S-Clusiv

So today a friend and I took the Rover for a spin and as we're pulling out of the VONS shopping center, I see a blue ford pickup and instantly think "lightning...go for it!" so I turn my AC off, downshift to 3rd and ease into the accelerator eventually pinning it to the ground..next thing this guy is FLYING past me and he gets about 2 carlengths before I let up. I follow him into the left turning lane for round 2 and this time start in second, this time I couldnt get around him because the lane merged but I stay right behind him up to about 110 and then we get to a stop sign, I flash my beams and give a thumbs up..he flashes his hazards and does a massive burnout in my face, along with a thumbs up. WTF is in those trucks?!? I heard a whine come from it before he passed also... p.s...this is my first kill..or um...death so take it easy.

SL BRABUS

That ***** is fast.........don't mess with it........it got V8+charger.......built by Ford SVT........like Benz AMG.......That ***** do 0-60 in 5sec.......and 1/4mile in 13.5sec......

Vomit

And, I might add, with a few mods they routinely pull 12s and 11s at the track. Heavily modded, I have seen 10s.

RobertG

when it rains they are pretty lame and your Rover in all wheel drive will leave him spinning his wheels in place

Militant-Grunt

Do you have the 300hp or the 400hp s/c'ed?

In any case your range had no chance, he was clearly playing with you. I played with an HSE yesterday, blew him out of the water. ( =) ) Lightnings are fast trucks 5.4 liter monsters in there, on top of that they weigh 700lb less than RR's, im yet to play along with one. They are 1000lbs heavier than ml55's, and at his 380hp and 450tq, id give him a pretty good run.

either way fun run =)

blume

im not positive, but i dont think any car you have listed will out-run that truck. people just buy those to drive like idiots! (everyone that i have seen)

i would like to see a video of the viper truck vs. the lightning if anyone has quick access to one...

when that lightning came out it had 380hp and the next year it was upped to quite a bit more...

TopGun32

also, really cheap to mod!

most of them are modded by now..

next time just don't try and enjoy your fine interior and your luxury options.

RR Sport is nice, but it no Porsche Cayenne Turbo S.

Humbucker87

Technically since the Ford GT uses the same engine here is what the engine is capable of handling:

http://videos.streetfire.net/search/...64E80A1895.htm

S-Clusiv

upgraded to the s/c last month.

sprink49

On top of it all....the Ligtning is rated to tow 7500 lbs.!! I almost bought one as my business truck but needed 4 wheel drive. My daily driver is a 2002 F-150 Supercrew Lariat w/ 5.4, towing package and 4 wheel drive. I did the SuperChip programer to firm the shifts and remove the speed limiter.

Dead Ringer

I owned a 99 Ford Lightning for a few years. Mods I had done were: PSP chip, PSP 6lb pulley (was boostin 20 lbs), PSP intake, electric fan, better plugs, hummmm what else... cant remember if I had anymore power mods.. Anyways I had some slicks on it and my best run was a 12.5 @ 114, so it was pretty quick!
Yes most are modded and let me tell you despite their weight they can hook up very well from a dead stop so dont let them fool you if you think they will be an easy kill from a light...

S-Clusiv

Damn.

Maybe I'll catch him in my S one day to redeem myself!

AMG_55

unless ur s is s/c or turbo charged u wont come close
and u keeping up w/ 1 to 110 in a range rover :liar:
i raced a lightning to from 5-10 to about 90 and pulled 1 1/2 to 2 car lengths, it was slightly moded though

merc655

Yep, Lightnings are damn fast. Put a pulley and exhaust on there and you have a near 12 sec truck. For a few k more... you can get a new blower and really kill some fast cars.

I don't think it's the exact same engine as the Ford GT, I think it's just based on the same block but the Lightning is cast iron compared to the GTs which is aluminum.

ClayJ

LOL

I can guarentee you that it's not the same engine as is in the Ford GT....

The Lightning is quick, though -- very quick for a pickup truck.

Any RR wouldn't have a chance against it.....

Humbucker87

Ya my mistake the engine was only derived from the lightning's engine not an exact copy. Still a fast GT though. I always amazes me how close those guys look to swerving off the track.

S-Clusiv

Why would I lie about that? It's not like I'm saying I have a 300D and I killed a CLK55. I don't know if he LET me keep up or anything but I stayed right behind him until we both shut down. Also, if you read the thread, I am Supercharged.

Den.

When Ford unveiled the SVT Cobra a few years ago here in Ontario, they had the whole SVT line at Mosport racetrack North of here. (T.O.)

The Lightning was actually FASTER around the track than the 'Stang!

Too bad Ford chickened out on it's replacement. It had a 6 spd tranny (manual) and 500 HP!!

XPRO.US

I ate a lightning for lunch in my beloved STi @ Stage three mod... I have to admit they haul ***...