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    New SHO in the drive

    Wife wanted a larger car so I traded the 5.0 in on a 2014 Taurus SHO Tuxedo black. Unleashed tune is already in it. It runs very strong. Only problem is that she will not let me further mod it. Maybe I can slip some in under the radar. LOL!
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    Shooting at FT. Hood again!

    At 4:30 today there was another mass shooting on Ft. Hood. They are not sure how many have been shot yet. Over 8 has been reported and as high as 15. Please give your prayers. Thanks
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    Fort Hood again!

    We just had another mass shooting at Ft. Hood, Tx. Please give prayers.
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    Been gone for a while

    Ever since I lost my Lightning I have been misriable. Finally back in the blue oval family with a 2013 5.0 (Deep Impact Blue). I love this car. Mods are Bama tune and a K&N. Just wanted to touch base again and say HELLO FROM TEXAS! This weekend I am going to Houston to pick up a 2006 C6 (Red)...
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    Torque converter for sale

    This converter is new and it is the same converter as the pro punisher series converter from Monster transmission. It is a 4 bolt converter and comes with a matching flex plate for the lightning. flex p-late is also new. I dont have the lightning anymore so I dont need it. The stall speed is...
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    Cowboys Playoff Bound

    Go Cowboys!
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    Lightning Vs Evo MR

    Last week I was driving out of town when a grey Evo went around me and got to the light first. I paid no attention to this as I was thinking of work. I did notice he kept looking in his side mirror at me. We continued toward the edge of town and he kept pace just in front of me. Then we came to...
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    Lightning called out

    There is a young man in my town with a 6 litre ss truck I think it is an 04. His mods are procharger, all wheel drive, exhuast, tune, and comp valve body. My mods are in my sig. This started a long time ago over a year when he had a built chevy truck with 5.3 in it. He couldnt touch the L with...
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    Lightning vs 07 GT

    Yesterday between rain storms here in central texas I was going to a customers house in the L. 2 women in a silver 07 GT were right on my bumper as I headed out of Copperas Cove on Hwy 190. When we hit the Hwy they gassed it and went around me, as we went through traffic I kinda stayed right...
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    WTB: Skinnies for front

    Need a set of skinnies for the front of my L.
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    Pinks Challenge

    My son-in-law was told by someone from Ls1 tech that there is to be a showdown on Pinks later this summer between Ls1 tech and a popular Ford forum. Has anyone heard about this and if so when and where and who.
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    Test & Tune Texas

    Went out to the local track (Temple Academy Raceway) to blow some of the dust off the Lightning. I ran my son in law twice, he has a very nice 02 Z28. I was able to pull him in both races but not by much. The L ran a 13.02 first run, then a 13.01 second. I just couldnt break into the 12s. I ran...
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    Lightning vs 99 Cobra

    It was a chance meeting I was getting ready this past sunday to watch some football and my daughter called me from lowes, and ask me to come over and pick up some doors for her. On the way over I was cruising about 70 and had a cobra pull up beside me. He gave me a long smile and then envited me...
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    Cat Problem

    Have any of you guys had a problem with Magnaflow Cats. I have blown out both of mine. They start with a rattle and when I pulled them off the insides just fell out in chunks. Thought they were better than that. :shrug:
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    Trade 03 Lightning wheels for chrome wheels

    I have a set of 03 lightning wheels (silver) with center caps and would like to go chrome on the truck. Wheels are in good to great shape no major curb rash some gravel nicks (normal wear and tear) if interested in a swap pm me.
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    E55 Vs Lightning

    Ran an e55 at test and tune last night. I cut a .521 on a .500 tree and he was about equal to the task. The L spun out of the hole and the E55 hooked up and pulled me about a length. 2nd gear I pulled back on him but could not get around him. 3rd gear he started pulling. I lost by about 3/4...
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    Lightning wins truck shootout

    I went to the local track (Academy dragway) in Little River, Tx. It was test and tune night. The track conditions were terrible, No traction at all no matter how you launched. Anyway they were having a truck shootout the same night so I entered. My dial in was 13.68 in first round I drew another...
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    Rabbitfest Car Show Central Texas

    Location: Copperas Cove, Tx (CITY PARK) Time: 10:00-4:00 Date: 20 May 06 Entry Fee: $25.00 Awards for 3 places, Many Classes, Major Sponsors (Jegs, Summit, Auto Meter, ETC..) give aways, 50/50 tickets (Chance to win money), Goody bags, Tshirts and dash plaques for pre- entries, Goody bags...
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    Lightning vs cyclone

    I was on my way to see my mother in Dallas this past weekend. As I was driving down I 20 I spotted this black s10 weaving in and out of traffic behind me. He finally gets clear and blows past me like a bullit and I thought WTF he must be in a hurry to get somewhere. He was in a hurry allright...
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    Free to a good home

    I have a K&N FIPK which consist of the cone filter and billet adapter plate. Anyone interested its FREE!!!. Local pickup only Central Texas. P.M. me if your interested. :coolman:
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    Help!! Lightning Problem?!?

    I just put some 275/40 17 with some Nitto 555Rs on my L...It hooks great!! However, I noted that the truck seems to "burp" like it hits a limiter at 3800-4k RPM and immediately pulls on through to redline... Now, if I go from a 20 mph roll in D it pulls all the way to red and bangs the next...
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    Son surprises the old man

    Today I was building a fence for my daughter. It was around 5:30 P.M. and I was trying to finish up before supper. My wife and daughter was watching me work when my son came in the back yard. He looked kinda funny and ask me have you been out 4 wheeling in the Lightning and I answered no why? He...
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    Lightning vs SRT4

    I was leaving the house this morning to run up to the 7-11. I was gonna ride my bike so had to move the cars to get it out of the garage.The lightning was the first to be moved so I parked in front of my daughters house next door. Just as I shut it off this blue srt4 drives by and throws me a...
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    Question Power Tour

    Does Hot Rod Magazine still have the power tour. If so maybe we could get a strong SVT presence on it. Let me know.

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