Mach 1 Lightning Kill

BurlyStang · Aug 6, 2005

I finally had a chance to run a Lightning.....DESTROYED it TWICE

We only ran up to 70MPH, but he was WAY back there, no chance of running me down.

Is that common?

I thought they were fast. I could hear his S/C whine (that's how I knew he was in it), but it wasn't helping him much. He was slow off the line and I just kept pulling away.

kylew5 · Aug 7, 2005

Personally, I don't think they're all that impressive til you mod'em with a shift kit, methanol, and cog drive; somethin like that anyway.

My buddy has one with a JLP short block, the aforemetioned mods, plenum, CAI, TB, all kinds a ****. He hammers me pretty thoroughly.

STLShelby · Aug 7, 2005

Their heavy and about as aerodynamic as a brick.

kylew5 · Aug 7, 2005

Machn said:
Their heavy and about as aerodynamic as a brick.

Also true.

djlethalwang · Aug 7, 2005

What year of Lightning was it? The 01-04s are good for 13.7s or so stock....

I've never really gotten a chance to run a newer Lightning, but I would bet it would be a lot closer race up here cause of the altitude, which puts me at a 13.8 stock. Nice kill though.....

BurlyStang · Aug 7, 2005

kylew5 said:
Personally, I don't think they're all that impressive til you mod'em with a shift kit, methanol, and cog drive; somethin like that anyway.

My buddy has one with a JLP short block, the aforemetioned mods, plenum, CAI, TB, all kinds a ****. He hammers me pretty thoroughly.

It seems to me that the Lightning is an awesome base to start with. Regardless of aerodynamics, the HP in stock form alone should be enough to hang with us.....IF you can hook the launch.

But, I hate to say it myself, I was not impressed. If I were driving that ride, I would make damn sure no GT or Mach walks me. Just my take

Well I guess I was driving a mach though :worship:

kylew5 · Aug 7, 2005

They made the mistake of makin that truck a friggin 2V and then Dodge their asses with the SRT-10.

BurlyStang · Aug 7, 2005

kylew5 said:
They made the mistake of makin that truck a friggin 2V and then Dodge their asses with the SRT-10.

The Lightning only has a 2v Didn't know that. What a waste.

The pic in your avatar is pretty sweet. Is that your ride? Any other pics? The paint scheme rocks.

ragu1585 · Aug 8, 2005

2v??? really wow i was under the impression it was a 4v 5.4L...

kylew5 · Aug 8, 2005

BurlyStang said:
The Lightning only has a 2v Didn't know that. What a waste.

The pic in your avatar is pretty sweet. Is that your ride? Any other pics? The paint scheme rocks.

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Yeah, she's mah baby.

BurlyStang · Aug 8, 2005

NICE ride Kyle.

I like the meld of Mach and Cobra features. You took the best of the Cobra (front and rear fascia, rear decklid) and slapped them right onto the Mach.

I appreciate your choice of colors as well, especially down there close to Aggieland (I hate those *******).

Gun's up! Red Raiders Rule, Ag's can gig this

BurlyStang · Aug 8, 2005

djlethalwang said:
What year of Lightning was it? The 01-04s are good for 13.7s or so stock....

I've never really gotten a chance to run a newer Lightning, but I would bet it would be a lot closer race up here cause of the altitude, which puts me at a 13.8 stock. Nice kill though.....

I'm only two hours South of you bro, same altitude. I walked him, no problem.

It wasn't even close

dsg_gt2004 · Aug 8, 2005

BurlyStang said:
I'm only two hours South of you bro, same altitude. I walked him, no problem.

It wasn't even close

i want to race a lightning now for some reason..good job

djlethalwang · Aug 9, 2005

Very true.... you are pretty close to me.... think the altitude might only be like a couple hundred feet lower down there anyway......

The last time I actually raced a Lightning from a dead stop was my friends 2000 Lightning with several things done. I was inexperienced and had a ****ty launch with too much spin. He pulled me by two cars off the line. Then about 80 I caught up with him and passed him.....

And Kyle, your car looks friggin badass dude...... sweet color scheme

kylew5 · Aug 9, 2005

Thanks you guys, alotta Texas MACh's in here apparently.

We all need to kick it sometime!

BurlyStang · Aug 11, 2005

djlethalwang said:
I was inexperienced and had a ****ty launch with too much spin. He pulled me by two cars off the line. Then about 80 I caught up with him and passed him.....

It's all driver, LOL. I simply rolled out on this kill and hammered the throttle as soon as I heard his S/C wind up. I'm not big on 2000+RPM launches, too much wheel spin unless you heat the rears for about seven seconds. We make enough power down low to roll out and hammer it. 2nd gear is where I pull away. The 3rd gear scratch is just a reminder that I have another gear left

Try power-shifting 2nd at only 5800RPM and make sure she's pointed straight ===

Believe it or not, you can kill '03-'04 Cobra's from the redlight. Just make sure you shut it off at around 50MPH (that's where they start running us down ).

BurlyStang · Aug 11, 2005

kylew5 said:
Thanks you guys, alotta Texas MACh's in here apparently.

We all need to kick it sometime!

Bring it up! We should call a meet here at Lubbock Hooters. I have my own parking space there, LOL.

Mustang Row faces Loop 289. Seems that every time I park there, others follow suite.

djlethalwang · Aug 13, 2005

Yeah, I believe it that a Mach can get an '03/'04 Cobra from a dead stop. Thats where our solid rear axle helps as us There's honestly not a whole lot that CAN beat a Mach off the launch, in my experience....

And hell, i'm down for a meet in Lubbock. I wouldn't mind driving the two hours, if we could get it organized.....

kylew5 · Aug 13, 2005

If we can get it organized maaayyyyyyyybe, Dallas is 2½-3hrs for me. Lubbock is further than that.

I do like me some Hooters though.

Little orange shorts, god bless'em.

WhiteHeat306 · Aug 13, 2005

I ran one about 2 months ago and destroyed it.

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