I had never seen a live Nascar F-150 before and today I saw two. I think they look pretty awesome, although it could be A LOT lower. How do those trucks perform? I couldn't really tell how fat the tires were either.

Mike

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99.5 Black Lightning
PowerSurge Cone Filter
JBA Jet-Hot coated headers
Flowmaster muffler
Lo-Jack

 

Hey Brimstone, are you talking about the 98 Nascar edition? If so, nothing special on performance, 4.6 with 3.73 ratio, stock exhaust with split Rousch tips. Mine had speed limiter around 95 mph till I chipped it. I am happy with how it runs but always looking for improvements, see signature. It sure ain't a Lightning.....more show than go.

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98 Nascar Edition, Superchip, Airaid, Flowmaster 70 series, bedliner, in bed tool box, Profile bug deflector and window vents, Class III receiver hitch.

 

Dear Brimstone,

Like Johnny said, it's more of an appearance and handling package than it is a performance package in terms of more power. They have the same horsepower rating as all other 4.6's for 1998, but they are a bit lighter than other F-150's so they tend to be a bit quicker. Also, most of them have the FOU1 computer code, which is a bit more aggressive than other F-150 codes for that year. FOU1 codes tend to require higher than 87 octane stock many times, for example.

Have a great Thanksgiving,

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Mike Troyer
Performance Products, Inc.
National Distributor of Superchips
(540) 862-9515
Email: mtroyer@compuserve.com

 

The stock tires are 255 70 R16 with special yellow lettering.

 

What about the suspension? How much is it lowered?

 

I pulled up next to one at a light in Mansfield, Tx. yesterday. My truck sat considerably lower than the NASCAR truck. My guess is that it is very close to a stock Lightning.

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1999 Black Roush-Lowered Lightning - w/Super Chip (YEEEOW!), JBA Headers, F-1 Cobra hood, Power Surge air kit, CD Changer, Towing Package,Grey Rhino, clear corner lenses.



[This message has been edited by sixpipes (edited 11-24-1999).]

 

Just wanted to say that I've seen Victor's NASCAR Edition F-150 and it looks great! Really like the look of the yellow lettering on the tires. Have heard, however, that these tires may not be available anymore. If that's true it's too bad. They're pretty cool.

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Mike Philpott
Orlando, FL
'99.5 Black Lightning
SVT #2190 - Build Date 6/9/99
6 CD Changer, Class 3 Hitch, A.R.E. LSII Lid, BedRug Liner, Invinca-Shield/3M Scotchcal protective film, Clear Lexan fog light covers, 16% Window Tint, LoJack, Val-1