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11-05-2003, 07:32 PM
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its me...again...but the reason for the thread about 500 hp is because i was wondering on how they got that mcuh from production one to the concept...or is it just a new engine?
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11-05-2003, 11:00 PM
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Dude, check your PM's. We need to talk: new guy to NOOB.
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11-07-2003, 02:14 PM
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The SS is not a sport truck, it's a sporty-looking truck. It'll be a sport truck only when it gets some balls under the hood, and shaves the weight (gets rid of the extended cab).
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11-07-2003, 08:35 PM
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I believe, from what I read in a car magazine, that the SVT has only a few engine tweaks. One of which is some type of intercooler sprayer, to cool of the intercooler with a cold spray (Nothing really new). I believe they call it an aftercooler or something????? It also has more boost from the S/C. Too be honest this is just gonna jack up the rpice of the truck, and is a bad idea IMO. They are pricing it where the Dodge is at, and the Dodge SRT-10 hasn't even made production yet. If they sell the new Lightning for more then $40K, my prediction is that its sales will drop dramatically, more then likely leading to the demise of the Lightning. I hope they don't make the truck a 500 hp, overpriced, out of anyone short of a Lawyer's salary range truck. The Dodge I am positive, won't sell that well. My opinion is to keep the Lightning at 380 hp, and $34K. Heck if someone wants to pay $45K for a Dodge truck that is only slightly faster, let them waste their money.
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11-08-2003, 06:48 AM
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Re: Re: svt lightning!
Has anyone even thought about the Ford Excursion with the 8.1L Powerstroke Turbo Diesel shit that thing is pretty fast. My friend owns one that they strapped a bottle of NOS to and shit man that thing burns a lot of other cars even without the NOS.
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11-08-2003, 10:35 AM
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screw the SS and spend the money on a silverado HD with a 496ci gasoline engine. it eats the powerstrokes (and the SS's) lunch
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11-09-2003, 06:25 PM
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Re: svt lightning!
i love the svt lightning. beat the corvette in the 1/4 mile. 
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11-10-2003, 03:38 PM
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The trucks look cool as hell but I don't see why the super performance trucks are the full-size. S-10's, Rangers, and Dakotas would be best for racing since they are such smaller trucks. Give them the big v8's and superchargers damn it.
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11-10-2003, 06:32 PM
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The trucks look cool as hell but I don't see why the super performance trucks are the full-size. S-10's, Rangers, and Dakotas would be best for racing since they are such smaller trucks. Give them the big v8's and superchargers damn it.
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There's a guy roaming around here with a Dakota with the 360 (5.9L) V8 with a supercharger strapped on. I've never seen the supercharger but you sure as hell can hear it. Thing scoots right along for a mid size truck.
He thought he was cool and was gunning his motor next to me when I was in my truck... like I was going to do anything.  My Truck was stock as piss... no contest.
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11-10-2003, 10:14 PM
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Did anyone see this one?
I was watching Speed Channel a while back and they were highlighting trucks like the Dodge Hemi and the Ford Lightning... then they showed some crazy one based on the Corvette frame, engine & tranny, with a modified suspension, and AWD! It was a fiberglass, single-piece body, and from the picture on TV, sat about as low as the Corvette.
What I want to know is has anyone else heard about GM/Chevy's other entry. This may be where the 1500 SS came from, but I'm so not sure. The two trucks look nothing alike. Does anyone else know... or, has anyone else heard about this one?
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11-10-2003, 11:16 PM
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Re: svt lightning!
Yup, it's just a concept, not a production model...
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1/4 mile time: 13.575 @ 105.55 mph, 60' time: 2.276
307.1 rwhp, 330.1 rwtq = 353.2 hp, 379.5 lb ft torque
Options: SLP Front Grille w/ SS Center Logo, 17" ZR1 Chrome rims, 6 speed, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Monsoon 500 Watt Sound System, T-tops, 1LE Performance Suspension
Mods: Holley PS Air Filter, SLP Air Box Lid w/ Mr. Ed's pipe fix, SLP CAI, SLP Bellows, SLP LM, SLP Y-pipe, SLP 160 Thermo, SLP Temp Module, SLP STB, KBDD SFC
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11-12-2003, 02:19 PM
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Re: svt lightning!
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any one know when the new lightning will come out based on the new one?! anyone know how to get 500 horses from a 2002 to 04 model?
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New model of lightning will be coming out in '05 thats the one with over 500 hp and 500 ft/lbs it will smoke the srt-10 even though dodge is denying it. Trust me this is what will happen. you can check it out at www.svt.ford.com
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01-18-2004, 10:37 PM
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Re: Re: svt lightning!
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New model of lightning will be coming out in '05 thats the one with over 500 hp and 500 ft/lbs it will smoke the srt-10 even though dodge is denying it. Trust me this is what will happen. you can check it out at www.svt.ford.com |
LMAO!!! No...the SRT-10 will be faster. You can read all about it at www.srtforums.com. Come on dude. Obviously I'm being sarcastic. Do you really think the best place to find an impartial comparison is the SVT website. This post just goes to show you that the funniest jokes are made by accident. Good one dude.
BTW...the citizens of Cuba are all very, very happy. Just check out Fidel Castro's website if you don't believe me. 
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01-19-2004, 12:16 AM
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Eh yeah thanks for digging up old posts...but speaking of fast minitrucks
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I'll have to dig up some old pics of this guy's truck on S10forums.com.
Its basically a new model yellow, 2-door S-10 that he converted to have all the features of a Z06 Corvette. He has the wheels, that little brake cooler scoop thing on each side, the taillights, the exhaust (true duals), not to mention the LS6 V8. Probably the only thing he is missing is the independent rear suspension.
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01-20-2004, 10:37 PM
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Re: svt lightning!
Yeah, Chevy's Silverado SS was a half-assed attempt if ever there was one. "I have an idea, lets take a GMC Denali pickup, take out the 4ws, and add a body kit and some dubs. Then we can call it a muscle truck". Yeah, whatever.
Wether you like the "fast truck" concept or not, it would have betten better to not show up at all than to do it like Chevy did. The SSR is a bigger joke than the Silverado SS is. At least the Silverado is useful as a truck. The SSR is like a slower version of the old Prowler with a bed...I don't get it.
And, does anyone else find it odd that neither the current 360hp Lightning, the 500hp Ram, or the future 500hp Lightning uses AWD....but, the 345 hp Silverado SS does. As light in the rear as those first three seriously powerful trucks are AWD makes much more sense than it does in the current crop of AWD performance cars. But, the only truck that really doesn't need AWD for performance purposes, the SS, is also the only truck that has it. Go figure
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