Any of you heard the rumor of ford dropping
a supercharged version v10 in the Lightning?
2003 I think. May be just that, a rumor. But damn, that would be an answer to chevy's susposedly double throwdown ss.

 

Back in 97 I can remeber ford talking about wether to put the v8 in the L or the v10. That was back when it was a concept truck so who knows.
I don't know if that would be a good thing, parts might be even harder to find and more expensive. Look at the vipers, everyone I know says that they have nothing but trouble with them and parts are a rip off.
A v10 lightning would be the ***** though

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When the green light drops, the bullsh*t stops.

 

Who knows with all this talk about Chevy and Dodge working up something to spank our Ls, naturally aspirated, Ford may just have to pull out the big V10. I would be first in line!

Off topic but:

Saw a Durango the other day with a V10 badge on it. Sounded real mean too. Too bad I wasn't in my Lightning.

 

I have it on good word, that it will still be a V8, but will have a 3 ohv engine!!!! I will be keeping mine until then & sell it or get the new 2003!!

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Dont get me wrong fellas, there's nothing wrong with the current lightnings. Besides,
those of you turning mid to low 13's in the 1/4, how much more power could you possibly want? Thats salty for a 5000 lb. truck!And those of you in the 12's.....thats just plain BAD......go spank a Z06!

 

hey brimstone, did you say you saw a durango that said v10 on it, that might be the hennessey durango, i thought it was concept, it was really it, thats bad azz, those run a QM time in the low 13s

 

Yes it had a V10 badge and DID NOT sound like the 5.9 V8, I know I used to have one. Didn't have any other badges that I could see though.

 

There is a few test mules out there. One thing they don't corner like the v-8's the v-10 screams in the straights..

 

Hi Cobra99,

Make 'em drool, you lucky rascal, you're probably the only person on this board who has actually driven some of those V-10 proto's.

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I would think the next logical power improvement for the Lightning is the 4 valve heads that are on the Lincoln Navigator 5.4L engine. Produces 300HP versus the standard 5.4L 260HP. A 2003 upgrade maybe? That probably be worth having. Putting out about 420 HP at least over the standard 380 HP 2001 Lightning engine without a lot of extra weight.

Is not the 5.4L 4V engine the 385HP engine in the Cobra R?

 

Skank Dog who are you?I live in Tyler also.

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00 White Lightning,R9 Superchip,Homemade induction with cone type K&N filter,Magnaflow Muffler. 93 Ford Ranger,FI 302 with 185 AFR heads,GT-40 lower intake w/Downs upper,65 mm TB,66 lb injectors controlled by Western Motorsports SDS fuel injection,TDC Stage 2 twin turbos,AOD trans w/Lentch strip valvebody,10 inch convertor and single input shaft,8.8 rearend w/mosier 31 spline axles and 3.73 gears,and plenty more !!

 

Its nice to drive some... Look for a svt t-bird too. might take the lightning sorry to say. But I won't get ride of mine. Ok maybe for the v-10 Flash.

 

I have never thought about the lincoln navigator engine. That motor does put out 300 horse natraul. We got to find that out. That might be worth the 40 horsepower. As for the cobra R motor I heard that is not quite the same as our L's so the head won't work. I wish it would work. Makes you think Why can't we all build up our motor's to the cobra r's standards. Then put the eaton on there. That would be 485 horse. That would be nice.

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99.5 red lightning
Cervini's ram air hood
billet grilles
clear coreners
clear tail's
A.R.E bed cover
SS street style mirror's
Super chip R9
airaid intake
trans go shift kit
Audio: Kenwood 9015 cd, Kenwood kmd minidisc, Kicker 5x7 impulse, kicker 5.25 resolution, phoenix gold zx450, Phoenix gold zx500, Three JL audio 10w3's, Qform's, custom built box.
Built 5/4/99 A tuesday
# 917 of 4000
Best ET. 13.42 at 100.98
best stock 13.96 at ?

When the green light drops, the bullsh*t stops.

 

twinturbo ranger......I actually live in
Whitehouse. I work with a guy at Kelly that has a black Lightning. We have been trying to keep track of how many L's are in town.Looks to be about 7.So if you ever see a 00 white or black EXPY. fly by you.....its me! [Yes, I have two of them]You need to get in touch with me, Id like to see your
Lightning....Im waiting on the 01's to come out. Have fun!!
email-studduck66@aol.com

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You probably know my father,Marshall Ivy,he's worked at Kelly since 1968.I work at Dealers Electric on Palace street.I wouldn't be surprised if we don't know some of the same people.Anyway stop by sometime.