1999 FORD LIGHTNING PRICE FULL

To keep the bottom end together under a supercharger's pressure, there's also a forged steel crankshaft, sinter-forged alloy connecting rods, and specially designed SVT forged pistons with dished tops that lower the compression ratio to 8.4:1.Īt the heart of the new Lightning's newfound power, of course, is the Eaton Gen IV supercharger. The SVT version employs the Triton's deep-skirt, cast-iron block and aluminum-alloy heads with single overhead cams and roller-finger followers.

1999 FORD LIGHTNING PRICE FULL

That's a full 120 more ponies and 100 more pounds-feet of torque than the previous-generation Lightning. The major motivation comes from the SVT 5.4-liter supercharged, intercooled Triton V8 that packs a neck-snapping 360 horsepower at 4,750 rpm and a whopping 440 pounds-feet of torque at just 3000 rpm. While it's true that these shortcomings were eliminated when the standard F-Series was fully redesigned for 1996 as a '97 model, performance is where the new, 1999.5 Ford SVT F-150 Lightning outpaces its predecessor. Its downfall was that it had to cope with dated sheetmetal, a seriously cramped cabin, and the solid-but-unforgiving Twin I-Beam front suspension. The original Lightning was a strong performance pickup that, unlike its competitors, had the unique ability to go around a corner as well as travel in a straight line. But compared to its old namesake, today's Lightning is a high-tech masterpiece. The result is a more-than-worthy successor to the 1993-95 SVT F-150 Lightning, called-well, the Lightning. Naturally, it was the Ford Special Vehicle Team (SVT) that applied its now-familiar performance formula to the freshened-for-'99 F-Series pickup. It goes beyond just a V8 engine and racing stripes or ''Sport'' signage plastered on its flanks. It has taken three full model years of waiting for Ford's return to the sport truck segment-a segment that has since been dominated by gussied-up Dodge products.īut this new Ford is different. If a combination of performance and utility is what you seek, you'll want to test drive the '99 Lightning.Īfter countless spy photos, a sneak peek at SEMA '97, the green light at the '98 Chicago Auto Show and now the obligatory car magazine cover, it's finally here. A soft bed cover, as well as a Class III tow hitch can be added to accent the truck's looks and utility.įord's SVT continues to offer out-of-the-ordinary products for out-of-the-ordinary people. Color choices are limited to black, red or white. The driver's seat is power-adjustable and an optional six-CD changer can be ordered to beef up the standard, premium sound system.Įxterior enhancements are limited to a special front air dam with twin driving lights, a black grille, custom rocker panels, the aforementioned 18-inch wheels, and twin ceramic exhaust pipes. The standard cab holds a radically non-standard interior featuring black-on-white SVT instrumentation (complete with boost gauge) and black-and-white leather seats. These components ride on 18x9.5-inch five-spoke wheels with 295/45-18 Z-rated Goodyear tires for extra stick during acceleration and handling maneuvers.

This includes a lower front and rear ride height, specially calibrated shock absorbers, and two antiroll bars.

To keep all those extra horses from getting out of sorts, a unique suspension setup was created for the Lightning. Aided by a beefed-up automatic transmission, 9.75-inch rear axle and 12.1-inch front-disc brakes, the Lightning guarantees a thrill ride with the first turn of the key. Complete with an intercooler and a two-channel throttle body, this engine belts out 360 horsepower (100 more than a standard 5.4-liter Triton) and 440 foot-pounds of torque. In this case, the spark is supplied by a reworked 5.4-liter Triton V8 engine with forged pistons, reduced compression, and a 112 Roots-type supercharger from Eaton. Take Ford's latest F-150 truck in shortbed, flareside form, add in a healthy mix of SVT philosophy and components, and Lightning will strike.

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