Installed my pully yesterday. Took a little longer then i thought but i did it myself and Im very happy with it. I tried using the stock belt but I felt I wanted to be able to put it on myself and i couldnt so i opted for the longer belt, and it slipped right on. Took it out last night around 65 degrees and the truck ran great. I plan on going to the track this week if the weather permits. With the pully and my new JDM race program I see no reason why i shouldnt run in the 12s.

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2000 WHT LIGHTNING
#2013 Born 4/6/00
Stock 14.03 96.3mph
w/superchip 13.53 101.5mph
w/superchip and JL filter kit 13.23 @ 104.5
New for this year:
Bedrug, Ford Tonneau Cover
Ford SVO T/B, 90mm Mass Air
Ford Oil Breather
JDM 2nd Chip reburn
PSP Lower Pully
Hopefully a 12.XX
This Fall 75shot NOS
18" Nitto Drag Radials

 

AWESOME!! Now go run some 12's

 

If you start to hear a rubbing noise or any type of noise coming from the front end then you'll want to go back to the shorter belt. Just knock your "nub" off.

BfB

 

what would you say is the single most effective engine perf mod? if it was a combo mod (ie, catback + intake) that's ok.

 

The now famous chipenfilter mod. Will knock .5 second off your E.T.'s at least.



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Red '00 Lightning,
Power Surge Performance enhanced,
375 RWHP,
445 RWTQ,
12.974@104.818
Track Videos

 

what brand do you smoke? for the chip? the filter? apparently there are several to choose from for both the chip and the filter.

 

I personally like the psp guys and have ordered their pulley and filter kit.

I plan on ordering a 4 way chip. I like the idea of having a valet mode and maybe even a wife mode.

I do think if you stick with the big 3 (JL, PSP, JDM) you will be happy.

Paul



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2001 Silver Lightning, bedrug
Stock (except bedrug).....for now....but not for long...

My Wish List:
Air intake kit...psp on order
Lower Pulley...psp on order
Chip
Electric fan kit
Bassani full exhaust
Power Power Power....more to follow

also:
2000 Focus (wifes car)
1989 Jeep Cherokee (beater)
1953 Chevy (Project 1)
1931 Model A (Project 2)

 

lighningbolt-

All I can say is hold on if you get PSP's chip / intake mod. I had PSP's chip / intake mod on my 2000, and I was amazed by the performance improvement. My 2000 dyno'd at 376 rwhp with the chip/intake mod & full bassani exhaust. Unfortunately, I didn't get a baseline, however, other stock L's at the same shop baselined at about 320 rwhp. I recently ordered the PSP 4-way chip/filter for my 2001, and I am eagerly awaiting its arrival. I would recommend talking to Spiro at PSP - you would be hard pressed to find a more helpful person!!

 

very nice....what is Spiro's tel number or email?

still driving the stone-stock, silver 2001

 

Spiro can be reached at

spiroatPSP@aol.com -or- 1-302-335-3326


Dave

 

D_Coburn -

Thanks for the good info. How do you feel about that nice exhaust system? Get extra power from it? How did it sound? Do you think leaving the factory headers and replacing the muffler end of it would have yielded similar sound and gains?

still driving the stone-stock, silver 2001.

 

I've had great success with Superchips and the JDM filter kit. I dynoed 368 RWHP and 431 RWTQ w/ ~1,500 miles on the clock. The truck has definitely picked up some more power w/ added miles, so I'd be curious to see some new dyno #'s.

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'01 silver Lightning
Superchips flip chip, JDM filter kit, Wet Okoles
'67 Chevy II Nova
10.62 @ 125 MPH N/A

 

Lightningbolt-

I think that the full Bassani setup yielded minimal, if any, power gains - but it sounds awesome. Unfortunately, I did not do a baseline dyno for my truck prior to the upgrades. From what I have read on this board, leaving the OEM headers would result in a similar sound. Spiro at PSP would have much more knowledge on this subject since he is the expert. By the way, someone on this board actually recorded and posted the sound of the Bassani setup - I am sure that you can find it if you do a search.

Dave

 

I like the idea of the `wife-mode'. Tell me more of a 4-way chip.

Still driving the stone-stock 2001.

 

So wife mode is the same as antitheft right ?

It wont start.... Heh ....

Doug