Scuba-Matt
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2012 F150 STX short bed standard cab with the 5.0 /3:55 gears/6 speed auto, you'll be surprised how fast it is.
You can pick up a 2012 STX F150 with the 5.0 for under 30k and another 6k in mods and your not only busting 11's your running faster then any stock L for the same price as our L's sold brand new for. Plus the motor will handle more then our 450hp rods.
I'd like to see a blown 5.0 in a new f150. Nasty.
I pickup my new 2013 STX Regular cab 5.0 on Monday. Truth be told, bone stock it will run near stock gen 2 Lightning times. It would do it with just a tune. The 5.0 is said to handle 800HP without changes. A few bolt ons can yield low 13's and still get 20 MPG on the highway. For those itching for a gen 3 lightning, this is as close as you will find. Ford inadvertently made a "build it yourself" Lightning. JL built one still running stock engine & drivetrain that ran 12.2 (blower, exhaust, traction, etc.)
Mine has all options, and I'm paying $24,175, plus getting a $1,000 prepaid Mastercard as a bonus! The 5.0 is pretty sweet, and is 360 HP stock. LOTS of potential though.....
This true I have a friend with a Boss that has a kb mammoth with no motor mods puts down over 800 n she just ran 201 in it at the Texas mile with no tape n no suspension mods just speed rated tires on stock boss wheels. The new 5.0 is a sweet piece for sure. Pulls down over 23mpg still as wellThe 5.0 is said to handle 800HP without changes. A few bolt ons can yield low 13's and still get 20 MPG on the highway.