2006 F150 "Lightning"

Re: 2006 F150 \"Lightning\"

Yep, there are ton of things available for the lightning. Brakes, motor stuff. SVTperformance board may be a good site to check out

Re: 2006 F150 \"Lightning\"

There is tons of lighning aftermarket ish. The new one will be even cooler. I hear they are to make both the SVT Lighning and the SVT Adrenaline

Re: 2006 F150 \"Lightning\"

The Lightning was slated to come out in a year or two, but Ford put the idea off since the F-150 is moving to a Flexed based Platform called the T1 for the F-150 in 08 or so. So thats why the killed it off.

Re: 2006 F150 \"Lightning\"

The Lightning was slated to come out in a year or two, but Ford put the idea off since the F-150 is moving to a Flexed based Platform called the T1 for the F-150 in 08 or so. So thats why the killed it off.

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do you have any pics of that?

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the new lightning will never compare to the last without a HUGE boost in tq/hp. And even then, it'll always be fighting a losing battle.

the new f150 weighs 5000lbs, or more than 500lbs more than ANY OTHER 1/2 ton truck on the market. THe last lightning was 42 or 4300 if I remember, for comparison.

that's why the new F150 feels like such a pig even with the300hp 5.4L, it's like havin a 220hp motor in any other truck.

Re: 2006 F150 \"Lightning\"

The Lightning was slated to come out in a year or two, but Ford put the idea off since the F-150 is moving to a Flexed based Platform called the T1 for the F-150 in 08 or so. So thats why the killed it off.

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Not exactly, it didnt perform to the level expected. In the flux of that time (Year ago) Ford didnt want to spend the reengineering funds on it.

Re: 2006 F150 \"Lightning\"

The Lightning was slated to come out in a year or two, but Ford put the idea off since the F-150 is moving to a Flexed based Platform called the T1 for the F-150 in 08 or so. So thats why the killed it off.

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Not exactly, it didnt perform to the level expected. In the flux of that time (Year ago) Ford didnt want to spend the reengineering funds on it.

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Yup!

Re: 2006 F150 \"Lightning\"

i cant wait to see the new L.. ive recently found we will have a new L when ford re-designs the body style again.. around 07-08.. isnt it supposed to be a 500HP 5.4L supercharged 8Cyl w/ Supercooling system that injects coolant at -35deg. at WOT giving it the feel of a 50shot? and when it recharges a little green light on the dash will light up?

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SVT was looking at ways to make the new Lightning lighter. As said before, the new F-150 is 500 pounds heavier than the others.

I have a feeling that the super cooling thing WON'T make it to production. It would be cool, but I have a feeling it would be an expensive feature.

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toolman, the problem is the truck is just overbuilt from head to toe. IF you've been to a ford dealership recently they have a display comparing the frame rails of theirs to everyone else.

Yeah it's bigger/thicker/better boxed, it's also very excessive for what used to be called a 1/2 ton truck.

i dont' think they coudl ditch all that weight without usin a completley different ladder frame.

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Well the truck is due for serious changes come 08-09 so I guess we can see what they can do for weight reduction then. I was suprised to see the Explorer get a new frame for 2006 myself.

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we can only hope. But with ford operating almost entirely outside of public opinion, we'll have to wait and see.

A lot of the changes on the New F150 went through DESPITE opposition from focus groups and people who USE trucks...like the higher beltline...and the weight.