Ford F-150 SVT Lightning is showcased with a quick walk-around before the driver slays the rear tires.
The Ford F-150 SVT Lightning has been absent from the lineup for 15 years now, but it is still one of the greatest performance truck ever built for on-road use. While the off-road-ready Raptorhas become Ford’s performance truck of choice, there is still a great deal of demand for a modern Lightning and the supercharged trucks from the early 2000s are still heavily sought after.
The video above from TheDaminator YouTube channel showcases a 2001 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning in stunning fashion, starting with a basic walk-around that shows the supercharged beast from just about every angle, but the best part comes at the end when the driver puts on a glorious smoke show.
The F-150 Lightning
There isn’t much information offered on this Ford F-150 SVT Lightning, but in looking through the other videos of this truck on the YouTube channel, we found some basic details. This truck is stock in terms of performance, but the owner has added an aftermarket hood, new clear headlight assemblies, some Saleen-style stripes on the sides and some aesthetic items inside and under the hood.
One of those aesthetic items is an interior plaque that says that it is 3,752 of 6,381 and according to the information on the Late Model Restorations website, that total production number applies to the 2001 model year. The 2001 Lightning offered 380 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque while also coming with a stronger driveshaft than prior years and a set of 3.73 gears. All of that supercharged power in a truck with no weight over the rear wheels leads to one fantastic burnout machine.
Walk-Around and Smoke Show
The video begins with a walk-around, during which we see how clean this F-150 is inside and out. The engine bay is immaculate, as is the interior and exterior. This half-ton surely fits into a Cars and Coffee or judged show, but in addition to looking great, it runs great.
After we get a good look at the 2001 F-150 from every angle, the action begins, with a series of angles of the Lightning doing a big, nasty burnout.
Sadly, there is no engine sound, as the video has music playing the entire time, so this is a great video to watch quietly at work.
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