me a call @ (281) 242-4434 or email me and we'll get together.
Welcome to the gang, a nicer bunch never existed!

SVT54SC,

Did you see the Black Lightning (the only one there, all others were red) over by the staging lanes? That is mine and I was wondering if you were going to show up. Sorry you couldn't make it, it was a definite hoot we had a great time meeting some of the other owners and getting the word out about this site and NLOC. Give me a shout the next time you want to go to the track and I'll meet you out there, need more prcatice cutting lights and figuring out the "perfect" hole shot.


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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
Black 99.5 Lightning
Superchip is installed, wow!
Level 10 shift kit is here! Now trying to decide whether I need it or not.
G-Tech/Pro is here!
SnugLid finally installed.
Duraliner swapped for a BedRug. Ford Duraliner for sale!




[This message has been edited by Wyldman (edited 08-17-1999).]

 

How do you put your transmission lever in 3rd? I keep mine in D and just shut off the OD.

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99.5 red Lightning
All 3 options
Superchip

 

Wyldman
Yea its me... I had a great time also. My wife has a spinal cord injury and is in a lot of pain. I did not see any since in staying any longer than needed so we went home. I lost my first race by blowing off the rear tires not only in first but second also and lost by .640 seconds to a 16.00 chevy truck I will call you when we go again. I am getting a set of wheels and slicks for the next run, plus a cone filter.
See ya soon....

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"Keepin The Faith"

 

Hey Blacklight,

Great times, congrats!! You're right, now all you need is the Superchip. (Hey, what did you *expect* me to say?)

Looks like you had a great time, and some great results, too. Good for you! All you guys with these Lightnings are making me so jealous I can't stand it!! It's not going to take too much more to make me bolt a blower on my Mark 8, like I've been threatening to do for far too long. Of course, that will require a new transmission, and then there's the......... I guess I'm going to be jealous for awhile!

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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com

 

Hey Mike, Sal here. You mentioned putting a blower on your Mark 8. I just wanted to let you know that a few months back I did a custom Vortech S-trim install on a 98 Mark 8. There was a ton to modify, so if you ever decide to do this, give me a shout and I'll be happy to discuss it with you. I can save you *alot* of headaches about what is needed to be done to fit it on the Mark.

SAL

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Went to the track tonight. Best time was 14.18s. The temp. was about 75f and humidity was 56%. Truck feels alot better in the cooler air.

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[This message has been edited by PFA (edited 03-25-2001).]

 

I took my first trip ever down the 1/4 mile last night at New England Dragway in Epping, NH. The temp was cool, in the high 60's, so I thought I might get some good times. This weekend happens to be Fun Ford Weekend up there and with a chance of a total washout this weekend, the place was mobbed. I was only able to get 2 runs in the 2 1/2 hours I was there.

My truck is Superchiped (thanks Mike) and I had a half a tank of gas, that's it. Here's what I did.

60' - 2.006
330' - 5.705
1/8 - 8.738 @ 81.43
1000' - 11.355
1/4 - 13.586 @ 100.79

How did I do? My buddy said I should quit while I'm ahead. My second run was slower because of excess wheel spin. Still not too bad with a 13.675 @ 100.58.

Sal, I will get an order out this week for one of your cone filter kits and try again, though I don't think I'll be able to wait.

-Harry