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Hey, gang-- Over the last week or so, I've noticed a strange sound coming from the L's engine bay, like air going through a trumpet. It hit once last week after accelerating on the highway, then again it occured after a warm start-up (truck had been driven, then sat for maybe 1/2 an hour)...

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So, I hear a loud 'pop' sound in front of my house a couple weeks ago, and go outside to find this: The pop sound was my neighbor's F150's windshield exploding from the heat of this raging fire. No explanation for the self-starting fire has been found yet. The truck is being repaired...

Hey, gang--- Just wanted to share with you all the fact that the one and only true HID kit made for our trucks -the Sylvania Xenarc x2010 kit- is no longer being made, and supplies are dwindling down. So, I bought one. 2 years ago, this HID kit was $700+. Now that Sylvania has stopped...

Hey, gang-- Just returned from Mustang Week in Myrtle Beach, SC. There were only about 6 Lightnings there, but we represented proudly. Finally got to meet Travis (Sid297), even though he spends most of the year about 8 blocks away from me. At Darlington Dragway, I made two runs in the...

Hey, guys-- I recently scanned for CEL codes when I had the plastic tubes in the intake manifold pop off and throw a 'Lean' CEL on me. I also had an 'Evap' code in there, as well. I've begun to notice that, 2 seconds after turning the engine OFF, there is a whooshing sound coming from...

Hey, guys-- Just installed my first 'true' mod, an Airaid cold air intake. I have a friend who works at Murray's Auto in Florida ( http://www.murraysauto.com/home.cfm ) who hooked me up with it. Here's the obligatory pic: Install took maybe 30-40 minutes (I cleaned some things...

Well, this is the second time this has happened on my '00 Lightning in the last year. On our intake snorkel between the MAF and throttle body, there are two plastic-ish tubes that connect on the bottom side of the snorkel. Amazingly...they are pressure fittings. There is no clamp or...

Hey, gang-- I finally got around to swapping the spark plugs on my '00 Lightning last night. I ran out of time and only changed 3 of the 8. Some thoughts... -Whoever said the little bolts that hold down the coil packs are 7mm was mistaken. The bolts are actually 9/32 SAE size. My 7mm...

Hey, gang-- I towed 400 miles with the Lightning this past weekend, and it was the first trip after installing my transmission temperature gauge. Trailer was 1,200lbs and my drag car project weighs right at 2,500lbs. So, a grand total of 3,700 lbs in tow. The results: -With the...

Gang-- I ran against a stock F-350 (not SVT, but Ford nonetheless) in my 'other' car last night at the dragstrip. While the race really wasn't one.... check out the guy's 60' time: I have never seen a 3.x second 60' time before in my life! I know those trucks are heavy and all...but...

Seeing as how I joined well over a month ago, I figured it's never too late for a proper introduction. My name is Greg Perry, and 2 years ago I purchased my 2000 Lightning from the local SVT dealer. I had looked for one for the better part of a year before deciding on this one. The...

Guys/gals-- I've been having serious thoughts about buying a mid-'80s Mustang SVO as the next project. I have a decently quick turbo 4 cylinder now (in addition the Lightning), and the SVOs just appeal to me in some strange way. The thought of a high-powered SVO just seems cool...

Hey, guys-- In my quest to make the average stereo that Ford put in our trucks a little bit better (but not replacing the deck, adding an amp, etc.), through a friend who works for Clarion in Cincy I found a small powered subwoofer they offer: It is the model SRV303, and is 7" in...

As the owner of a SVT product (Lightning) who is also into modding an import ('93 Nissan Sentra SE-R), after last night at the local 1/8th dragstrip I can say that this whole import-domestic situation has improved for the better. At least here in my small corner of the world. Long story...

Gang-- Last weekend, I installed a set of Clarion ProAudio speakers in the doors of my Lightning. The factory speakers suck, this we all know. Comparison: The Clarions bolted right in, no fuss at all. I simply cut the factory terminals and soldered on some female spade terminals...

Hello, guys/gals-- Long time lurker who just joined up, as it is time to begin modifying my 2000 Lightning after a couple years of being stock. The first question: Are factory service manuals available from Ford (or an SVT dealership), either in print or electronic form? I have FSMs...