1995 Lightning project

[89notch]

I figured its time to start a build thread for my lightning. I'm tired of it sitting around just going to waste. I sent the truck over to 347 SC last week to get an all over paint job. After the paint comes the long tubes and X pipe and some small bolt ons. I'm researching now just how far I can go with the factory speed density ECM. I would like to put a blower on the truck this winter if I can find a decent deal. The truck is also getting a set of the newer 99+ lightning wheels and lowered a few inches.

I should have some pics of the progress tonight. Also I'm undecided on going back to the factory red or a two tone black on top red on bottom.

[cobra429boss]

I figure its time to start a build thread for my lightning. I'm tired of it sitting around just going to waste. I sent the truck over to 347 SC last week to get an all over paint job. After the paint comes the long tubes and X pipe and some small bolt ons. I'm researching now just how far I can go with the factory speed density ECM. I would like to put a blower on the truck this winter if I can find a decent deal. The truck is also getting a set of the newer 99+ lightning wheels and lowered a few inches.

I should have some pics of the progress tonight. Also I'm undecided on going back to the factory red or a two tone black on top red on bottom.

Bo is real good at two tones go for it, Im sure you wont regret it , On top of that it will be different..

[347sc]

Sending you some pics now. Id like to do something that you wont see every day. And the truck is begging for a turbo.

[89notch]

some pics

[347sc]

Thought I had some with everything off of it but phone didn't save em. Takes some tonight.
I also need to get to hanging the rest of the lights.lol

[cstreu1026]

Sending you some pics now. Id like to do something that you wont see every day. And the truck is begging for a turbo.

I agree! How about a stroked windsor and say an 88mm or so? :cool2:

[347sc]

I agree! How about a stroked windsor and say an 88mm or so? :cool2:


Lol I can do all that in house if he wants to drop off a check.:bigthumb:eek:

[89notch]

Lol I can do all that in house if he wants to drop off a check.:bigthumb:eek:

I can do that shit myself :lol:

[347sc]

I can do that shit myself :lol:


Yeah but you will be calling me to come help so might as well just save some phone calls and the drive home.lol

[NXcoupe]

Hey great to see you doing something with that truck dude! Bo will do a great job on it. And I would like to see it sporting some kind of forced induction too.

[89notch]

Might give it a rear mounted turbo setup......I was a hater of them in the beginning but with the truck I can do it cheap and very easily. Does anyone know how well the speed density will do with some 42's and a tune?

[347sc]

Thanks Mike,


Might give it a rear mounted turbo setup......I was a hater of them in the beginning but with the truck I can do it cheap and very easily. Does anyone know how well the speed density will do with some 42's and a tune?

Lol Need to put a check valve in the the map sensor line. We did this once already.

[cstreu1026]

Does Kenne Bell still offer a kit for the 1st gen lightnings?

[89notch]

Thanks Mike,



Lol Need to put a check valve in the the map sensor line. We did this once already.
Im worried about it running rich like the first time we did this :lol:

[Walter]

http://forums.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=870132

[89notch]

http://forums.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=870132
:rockon:


Thats RL's truck...He was on the board a long time ago. I was actually going to call him and ask him about the mass air conversion he did.

[Walter]

VEX1 swap?

[NXcoupe]

Just use a later model computer or repin and use a mustang computer?

[Timido]

Rls mass air conversion was out of a van. I remember hims saying it was alot of work. I can tell you after driving Rob's truck my stock Lightning felt like an Escort. Thats Don's truck

[Walter]

Just do an s400 and bs3 then call it a day.

[Jeff88coupe]

Ya...rob's truck made nice power. He built the turbo kit himself. I have rob's phone number if you need it. He and Don do the tuning on my coupe since I've switched to running E85.

[67fastback]

hey Bo let me know wen you want me to come show you how to paint a truck haha jk but i will come help