2002 SVT Ranger Lightning Bolt Concept | Retro Review
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That would have been a cool production truck. Too bad.
I need it.
I have an official Ford poster of this truck somewhere. No idea where it is though.
Cool as hell.
No way it only runs a 13.5 in the 1/4. SVT probably told them that whatever times they ran it couldn't be faster than the L.
Agreed. Lighter than the Lightning and it made 420/480. That a very cool blown Ranger (concept).
Guessing the Ranger wouldn't have hooked worth a shit. 13.5@120 at that weight. Haha
Didn't they say it had 345s on the rear though? The Lightning only came with 295s iirc and it ran a 13.2 typically.
I don't think SVT had to lie about stats to protect lightning sales considering this was never to be made. I remember reading reviews a long time ago talking about how extremely traction limited this truck was simply because of no weight and all torque.
This truck came out to the ford nationals in Carlisle in 2012 and at the time I was surprised to see it still existed.
The small poster they gave out listed the 1/4 mile as 12.8 @ 112
This truck came out to the ford nationals in Carlisle in 2012 and at the time I was surprised to see it still existed.
The small poster they gave out listed the 1/4 mile as 12.8 @ 112
Put a decent tire on it and let her eat! Slick little truck.
Id love a 06-11 ranger with a coyote and either a 6r80 or 10r80 for under 25k.
Wasn’t the stock Gen2 L like 14.2ish?
13.9 is what my book says (for 02) IIRC but that depends on the year. 99-01 had slightly lower power than 02+; 360/70 vs 390hp? I know 02+ torque was 455, don't remember offhand 99-01 torque
Always loved this truck and wouldn't mind taking the 5.4 out of the L and throwing it in a ranger and throwing a godzilla in the L
After I win the lottery I guess
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If the lightning bolt was a dodge vehicle they'd throw a 85lb female top fuel driver in it and claim 11.99
The powerblock shows that used to air on tv has a series where they replicated this truck. But they added a cobra IRS and drive train essentially which was interesting. The truck still exists apparently.
Now the expedition with the lighting drive train and visual parts was a concept svt ford unfortunately didn’t get to make. The ford thunder, it is a project I would love to undertake on a cheap expedition. The Ford Thunder - Everything You Didn't Know And Why You've Never Heard Of It
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Now the expedition with the lighting drive train and visual parts was a concept svt ford unfortunately didn’t get to make. The ford thunder, it is a project I would love to undertake on a cheap expedition. The Ford Thunder - Everything You Didn't Know And Why You've Never Heard Of It
Sent from my iPhone using svtperformance.com
I need to ask Kevin what ever happened to that truck. For some reason, I think Ryan kept it.
I thought it was 13.2. I remember seeing it tested by Mustangs & Fast Fords and they were getting way faster times than the main car mags.
I don't think I've ever seen a Stock Gen 2 L go 13.2.
I seem to remember 14.2 with Unicorns around 13.7/8ish.
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