Lightning Owners Read this...New World Truck Speed Record set.

[Patisi]

I had no idea the Dodge Ram SRT10 had the speed record according the Guiness Book of Records. Now I see that record has been broken by the GM of Australia with an LS2 Motor. See full story in:

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/06/29/hsv-maloo-r8-ute-breaks-production-pickup-truck-speed-record/


Comments: This is the same LS2 in the Goat, SSR, C6 Non Z06 Vettes etc. I ownder if Ford of Aussie has a truck to compete? I am beginning to wonder more about that the LS2 Motor as well. Does anyone know what the SSR runs? Have any of you Lightning guys run up on an SSR ?

 

[Ryan]

that isn't remotely close to being called a 'truck,' and it ONLY weights 3700lbs!

 

[einzatgroupen]

that isn't remotely close to being called a 'truck'

Ain't that the truth! It looks like a S10 size concept el camino. :xpl: :xpl:

 

[FleeMan]

Whatever the hell that is, its a piece of garbage. And for everybody who thinks im hating on the truck because it holds the record, im not. Im glad the SRT-10 holds it. It just gives us Lightning owners all the more reason to go out and make them look like pigs. Put a Lightning and an SRT-10 and that thing side by side and lets see who has the most functionality as a "truck".

 

[old guys rule]

AMEN! brother.

 

[CompOrange04]

that's a car!!!

 

[Hoosier4.6]

What happened to the Banks Sidewinder? Are we talking production trucks only? The Sidewinder did 2XXmph, it was a Banks-built diesel powered Dakota. That thing was meeean.

 

[Patisi]

that's a car!!!

Reminds me of the El Camino and Ranchero of old, were those considered cars or trucks, or in betweens?

 

[rezcobra]

Reminds me of the El Camino and Ranchero of old, were those considered cars or trucks, or in betweens?

Bisexual or gay??!! LOL!!!

 

[fuelonempty]

Yeah that thing is weak...

 

[Patisi]

I compared the stats the car is about 85% the size of a lightning. Apparently Ford also has an answer for this truck with a similar 5.4 L motor in it as well.

http://carpoint.ninemsn.com.au/car-review/ce7932.aspx

 

[T-Bolt]

The Holden "truck" actually can tow and haul more than the Ram 6-speed.

 

[CalcVictim]

Whatever the hell that is, its a piece of garbage. And for everybody who thinks im hating on the truck because it holds the record, im not. Im glad the SRT-10 holds it. It just gives us Lightning owners all the more reason to go out and make them look like pigs. Put a Lightning and an SRT-10 and that thing side by side and lets see who has the most functionality as a "truck".

you kind of missed the point there

 

[GH1086]

How is this not a truck? Hmm, cab, bed, I think it's a truck. It's just as functional as a Lightning or SRT-10 Ram.

 

[CHIZ]

How is this not a truck? Hmm, cab, bed, I think it's a truck. It's just as functional as a Lightning or SRT-10 Ram.

are you serious?

 

[02true blue L]

I doubt i could haul 40 rolls of sod in that "truck"!

 

[Five4Rider]

Damn that thing is ugly. So, that was it's top speed, BUT what matters is how long it takes it to get there. I'm curious what it's 1/4 mile times might be.

 

[Riddla]

are you serious?

:lol: :lol: :lol:


was El Camino considered a truck? I think not

 

[Lord Tauk]

What happened to the Banks Sidewinder? Are we talking production trucks only? The Sidewinder did 2XXmph, it was a Banks-built diesel powered Dakota. That thing was meeean.

+1

 

[Patisi]

Damn that thing is ugly. So, that was it's top speed, BUT what matters is how long it takes it to get there. I'm curious what it's 1/4 mile times might be.

Approxmately 168.5 MPH. Not bad for a truck. Well some say it is not a truck.

SRT10 Lightning Maloo R8
Wheelbase, in 120.5 119.8 115.7
Length, in 211.6 208.0 201.3
Width, in 9.97 9.1 8.8
Height, in 74.4 70.9 57.6,
Track, f/r, in 68.0/67.4 65.3/65.3 61.3,/ 62,
Base curb weight, lb 5000 4670 3700
Payload capacity, lb 1400 1000 1000
GVWR, lb 6400 6050 4,334
GCWR, l lb N/A 10,350
Towing capacity, lb N/A 5000 3759.8
Fuel capacity, gal 26 25 19