H.ouston A.rea L.ightning O.wners

[Mark Lee]

'93-'95 FACTORY LIGHTNING SPECS

THIS IS THE TRUCK THAT WAS BILLED AS A... "MUSTANG WITH A CARGO BED"


PRODUCTION NUMBERS

FOR 1993

TOTAL: 5,276

BLACK: 2,691

RED: 2,585


FOR 1994

TOTAL: 4,007

BLACK: 1,382

RED: 1,165

WHITE: 1,460


FOR 1995

TOTAL: 2,280!

BLACK: 824

RED: 695

WHITE: 761


ENGINE:

DISPLACEMENT: 5.8L/351 CID Windsor

COMPRESSION: 8.8:1 (Needs A Blower!)

HORSEPOWER: (SAE Net) 240 @ 4,200 rpm. According To The G-Tech Meter, This is Under Rated

TORQUE: 340 lb-ft @ 3,200 rpm (Broad & Flat For Midrange Acceleration)

CAM: High Torque; PN: m-6250-m (Hydraulic Flat Tappet Cam) 50 intake .453 exh. .453 peak torque 3000 peak bhp 4000.050 intake duration 208.050 exh. duration 224 adv duration intake 274 exh. 290 rocker ratio 1.6 intake events .050 open 3º atc close 31º abc exhaust events .050 open 44º bbc close 0º btc lobe lift in. intake .280 exh. .280 valve lift in. intake .453 exh. .453 lobe center intake 117º exh. 114º (Found @ www.fordracing.com)

BLOCK: Marine Casting (Iron), Double Roller Timing Chain

PISTONS: Hypereutectic (High Silicon That Produce Less Friction) Aluminum. Rings Are Thinner, Lighter, And Made Of "Premium Materials" To Improve Conformity & Sealing

WATER PUMP: Aluminum (Hi-Flow)


HEADS~INTAKE~FUEL:

HEADS: GT-40 Style Iron, 1.84-in. (Intake) & 1.54-in. (Exhaust) Valves

INTAKES: GT-40 Style 2-Piece Upper, Tuned Length Tubular Aluminum; Lower is GT-40 Style Cast Aluminum (42mm Round Intake Ports To Match The Heads)

FUEL SYSTEM: Multi-Port EFI (Batch-Fire) With 19lb. Injectors

THROTTLE BODY: One @ 65mm


EXHAUST:

Low Restriction, Fully Dual, All Stainless Steel, Stacked on Passenger Side And Exiting Behind the Rear Tire

HEADERS: Factory Tubular design, Unsure Of Diameter

H-PIPE: 2-1/2 in. Consisting of 4 Factory Hi-Flow Cats (2 Pre-Cats & 2 Reg. Cats)

CAT-BACK: Necks Down To 2-in. With 2 Mufflers


DRIVETRAIN:

TRANSMISSION: Heavy Duty E4OD Electronic 4-Speed Automatic Overdrive With Brake Shift Iterlock, Custom Shift Points

GEAR RATIOS: 1st 2.71 ~ 2nd 1.54 ~ 3rd 1.00 ~ 4th (OD) 0.71 ~ Reverse 2.18

DRIVESHAFT: 4-in. Aluminum, High Speed Balanced

REAR AXLE: Heavy Duty 8.8-in. Limited Slip Differential, 4.10:1 Ring & Pinion


COMPUTER:

The G1 Lightning's Used The Speed Density Computers. There are Mas Air Upgrade Kits Available If Desired.


SUSPENSION~FRAME:

FRONT: Twin I-Beam, Custom Radius Arms, Monroe Formula GP (Gas Charged) Shocks, Progressive Rate Coil Springs @ 550 lbs.

REAR: Rigid Axle (Live Axle), Monroe Formula GP Shocks, Variable Rate Leaf Springs @ 225-310 lbs.-in.,1.0-in. Stablizer Bar, Factory Traction Bars

FRAME: .170 Thickness, Re-Inforced Above Rear Axle


STEERING:

Power Assist, Integral Recirculating Ball Steering Gear, Uses 4X4 Pitman Arm For Quicker Response

GEAR RATIO: 17:1


BRAKES:

Power Assist Disc/Drum Combo w/Rear Anti-Loc

FRONT: Rotor Diameter is 11.72-in. (297.7mm) Vented

REAR: Drum is 11.03 x 2.25-in. (280 x 57mm)


RIMS & TIRES:

RIMS: Cast Aluminum Directional Design, 17 x 8 in. w/Zero offset

SPARE: Steel, Painted Grey, 15 x 7.4 in.

TIRES: Firestone Firehawk GTA, P275/60HR-17

SPARE: Goodyear Wrangler HT M S, P235/75R-15

FACT: This Was The First Production Truck With Standard 17-in. Wheels & Tires


PERFORMANCE:

0-60---------------7.5 Seconds

60-0---------------143 Feet

1/4 MILE---------Mid 15-Sec. Range At 87 mph

TOP SPEED----110 mph (Electronicly Limited)

SKIDPAD--------0.89g


MISC.:

WHEELBASE: 116.8 in.

LENGTH: With Step Bumper is 201.8 in.

WIDTH: 79.0 in.

FRONT TRACK: 64.2 in.

REAR TRACK: 63.5 in.

HEIGHT: 68.9 in.

GROUND CLEARANCE: 8.2 in.

HEAD ROOM: 39.6 in.

LEG ROOM: (Not Much) 41.1 in.

FUEL CAPACITY: 34.7 Gal. (Both Tanks)

FUEL ECONOMY: EPA Estimates 12 City/16 Hwy

MAX PAYLOAD: 700 lbs.

MAX TRAILER WEIGHT: 5,000 lbs.

WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION: 56f/44r


EXT. & INT. COLORS:

EXTERIOR: Black Clearcoat, Bright Red Clearcoat, Oxford White ('94-'95)

INTERIOR: Opal Grey


STANDARD OPTIONS:

Drivers Side Air Bag (Exc. '93 Models)

XLT Trim

Premimum Bucket Seats With "Lightning" stitching and Power Lumbar Support And Convertible Console Center With Removeable Tray

Electronic AM/FM Stereo Cass./Digital Clock And 4 Speakers

Power Side Windows And Door Locks

Cruise/Tilt Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Interval Wipers

Air Conditioning

Interior Enhancement Light

Functional Front Air Dam Fitted With Fog Lights (Body Color)


AVAILABLE OPTIONS:

Tubular Rear Bumper (Standard Equipment On '94-'95 Models)

Electric Side Mirrors (Black)

Sliding Rear Window

Remote Keyless Entry/Anti Theft System

Compact Disc Player

Light And Convenience Group A

Trailer Towing Package