2004-2005 Lightning
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From: Tinley Park IL
The basic layout of the gen 2's should remain in the gen3's. If Ford builds a srt ram fighter we will all lose. Ford will lose their base buyer for the L. Give us a new body, 3 valve heads and Ford will still own the street. I don't care at all if the BIG RAM is faster than my truck. Bang for the buck the L will win hands down. Ford said 2 years ago that it wants the L to be the most powerfull vehicle in Fords linup. It will be the most expensive too. I'm waiting for the 5L mustang anyways.
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From: Orland Park, IL just south of chicago
Ok since nobody thinks the 4 valve heads loose TRQ then look at the GT- 40 and tell me how much power that motor was putting out. 500hp and 500trq! An L with 500hp will have around 700trq which is what we all need to get off the line with a 4500 to 5000lb truck. You guys can hope for you 4 valve heads and wish they come out with them but I just want 3 valve heads and I'll be happier then a pig in chit. I would much rather have ford just improve the flow of the 2 valve PI heads on the L's now. That would be more then enough or us to play with.
Picture this as an L with 4 valve heads. instead of trucks making 380hp and 450trq, it would be more like 450hp and 380trq. Now if I was driving around a stang I would like that last combo allot better but with this truck we need the trq or else its going to be one hell of a boring ride.
With 4valve heads the L would have a higher top end but who cares about that in drag racing when your barely reaching 120 with the fastest trucks.
If ford finds a way to get these pigs down to 4000 pounds gutted then I would be up for some 4 valve heads, MAYBE? But until then I'll put my stock PI heads and block up against any L motor with 4 valve heads on it and a stock L block at the drag strip.
Picture this as an L with 4 valve heads. instead of trucks making 380hp and 450trq, it would be more like 450hp and 380trq. Now if I was driving around a stang I would like that last combo allot better but with this truck we need the trq or else its going to be one hell of a boring ride.
With 4valve heads the L would have a higher top end but who cares about that in drag racing when your barely reaching 120 with the fastest trucks.
If ford finds a way to get these pigs down to 4000 pounds gutted then I would be up for some 4 valve heads, MAYBE? But until then I'll put my stock PI heads and block up against any L motor with 4 valve heads on it and a stock L block at the drag strip.
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From: Mobile, AL, USA
Originally posted by RTKILLA
Picture this as an L with 4 valve heads. instead of trucks making 380hp and 450trq, it would be more like 450hp and 380trq. Now if I was driving around a stang I would like that last combo allot better but with this truck we need the trq or else its going to be one hell of a boring ride.
Picture this as an L with 4 valve heads. instead of trucks making 380hp and 450trq, it would be more like 450hp and 380trq. Now if I was driving around a stang I would like that last combo allot better but with this truck we need the trq or else its going to be one hell of a boring ride.
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From: Right Flucking Here Ni66a
Originally posted by Fast Gator
I heard that there might be a white Lightning running around with the 4 vale heads in the near future. So stay tune boys and girls, we will know shortly how much torque a 4 valve blown motor has
I heard that there might be a white Lightning running around with the 4 vale heads in the near future. So stay tune boys and girls, we will know shortly how much torque a 4 valve blown motor has
I saw a certin white Lightnings engine when i was at JDM's when Jim was showing me around. The engine was under wraps though but still there hehe.
Oh and Austin Powers is Funny as Hell hehe
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From: Motor City
Originally posted by Fast Gator
I heard that there might be a white Lightning running around with the 4 vale heads in the near future. So stay tune boys and girls, we will know shortly how much torque a 4 valve blown motor has
I heard that there might be a white Lightning running around with the 4 vale heads in the near future. So stay tune boys and girls, we will know shortly how much torque a 4 valve blown motor has
--Joe