Blue oval news is reporting a 15 hp increase for the 2001.5 lightning and a bunch of other stuff. www.blueovalnews.com


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99 F150 XLT Silver 2WD S/C 4.2 5-speed, Pioneer DEH P4000, Superchip, Flowmaster muffler // Rear door switch guards - check them out at http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/show/5031

 

more important than the 15 horses (easy to make up) they're talking YELLOW!!! Woohoooooo

I'd trade my 99 black bolt for yellow any day..

Brad

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* 99.5 Black Lightning
* Factory CD Changer
* Class 3 Towing Hitch
* Factory Tonneau Cover
* 8" Bazooka Tubs
* Kenwood 80 watt *2 amp
* 50% Window Tint
* Viper 550 Alarm w/ remort start
* 98 Yamaha Banshee w/ Toomey T5 Chrome pipes often found in the bed..

Injection is nice, but I'd rather be blown. 99 Lightning, the best of both worlds!

 

I was a little let down. All the hype on BON like "If you think the 1995 or 1999 Lightning F150 is awesome, just wait until the 2001.5 Lighting appears this November! You ain't see nothin' yet.".

Sorry but 15 hp is basically cleaning up the intake and the exhaust and/or changing the program. Oh well, at least the $2000 price bump and the perception that it's significantly more powerfull will keep the value high on ours.

BTW, they made a mistake when describing the colors.

Quote:

"The Ontario Truck Plant's build complexity will remain unchanged as their will continue to be one interior and three exterior colors. Yellow has been mentioned as a possible replacement for white. Yellow Lightnings have been seen on Dearborn streets and employees from the Ontario truck plant have reported making yellow prototypes. Whether yellow is added to the 2001's selection doesn't change the fact that Ford will only offer three exterior colors for the 2001.5."

They should compare their "secret" documents with current fact. The last time I checked they were building the Lightning in 4 colors!

I seriously doubt they will drop white. It's more likely that they will expand the colors just like they did with the Cobra.

I'm a little suprised that a group that is so plugged into Ford products would get some basic facts wrong.


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Mark Whatman
mwhatman@earthlink.net

• 99.5 White Lightning (PSP Filter & Chip)
• 99 Buell S3 Thunderbolt (not stock!)
• 98 F-150 Lariat (Flowmaster)
• 96 26' Velocity Offshore Race Boat (far from stock!!!)

 

After reading their 2001.5 specs, I'll stick w/ my '00 order since it'll be more of a commuter vehicle (i.e. fuel efficient). J/K

But really, for ~$500, I'm gettin' the chip/filter combo which will more than make up the 15hp. I like all of the lenses as well, as the rims, on the 2000s just fine. Besides, can I wait 'til October? No way!

The only question now is Superchip or PSP? (I'm not tryin' to start any arguments here)

 

Does anybody here think they will make a Job 1 date of October..... Not likely so your right not to wait.

Both chips seem to work as advertised but I lean towards the PSP, mostly because I like to support the little guy whenever I can and he does take a lot of pride in his work.

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Mark Whatman
mwhatman@earthlink.net

• 99.5 White Lightning (PSP Filter & Chip)
• 99 Buell S3 Thunderbolt (not stock!)
• 98 F-150 Lariat (Flowmaster)
• 96 26' Velocity Offshore Race Boat (far from stock!!!)

 

I'll be placing my order for the 2001.5. Not for the HP gain, but just for a change since it is my daily driver right now. I think the new lenses and grills will make it more different than the rest of the f150's. And YELLOW....Gotta have it!
If the HP increase is claimed to be just 15, everyone knows that it could be more jsut like the advertised 360 now.

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'99 WHITE LIGHTNIN'
#0873--1 of 866--
RHINO, Soft cover, LoJack, Valentine 1, Mobil 1
Superchip, Water Wetter, Phantom Boost Gauge
Best ET to date-13.54 @101.51MPH--10/29/99
Best MPH to date-102.33MPH @13.68
Best 1/8---8.70 @80.82MPH
NEWEST ADD.--16" SNOW TIRES
SuperChip out for now

'98 Red Lincoln Continental
1/8 mile--10.25 @69.64MPH
1/4 mile--15.82 @88.16MPH

 

Not to be a smart a$$, but all of you looking ahead and seeing these Monsters being built, THINK... this is an election year and I wouldn't bet a buffalo nickel on any hi pro vechiles being built in 2002....Gore or Bush will have us all driving 2 cylinder diesels that charge an electric battery...JMHO...Fords got one built now, saw it on the morning show.

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fordyfour

2000 4X2 Oxford White/Harvest Gold Flareside Lariat S/C
5.4L,3.55 Ls
Tow Package
True duals(Dynomax Turbos) K&N Filter
Super White Headlamps
10'WO JL sub (enclosed)
ALL amps and speakers Kenwood