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Old 08-23-2004, 07:15 PM   #26
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about 90mph trap
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Old 08-23-2004, 07:25 PM   #27
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Those were the first gen's(old body style)'93-'95...........I think all the new (2nd gen)ones are 351's supercharged
The newer L's are 5.4 liter Supercharged motors. They look like this....
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Old 08-24-2004, 02:42 AM   #28
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Yea, the overhead cam 5.4's respond well to boost.
As far as trapspeed, a stock lightning can be anywhere from 98 to 102 mph or so depending on air conditions. (1/4 mile)
I'm surprised your truck doesn't run faster than that. Do you have an upgraded torque converter?
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Old 08-24-2004, 02:44 AM   #29
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Yea, the overhead cam 5.4's respond well to boost.
As far as trapspeed, a stock lightning can be anywhere from 98 to 102 mph or so depending on air conditions. (1/4 mile)
I'm surprised your truck doesn't run faster than that. Do you have an upgraded torque converter?
it does run faster than that.

i had my timing 40 degrees off, no tach, and 2 blown header gaskets.

i AM going back there this thursday to see what she will run now
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Old 08-24-2004, 02:53 AM   #30
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I just looked at your website, looks like from the picture you have an open diff rearend. (burnout) If that's not an old picture, get a posi and a good torque converter.
My truck has a JW 10" 2400 stall converter and it's worth every penny in my opinion.
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Old 08-24-2004, 02:55 AM   #31
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Oh ok, yea that would cause a lower than norm speed!
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Old 08-24-2004, 02:57 AM   #32
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yeah, 2.73 open

i have a "house brand" TC
rated at 2500 , flash stalls at 2800.

whenever i get a new tranny(700r4) and get rid of this th350c, i'll have more choices on better brands of conveters.
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Old 08-25-2004, 07:40 PM   #33
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A newer Mustang GT was messing with me today, and we ran from about a 45 punch. I'm not sure if it was a 5spd or auto but I pulled him fairly good.
I think they run high 90's for trap speed don't they? (stock)
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Old 08-25-2004, 08:07 PM   #34
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trap speed, i dont know, but most run 14.9 stock
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Old 08-30-2004, 09:46 PM   #35
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I raced a newer supercharged Lightning in my Subaru. I only got him because of the AWD traction.

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Old 08-30-2004, 09:49 PM   #36
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I raced a newer supercharged Lightning in my Subaru. I only got him because of the AWD traction.

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ha ha I got smoked BAD by one of those wrx sti's, man "that thing'll $hit & Git" ans my dad would say.
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