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From: Naperville, IL, USA
I got the Car and Driver lightning show if that is what you mean. E-mail me if your intested or not. My Email is: kentkrueger@compuserve.com
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99.5 Black Lightning
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99.5 Black Lightning
6-Disc Changer
Towing Package
Stock
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From: Sugar Land, TX
I also have the C & D show in addition to the Trucks! show on the Lightning. I ordered the tapes from TNN and they got to me in about 2 weeks.
The show numbers are:
Trucks!
Ford F-150, Power Programmer
Show 99013 Air Date 06/12-13/99
Car and Driver Television
F-150 Lightning
Show 99004 Air Date 01/23-23/99
I have tried to locate a phone number for RTM Productions, but haven't had any luck. I called the number they broadcast at the end of the show and ordered that way.
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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
wyldman@houston.rr.com
Black 99.5 Lightning
CD Changer; Tow Pkg.; Lojack; Sal's custom nitrous chip; G-Tech/Pro; SnugLid; BedRug; Invinca-Shield, full kit; NOS KIT 80 hp shot (currently); Clear and smoke Lexan fog light covers; 3M Ti Window Tint; Bel radar detector (shouldn't be an accessory); PowerStack cone filter (a.k.a. supercharger waker upper); American Auto Designs ram air hood - in transit; Cal-Tracs traction bars
[This message has been edited by Wyldman (edited 10-19-1999).]
The show numbers are:
Trucks!
Ford F-150, Power Programmer
Show 99013 Air Date 06/12-13/99
Car and Driver Television
F-150 Lightning
Show 99004 Air Date 01/23-23/99
I have tried to locate a phone number for RTM Productions, but haven't had any luck. I called the number they broadcast at the end of the show and ordered that way.
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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
wyldman@houston.rr.com
Black 99.5 Lightning
CD Changer; Tow Pkg.; Lojack; Sal's custom nitrous chip; G-Tech/Pro; SnugLid; BedRug; Invinca-Shield, full kit; NOS KIT 80 hp shot (currently); Clear and smoke Lexan fog light covers; 3M Ti Window Tint; Bel radar detector (shouldn't be an accessory); PowerStack cone filter (a.k.a. supercharger waker upper); American Auto Designs ram air hood - in transit; Cal-Tracs traction bars
[This message has been edited by Wyldman (edited 10-19-1999).]
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From: Shawnee, KS
Just some info to add:
PFA- I just wonder how the engines are going to be allocated for the next 4 years since I heard Ford increased production #'s to 5k for 2000 model year.
Shule- ever get the Ford Motor Co. catalog? I saw 3 pages of SVT stuff including truck mask for our Lightnings product #S10159- $119 and truck cover #S10157- $229- Said Noah, is that a brand? Looks wise the truck cover isn't bad and has a Lightning insignia on it even thought its small. The front bra looks tacky I think and just too big but it was on a red Lightning in the pic so I know what mine would look like not sure about any other color.
Wyldman-thanks alot for those show #'s on TNN cause I was going to ask if you knew them. I've seen the C&D one but never knew about the one on Trucks! How was it? Just wish I could transfer it to DVD for easier access but someone said it cost over $50 a minute to make
I swore I saw a white Lightning parked off to the side in one of the Horsepower or Hot Rod shows on TNN too. Wish they would work on that like they did on the Firebird 
C ya.
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99 Lightning- the guinea pig year.
Color- arrest me red
Mods-still stock but not if I can help it.
PFA- I just wonder how the engines are going to be allocated for the next 4 years since I heard Ford increased production #'s to 5k for 2000 model year.
Shule- ever get the Ford Motor Co. catalog? I saw 3 pages of SVT stuff including truck mask for our Lightnings product #S10159- $119 and truck cover #S10157- $229- Said Noah, is that a brand? Looks wise the truck cover isn't bad and has a Lightning insignia on it even thought its small. The front bra looks tacky I think and just too big but it was on a red Lightning in the pic so I know what mine would look like not sure about any other color.
Wyldman-thanks alot for those show #'s on TNN cause I was going to ask if you knew them. I've seen the C&D one but never knew about the one on Trucks! How was it? Just wish I could transfer it to DVD for easier access but someone said it cost over $50 a minute to make
I swore I saw a white Lightning parked off to the side in one of the Horsepower or Hot Rod shows on TNN too. Wish they would work on that like they did on the Firebird C ya.------------------
99 Lightning- the guinea pig year.
Color- arrest me red
Mods-still stock but not if I can help it.
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From: Boston Ma
Ford has given the green light on a new 5.4 3 valve engine, the current 5.4 is a 2 valve engine that is why the 2001.5 lightning will be even better and even heard a rumor of an all wheel drive,also Ford (svt) is building a Ranger adrenalin a baby lightning for the 2001 year it may have the 5.0 windsor engine possibly supercharged.
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Barlitz,
99.5 Black Lightning,
Hinge mount tonneau,
cd player,
bedliner,
lojack,
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Barlitz,
99.5 Black Lightning,
Hinge mount tonneau,
cd player,
bedliner,
lojack,
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I highly doubt all wheel drive for two reasons.
One is that I can't think of any AWD systems that Ford is currently employing (Although there may be one that I'm not thinking of).
The second is that AWD would be unbelievably tough to do and still have a reliable truck. With these things already making 440 ft/lbs of torque, before the rumored increase in 2001, you put a lot of stress on the drive line. Add in more weight (Good God!) and AWD and you create even more stress, since there is no tire spin. The viscous coupling would be subjected to serious stresses as would the drive shafts and tranny, even more so due to the Lightning's high weight. Typhoons and Syclones have problems with tearing up the above mentioned parts, and they are 900-1200 lbs. lighter and make less torque.
For example, look at the Eclipse/Talon guys. They regularly tear up their drivelines when they start producing even 3/4's of the torque that the Lightnings produce.
One is that I can't think of any AWD systems that Ford is currently employing (Although there may be one that I'm not thinking of).
The second is that AWD would be unbelievably tough to do and still have a reliable truck. With these things already making 440 ft/lbs of torque, before the rumored increase in 2001, you put a lot of stress on the drive line. Add in more weight (Good God!) and AWD and you create even more stress, since there is no tire spin. The viscous coupling would be subjected to serious stresses as would the drive shafts and tranny, even more so due to the Lightning's high weight. Typhoons and Syclones have problems with tearing up the above mentioned parts, and they are 900-1200 lbs. lighter and make less torque.
For example, look at the Eclipse/Talon guys. They regularly tear up their drivelines when they start producing even 3/4's of the torque that the Lightnings produce.
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From: Kansas City, MO
Originally Posted by Typhoon
I highly doubt all wheel drive for two reasons.
One is that I can't think of any AWD systems that Ford is currently employing (Although there may be one that I'm not thinking of).
The second is that AWD would be unbelievably tough to do and still have a reliable truck. With these things already making 440 ft/lbs of torque, before the rumored increase in 2001, you put a lot of stress on the drive line. Add in more weight (Good God!) and AWD and you create even more stress, since there is no tire spin. The viscous coupling would be subjected to serious stresses as would the drive shafts and tranny, even more so due to the Lightning's high weight. Typhoons and Syclones have problems with tearing up the above mentioned parts, and they are 900-1200 lbs. lighter and make less torque.
For example, look at the Eclipse/Talon guys. They regularly tear up their drivelines when they start producing even 3/4's of the torque that the Lightnings produce.
One is that I can't think of any AWD systems that Ford is currently employing (Although there may be one that I'm not thinking of).
The second is that AWD would be unbelievably tough to do and still have a reliable truck. With these things already making 440 ft/lbs of torque, before the rumored increase in 2001, you put a lot of stress on the drive line. Add in more weight (Good God!) and AWD and you create even more stress, since there is no tire spin. The viscous coupling would be subjected to serious stresses as would the drive shafts and tranny, even more so due to the Lightning's high weight. Typhoons and Syclones have problems with tearing up the above mentioned parts, and they are 900-1200 lbs. lighter and make less torque.
For example, look at the Eclipse/Talon guys. They regularly tear up their drivelines when they start producing even 3/4's of the torque that the Lightnings produce.
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From: TX
Originally Posted by 2000Black
What a difference 5 years makes!
The way I see it, and God help me I honestly do hope I'm wrong, is that the half shafts and CV joints will be semi-reliable if driven carefully and prone to commit AWD suicide when the inevitable 600+ HP is thrown at them. That's not even considering the center coupling, I forsee more than a few 'live axle RWD' conversions coming down the pipe for even the mildly serious Adrenaline owners.
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From: Eddyville, Ky
Originally Posted by Bootbox
I was just talking to my dad about this at work today, I assume we're talking about the Adrenaline right? Anyway... how the hell is the drivetrain going to stand up to the abuse of that kind of powerplant?
The way I see it, and God help me I honestly do hope I'm wrong, is that the half shafts and CV joints will be semi-reliable if driven carefully and prone to commit AWD suicide when the inevitable 600+ HP is thrown at them. That's not even considering the center coupling, I forsee more than a few 'live axle RWD' conversions coming down the pipe for even the mildly serious Adrenaline owners.
The way I see it, and God help me I honestly do hope I'm wrong, is that the half shafts and CV joints will be semi-reliable if driven carefully and prone to commit AWD suicide when the inevitable 600+ HP is thrown at them. That's not even considering the center coupling, I forsee more than a few 'live axle RWD' conversions coming down the pipe for even the mildly serious Adrenaline owners.
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From: TX
Originally Posted by Big Man
Reread the thread, this has nothing to do about the Adrenaline.
He's clearly referring to the Adrenaline, if you read the thread you'd see that.
Now, how the hell does Ford expect this to hold together? What's going to happen when someone stabs the gas to the floor with a mildly modded 450hp Adrenaline on 4 drag radials? 600hp? I see a huge aftermarket for cleaning up the mess.
