Saw a 99 lightning loaded with 7000 miles this weekend. They wanted 26500 for it. Test drove it and wasn't that impressed with the performance. I pushed it hard and dont think it was a huge amount faster than my truck was. Plus I cant imagine those tires lasting long and they cost a fortune to replace. I was thinking if I supercharged my truck it would easily outrun that truck. Am I imagining things or was this just a poor excuse for a lightning?

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1998 F150 Nascar Edition
RC, 4.6L, 3.73
Current Mods ... Superchip

 

Smart move, not posting this in the Lightning Forum.

Maybe you'll live.

Now, go back and drive it again.
This time pull the handle under the dash that says, "Brake".

[This message has been edited by Raoul (edited 09-12-2000).]

 

I read the lightning FAQ and the 1/4 mile time is listed at 14.6. Now I love fast trucks but is that amount of money really worth improving the 1/4 mile by a second? Also it states the tires last for about 22000 miles conservativley. At 230 bucks a pop. Ouch!!!!!

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1998 F150 Nascar Edition
RC, 4.6L, 3.73
Current Mods ... Superchip

 

HEHEHEHEHE!!!!!! Boy you better leave those lighting guys alone they have kill for less.

 

Don't worry, you're safe here. They are not known to venture outside the Lightning Forum.

 

I feel safe in here. The force is strong here. I think I'd rather super my truck instead of paying that much for a regular cab. It would be worth the looks on their faces if they were beat by a normal F150.

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1998 F150 Nascar Edition
RC, 4.6L, 3.73
Current Mods ... Superchip

 

You've gotta be joking, right? Those trucks are fast! You must not know how to drive it or when to catch the gearing right....
I've seen several magazines and 1 TV show where the Lightning beats the Cobra. YUP a Cobra! Only by 1/10th...

Some guys did a Cold Air intake, 4.10's, and Cat back and reached high 12's!!!!

They say 360 HP, but I've heard they are dynoing around 380 or more....

The Z28 LS1 says 305 HP, but I have yet to find an instance of a stock Z28 not producing 340-350 HP at the fly wheel.

Better drive a real one next time! There are a lot of F150's that look like Lightnings and ARE NOT!

 

With a Lightning, all you need to do is put it in "R" for race, and hammer it.

The blower does the rest.

If you were able to keep it hooked up, there was something wrong with it.

26k? nahhh! It sounds like it has been thrashed.

As stated above, it's easy to push 'em into the 12's.

 

...but, then again there are others that take care of their light work!

 

They can run into the high 13's stock. A few mods and they are definetly in 12 territory.Besides they look bad as he** and people will show you more respect when you say "I have a Lightning".

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97 F-150 S/C 4x4 ORP XLT 4.6 K&N , Flowmaster w/dual tailpipes, Bosch+4 plugs,Ford 9mm wires,Superchip.Patriot fiberglass toneau cover, Westin chrome step bars. Rear seat lift 4".
Kenwood 4011 stereo, USAcoustics 2150 amp, Profile electronic 3 way crossover, 2 10" IDQ DVC's, and Polk Dx7 5x7/6x8 3 ways in the front doors.

FUTURE PERFORMANCE MODS:
4.10 gears, Edlebrock shocks, Magnacharger, Airaid, and slotted rotors.

OTHER FUTURE MODS:
Ram Air hood w/functional ram air, suspension lift, 17" polished wheels, 35" tires, and sunroof.

 

Nastruck:
Hi Neighbor! I live in Maryville, & work for Ford. there are a bunch of Lighting at the plant were I work. If you are interrested in one maybe I can help you out.
I myself would have one but with a three young adults 21,19,15. I don,t dare!lol
they have aready went through.
pristein 81 mustang
one of the last F100 stepsides had 16yrs
and a Tarius SHO
I was going to leave this one stock but
had wheels & tires changed before delivery
then
I started surfing this site and could not stop, I have the next 2yrs mods planed
there is a guy at work L has every thing that you can buy on it and he has over 440 hp &500 + lb of torq. this truck will run in the 12s 4-D Low

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1999 F-150 5.4 SB,FS, AUTO,BLACK XL, 3.55 GR
K&N MOD, CATBACK, SUPERCHIP, 275-16 ON POLISHED 16X8 PYTHONS.3-4 BELL TECH DROP
POLISHED ALU GRILL, BLACK FLUSH CHECKMATE TONN COVER
CLEARS ALWAY AROUND,STREET SMART MIRRORS
WISH-LIST: F-1 COBRA HOOD,PULLYS,ELECT FAN,POWERAID,ON&ON.

 

Maybe the lightning had been trashed. I wouldnt know. I still think I'd have more fun hopping up my truck since it is a lot lighter than the lightnings. I saw a vortech super for a 4.6 mustang for 1500. Would that fit the f150 by any chance?

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1998 F150 Nascar Edition
RC, 4.6L, 3.73
Current Mods ... Superchip

 

4-DLOW,
That truck of yours sounds pretty tough, do you know what type of times you get with it? I'll have to check it out sometime.

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1998 F150 Nascar Edition
RC, 4.6L, 3.73
Current Mods ... Superchip

 

i had a chance to run my 99 Lightning against a Nastruck last year https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/000010.html

 

Nastruck:
Now that it has turned cooler I'm thinking about taking a trip to Gateway on a Wed-nite
to make a couple passes. haven't made a run down the a track in many yrs.
I get to Bellv. about 3 times a mo.
use to street-race out of 20th Street,
now I'm telling you how old I'am
4-D LOW