You are not going to believe this!

[crazy4ink]

Everyone needs to go and get the April issue of MM&FF. On page 142 is the SVT concept Ranger with a Lightning drivetrain stuffed into it!!!!

Just wanted to let you all know about it

--Rob

 

[NastyWS6]

that would be sweet

 

[lightninmike]

i dont think they make tires sticky enough to get that thing to hook it must jsut look at the ground and :nonono:
it would be a badass toy though:-D

 

[crazy4ink]

Here are some more specs from the article. I will try to scan it for posting

Vehicle: Ford Ranger Standard
Cab Color: Sonic Blue
Engine: 2002 Ford Lightning 5.3L SC
Tranny: 4R100
Rear Axle: Lightning 9.25-inches, narrowed 10.75 inches, 3.73 gears
Wheels Front: Stock Lightning wheels narrowed to 8 inches
Wheels Rear: Stock Lightning wheels widened to 12.5 inches
Tires: Michelin Pilot, 235/40/18 front, 345/35/18 rear
Weight: 3,800 lbs
Performance: 13.6 @ 108 mph

The only non-stock Ford part they used were some one-off 3-inch headers, custom steering linkage and some other doodads...

They are calling it the "Lightning Bolt"

 

[Lightning622]

I read the article, too bad Ford won't put it in production.

 

[crazy4ink]

Yeah well, they have to make something that they can tease us with. They can't produce every cool/trippy vehicle they make, although sometimes it would be nice.

 

[I-R-BABOON]

Originally posted by crazy4ink
Here are some more specs from the article. I will try to scan it for posting

Vehicle: Ford Ranger Standard
Cab Color: Sonic Blue
Engine: 2002 Ford Lightning 5.3L SC
Tranny: 4R100
Rear Axle: Lightning 9.25-inches, narrowed 10.75 inches, 3.73 gears
Wheels Front: Stock Lightning wheels narrowed to 8 inches
Wheels Rear: Stock Lightning wheels widened to 12.5 inches
Tires: Michelin Pilot, 235/40/18 front, 345/35/18 rear
Weight: 3,800 lbs
Performance: 13.6 @ 108 mph

The only non-stock Ford part they used were some one-off 3-inch headers, custom steering linkage and some other doodads...

They are calling it the "Lightning Bolt"

and the fact that they had to widen the rear wheels and narrow the fronts

 

[white03]

Those 18x12 rims would be sweet on the back of my L!

 

[TROY]

Yes, I need the 12.5in wheels for the back of My L!!!

 

[electricstorm]

Saw it on speedvision -


the truck hooked up -

And well -

It's an SVT lightning's little brother - and truly deserves that title.

 

[Tundra]

13.8
@108 riiiiiiiiiiiiiggggggggghhhhhht considering I got 13.603@101 with my 99 stock sans muffler (1500-2000 lbs heavier) and 13.1@106 with just a chip....

Maybe, just maybe with a 3.1 60'!:nonono:

 

[electricstorm]

they can't drive worth shit -

It's well-known......