Should have raced him................
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Had a chance to race a cousin of mine yesterday who has a ford f-150 svt lightning. But because I had a couple of drinks, I figuired ill try another time. He was so sure he would beat me, that it was pissing me off. It seems like most people dont realize the power of the 550, they only think that the M5 is fast and thats it. He was going on and on that his truck is lighter so that it would be a kill. Well it turns out that his truck is 870lbs heavier with a 0-60 time of 5.8, and lets forget about any twisties in the road. I will set up a race with him and maybe even video record it, for everyones enjoyment.
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='289813' date='May 30 2006, 11:39 AM
Had a chance to race a cousin of mine yesterday who has a ford f-150 svt lightning. But because I had a couple of drinks, I figuired ill try another time. He was so sure he would beat me, that it was pissing me off. It seems like most people dont realize the power of the 550, they only think that the M5 is fast and thats it. He was going on and on that his truck is lighter so that it would be a kill. Well it turns out that his truck is 870lbs heavier with a 0-60 time of 5.8, and lets forget about any twisties in the road. I will set up a race with him and maybe even video record it, for everyones enjoyment.
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You can also tell that in bmw range there is oilburners which can beat him! 
Chipped of course, but that You don't have to tell. You will see that next day he have checked numbers from some European site.
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Chipped of course, but that You don't have to tell. You will see that next day he have checked numbers from some European site.Skaffa
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It was wise of you not to have raced him when he first goaded you. Set up a good time and place and spank his a$$! 
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='289813' date='May 30 2006, 09:39 AM
Had a chance to race a cousin of mine yesterday who has a ford f-150 svt lightning. But because I had a couple of drinks, I figuired ill try another time. He was so sure he would beat me, that it was pissing me off. It seems like most people dont realize the power of the 550, they only think that the M5 is fast and thats it. He was going on and on that his truck is lighter so that it would be a kill. Well it turns out that his truck is 870lbs heavier with a 0-60 time of 5.8, and lets forget about any twisties in the road. I will set up a race with him and maybe even video record it, for everyones enjoyment.
http://www.dragtimes.com/Ford--F150-Lightn...rag-Racing.html
Edited to add Motor Trend link with a 5.2 0-60 time.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/pickup..._svt_lightning/
Be careful!
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Originally Posted by swajames' post='289828' date='May 30 2006, 12:08 PM
Take a look at some of these 1/4 mile times. Some of these won't be stock, but in the 1/4 mile the SVT can put up some impressive numbers.
http://www.dragtimes.com/Ford--F150-Lightn...rag-Racing.html
Edited to add Motor Trend link with a 5.2 0-60 time.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/pickup..._svt_lightning/
Be careful!
http://www.dragtimes.com/Ford--F150-Lightn...rag-Racing.html
Edited to add Motor Trend link with a 5.2 0-60 time.
http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/pickup..._svt_lightning/
Be careful!
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Hey video tape the race and post it on this forum But make sure you show his face expression before and after the race 
But make sure you show his face expression before and after the race
