Hey guys, current issue (Nov) has our beloved Lightning against some other trucks, guess who wins.................... LIGHTNING (as if there was a doubt)

Unfortunatly it came from SVO with some worn out tires which they said cut into the trucks traction, but it still came out tops!!!

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99' Black (Wikd)SVT
best run 13.54 @ 101.35

 

Yea Truckin Magazine tested it in there Nov. issue They also said on page 10 that they got some s%$& over not having a L last year but Ford didn't want to put the L up against the SS a nonprodution model.So they test it against a Kenne Bell Navigator and a Kenne Bell Dodge Quad Cub. It didn't mean any thing because the L done both of them in any way. The worn out tires didn't help it in the slalom or quarter-mile.

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1999 Red SVT Lightning
#3466 of 4000
NLOC #428
99 Grand Prix GTP Red




[This message has been edited by Super Chicken (edited 09-11-2000).]

 

Yep just bought that mag on sunday, it will be interesting to see what mods are done to it in the future.

 

My only regret about the article was the number of times they mentioned the abused rear tires, 4 I think. Darn thing only had 2k miles on it according to what they said.

As well, I got my trusty magnifying glass and checked the photo that showed the rear tires to best effect, and they looked like they had plenty of tread to me, at least as much as mine does at 11000 miles which is still a lot.

Oh well, they liked it anyway.

Bill

 

Cheap Bas#@%ds.. Instead of complaining of the worn tires, they just should have hopped down to the local tire store. After all, they are a big budget magazine.

 

Fast Gator:

Wish I had said that, but then I left new Jersey for the gentler South many years ago.

Right on, Mano!!
Bill

 

Well, I guess TRUCKIN Magazine will have some readers for a while as we all watch. We'll see what mods they do and see whats best. Just order mine today for a year!!!!

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1999 Red SVT Lightning
#3466 of 4000
NLOC #428
99 Grand Prix GTP Red

 

Anyone know if they have a website where u can read the article online?



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2000 Red Lightning
(no mods yet...just got it)
95 Saleen S-351 Convertible/Triple Black
97 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic

 

http://www.truckinweb.com I started s subscription also, they are biulding up a "L" in the next issues, just like MM&FF is, can we say cool!

 

Yoda is correct, but they have not loaded the November issue yet which is the one with the Lightning feature.

Bill

 

man can I "mystipe" any more (reings--reigns, biulding--building) guess I should stop typing with my elbows

 

June 21, 1999, The day I got my 66 chevy pickup (never heard of Lightning), they had an awsome 66 chevy in the middle of their magazine. That was the first time I ever picked up a sports car magazine. I bought that one, and I hope one day I can call them up to say my truck is ready for an interview.

Went to the store and looked for the Lightning article, but couldn't find one. Is it the one with the wildly painted dually on the cover?

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99 Black Lightning
factory tonneau cover, 100k mile warrantee, bed/under liner,

1/4
2.145 60' 8.789@82.71 (1/8) 13.603@101.05 1/4 same run
straight pipes, 'Major' rear lights, no chip
Lightning!

 

Its the one with a flameing red and yellow supercab truck and at the top it says chevy vs ford vs dodges imports.. and on the bottom left corner , it has a white Lightning
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Red 99