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04.20.2009, 01:24 PM

Looking good Linc! Those Lightning's are nice trucks too. What is going to get done performance wise besides the ported blower?

lincpimp · 04.20.2009, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DickyT

Looking good Linc! Those Lightning's are nice trucks too. What is going to get done performance wise besides the ported blower?

Well, currently it has an airaid intake, c&l elbow and a custom exhaust. 40 series flowmaster 2 in 2 out muffler with the rear cats deleted.

Plan to get the blower ported (or buy a new case), 6lb lower pulley, new belt, tr6 plugs, and a full tune on a dyno. I will be buying a programmer for it, forgot what brand (the dyno shop uses a certain brand and that is what I need).

I have some nitto drag radials, and plan to get a set of long traction bars. I may lower the truck, but not much, like a 1-2 drop. I drive it daily, so I can't go too extreme with the crappy roads here in LA.

After all that I should have around 500hp at the wheels. Should be plenty for some stoplight drags. If I can make it launch well... Might get a higher stall converter, but that is not on the top of the list.

nitrostarter · 04.27.2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

I have some nitto drag radials, and plan to get a set of long traction bars. I may lower the truck, but not much, like a 1-2 drop. I drive it daily, so I can't go too extreme with the crappy roads here in LA...

Swap out those Nittos for Mickey Thompson drag radials. They hook mucho better!!!

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Originally Posted by Unsullied_Spy

Very nice! I like the Lightnings minus the stupid tail lights and 2wd. I would ditch those FlowMasters though. Everyone and their brother has them and they don't really sound that good. I've got Magnaflows on my Mustang and they sound awesome (mine are only catback for now, sounds great but no drone at speed).

I love the way both sound on Mustangs! Kinda favor Flows tho....

Linc: Love those Toyo tires on there! Too bad they changed the design. Im convinced the new ones are built for more comfort than performance....

lincpimp · 04.27.2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nitrostarter

Swap out those Nittos for Mickey Thompson drag radials. They hook mucho better!!!

I love the way both sound on Mustangs! Kinda favor Flows tho....

Linc: Love those Toyo tires on there! Too bad they changed the design. Im convinced the new ones are built for more comfort than performance....

Ahh they make hook a bit better, but you can get 30k miles out of the nittos, and I do not plan to swap when I want to drag.

The toyos are ok, got them for painting a truck hood and roof, so basically 100 bucks and a few hours of my time. They do not grip as well as the oem eagle tires... When I swap them out I will go back to the goodyears...

Mustakes do sound good, but it is hard to hear them when they are so far behind me...

Still working on the truck, we got super busy at work and one employee had a death in the family so I doubt I will have much free time this week. Last week of the month, gotta get the money in! Had 5 cars dropped off on fri, and I have a motorhome to fix and paint a bit of. Way too much for a week but we will get it done...

rchippie · 04.27.2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by lincpimp

Ahh they make hook a bit better, but you can get 30k miles out of the nittos, and I do not plan to swap when I want to drag.

The toyos are ok, got them for painting a truck hood and roof, so basically 100 bucks and a few hours of my time. They do not grip as well as the oem eagle tires... When I swap them out I will go back to the goodyears...

Mustakes do sound good, but it is hard to hear them when they are so far behind me...

Still working on the truck, we got super busy at work and one employee had a death in the family so I doubt I will have much free time this week. Last week of the month, gotta get the money in! Had 5 cars dropped off on fri, and I have a motorhome to fix and paint a bit of. Way too much for a week but we will get it done...

Get all the work while you can

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E-Revonut · 04.20.2009, 02:13 PM

Looks great linc, how about a shot under the hood? Paint looks good but in a truck like that I wanna drool over the motor

lincpimp · 04.20.2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by E-Revonut

Looks great linc, how about a shot under the hood? Paint looks good but in a truck like that I wanna drool over the motor

Nothing special under there, looks like a lightning motor with a k/n style filter and a natural al elbow holding it together. Lots o wires and tubes.

Nothing against the new stuff, but I still prefer looking in at a round air cleaner lid and some valve covers sitting on top of a BB ford... I like paint, so I rarely do any chrome stuff (just seems like a waste of money to me). I will get you some shots of my buddies lightning, he traded an 03 cobra for it recently and the previous owner did all kinds of dress up stuff to it. I guess it looks nice, but not really my thing. I guess I got old!!!