Well I just bought my wife a New 4x4 Hemi dodge 4 door black off road truck today and I dont believe what happened. She had a yukon with a 5.7 vortec in it and I could race with her with my turbo cummins dodge dually and I could pull her from 50 up. Today with her new truck on the way home I tried her again. But this time she was in the Hemi. She waxed my a$$. She pulled me so hard I gave up. Damn I should have known better that mess with a black truck. After all those black cars already have showned alott of folks there tail lights. I love this new Hemi, it runs strong and with 345 HP, it has all the guts a truck could have.
Hemi
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Just turned 275 miles on my Hemi, it seems to get stronger every day. I have the regular cab 2 wheel drive. I got a nice deal from a Turbo Buick owner who runs the fleet department at the biggest dealer in Phoenix.
My biggest problem is which vehicle to park out side since a two car garage is all I have. This should change in a few months when I upgrade to a new home with a three car garage.
My biggest problem is which vehicle to park out side since a two car garage is all I have. This should change in a few months when I upgrade to a new home with a three car garage.
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No problem Dennis, just park the Hemi in my driveway!
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TTA89
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Hemi's are cool but they get Struck Down by Lightning
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I am sure the the 2 door, shortbed Hemi of Krom is not as fast [yet!] as the Lightnings I have driven, but a half the price it is a great package!
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TTA89
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Mid 15s.
88 CuttyClassic
The Enviromental Hitman
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lyonsd
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Mid 15s? That's all?
OK, the Lightnings have what - 50 or so more horsepower? And they run low-mid 13s. So how can a difference of about 50 horsepower result in a difference of two seconds at the strip? Unless the Dodges are a lot heavier, geared a lot crappier, and have way less torque.
OK, the Lightnings have what - 50 or so more horsepower? And they run low-mid 13s. So how can a difference of about 50 horsepower result in a difference of two seconds at the strip? Unless the Dodges are a lot heavier, geared a lot crappier, and have way less torque.
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TTA89
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If its made out of tin its alot of tin. The lightning weighs 4940 with me in it.
The lightning is rated at 380HP and 450ft/lbs of TQ.
Read that TQ number again. Did you see that? Read it again
HEMI THIS
The lightning is rated at 380HP and 450ft/lbs of TQ.
Read that TQ number again. Did you see that? Read it again
HEMI THIS
No question that the Lightnings rule the truck world.
I wanted a vehicle that was inexpensive, had potential like the little 231 to grow, be driven in most conditions and if I scratched the box it would be no big deal.
Lets wait a year and maybe we will be some competition for the L.
I wanted a vehicle that was inexpensive, had potential like the little 231 to grow, be driven in most conditions and if I scratched the box it would be no big deal.
Lets wait a year and maybe we will be some competition for the L.
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TTA89
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Yeah I know, I am just messin around...
I am waiting for the Viper Truck, Its still Naturally Asperated which means I just gotta Pulley and Chip up ala Grand National Style to beat the big bad V10
I am waiting for the Viper Truck, Its still Naturally Asperated which means I just gotta Pulley and Chip up ala Grand National Style to beat the big bad V10
My dad drove a full-size hemi Ram, DUALLY, at the San Antonio Dealership convention... it was an automatic, and he said he chirped second gear. At that point I promptly wet myself.
Oh yeah, he also said there was a full-size all the way around tuned hemi ram running at an 1/8th mile strip he was at (I dont remember why he was there), and he said the best time it ran was a 7.40. Imagine the last full-size cruiser you saw rumbling down the road screaming down the 1/8th that fast.
Oh yeah, he also said there was a full-size all the way around tuned hemi ram running at an 1/8th mile strip he was at (I dont remember why he was there), and he said the best time it ran was a 7.40. Imagine the last full-size cruiser you saw rumbling down the road screaming down the 1/8th that fast.
2003 Special Vehicle Team SVT F-150 Lightning Specifications
POWERTRAIN
BODY STYLE
Pickup
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
EPA Class
Pickup
Drivetrain Layout
Longitudinally mounted rear-wheel drive
Engine Type
SOHC, 90-degree Tritonª V-8, supercharged/intercooled, cast iron block, aluminum-alloy heads, forged steel crankshaft
Valvetrain
Chain drive, roller finger followers with hydraulic lash adjustment, beehive valve springs, two valves per cylinder
Bore/Stroke (in/mm)
3.5 x 4.1/90.0 x 105.6
Displacement (cu in/cc)
330/5410
Compression Ratio
8.4:1
Horsepower @ rpm
380 @ 4750
Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm
450 @ 3250
Redline
5250 rpm (fuel shut-off @ 5400 rpm)
Recommended Fuel
91 octane (premium)
Fuel System
Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI)
Oil Capacity with filter (quarts)
6
Coolant Capacity (quarts)
25.5
Transaxle
Four-speed automatic (4R100)
Final Drive Ratio
3.73:1
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Reverse
2.71:1
1.53:1
1.00:1
0.71:1
2.176:1
SUSPENSION
Front
Short- and long-arm type, coil springs, tubular gas-charged Bilstein shock absorbers, 31mm solid stabilizer bar
Rear
Solid axle, staggered gas- charged Bilstein shock absorbers, five-leaf springs, 23mm solid stabilizer bar
STEERING
Type
Recirculating ball, power assist
Ratio
14.0:1
Turns Lock-to-Lock
3.3
Turning Circle,
Curb-to-Curb (ft)
44.3
BRAKES
Brakes (system type)
Four-wheel, three-sensor ABS
Front
12.1-in, vented disc, twin-piston caliper
Rear
13.1-in, vented disc, single-piston caliper
WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheels
18- x 9.5-in, five spoke, cast-aluminum alloy, painted surface
Tires
Goodyearª Eagle F1-GSª, 295/45ZR-18, unidirectional tread; 235/70R-16 spare tire
Number of Lug Nuts
5
Consumer Info
Assembly Plant
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Basic Warranty
3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper
Roadside Assist
3 years/36,000 miles
Air bags
Standard second- generation dual front air bags
DIMENSIONS
EXTERIOR
Wheelbase
119.8
Track f/r
65.3 / 65.3
Overall Length
208
Overall Width
79.1
Overall Height
70.9
Frontal Area (sq ft)
n/a
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4670
Weight % f/r
57/43
Towing Capacity Max (lbs)
5000 lbs
INTERIOR
Seating Capacity
3
Legroom f/r (max/min)
40.9
Shoulder Room f/r
63.8
Hip Room f/r
61.0
Headroom f/r
40.8
Passenger Volume (cu ft)
Luggage Capacity (cu ft)
Total Interior Volume (cu ft)
Fuel Capacity (gal)
25.0
LOL, I tell you what take that super charger off of that truck and I will out run you with a Yukon 5.7, A 5.4 ford is a dog with out the super charger. Or better yet wait until the kenne bell super charger comes out for the hemi and then see if that ford will keep up. Just having fun with you, the lightning is a very nice truck. I love the looks of the new ones and I like the way they run. Keep in mind that this is my wife's truck and is not for racing. It's a 4x4 and has the off road package on it. All black just like the GN
POWERTRAIN
BODY STYLE
Pickup
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
EPA Class
Pickup
Drivetrain Layout
Longitudinally mounted rear-wheel drive
Engine Type
SOHC, 90-degree Tritonª V-8, supercharged/intercooled, cast iron block, aluminum-alloy heads, forged steel crankshaft
Valvetrain
Chain drive, roller finger followers with hydraulic lash adjustment, beehive valve springs, two valves per cylinder
Bore/Stroke (in/mm)
3.5 x 4.1/90.0 x 105.6
Displacement (cu in/cc)
330/5410
Compression Ratio
8.4:1
Horsepower @ rpm
380 @ 4750
Torque (lb-ft) @ rpm
450 @ 3250
Redline
5250 rpm (fuel shut-off @ 5400 rpm)
Recommended Fuel
91 octane (premium)
Fuel System
Sequential multi-port electronic fuel injection (SEFI)
Oil Capacity with filter (quarts)
6
Coolant Capacity (quarts)
25.5
Transaxle
Four-speed automatic (4R100)
Final Drive Ratio
3.73:1
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Reverse
2.71:1
1.53:1
1.00:1
0.71:1
2.176:1
SUSPENSION
Front
Short- and long-arm type, coil springs, tubular gas-charged Bilstein shock absorbers, 31mm solid stabilizer bar
Rear
Solid axle, staggered gas- charged Bilstein shock absorbers, five-leaf springs, 23mm solid stabilizer bar
STEERING
Type
Recirculating ball, power assist
Ratio
14.0:1
Turns Lock-to-Lock
3.3
Turning Circle,
Curb-to-Curb (ft)
44.3
BRAKES
Brakes (system type)
Four-wheel, three-sensor ABS
Front
12.1-in, vented disc, twin-piston caliper
Rear
13.1-in, vented disc, single-piston caliper
WHEELS AND TIRES
Wheels
18- x 9.5-in, five spoke, cast-aluminum alloy, painted surface
Tires
Goodyearª Eagle F1-GSª, 295/45ZR-18, unidirectional tread; 235/70R-16 spare tire
Number of Lug Nuts
5
Consumer Info
Assembly Plant
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Basic Warranty
3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper
Roadside Assist
3 years/36,000 miles
Air bags
Standard second- generation dual front air bags
DIMENSIONS
EXTERIOR
Wheelbase
119.8
Track f/r
65.3 / 65.3
Overall Length
208
Overall Width
79.1
Overall Height
70.9
Frontal Area (sq ft)
n/a
Base Curb Weight (lbs)
4670
Weight % f/r
57/43
Towing Capacity Max (lbs)
5000 lbs
INTERIOR
Seating Capacity
3
Legroom f/r (max/min)
40.9
Shoulder Room f/r
63.8
Hip Room f/r
61.0
Headroom f/r
40.8
Passenger Volume (cu ft)
Luggage Capacity (cu ft)
Total Interior Volume (cu ft)
Fuel Capacity (gal)
25.0
LOL, I tell you what take that super charger off of that truck and I will out run you with a Yukon 5.7, A 5.4 ford is a dog with out the super charger. Or better yet wait until the kenne bell super charger comes out for the hemi and then see if that ford will keep up. Just having fun with you, the lightning is a very nice truck. I love the looks of the new ones and I like the way they run. Keep in mind that this is my wife's truck and is not for racing. It's a 4x4 and has the off road package on it. All black just like the GN
