Mustangworld - 2000 SVT Lightning

Performance:
0 to 60mph: 6.2 sec.
0 to 100 back to 0 mph: 22.5 sec.
1/4 Mile: 14.6
Top Speed: 140mph
Braking 60 - 0: 137 ft.
100ft Skidpad: .85g
Fuel economy: 14 City, 21 Highway

Engine:
Single overhead cam, 90-deg Triton V8, intercooled supercharged, cast iron block, aluminum cylinder heads, forged crank.

Bore x Stroke: 90mm x 105.6mm
Displacement: 5.4cc / 330cid
Compression Ratio: 8.4:1
Horsepower: 360hp @ 4750rpm
Torque: 440 lb/ft @ 3000rpm
Redline: 5200rpm (fuel shut off at 5400)

Drivetrain:
Four Speed automatic (4R100)
Final Drive: 3.55:1
Rear Axle: 9.75 in ring gear with limited slip diff.

Gear:
1st, 2.71, 45mph
2nd, 1.53, 80mph
3rd, 1.00, 125mph
4th, .71, 140mph
reverse, 2.176

Suspension:
Front: Twin short and long-arm type suspension, coil springs, tubular gas shocks, 31mm solid stabilizer bar.

Rear: Solid axle, staggered gas shocks, five leaf springs, 23mm solid stabilizer bar.

Front: 12.1 in, vented disc, twin piston caliper
Rear: 13.1 in, vented disc, single piston caliper

Wheels and tires:
18 x 9.5 in. five spoke cast aluminum, painted surface.
Goodyear Eagle F1-GS, 295/45ZR 18's

Other neat features:
Dual airbags
Anti-lock brakes
SVT suspension tuning with lowered ride height
40/60 bench seating, 6 way power driver seat
Super engine cooling and aux trans and oil coolers
Trailer tow package
A/C
SVT white face gauges including supercharger boost gauge
Leather wrapped wheel
Sliding rear window
SVT and lightning badging

Final thoughts
We honestly could not find any real complaints about the SVT lightning, it has all the extra items you would want in a limited edition truck without going overboard. We particularly like the seamless integration of all the extra features, not tacky add ons or just a simple badge and engine upgrade.

The Lightning could be a perfect daily driver AND track star, satisfying both sides of the brain perfectly. It is perhaps the best example of "having your cake and eating it too".

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