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The
Ford F150 is already the hottest truck on the market. The SVT
Lightning however, is for the enthusiast who want's
"more", and it delivers.
When
we recently got the chance to take the SVT Lightning out for a
spin, we didn't pass it up. With a 5.4L Supercharged /
intercooled 360HP and a whopping 440lbs of torque, we were
excited.
It has a very good on center feel and steering is responsive. It
drives very, dare we say, car like.
Off
the line the 5.4L's torque get's you moving quick. Put the pedal
down and it's like hitting fast forward on a VCR. You can feel
the boost rocket you down the road. The engine serves up 440lbs
of torque at only 3000 rpm so it's a very fun truck to drive
anywhere.
The
tuned suspension is nice, and with all that torque, zipping
across lanes in traffic is a breeze without excess body roll.
The Lightning also rides very smooth. The 18" x 9.5"
SVT wheels and Goodyear Eagle F1-GS 295/45ZR tires hook up nice
off the line.
Performance:
0 to 60mph: 6.2 sec.
0 to 100 back to 0 mph: 22.5 sec.
1/4 Mile: 14.6
Top Speed: 140mph
Braking 60 - 0: 137 ft.
100ft Skidpad: .85g
Fuel economy: 14 City, 21 Highway
Engine:
Single overhead cam, 90-deg Triton V8, intercooled supercharged,
cast iron block, aluminum cylinder heads, forged crank.
Bore x
Stroke: 90mm x 105.6mm
Displacement: 5.4cc / 330cid
Compression Ratio: 8.4:1
Horsepower: 360hp @ 4750rpm
Torque: 440 lb/ft @ 3000rpm
Redline: 5200rpm (fuel shut off at 5400)
Drivetrain:
Four Speed automatic (4R100)
Final Drive: 3.55:1
Rear Axle: 9.75 in ring gear with limited slip diff.
Gear:
1st, 2.71, 45mph
2nd, 1.53, 80mph
3rd, 1.00, 125mph
4th, .71, 140mph
reverse, 2.176
Suspension:
Front: Twin short and long-arm type suspension, coil springs,
tubular gas shocks, 31mm solid stabilizer bar.
Rear:
Solid axle, staggered gas shocks, five leaf springs, 23mm solid
stabilizer bar.
Brakes:
Front:
12.1 in, vented disc, twin piston caliper
Rear: 13.1 in, vented disc, single piston caliper
Wheels
and tires:
18 x 9.5 in. five spoke cast aluminum, painted surface.
Goodyear Eagle F1-GS, 295/45ZR 18's
Other
neat features:
Dual airbags
Anti-lock brakes
SVT suspension tuning with lowered ride height
40/60 bench seating, 6 way power driver seat
Super engine cooling and aux trans and oil coolers
Trailer tow package
A/C
SVT white face gauges including supercharger boost gauge
Leather wrapped wheel
Sliding rear window
SVT and lightning badging
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