MM & FF Test '99 Lightning
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MM & FF Test '99 Lightning
Just picked up the October issue of "Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords" and read their test of a red '99 Lightning. They tested the truck in May at E-Town. Temps ranged from 70 to 82F. Humid. Light headwind. Test weight w/driver 4715 lbs. Results:
13.708 @ 98.25
13.821 @ 99.21
13.860 @ 98.99
13.794 @ 99.89
Slowest run in low 14.1's.
They think a colder day would have given them a 13.50.
They also stated that they believe with the help of a chip, a good cold air package, cat-back exhaust system and 4.10 gears, it might dip into the 12's.
MM&FF ended the article with the following quote: "If you're thinking about buying a new performance vehicle and the Lightning is on your short list, let us offer you the strongest three-word endorsement you're likely to hear: We want one."
I think they liked it.
Mike Philpott
'99.5 Black Lightning
13.708 @ 98.25
13.821 @ 99.21
13.860 @ 98.99
13.794 @ 99.89
Slowest run in low 14.1's.
They think a colder day would have given them a 13.50.
They also stated that they believe with the help of a chip, a good cold air package, cat-back exhaust system and 4.10 gears, it might dip into the 12's.
MM&FF ended the article with the following quote: "If you're thinking about buying a new performance vehicle and the Lightning is on your short list, let us offer you the strongest three-word endorsement you're likely to hear: We want one."
I think they liked it.
Mike Philpott
'99.5 Black Lightning
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Heck, reading the posts in the lightning section is enough to make me want one and I've never even rode in one!
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99 XLT 5.4L reg cab
4x2 120" Wheelbase
4 wheel disc brakes/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador Red/Silver
3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)
Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp for components.
Jensen 50x2 RMS for subs.
2 6.5" Bazooka tubes
Lowering shackles?
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99 XLT 5.4L reg cab
4x2 120" Wheelbase
4 wheel disc brakes/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador Red/Silver
3.55 gears 255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers w/tweeters mounted flush in the door panels (excellent sound)
Sherwood 35x2 RMS amp for components.
Jensen 50x2 RMS for subs.
2 6.5" Bazooka tubes
Lowering shackles?
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A-Lightning,If you took ten new 99'Lightning to the scales and all of them had the same amount of fuel,there would be a differance in there weight.I took mine to a certified scale with a full tank of fuel and its weight was 4560 lbs.
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Re: MM & FF Test '99 Lightning
Originally posted by F150SVT
Just picked up the October issue of "Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords" and read their test of a red '99 Lightning. They tested the truck in May at E-Town. Temps ranged from 70 to 82F. Humid. Light headwind. Test weight w/driver 4715 lbs. Results:
13.708 @ 98.25
13.821 @ 99.21
13.860 @ 98.99
13.794 @ 99.89
Slowest run in low 14.1's.
They think a colder day would have given them a 13.50.
They also stated that they believe with the help of a chip, a good cold air package, cat-back exhaust system and 4.10 gears, it might dip into the 12's.
MM&FF ended the article with the following quote: "If you're thinking about buying a new performance vehicle and the Lightning is on your short list, let us offer you the strongest three-word endorsement you're likely to hear: We want one."
I think they liked it.
Mike Philpott
'99.5 Black Lightning
Just picked up the October issue of "Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords" and read their test of a red '99 Lightning. They tested the truck in May at E-Town. Temps ranged from 70 to 82F. Humid. Light headwind. Test weight w/driver 4715 lbs. Results:
13.708 @ 98.25
13.821 @ 99.21
13.860 @ 98.99
13.794 @ 99.89
Slowest run in low 14.1's.
They think a colder day would have given them a 13.50.
They also stated that they believe with the help of a chip, a good cold air package, cat-back exhaust system and 4.10 gears, it might dip into the 12's.
MM&FF ended the article with the following quote: "If you're thinking about buying a new performance vehicle and the Lightning is on your short list, let us offer you the strongest three-word endorsement you're likely to hear: We want one."
I think they liked it.
Mike Philpott
'99.5 Black Lightning
Its an old post,but how right they were.
VINNIE
