e.t's

[1BADZ]

yeah i probably don't belong here,but i'm not here to start anything,i just admire the truck,and the e.t's you guys come up with...i was just wondering what kinda mods you do to get these trucks into those low 13's,and faster...??also what year was the slowest s/c lightning made???i heard it was 99,even though theyre not so slow at all...

[02BOLT]

In terms of HP ratings....The '99-2000 L's were rated at 360HP and 440TQ. The '01-current L's are rated at 380HP and 450TQ, due to the upgraded MAF(80mm-90mm) and wider intercooler core. The '01-current L's also came from the factory with 3.73's -vs- 3.55's, which provided a little more oomph in terms of launch and throttle response.

However, In modified form, if you take two identically modded L's, one '99 -vs- one '02(both with aggressive tunes), they will run very close. I'd venture to say that most of the guys that post regularly on this forum have solid consistent mid-lo 12 second trucks with bolt-ons and stock longblocks, and probably make b/w 380 and 420 rwhp/ 480 and 520 rwtq. The cooler it is, the stronger they run.;)

There are also a few of us that push the envelope a little more. You have to keep in mind that it's A LOT more difficult to make a 5000lb brick run low 12's, as opposed to a 3500lb car, but that's also part of the FUN! My L has run a best 1/8 of 7.49 at 90.69mph at Kennedale in 69*/60% humidity. Two weeks ago at Ennis, it went an 11.994 at 113.16mph in 80*/90% humidity, w/ a 7.62 1/8 mi. This is on the stock long block with bolt-ons and a Kenne Bell Twin Screw Blower at 15psig...(487rwhp/575rwtq). In good cool air, she should go some solid 11.70's or so. Anyway, hope this info helps...:tu:

Take it easy,
Rob:burnout: