new Sport Truck mag has the winner being the new 1/2 to 3/4 tonish GMC Sierra C3 Xcab, all wheel drive 6.0L 325hp. it actually out accelerated the Ford "sport trucks", which were the 4dr 2wd Supercrew F-150 5.4L, and the 4dr Explorer Sport Track V6, the Lightning was not invited. the C3 did put the "sport" back in the sport truck class, with it's blistering 1/4 mile time 16.47@83.45 , it's price as tested 38,995 leaves plenty of money in the bank for mods in case any other sport truck can break into the mid 16's and get on it's bumper.

 

haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhahahahahahahaahaaaa!!!
I wonder what category the Lightning is in, since it obviously isnt in the 'sport truck'?!

 

325 Horses to go 16.47......for only $38K? I think I will order two of those!

Mike

 

HI!... I don't call that a SPORT TRUCK! I call that a SLOW TRUCK!lol! I don't have a LIGHTNING, but my truck ran a high 15 second 1/4 mile time with only 260H.P! I have slightly more H.P than the CHEVY and I am more than 2 seconds faster in the 1/4. I think CHEVY needs to learn a lot from FORD's. By the way, the LIGHTNING is NOT a SPORT TRUCK! It's a SUPER SPORT TRUCK!lol!

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NEAL " THE H.P FREAK"
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 4.10L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, ***** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), fiberglass smooth wiper cowl (painted OXFORD WHITE), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, 3 AUTOMETER guage pods, filled with tranny temp, engine temp, and oil preasure AUTOMETER "PHANTOM" guages,custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, custom programed SUPERCHIP, BAUMANN ENGINEERING shift kit (on stage 5 setting)BYPASS CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE/PREASURE REGULATOR VALVE, ASP POWER PULLEYS, custom tig welded and ported JBA "JET BLACK coated headers, twin DERALE 16 INCH ELECTRIC FANS, PERMA COOL 14"/10" tranny cooler with 10" electric fan, custom ported (STOCK) throttle body, custom digital air intake temp sensor, custom ported TB intake elbow, relocated ATS.


FUTURE MODS : FORD SVT 24LB INJECTORS, CUSTOM SUPERCHIP FLIP-CHIP, BBK 75MM THROTTLE BODY, 80MM PRO-M MASS AIR METER, AADI F1 RAM AIR HOOD WITH CUSTOM FABRICATED RAM AIR SET-UP, CAL-TRAC TRACTION BARS, EXTRUDE HONED INTAKE MANIFOLD, SHM CUSTOM FUEL RAILS, SHM "RACE WATER PUMP, 90/10 FRONT CE SHOCKS, 70/30 REAR CE SHOCKS, BELL TECH 2/4 DROP, EXPEDITION CENTER CONSOLE, HARLEY DAVISON F-150, LOWER FRONT VALANCE (painted oxford white) and a KENNE BELL BLOWZILLA SUPERCHARGER.

ESTIMATED H.P TO DATE : 330H.P / 425ft/lbs of torque.

CURRENT PERFORMANCE : 1/4 MILE - 14.53E.T * MPH - 93.00 * 0-60MPH - 5.8 * 1/8 MILE - 9.2 * 60 FT - 2.0

OTHER TOYS : "83" PRO STREET FORD RANGER : 351-w stroked to 408c.i 625H.P (natural), 875H.P with 250H.P "BIG SHOT" N.O.S kit, tubbed (crome moly tubing), 12 point chrome moly roll cage, 4-link with coil overs, MUSTANG II front suspension, c-4 tranny (race prepped), 4000rpm stall converter(8 INCH), 3" chrome moly driveshaft,AUTOMETER guages, 15.50 MICKEY THOMPSON rear tires, 4" M/T front tires, CENTERLINE CON-VO PRO rims, fiberglass hood - bumper - prostock hood scoop, wishbone trac-link, two chrome moly driveshaft loops, 16 gallon RCI fuel cell,etc

 

That is funny. I ran 15.883 in 90+ degrees in south LA.

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1999 F-150 Lariat SC 2 WD, White/Silver, 5.4L, 3.55LS, K & N FIPK, Superchip, underdrive pulley set, Dynomax Super Turbo Series Exhaust, six disc CD changer, towing package and captain chairs

 

Stock Dakota Club Cab, 230HP 300FT/Lbs TQ, 15.8@84 (318 motor, auto tranny)

~4k in mods down to 13.5@101.9

soon to be 12's I'm supprised they didnt pick the Dakota R/T over that truck then its sporty turning mid 14's to mid 15's

Oh well.. Magazines are sooooo biased... Never like the Dodge... heheh

I think the L shoulda been Sport Truk of the year honestly (and thats coming from a dodge man!!)

 

if a lightning isn't a sports truck, what the hell is it???

too bad some fools out there will read that article and think that the fastest truck out there is the $38k GMC that runs 16s....

 

Wonder what Chevy paid for that ink?

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Ed
White'00 #2006

 

OOps... make that GM!

 

'99 Lariat regcab 2wd 5.4L (Stock)

15.714 @ 85.21

 

Sweet Mother of All Things Holy! My buddy's NASCAR edition (2WD, Standard Cab, 4.6 Triton, Open Diff) will run with that, at right around half the price. Plus it looks better also (pretty cool actually for a non-Bolt). I realize it isn't being made this year, but just trying to establish a sense of perspective. He ran a 16.5 @ 82 in his first trip to the track in reasonably good air.

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Silver Y2K Lightning
Bone Stock w/ Duraliner, Ford Hitch Cover

Best 60-foot: 2.063
Best 1/8: 8.876
Best 1/4: 13.789
Best MPH: 99.67

Silver (matching) Y2K ML320 Benz
Burl (ML430) Shift ****

1992 Grand Prix SE
Commuter Mule

 

I think the reason that the L doesn't ever win this sport truck of the year award is because it really doesn't fit in a class with those other trucks. When Car and Driver put it on the cover, I think we lost true "truck" status. Besides, do any of you even compete against non-L trucks? I haven't found one in the realm of even thinking of it yet.

I spend most of my time fighting off the "muscle cars", so maybe we should be the winner of the 2001 sports car weighing in under 5000 pounds category.



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Aaron Luck
'99 Red SVT Lightning
Superchip, Downs Air Filter, Safe-t-stop, Ford soft tonneau cover, 6 disk changer, ford bedliner, CL III tow package, 15+ coats of Zaino

'00 Black (Green got totaled) SVT Contour
KKM Induction Kit, Superchip, 73mm MAF

'90 Cardinal Red 5.0 LX Convertible Mustang
Removed intake silencer

 

Ok...I have two thoughts on what our truck's official "class" should be.

Option 1: Since toyota celicas, mustangs, and camaros are called sportscars...but ferraris, porches, lotii, and vipers are called supercars...WE SHOULD BE CALLED SUPERTRUCKS!

Option 2: Since all we really compete against are musclecars...WE SHOULD BE CALLED MUSCLETRUCKS!

But we definitely do not fit into the class called "sportstrucks" Its just too bad that we are the only member of our class. Hehehe.

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AtomHeart
2000 Silver Lightnin'
1969 Ford Fairlane Cobra R code w/ 3.91 dragpack
atomhart@cyberhighway.net

 

Man, dont you guys get it?

I was having a field day when I heard about the Toyota Tundra, all the commercials "Fastest import truck" "Quickest Base Model V8"

I had my smile when I was in Vegas, I finnaly got a light with one, and I knew I would catch a second. He took off hard, and I let him inch away. At the next light he looked over and grinned, and I gave the thumbs up, and grinned right back, and threw another rev, except this one was louder, and longer. Then I put it in gear, and warm my tires up, I can see him looking at my truck rocking back and forth, wondering what the hell he got himslef into. Light goes green, and I am at 80 when he's near 50. I shut down and get on the brakes to catch the third light, becuase I know for a fact he's not gonna make the green with that slow truck. Well, the grin is gone, and so is his pride for his 'fast' truck.

Let the magazines call it the sport truck of the year, with the exception of a few articles, the whole magazine is a paid advertisement clouded by 'journalists.' Ford didn't pay any magazine to get the status, because they know it is the baddest of them all.

I cant wait to come accross my first C3. I just want to know when they are coming out...I gather their performance would be close to that of a Durango R/T, but not quite as good, and you should see the videos of one I have...



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99 Black Lightning
factory tonneau cover, 100k mile warrantee, bed/under liner,
F150online.com R hp sticker mod in the mail.
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!

 

Hey Tundra, what is the approx. cost for the extended warranty? I have a 01 on order.

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1999 F-150 Lariat SC 2 WD, White/Silver, 5.4L, 3.55LS, K & N FIPK, Superchip, underdrive pulley set, Dynomax Super Turbo Series Exhaust, six disc CD changer, towing package and captain chairs