Chevy push rod LS motors were putting out the same horsepower naturally aspirated at that time. Ford could have really showed out, but they always fell slightly behind. The terminator Cobras were the start of serious cars.
John Tate no they wasn’t. The LS1 in the corvette had around 350 hp and the ls6 in the zo6 was around 400. As for trucks the the biggest motor at the time was the 5.3 in the 1500 series that was around 270-300 depending on years. The vortemax didn’t come out till 2006 for around 345 hp. Ford had a hot product that’s why it was there faster production truck at the time.
I remember working at a car lot back in 2015 and one if of these came in as a trade in. It has 57000 miles and the Truck literally looked brand spanking new. the seats weren't creased and there were no stains. They still have the plastic floor mats from the factory.The paint was flawless and it ran really good and was really fast. Same color
I’m a Chevy guy but I’m a huge fan of the square body F150/250’s from the 80’s and 90’s these and terminator mustangs. They took a huge step down going from the 300/302/351 etc to the modular. My old company work truck was a 1996 F250 with a 351. That thing was bulletproof. It had 400,000 miles when I left there. I’m sure it’s still going
I had an 03 lightning. Raced a 02 camaro ss while hauling a couch and still gapped him. I've never seen someone's face get more red than that camaro owners face.
I call bs. Unless you raced a 6spd with someone that can't drive. Those camaros/pontiacs ate all mustangs and were neck and neck with cobras of the time. A 13.6-8 sec 1/4 truck gapped a 13.5 sec car while hauling a couch? in your dreams haha.
@@angelgjr1999 I don't think their driving was the best here. I had a 99 GT and people on the forums back in the day whined about the Lightning roasting our stangs! I think the quarter mile for a lightning was mid to low 13s if well driven
Of course technology gets better... BUT: after a few bolt on mods & a custom tune, my 01 Lightning put down 410 rwh & 525 lbs of torque & a 12.9 quarter mile on street tires in 85 degree weather😊
I'm hardly an F-150 guy, but I appreciate this truck because it got manufacturers to consider producing performance pickups, or at least the relevant performance parts through a subsidiary (Mopar, TRD, etc.).
2003: I’m 24 and just got laid off. Company gave me $2400 severance. Two days later signed that check over to Ford as Downpayment for a used ‘01 lightly modded with 16k miles for $27k out the door. I was broke but happy!!!
King Daniel i agree with u to a point... the new 5.3 that GM brought out in 2014 kinda sucked in the power department....but i did like the older vortec 5.3 (1999 to 2013)....One thing your forgetting is that gm has never put a supercharger on the 5.3 so comparing the power of a n.a engine vs a boosted engine is not fair....the fair thing to do is compare fords regular non supercharged 5.4 that really competed with the 5.3 from GM....right there u will see that the 5.3 made a bit more power over fords 5.4...and thats with the 5.3 using an old push rod engine design, where the fords 5.4 was a new modern modular engine design.....but now in 2018 i would have to say that ford has the better engine options, i especially love that 5.0 in the f150.....
Ford never used a supercharger on the 3v, which was only used in their truck and van lines, and I wasn't comparing it to the EcoBoost either. While, yes, the 5.3 made slightly more horsepower from factory, it was well below the 5.4 in torque. Also, as I'm sure is the case with the 5.3 as well, Ford intentionally tuned the 5.4 in their trucks to have the majority of its power low down in the rpm range, making it an excellent towing engine even today. With a simple tune, the 5.4 can easily gain 30+ horsepower and 50+ lb-ft. In comparison, Gm's 5.3 was basically at its limits without moderate modification.
working shlub sure, and if you chose to drop the 4x4 you would have gotten out a little closer to that 32 mark. I know it can be done I was just commenting on how difficult it is to get regular creature comforts in a truck at that price point.
I bought one new in 2002 for 30k, I loved the truck with only four exceptions. The crank pulley assembly needed replacement due to a bad bearing within 35,000 mi., the Goodyear Eagle F1's were the ONLY tire available for the stock wheels and are now discontinued, the suede upholstery felt great but wasn't resilient, and it was undrivable with even a dusting of snow (because of the tire limitation). I didn't want aftermarket wheels so when I sold the truck in 2014 the tires were going for almost $400 each, and I couldn't find a full set new. Even though, I kind of wish I never sold it. SVT come back please! BTW, with very minor tweaks I got 417 hp on a dyno and 1/4 mi. @ 12.16
The only difference between the lightning and Harley engine was a different set of pulleys to produce less power than the lightning but that's a pretty easy fix lol
I love both, the Lighting and the Harley. My grandpa had a 2003 Lightning, he fixed it up and had it dynoed at 503 bhp and 532 lb-tq. And my great-grandpa (before he passed) had a 2004 Harley Davidson edition. Both of them was perfect. I grew up in that Lightning too..
The current 3.5EB 2nd gen makes similar power and blasts the 2018 F150 supercrew in the same acceleration numbers, the 10 speed helps too..... I have my 2018 Supercrew tuned and I'm 0-60 in under 5s.... amazing where Technology has gone
i wanted one of these sooo bad when i was 16 in 2000. now as an adult, i cant imagine having less than my 3/4 ton with 8 foot bed for practicality in my current life situation. thinking back, it would have always made more sense to just get a car as a modest performance car would still whoop this thing as it is after all a truck, and then just have a cheap truck for work. i was still young enough to think could have a truck for work AND still have something that was fun to drive all in one.
My favorite truck to this date. I remember when it came out it was faster than the same year Mustang GT. What a wonderful truck this was without a doubt a Future Classic. I am sometimes tempted to buy one.
Looked up the inflation calculator, hard to believe this truck is now 20 years old. Anyways, in 2021 dollars that $33,000 MSRP is about $50,000. Which is right where a loaded Camaro SS, 392 Challenger, and 5.0 V8 Mustang with all the performance options is priced at. The old F150 Lightning might be slower, but its what I'd want to daily drive. You sit up higher in more comfortable chairs, the bed has a cover over it and makes it the world's largest trunk. Replace that double din radio with a modern touch screen with bluetooth, it interfaces with your phone like a new car.
Back in the early 2000's I was a driving instructor for SVT Owners Assc. I had a number of students attend these driving events with Lightings and I always was impressed by just how fast they were. One of our instructors had one and over time modified it with more boost and bigger brakes and tires. It was almost as fast as my 93R Cobra Mustang in the straights but of course I out cornered him.
Yes! Ford! Y'all *definitely* need to make a new one of these!! A dealer not far from me here in north Georgia made a 2017 "Lightning" model -- it was basically a 2017 F-150 with a supercharger and a body kit. I'd like to see a real one from Ford. That'd be fantastic!
I window shopped this truck many times. Would still buy it today. The styling has held up well. I love that particular supercharger for obvious reasons.
This truck shocked the pickup truck world ... I was living in Sydney Australia back then .... man those trucks where everywhere in Sydney... it was a massive hit down under ...
I remember when I was a child and these were still around for good prices as well as TrailBlazer SS/Silverado SS/SRT Jeep, Regency Silverado I always wanted a Lightning and I finally got a silver 2004 with low miles only 87K miles I’ve known about it for 15 years but I never knew how special it was back then I just thought it looked like a flawless truck then I learned what it had and why it became a very desirable truck rn the look is still flawless today I paid $24K but I don’t like brand new cars never wanted a brand new $45K suv made of almost all plastic…
Classic!! Wish they still made em. I know they have the raptor, but some people just want a simple truck with a ass load of hp!! Although, 2001 with a supercharger and only pumping out 380hp..... Tech has came a long way today.
Funny thing is this truck was just as fast as the 2001 Mustang Cobra. I'm betting if you put the average Joe in the truck, then the Mustang, he'd run better quarter mile times in the truck due to the automatic transmission. The manual in the Mustang, like all manuals requires a good bit of skill to extract the most from it.
Love the truck /suv retro reviews! Please please do more Grand Wagoneer,Grand Cherokee retro reviews! Along with any pickup retro reviews! Thank you as always!
The funny thing is, a modern day RCSB 5.0 would be door to door with a stock lightning. And bolt-on for bolt-on the story is still the same. With a smaller, N/A engine......
They have, in a way, I own one. 2018 F150 Lariat with the 5.0 V8, 3.73 axle, Roush Supercharger (under warranty because they partner with Ford) 650 HP, 610 Torque, 0-60 in 4 seconds on a cool day. Truck cost me 57k, 10k for the super charger. You could get a base F150 with the V8 for like 35k maybe, then get the 10k Super changer, 45k truck, or roughly the same price as this thing in todays dollars.
Early 2000s Ford was the shit! Give me a Terminator Cobra, a Ford GT, and a Lightning and I'm set. Loved the colors too. Mystichrome, Screaming Yellow, Sonic Blue, Dark Shadow Gray.
Man this video brings back memories. Although the SRT-10 had the Viper motor I'd much rather have a Lightning any day. These were just begging for additional tuning and adjustments to boost. Bolt on a better intake along with those things and you had a truck reaching upwards of 500 horses. Such a sleeper vehicle against unsuspecting and uninformed Mustang and Camaro owners. I'm sure many street races were won by Lightnings.
SRT-10 had a Viper motor...which was just a V-10 truck motor in the first place. Not that that really means anything. An engine is an engine, ultimately. I saw someone complaining about how late model Tacomas use a 'car motor' out of a Toyota car. I felt tempted to point out that the small-block AND big-block Chevy were also originally car motors, and we all know what terrible truck engines those were... In 1955, a 'truck motor' was a straight-six, 1bbl.
This truck was YEARS ahead of its time, brilliant engineering....
Dave Clark i would have to say the syclone was
@@StockGT350 SRT 10 and Syclone had the full potential to annihalate the Lightning
Chevy push rod LS motors were putting out the same horsepower naturally aspirated at that time. Ford could have really showed out, but they always fell slightly behind. The terminator Cobras were the start of serious cars.
John Tate no they wasn’t. The LS1 in the corvette had around 350 hp and the ls6 in the zo6 was around 400. As for trucks the the biggest motor at the time was the 5.3 in the 1500 series that was around 270-300 depending on years. The vortemax didn’t come out till 2006 for around 345 hp. Ford had a hot product that’s why it was there faster production truck at the time.
@@bradgt5130 dude you obviously don't know gm trucks. The c3 in 2001 had the lq4 6.0, and the Denalis and Cadillacs had the lq9 6.0 starting in 05
The SVT Lightning still looks great after all these years, love this truck.
I love this truck too.
I remember working at a car lot back in 2015 and one if of these came in as a trade in. It has 57000 miles and the Truck literally looked brand spanking new. the seats weren't creased and there were no stains. They still have the plastic floor mats from the factory.The paint was flawless and it ran really good and was really fast.
Same color
DId you buy it?
Yeonhoo Kim Oh nah, I didn't have the at the time
Maxxas Crow how did it sell for after...
Twincam Mike83 idk, probably took it to auction. That's what normally happens to used cars at car dealership
Cool story bro
One of the few Fords that even diehard Ford haters like.
Old Fords Don't die So True
I’m a Chevy guy but I’m a huge fan of the square body F150/250’s from the 80’s and 90’s these and terminator mustangs. They took a huge step down going from the 300/302/351 etc to the modular. My old company work truck was a 1996 F250 with a 351. That thing was bulletproof. It had 400,000 miles when I left there. I’m sure it’s still going
Id drive this truck anyday
this is true lol
Ford haters have no class anyway..
I had an 03 lightning. Raced a 02 camaro ss while hauling a couch and still gapped him. I've never seen someone's face get more red than that camaro owners face.
😂😂
Lol
I call bs. Unless you raced a 6spd with someone that can't drive. Those camaros/pontiacs ate all mustangs and were neck and neck with cobras of the time. A 13.6-8 sec 1/4 truck gapped a 13.5 sec car while hauling a couch? in your dreams haha.
Automatic
That was a camero
I miss the SVT, Jon Coletti & Jon Moss from back in the day was awesome.
Almost 20 years old and still a great looking truck.
380 horsepower holy shiiiiit!!!!! and reaching 101 on the quarter mile is impressive
shaesham it’s funny to think about it now my 18 f-150 has 375 hp from a 3.5L
just about any new truck with a tune will do them numbers but i still love the older muscle trucks like the old 454ss and the srt 10
antfbi and your little ecoboost would still get drug by a lightning
Pretty much had the same times as the same mustang GT of the time. If not a little faster. Very impressive.
@@angelgjr1999 I don't think their driving was the best here. I had a 99 GT and people on the forums back in the day whined about the Lightning roasting our stangs! I think the quarter mile for a lightning was mid to low 13s if well driven
Of course technology gets better... BUT: after a few bolt on mods & a custom tune, my 01 Lightning put down 410 rwh & 525 lbs of torque & a 12.9 quarter mile on street tires in 85 degree weather😊
Yep I had a 2001 with a pulley swap, tune, and exhaust. 12.4 in the quarter with nitto street tires.
Brian Mullins who the hell asked you what yours did, speak only when spoken to ASS HOLE
@@kevinguffey1564 is the kind of guy who can't figure out why you're not supposed to molest your kids
kevin guffey damn Kevin chill
@@kevinguffey1564 multiple horse bitch 😂 and i noticed you're not refuting the claim
Looks better than any modern day pick up truck
Stayed up all night watching these retro reviews reminds me of my childhood keep it up
I'm hardly an F-150 guy, but I appreciate this truck because it got manufacturers to consider producing performance pickups, or at least the relevant performance parts through a subsidiary (Mopar, TRD, etc.).
2003: I’m 24 and just got laid off. Company gave me $2400 severance. Two days later signed that check over to Ford as Downpayment for a used ‘01 lightly modded with 16k miles for $27k out the door. I was broke but happy!!!
I got me an 01 lightning and 04 cobra love them both and I'll never sale them.
Race them ant tell me which one is quicker, please.
@@mattjohnston7686 the cobra
The 0-60 time matches the engine displacement!
Teddy's Lift World you mean the supercharger lol
Thing was slick looking. Everyone knew it was special
This was King of the sport trucks back in the day
Until the Ram srt came out lol
kg the great one It still is
The gmc syclone has always held the throne, a 6 cylinder truck that ran flat fours
True, at least until the SRT10 Ram came out.
@@generaldoge9081 damn right way ahead of its time I believe it's a Collectable now
Always loved the Ford Lightning. Saving up to supercharge my 2001 f150 supercrew
"Like a leech on the back of your leg"... Jeez who wrote that!
Tamim Ahmed -Probably the tool saying it. 😉
yea I really don't want to know how he came up with that
Like a Rat in a trap lol
I love driving Lightnings. I've never owned one but have drove a few. They are enough for me.
I remember this truck was the shit when it came now. Now 380HP sounds so quaint. lol.
It sounds quaint, yet 17 years later and GM still can't get over 365HP out of their 5.3. Meanwhile, Ford and Dodge are a mile ahead.
King Daniel i agree with u to a point... the new 5.3 that GM brought out in 2014 kinda sucked in the power department....but i did like the older vortec 5.3 (1999 to 2013)....One thing your forgetting is that gm has never put a supercharger on the 5.3 so comparing the power of a n.a engine vs a boosted engine is not fair....the fair thing to do is compare fords regular non supercharged 5.4 that really competed with the 5.3 from GM....right there u will see that the 5.3 made a bit more power over fords 5.4...and thats with the 5.3 using an old push rod engine design, where the fords 5.4 was a new modern modular engine design.....but now in 2018 i would have to say that ford has the better engine options, i especially love that 5.0 in the f150.....
King Daniel dodge makes 375 out of the 5.7L on challenger though
John Herbold, but that’s 375 N/A Horsepower. Add a 8psi Supercharger like the one on the Lightning, & that Dodge 5.7 will make 500-510Wheel HP
Ford never used a supercharger on the 3v, which was only used in their truck and van lines, and I wasn't comparing it to the EcoBoost either. While, yes, the 5.3 made slightly more horsepower from factory, it was well below the 5.4 in torque. Also, as I'm sure is the case with the 5.3 as well, Ford intentionally tuned the 5.4 in their trucks to have the majority of its power low down in the rpm range, making it an excellent towing engine even today. With a simple tune, the 5.4 can easily gain 30+ horsepower and 50+ lb-ft. In comparison, Gm's 5.3 was basically at its limits without moderate modification.
It's always hilarious to see the camera guy at the end of the slalom course never flinches as cars blow past them within inches of murdering them
It would be considered manslaughter because there's no intent lol
I love these trucks and a sticker price of $32,000 really you can’t even get a regular F-150 for that now.
Robert Button Amen to that. You probably can but its probably a fleetstyle truck.....the bare bones of options.
Robert Button you can, but you’re looking at white paint, no stereo or AC and vinyl seats.
@@ebrente we just bought three f250 xl...base models ..i mean bare bones but they did have 4wd cause we plow winters...35k out the door each..
working shlub sure, and if you chose to drop the 4x4 you would have gotten out a little closer to that 32 mark. I know it can be done I was just commenting on how difficult it is to get regular creature comforts in a truck at that price point.
Yeah, but $32k equals $47k in today's money.
*( Oh man this takes me back )*
GtaNation me too
One of the best truck ever!
BASITH PH and Sexiest
No doubt! I also agree that they’re very sexy!
Nah, too round. Trucks look best with boxy angles.
Oliver Kalamata there's a place for both I'd love the motorweek long term 86 suburban diesel for everyday and the lightning for weekends
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(That fell off. Because kindergarten-level words are so difficult.)
iam still driving my 04 heritage lightning, I love my truck so much, and it still hauls ass with 160k 💯💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻😉
Aggressive looks, massive power, well engineered!
I remember Paul walker driving a red one in f&f that made it even cooler.
Lol it has that early 2000s "futuristic" look!
reb1138 That $#!% was f**king awesome...
Cool, I still have my white '01 Lightning...Thanks for posting this!
Also i think this was the perfect size F 150, they are so huge nowadays, they feel so much bigger inside.
I bought one new in 2002 for 30k, I loved the truck with only four exceptions. The crank pulley assembly needed replacement due to a bad bearing within 35,000 mi., the Goodyear Eagle F1's were the ONLY tire available for the stock wheels and are now discontinued, the suede upholstery felt great but wasn't resilient, and it was undrivable with even a dusting of snow (because of the tire limitation). I didn't want aftermarket wheels so when I sold the truck in 2014 the tires were going for almost $400 each, and I couldn't find a full set new. Even though, I kind of wish I never sold it. SVT come back please! BTW, with very minor tweaks I got 417 hp on a dyno and 1/4 mi. @ 12.16
@Vegas EMT thats what im thinking. . . damn hankook tires in 295/45-r18 are like $150 a tire for fucks sake. The nitto 555r 305/45-r18 are $250
I always liked the 2003 Harley Davidson edition with the supercharger.
Vanilla Gorilla I literally saw one driving yesterday lmao. On highway 68 right by Laguna Seca Mazda race way.
DIAMLER see em all the time in my city
The only difference between the lightning and Harley engine was a different set of pulleys to produce less power than the lightning but that's a pretty easy fix lol
I love both, the Lighting and the Harley. My grandpa had a 2003 Lightning, he fixed it up and had it dynoed at 503 bhp and 532 lb-tq. And my great-grandpa (before he passed) had a 2004 Harley Davidson edition. Both of them was perfect. I grew up in that Lightning too..
Dalton B: You clearly come from a long line of bad asses!
what a nice combination Fords bulletproof 5.4 two valve motor with a big blower, excellent!
In my opinion, the best looking truck ever made. Everything is tastefully done
The Shelby F150 before the Shelby F150.
*EPIC*
Excelent truck 👍
Who in hell dislikes this high quality video?
Nobody
Not 1
The current 3.5EB 2nd gen makes similar power and blasts the 2018 F150 supercrew in the same acceleration numbers, the 10 speed helps too..... I have my 2018 Supercrew tuned and I'm 0-60 in under 5s.... amazing where Technology has gone
Pussaty: Yeah but... you still don't have a Lightning.
fwh79 very true
That's expected from almost any vehicle that's 20 years newer than the Lightning :)
Basic bolt ons, a stock motor & my 01 Lightning still rips off 12.9 quarter miles on street tires. 🥳
@@brianmullins5957 fbo and tune my damn L was running 12s
Awesome 😃 👍 ford F-150 SVT lighting .
Still drive mine♡
This and Harley Davidson editions of F-150's brings back memories.
i wanted one of these sooo bad when i was 16 in 2000. now as an adult, i cant imagine having less than my 3/4 ton with 8 foot bed for practicality in my current life situation.
thinking back, it would have always made more sense to just get a car as a modest performance car would still whoop this thing as it is after all a truck, and then just have a cheap truck for work.
i was still young enough to think could have a truck for work AND still have something that was fun to drive all in one.
This generation (1997-2003) Ford truck is still better looking than the current F-Series. It’s more sleek and stylish in my opinion.
i have a 94 i think those look the most truckish of all these.
I've always loved these
I remember thinking this, the Chevy 454 ss, the dodge lil red express and SRT 10 were badass when I was young. Still haven't changed that opinion
This truck is still impressive today in 2022!
A friend of mine has the same truck but it’s red, never get tired of the whining
My favorite truck to this date. I remember when it came out it was faster than the same year Mustang GT. What a wonderful truck this was without a doubt a Future Classic. I am sometimes tempted to buy one.
More like the Mustang Cobra
5:32 John: BUT IF YOUR BUYING A LIGHTNING TO MAKE SPRING TIME MULCH RUNS, YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR HEAD EXAMINED! LOL
And because John said it I made a Dr appointment!
Looked up the inflation calculator, hard to believe this truck is now 20 years old. Anyways, in 2021 dollars that $33,000 MSRP is about $50,000. Which is right where a loaded Camaro SS, 392 Challenger, and 5.0 V8 Mustang with all the performance options is priced at. The old F150 Lightning might be slower, but its what I'd want to daily drive. You sit up higher in more comfortable chairs, the bed has a cover over it and makes it the world's largest trunk. Replace that double din radio with a modern touch screen with bluetooth, it interfaces with your phone like a new car.
A late relative of mine had one of these in white, and yes it’s still my personal FAV Ford muscle truck.
Back in the early 2000's I was a driving instructor for SVT Owners Assc. I had a number of students attend these driving events with Lightings and I always was impressed by just how fast they were. One of our instructors had one and over time modified it with more boost and bigger brakes and tires. It was almost as fast as my 93R Cobra Mustang in the straights but of course I out cornered him.
Yes! Ford! Y'all *definitely* need to make a new one of these!!
A dealer not far from me here in north Georgia made a 2017 "Lightning" model -- it was basically a 2017 F-150 with a supercharger and a body kit. I'd like to see a real one from Ford. That'd be fantastic!
I’ve got an 03 Cobra. I sure would love to have one of these parked next to it!
I’m 16 and saving up for one of these can’t wait to have it
do u have it
Wow 2016 ecoboost 14.0@98 and this old 17 year old truck went 13s back then I am impressed
I've always loved the outro music it even sounds retro
I liked this generation of the F150. The roundish styling worked here where it didn’t on the cars. Just don’t crash one of these. :)
I test drove one of these and that supercharged whine was orgasmic!
Been a dream car of mine since I was a kid and they were new. Hopefully I’ll get one this year
FINALLY! Something retro about a Ford I like! The best retro review EVER uploaded. Does it exist a 2000 ford expedition review?
Binge Watching all these retro reviews. Damn trucks in this era stop and handle better than sports cars 20 years earlier.
I window shopped this truck many times. Would still buy it today. The styling has held up well. I love that particular supercharger for obvious reasons.
Chris Eaton hehe lol niceeeee
Most beautiful truck ever made.
These were the good ol days of modern power progressing!! Now 2021 everyone thinks they want electric
A friend told me. I put a blower in that Tacoma because of my first experience in the lightening. I understood immediately
Those were the days early to mid 2000's!!!
I had one of these in high school...the tire marks are still there in front of my old house
Words from a legend.
There were soooo many of these breaking into 12s at the dragstrip I raced at.
This truck shocked the pickup truck world ... I was living in Sydney Australia back then .... man those trucks where everywhere in Sydney... it was a massive hit down under ...
I've always wanted a Lightning so bad.
Imagine this engineering with modern 10 speed
I bought my new I still drive it and I still love it.
New favorite Pick up Truck! damnnnn Ford Lightning
Paul Walker's work truck (The Racers Edge) early in The Fast And The Furious, 2001 lol
Not a ford fan....but That truck is ahead of its time even till today. Very nice
I remember when I was a child and these were still around for good prices as well as TrailBlazer SS/Silverado SS/SRT Jeep, Regency Silverado I always wanted a Lightning and I finally got a silver 2004 with low miles only 87K miles I’ve known about it for 15 years but I never knew how special it was back then I just thought it looked like a flawless truck then I learned what it had and why it became a very desirable truck rn the look is still flawless today I paid $24K but I don’t like brand new cars never wanted a brand new $45K suv made of almost all plastic…
The Lightning’s always been my FAV muscle truck.
How about that test of the ‘99 Lightning, Motorweek? It’s been a long time since I saw that.
God yes one of the coolest trucks produced.
One of the best looking trucks ever I’ve been looking for one
Classic!! Wish they still made em. I know they have the raptor, but some people just want a simple truck with a ass load of hp!! Although, 2001 with a supercharger and only pumping out 380hp..... Tech has came a long way today.
Needed a manual transmission so badly.
GT6SuzukaTimeTrials and an extended cab. just not enough cabin room.
T56 swaps are getting more common. There's a few on youtube, but the swap is kind of a pain. Definitely worth it tho imo
The F150 Harley Davidison edition was a 4 door crew cab lightning. Same powertrain.
@@aaronbays4 not quite, it was a lower boost version of the blown 5.4, only 340 hp I believe
@@aaronbays4 The '02 HD had 345 HP, Lightning had 395 HP
Watching this guy age over a few videos in a row is trip.
The rims are awesome. Along with the rest of the truck
Funny thing is this truck was just as fast as the 2001 Mustang Cobra. I'm betting if you put the average Joe in the truck, then the Mustang, he'd run better quarter mile times in the truck due to the automatic transmission. The manual in the Mustang, like all manuals requires a good bit of skill to extract the most from it.
I love those retro reviews.
When they came out, I always wanted one. Just couldn't afford it then.
Love the truck /suv retro reviews! Please please do more Grand Wagoneer,Grand Cherokee retro reviews!
Along with any pickup retro reviews!
Thank you as always!
Still looks good even today
The funny thing is, a modern day RCSB 5.0 would be door to door with a stock lightning. And bolt-on for bolt-on the story is still the same. With a smaller, N/A engine......
Man I miss when trucks were small enough to be awesome street monsters.
Classic =)
Dam, it's still a cool 😎 looking truck even to this day.
Ford really should bring this truck back. A custom 650 hp twin turbo Ecoboost engine would be sweet.
They have, in a way, I own one. 2018 F150 Lariat with the 5.0 V8, 3.73 axle, Roush Supercharger (under warranty because they partner with Ford) 650 HP, 610 Torque, 0-60 in 4 seconds on a cool day. Truck cost me 57k, 10k for the super charger. You could get a base F150 with the V8 for like 35k maybe, then get the 10k Super changer, 45k truck, or roughly the same price as this thing in todays dollars.
is motorweek doing another retro marathon this thanksgiving to continue where they left off? pleaseeeeeeee do it.
yep
MotorWeek ahhh ya cant wait
Exhaust tune and pully
You sir got a road warrior bully!
Early 2000s Ford was the shit! Give me a Terminator Cobra, a Ford GT, and a Lightning and I'm set. Loved the colors too. Mystichrome, Screaming Yellow, Sonic Blue, Dark Shadow Gray.
Bad Ass Truck!!!!! Remember this well!!! Only truck faster was the GMC cyclone.
Leon L nope, ram srt-10 still is faster.
Srt-10 but cyclones were awsome lil trucks
Lightning was the fastest truck. Wasn’t the quickest truck though. There is a difference
@@jbouchard4877 srt 10 had a higher top speed
Billy Ray srt came out in 2004. So I’m not even including it.
“Butt gripping seats !!” Whoaaa amazing strike me with one of these ⚡️ - the wording promotion is pretty hilarious 😂
Man this video brings back memories. Although the SRT-10 had the Viper motor I'd much rather have a Lightning any day. These were just begging for additional tuning and adjustments to boost. Bolt on a better intake along with those things and you had a truck reaching upwards of 500 horses. Such a sleeper vehicle against unsuspecting and uninformed Mustang and Camaro owners. I'm sure many street races were won by Lightnings.
SRT-10 had a Viper motor...which was just a V-10 truck motor in the first place. Not that that really means anything. An engine is an engine, ultimately. I saw someone complaining about how late model Tacomas use a 'car motor' out of a Toyota car. I felt tempted to point out that the small-block AND big-block Chevy were also originally car motors, and we all know what terrible truck engines those were...
In 1955, a 'truck motor' was a straight-six, 1bbl.