You asked for it, you got it. Several of us Lightning types got together last night at Houston Raceway Park, and had a ball beating up the F bodies (there was a ton of 'em around). I beat every one I ran and there were some seriously unhappy campers after I got through with 'em.

I did get to make some passes on the bottle, I am having traction problems even with the Cal-Tracs on the truck and pre-loaded. I don't think this a problem with the setup, it is the operator whose headspacing needs adjustment.

I did manage one good run last night and the timeslip info follows:
RT: .088 (instant green tree)
60FT: 1.964
330FT: 5.529
1/8: 8.465
MPH: 84.14
1000FT: 11.010
1/4: 13.162
MPH: 104.85

Now, if I take all the excess wieght off the truck (BedRug, tonneau cover, tailgate, spare tire, me). This thing will probably run in the low to mid 12's. That 80hp shot really kicks the Beast in the butt and makes her fly.

Last night we got home and the Beast had a full tummy, full of Camaros and Firebirds! It was a hoot, most of those guys wouldn't even talk to me after the runs, they just ran for the pits and hid.

My son got some video footage and if I can find someone w/video capture hardware, I will try to make some short AVI files available.

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Chuck 'Wyldman' Shelton
wyldman@houston.rr.com
Black 99.5 Lightning Build # 1273, DOB 5-14-99, NLOC #315
CD Changer; Tow Pkg.; Lojack; Sal's custom nitrous chip; G-Tech/Pro; SnugLid; BedRug; Invinca-Shield, full kit; NOS KIT 80 hp shot (currently); Clear and smoke Lexan fog light covers; 3M Ti Window Tint; Bel radar detector (shouldn't be an accessory); PowerStack cone filter (a.k.a. supercharger waker upper); American Auto Designs ram air hood; Cal-Tracs traction bars



[This message has been edited by Wyldman (edited 11-22-1999).]

 

Good runs! Was sure you would get down in the 12's. Like you said though, lose some of the weight and you'll be there.

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Red 99.5 Lightning,#0975,Born 5/6/99...Adopted 5/27/99 Chipped w/SuperChip Flipchip chip,Water Wetter, Mobil 1, Foglamp Covers, 13.573@101.08

 

Nice job Wyldman, I also had fun putting those bowtie boys in place. Seems like we both had a good weekend with the trucks.Was kind of times did you run on the bottle?

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99 SVT Lightning
BLK. #1476 5/20/99
2 Chamber Flowmasters
Downs Air Intake
B.F.Goodrich Drag T/A`s
Superchips
A-pillar Phantom Boost Guage
Redline Water Wetter
Sportmaster Flip tonneau
Tow package
CD changer

Best run to date
13.064 @105.33
N.O.S. (on order)

"Empty Pockets Racing"Drag Race Team NJ-DE

 

Wyldman,

I'm beating on the arms of this chair for you!! I knew picking on you long enough would "get the lead out" and get you to the track.

Nice job and better times will come!

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Dunbarton "The Middle Aged Kid" '99 XLT SC SB 4x2 4.6 auto 3.55 ls The occasional Z-71 Eater! Wedgewood & Denim, SuperChipped, Airaid FIPK, Rhino Liner, Mobil 1. Man, I got it all! (New Jersey)

 

Wyldman

I guess I win my own dollar! Check out my prediction.
https://www.f150online.com/f150board...ML/000605.html

 

Six
off by .008 -- "scary"
how are you at point spreads and football?

 

Way to go Wyldman!!!!!

I like kicking "F" Bodies around.
Sounds like you might be launching a little to hard. Back off the rpm a little and let the tires hook up. Wis I could have been there, it sounds like fun.

PS
May Be Next Time?

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Andre J Terranova
"BAD*99" Tx. Tag
Red Lightning,
Red Premier Tonneau Cover,
Red Shadow Cowl Cover, SuperChip,
3:73 Gears,
K&N Filter,
Edelbrock muffler,
Laptop Computer at Side,
G-Tech.
[05-11-1999 #1132]
<*(((><
"Only Little Boys Wear Bow Ties"

 

Congratulations Wyldman !! Looks like 12's are in your very near future.

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Mark Swaim
1999 Lightning (sold)
1997 Cobra (deceased)
1993 Cadillac Allante

 

BBQ

I don't bet on a lot of things. Especially those things that are too complex for the known universe to understand such as; Heavyweight Title bouts, the Cowboys, Ditka, and a former world championship team also known as...


da

Bearssss.

 

Well speaking of "possible problems" with the universe, it seems that on DEC 24th, at the superdome in New Orleans, Da Boys are coming to town to meet with Da former boy &bear, "Da coach himself,,,, one Mike Ditka.
Rev. Danny Werfel will be praying and singing carols on the sideline,as da coach spoils any chance for a cowboy wildcard spot.
And since we don't gamble on anything in New Orleans, i will make a prediction:


Da Boys 2 ( Rev Werfel)
Da Coach 101

and people are worried about Y2K

just to keep this F-150 related, i plan on attending this Armagetton Bowl in my 97 4.2L
f-150 xcab beat to sh*t delivery truck


[This message has been edited by MRBBQMAN (edited 11-23-1999).]

 

BBQ

You have possibly overlooked, my friend, the very real possibility that da coach, one Mike Ditka, may spontaneously combust on or before the afore mentioned date with the Cowboyssss in da dome. Until that day, may I suggest that you eat copious amounts of chili cheese fryssss and drink many beerssss in hopes that this heinous event does not take place. Surely a coronary of this magnitude would wreak havoc with the current order of the universe as we know it.


Also, to stay on topic -

I, however, will not be driving my F-150 Lightning (past HRP where Wyldman clocked a 13.162 his first time out) to this event. My recently lowered ride would not fare well on the wonderful highways and byways of the great state of Louisiana.

May your Turkey Day be a happy one my friend.


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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).]

 

BBQ

You my good man are a prophet. Ditka lives.
I left the house at the end of the third quarter just knowing Da Boys would find a way to ****** defeat from the jaws of victory and it appears I was not disappointed. I to decided to take the Valk out for a little spin. Nice day; 60 degrees F, not bad for Christmas Eve.




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 12-24-1999).]

 

man that bike is NICE!!!!!

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99' SVT Black Bolt #3443

Engine Mods
PSP Filter
PSP Custom Chip

Other Mods
Clear Corner Lenses
Painted Calipers

**Millions have seen Lightning
Few have ridden one**



[This message has been edited by Yoda (edited 12-24-1999).]

 

sixpipes, i too, took advantage of the weather, and took the valk out for a spin, only to come home to find that the forces in the universe had indeed come together. did ditka play at all, or did they need him.

 

Ditka did not play. But....


neither did Da Boys.

Thanks for the complement Yoda. BBQ and I seem to have similar interests in a lot of things. Merry Christmas to everyone! Santa's got to get to work.

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 12-24-1999).]