How fast is your truck?

[Wicky]

http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/3848phonepictures_009-med.jpg
I'm not sure how accurate my speedo is but, I know my truck can haul the mail when I lock out the torque converter in tow mode.:D

[Wet Dream]

At 115, your truck will feel like the wheels are shaking loose, and the driveline is going through some rough harmonics, the hood wants to fly open, and you have to eek that engine to get all of it. Not even comparable to 115 in a sports car.

[ULTRA26 # 1]

I've never driven it that fast but a bone stock version was tested at 141, back in 01. It tows well for a short pickup

[Kilrtoy]

Please be careful at thatspeed, You never know when a REED may pop out on ya

[hoolign]

At 115, your truck will feel like the wheels are shaking loose, and the driveline is going through some rough harmonics, the hood wants to fly open, and you have to eek that engine to get all of it. Not even comparable to 115 in a sports car.
Better buy a better truck! :rolleyes:

[FOXMAN]

The computor shut down my 01 F-150 Super Crew at 100 on the nuts... It felt like you were in a towncar at that speed... The Super Duty 250 diesel only went 96.. But not near as relaxed by any means.. But it could pull the boat like it wasnt back there.. Used to check the mirrors just to make sure it didnt fall of the ball.

[Wet Dream]

Better buy a better truck! :rolleyes:
What do you expect from a '76 Datsun?

[hoolign]

What do you expect from a '76 Datsun?
Your last post I suppose :D

[hoolign]

Please be careful at thatspeed, You never know when a REED may pop out on ya
It's not the REED I worry about ..it's the ESOOM:D

[Not So Fast]

Looks like its in park to me:confused: NSF

[Wet Dream]

Where do you get Park? The little marker is on D.

[The Doctor]

Can Carfax detect this type usage? I'll just have to keep buying new ones, I guess?

[Wet Dream]

Can Carfax detect this type usage? I'll just have to keep buying new ones, I guess?
New ones what???? Both Chevy and Ford have EDR's installed. Event Data Recorders can be accessed by the dealer in the event of an accident with a court order.

[hoolign]

and another good joke goes to the dump :rolleyes: REED ..... ESOOM?? ..unbelievable:D

[Fast Freddy]

in addition to hitting 145 mph on GPS i have run a best 1/4 mile time of 12.67 @ 107 mph at a density altitude of 2400 feet above sea level. my best sixty foot time is 1.71 seconds.

[Wet Dream]

and another good joke goes to the dump :rolleyes: REED ..... ESOOM?? ..unbelievable:D
Who didn't pick up on that one?

[ULTRA26 # 1]

in addition to hitting 145 mph on GPS i have run a best 1/4 mile time of 12.67 @ 107 mph at a density altitude of 2400 feet above sea level. my best sixty foot time is 1.71 seconds.
Do you still have your Lightning? Mine has been a great truck and has been stock, except exhaust and intake, since a tranny replacement. My powertrain warranty is done in March.

[Wicky]

The computor shut down my 01 F-150 Super Crew at 100 on the nuts... It felt like you were in a towncar at that speed... The Super Duty 250 diesel only went 96.. But not near as relaxed by any means.. But it could pull the boat like it wasnt back there.. Used to check the mirrors just to make sure it didnt fall of the ball.
My truck had the governor set at 95. I had it reprogrammed. I almost died in a head on one time passing another car when the governor shut off the fuel/spark to my truck. I s h i t purple twinkies at that moment!!:jawdrop:

[Wicky]

Looks like its in park to me:confused: NSF
Sorry, it was definitely in Drive!!! Look a little closer.

[vee-driven]

I can snap the speedo in 3 seconds flat, and 150mph plus down the 710 freeway feels like its floatin on air.

[sanger rat]

Better put the bigger tires back on.:D

[Fast Freddy]

Do you still have your Lightning? Mine has been a great truck and has been stock, except exhaust and intake, since a tranny replacement. My powertrain warranty is done in March.
yes i still have the lightning. its a 2001 and i just turned 12,000 miles on it. i own 3 ford trucks and i pretty much just use my lightning for drag racing only. i use my V-10 powered F-250 superduty for towing. it has the same 4R-100 trans that the lightning uses. i put a factory tech valve body (shift kit) in both of my trucks transmissions. the lightning also got a 3,000 stall converter.
here is a pic of my superduty towin my my lightning to the track. i have hit 100 mph on GPS in my lifted superduty. it has a 9" lift and 38" tall ground hawgs.

[maxwedge]

They left the "Lightning" package off my 97 F150, and replaced it with the ""drives like shit" package so my speedo ends at 100 and I hope it never goes faster than that while I'm driving it. In fact, I've never had the slightest desire to find out how fast the POS goes. I'm sure I've never had it over 85 or 90. I hope Ford had the sense to put a fuel cut in the thing. The brakes suck, the handeling is terrible, it's got non speed rated truck & suv tires on it, 4.56 gears, and a high center of gravity. It's designed for hauling shit, not speeding. That's what sports cars and bikes are for.:D

[ULTRA26 # 1]

yes i still have the lightning. its a 2001 and i just turned 12,000 miles on it. i own 3 ford trucks and i pretty much just use my lightning for drag racing only. i use my V-10 powered F-250 superduty for towing. it has the same 4R-100 trans that the lightning uses. i put a factory tech valve body (shift kit) in both of my trucks transmissions. the lightning also got a 3,000 stall converter.
here is a pic of my superduty towin my my lightning to the track. i have hit 100 mph on GPS in my lifted superduty. it has a 9" lift and 38" tall ground hawgs.
Cool picture. Mine has been more of a driver and has almost 60K miles. Are you running a Kenne Bell or Nitrous. My hot rod was my 03 Cobra, which I sold last year to pay for the new boat.

[Fast Freddy]

Cool picture. Mine has been more of a driver and has almost 60K miles. Are you running a Kenne Bell or Nitrous. My hot rod was my 03 Cobra, which I sold last year to pay for the new boat.
as far as the blower is concerned i run the stock 1.8 L blower which when the truck was bone stock i was getting 8 psi of boost. i changed out my intake system and got 10 psi. i changed out my lower pulley and then got 14 psi. then i had apten port my stock blower and i got 16 psi. whipple now has a 3.3 L blower available and that will be my next move along with a JDM long block, etc. my power level is gonna go way up with the twin screw rotor whipple as it is nearly twice the size of the stock blower and more efficient. i plan on running more or less 19 psi out of it. with all of the supporting mods i have on my truck, etc. it should dyno at more or less 650 rwhp (800 crankshaft horsepower) on race gas. not bad for 331 cubic inches huh?

[duffster]

http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data/500/3848phonepictures_009-med.jpg
I'm not sure how accurate my speedo is but, I know my truck can haul the mail when I lock out the torque converter in tow mode.:D
Looks like a bad speedo or computer. Mine dose the same thing I wonder if it was recalled??

[Wicky]

Yep, I opened the letter with 70,070 miles and the warranty letter reads up to 70K. :(

[duffster]

Yep, I opened the letter with 70,070 miles and the warranty letter reads up to 70K. :(
GM Recall??

[ULTRA26 # 1]

as far as the blower is concerned i run the stock 1.8 L blower which when the truck was bone stock i was getting 8 psi of boost. i changed out my intake system and got 10 psi. i changed out my lower pulley and then got 14 psi. then i had apten port my stock blower and i got 16 psi. whipple now has a 3.3 L blower available and that will be my next move along with a JDM long block, etc. my power level is gonna go way up with the twin screw rotor whipple as it is nearly twice the size of the stock blower and more efficient. i plan on running more or less 19 psi out of it. with all of the supporting mods i have on my truck, etc. it should dyno at more or less 650 rwhp (800 crankshaft horsepower) on race gas. not bad for 331 cubic inches huh?
I ran mine with a lower pulley until the tranny went. I commicated with factory tech (I can't remember his name, Greg Evans??? ) about a valve body, but never got around to doing it. My Lightning stays parked at my house in AZ, and mainly get used for short tows to and from the River. In fact it's even been running a stock tune. Boring, I know. I had the 03 Cobra for a couple of years and it satisfied all of my go fast needs. They are great trucks, IMO

[Wicky]

GM Recall??
Yes, GM recall.

[OCMerrill]

Same here, My 2500 HD does 70 mph sitting still. And it's only a 6.0 gasser. :D
My passengers get Nose bleeds riding with me. :D

[socaldieselkrew]

my 08 Super Duty witha PowerJoke will do 98 all day it feels like my boat doesnt sound as good:D :D
I got my 03 Mustang Cobra that we did the R conversion... we pulled the old 4.6 with only 9,900 miles and started looking for a motor. Found a wrecked 05 navigator we hacked the motor for 4 grand with everything. Took it MMR modular mustand racing and had Mark Ludwick(i think thats the spelling) tear it down and build it with the best of everything. Custom built his own fuel injection runners and everything, put 12.1 internals. All naturally aspirated running fully stock interior and everything put out 408hp at the back wheels.
I can run a ferrari 360 spyder till about 145 he cant touch me then the tranny dies out, i could way re gear it but i dont wanna touch the Tremec its awesome.

[Cigalert]

My 4.8 tahoe did about 125. It felt like driving my 68 bug at 40. I haven't messed around with my 5.3 tahoe too much. I don't feel comfortable driving it over 80. My commuter car is another story....