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How fast are the Ford SVT Lightning? Ran against one from 60 to 110 dead even.

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Old 04-29-2003, 10:22 AM
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How fast are the Ford SVT Lightning? Ran against one from 60 to 110 dead even.
Old 04-29-2003, 10:27 AM
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I think you just answered your own question.
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Default I left an 03 from 80mph and was about 30-40 lenghts by 140mph. I'm sure they're not geared

for top end runs as it is a truck.
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I knew that was coming. I was thinking I should have worded it differently.
Old 04-29-2003, 10:31 AM
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They aren't aerodynamically designed for it either!
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Default 0-60 mph in 5.8 and 1/4-mile in 13.

<center><img src="http://www.pickuptruck.com/IMAGES/2001/ford/lightning/lightning2.jpg"></center><p>Not bad for a Truck!<ul><li><a href="http://www.pickuptruck.com/html/2001/ford/lightning/first_drive.html">link</a></li></ul>
Old 04-29-2003, 10:34 AM
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Default I'm going to get one ....stock they run .now this is WC times..

13.6 - 14.3 @ 99mph - 103mph
with a few simple mods (under $1500)they run low to mid 12s.
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You are not stock, are you? 30 to 40 lenghts or 3 to 4? cause the 30 to 40 sounds a bit much.
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Default Me (stock) vs. SVT Lightning (heavily modified) ------>

<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1063402.phtml">clicky click</a>
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Damn, am I looking at the WRC airial footage? ;-)


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