I just joined the SVT owners club!!!
 

Well guys, I've just joined the SVT gang! I picked up a new Ford Lightning this afternoon!! This is a POOR, quick shot, but here it is:

http://www.mustangworks.com/~dmcclai...s_new_ride.jpg

I'll get some better shots to post soon. Let me tell ya though, this thing HAULS!

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Dan McClain, Editor
The Mustang Works Magazine
1991 Mustang GT - 700HP (est)
NOVI Supercharged 377 Stroker

[This message has been edited by Dan McClain (edited 05-17-2000).]

I joined on March 5th when I bought a 1997 Cobra. But, I had to sell my 1993 GT to do it! http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...oard/frown.gif

I have no regrets though. Nice looking truck.

Later, Jason

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1997 Cobra -- #572 of 6,961, White, Steeda Tri-Ax shifter, WMS Velocity Tube, Dynomax Race Magnums, HPM Megabite Jr. Control Arms, FMS "C" springs, Manual Fan Switch, Autometer Shift-Lite

<A HREF="http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/ViewIt.cgi?http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?772" TARGET=_blank>

Click here</A> to see my Cobra!

Nice. Nice. Nice.

I would love to get a Lightning, but then I would be have to face the question: What's my daily driver, and what's my weekend warrior? Knowing me, I'd end up with 2 warriors and a good pair of sneakers to walk to work everyday.

Damn! Your new job must really pay off! Congrats on the new truck!

I still have not joined the SCOA yet, cause I'm too lazy.

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Moderator
www.SN95.com & www.burn-rubber.com
1994 Mustang Cobra
308ci, ported heads, Crane 2031 cam, Vortech S-trim 11#, FMS 1 5/8 headers, BBK Offroad H-pipe, 2-chamber flows, and several other goodies.
Rebel Racing. Home of Bay Area Mustangs

Way to go! You'll have to give me a ride sometime :-)



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Darius Rudis
Roadracer: Home built t-arm/panhard suspension powered by an S-trimmed motor :-)
My Mustang Page

Sure, I'll be happy to Dario! Let me know when you're free on a nice day... http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...rd/biggrin.gif

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Dan McClain, Editor
The Mustang Works Magazine
1991 Mustang GT - NOVI Supercharged 377 Stroker
1999 Ford Lightning SVT - Supercharged 5.4L Triton

[This message has been edited by Dan McClain (edited 05-19-2000).]

Ride?.....C'mon now Dario, twist his arm a bit and see if you cant get behind the wheel http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...board/wink.gif

Really Dan, that is one nice truck!!

Dario = Darius (his actual name). I just call him that sometimes... http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...board/wink.gif

Thanks Kevin, I actually like it more than I thought I would for not being a "truck" person... My purchasing decision was based on needing a tow vehicle for my Stang, but also wanting something sporty with some power. This was the only thing I could see that fit that bill perfectly. If I didn't need a tow vehicle, I would have bought a new Mustang GT Convertible though!! http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...ard/tongue.gif


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Dan McClain, Editor
The Mustang Works Magazine
1991 Mustang GT - NOVI Supercharged 377 Stroker
1999 Ford Lightning SVT - Supercharged 5.4L Triton

I know what you mean about having a truck, I bought my 99 F-150 new a few months ago with the 5.4 to tow my Mustang. Well, assuming I get the thing running that is. You will love the towing power, I do and yours has more power than mine. As far as daily driving goes I dont think I will ever own another car. The way they make trucks these days that handle just as good, if not better, than alot of cars and mine is a 4wd.

I feel alot safer. Having experienced a head on crash in my old car it sure is nice to be up in the air a little bit more.
Maybe when you get it broke in a bit you can test it at the track, for curiosity of course!

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SVO siamesed 351 stroked to 417ci, Neal/Yates heads, solid roller,Trans King glide and a little blue bottle
of giggle gas. My Car

Dan
I know you will enjoy your Lightning, the way I enjoy my Cobra. http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...rd/biggrin.gif

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99 Electric Green Cobra/Medium Parchment Assembled 04/10/99 1464 of 4040
Tri-Ax shifter, K&N Air Charger System, Nitto DR'S
The FIX PRE 255RWHP & 261RWTQ Post 274RWHP & 275RWTQ After mod's 307RWHP & 304RWTQ
FRPP Shorty Headers, Bassani high flow cat's to x-pipe, Dynomax Ultra flow cat back's, March underdrive pulley's

Welcome to the club. I see you also got the FASTEST color.

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'00 Red Lightning,
PSP Filter,
Sound effects provided by Flowmaster,
Track time pending...

Hey cool, I see you've put a Flowmaster on your Lightning. I was assuming they would have one for it. How does it sound?


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Dan McClain, Editor
The Mustang Works Magazine
1991 Mustang GT - NOVI Supercharged 377 Stroker
1999 Ford Lightning SVT - Supercharged 5.4L Triton

http://www.zing.com/picture/p821eaec...d/ffc8298d.jpg

This is what ya have to do to get them to fit. No, these aren't Flowmasters or mine, but you gotta lay them on their side like this. BTW, I had the 2 chamber 40's on my '99 and when I traded it in on my '00 I missed the rumble so much I had another set on within 2 weeks. If you put them on you'll need (1)2.5" offset inlet/2.5" center outlet and (1) 2.5" center inlet/2.5" center outlet. Beats the hell out of that escort sounding stock muffler. FWIW, they make a dual in/dual out Flowmaster but some guys have complained of a blowing sound while at WOT and others have said they didn't hear it.

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'00 Red Lightning,
PSP Filter,
Sound effects provided by Flowmaster,
Track time pending...

Hey, that look really cool. What is the part number of the flowmasters you used? Also, did you do the exhaust work yourself or did you have a shop do it. If the later, how much did they charge you? Just curious.

I'm assuming these are two chambers...

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Dan McClain, Editor
The Mustang Works Magazine
1991 Mustang GT - NOVI Supercharged 377 Stroker
1999 Ford Lightning SVT - Supercharged 5.4L Triton

[This message has been edited by Dan McClain (edited 05-31-2000).]

Actually the ones in the photo are of someone else's Borla's. The Flowmasters have to be installed that way though. You'll need Flowmaster(40 series,2 chamber, also the loudest) part: (1)#42541 [2.5" offset inlet,2.5" center outlet] and (1)#42540 [2.5" center inlet/2.5" center outlet]. They also have to fabricate the pipe from the muffler to the tips(I used my factory tips).

I paid $200+ tax for mine for them to install everthing, but that is an extremely good price. Estimates go as high as $400. If you do the install, take measurements on your tip placement where it exits. When it's up on the hoist they appear different than on the ground and the ones on my '99 ended up back farther than stock placement.

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'00 Red Lightning,
PSP Filter,
Sound effects provided by Flowmaster,
Track time pending...



[This message has been edited by 4D THNDR (edited 05-31-2000).]

I'm not trying to take away from your board but if you want Lightning info there is a ton of it at www.f150online.com in the message board under the "Lightning" section. Seems most Lightning owners on the internet hang out there.

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'00 Red Lightning,
PSP Filter,
Sound effects provided by Flowmaster,
Track time pending...

Cool, thanks for the part numbers. I definitely would like to put some Flowmaster on this thing.. Make it sound a little more like the Stang (grin).


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Dan McClain, Editor
The Mustang Works Magazine
1991 Mustang GT - NOVI Supercharged 377 Stroker
1999 Ford Lightning SVT - Supercharged 5.4L Triton

[This message has been edited by Dan McClain (edited 05-31-2000).]

http://www.mustangworks.com/interact...oard/smile.gif

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'00 Red Lightning,
PSP Filter,
Sound effects provided by Flowmaster,
Track time pending...