I believe they aren't finished filiming the next episode yet. and the final episode won't be filmed until aug 2 at London dragway in KY
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:whine::whine::cryying::cryying::cryying:HEY DO ME A FAVOR GO OUT AND FIND A 454 SS TO RACE AND POST IT UP FOR ME :beer::-DTHEN I CAN WAIT FOR THE TRUCKS VERSION:lol1:
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Or any Gen1 for that matter... AUG 2ND?? Oh man, Guess I shouldnt have been holding my breath
:shrug: I watch the show every weekend and i was thinking to myself they could at least still have the trucks in the shop. I quess they needed the room for other projects :bored:.
i don't know if it even matters. the gen 1 is so far above the ss in every other respect, i could probably live with a couple 10ths loss in the 1/4. styling, suspension, brakes, interior, etc, is so much better on the lightning that $ for $ i would own the ford every time. jmho.
:read:I was thinking if Saleen got 370 h.p. n/a from the S351 mustang and 495-505 h.p. from the S351SC ,then a turbo setup on the Lightning should produce some good numbers.
what ever happened to that one guy with the real deep voice he came in right after stacy david left. the one guy is still there.
cant wait to see the new one, but im almost positive the L's gonna wax dat ass!
So is anybody going Aug 2? Does anybody have more info on it?
Mefordguy
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That guy was Goldberg the wrestler. He doesnt belong on any show. He is terrible. After they got rid of him is when I started watching again. As far as the lightning, their biggest problem with making power is going to be the stock heads. They needed to swap them out with a set of 185 AFR's(or an equivilent). Or at least open the stockers up with 1.94 or 2.02 valves. The aluminum will allow them to run a little higher boost and more timing though. Too bad the stock pistons are not forged. With a set of good aluminum heads, a ported intake, and 8-10psi, I dont see any reason why the L couldnt put down at least 450 rwhp. Did he keep the stock flat tappet cam in there? Since he converted to mass air he might as well run a roller cam with more lift and a little more duration. Maybe even just do a 5.0 HO cam swap. Lumpy cams are fun!:rockon:
:burnout: Today is the day i've been waiting for, does any one know if this is happening right now today :shrug:??????? My patience is not what it use too be
. I can't wait for results !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is this project done yet??
They had the truck shootout, but, the 454 and the lightning from the show didn't run. Something about insurance. From what I have read they are going to rent a track to film the race between those 2 trucks.
I watched a new episode yesterday with suspension/ brake /new tire , mods on the Lightning. I think lowering the truck and increasing it's braking ability will make for an interesting contest. Wonder what's in store for the SS ???
Anbody watch the dyno shootout for them, the chevy and lighting made about both 300rwhp .
I did, the lightning held its own.
The lightning was on the dyno first, guys from sct were there helping with tuning. It was running lean for the first 2 pulls or so, then it would lean out in the higher RPMs on the rest of the runs. They had to put in a holly fuel pump because they had maxed out the amount of fuel the computer could send. Once they did that they got around 300/330 I believe.
The Chevy got on the dyno and was lean at around 5k, they fixed it in the next 3runs or so. It put down like 310/355 I believe. I'm not sure on the exact numbers.
:dancenana: I am watching the episode now that i have DVR'd , the company that did the "computer modifications and sct software upgrade" is Dyno Speed out of Memphis Tenn. for the Lightning. The Lightning final numbers that they showed are 310.5 H.P. / 406.2 FT LBS. The SS final numbers are: 318 H.P./ 351 FT LBS. So will the torgue prevail over H.P. or boost over cubic inches????!!!:idea:
I did, the lightning held its own.
The lightning was on the dyno first, guys from sct were there helping with tuning. It was running lean for the first 2 pulls or so, then it would lean out in the higher RPMs on the rest of the runs. They had to put in a holly fuel pump because they had maxed out the amount of fuel the computer could send. Once they did that they got around 300/330 I believe.
The Chevy got on the dyno and was lean at around 5k, they fixed it in the next 3runs or so. It put down like 310/355 I believe. I'm not sure on the exact numbers.
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