'01 basic mods

12-14-2001, 06:37 AM

Have a bone-stock '01 Lightning, thinking of just basic mods like a chip/MAF and maybe exhaust for better sound. Not familiar with the whole chip-programming process. Does it matter what chip/MAF combo you use, i.e should you install one before the other to tune one to the other? Any specific brands people have had good/bad experiences with? Any advice would be appreciated, this stuff is a little more complicated than my '67 Malibu.

12-14-2001, 06:50 AM

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by benjam71:
Have a bone-stock '01 Lightning, thinking of just basic mods like a chip/MAF and maybe exhaust for better sound. </font>

You do not need to upgrade your MAF, it already has a 90mm MAF on it, but a nice cold air intake wouldnt hurt, that along with a performance chip would give you a signifigant gain in HP and Tq, as well as the seat of the pants kick that we all love..

There are a couple of ways to go when it comes to exhaust, the Bassani cat back setup is a quality unit and has a wonderful sound to it, not to mention the polished tips really fill out the coutout.

check out www.jjssvt and let me know if I can help.

You have come to the right place for your questions.. everyone here is very helpful.

JJ

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12-14-2001, 07:30 AM

JJ: You left out the 'third Musketeer', a lower blower pulley!

Ben, anyone's(see my sig--I' using a little from several of our tuners) chip, filter, and pulley will transform the wonderful 'platform' that Ford/SVT made for us.

Dan

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NLOC # 695-2001 Lightning, Confederate gray/silver, built on 04/25/01(a Wednesday-Yes!), bot/picked up on 05/08/01, PSP 2way chip & Fast Air, JL 3# pulley, JL chip, JL dr/shaft loop, JDM warm weather chip, oil breather filter, Mark's throttle body, Jay's Truck-Traks, B/T 2" shackles, Royal Purple #11 syn. oil, dynojet nos.: rwhp--388.7, rwtq--467.9, best e/t 12.791 @ 106.59, 11/16/01, 4,760lbs., 15,505 miles

12-14-2001, 07:37 AM

I went with JDM's NLOC member special

JDM Flip Chip
JDM Cone Filter
JDM Boost Bypass kit
FMS Breather filter
damn good price

I also had a Magnaflow 12468 muffler put on.
Unless you have endless amounts of cash to burn (for a full cat back like Borla, Bassani) the Magnaflow is a good cheap route that works. Sound is a lot better now, and I've asked several guys who put the full catbacks on what kind of power was gained, all have said minimal amounts, the stock exhaust is already efficient, just quiet.

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Red '01 L #3675
329 rwhp & 402 rwtq stock
http://members.aol.com/txsvtlightning

12-14-2001, 07:48 AM

Chip, filter, line mod? thats what id do.

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12-14-2001, 01:48 PM

Chip, line mod, and pulley. 01'L does not gain that much from filter.
George S. NLOC #542

12-14-2001, 04:51 PM

Benjam,My brother has a black 2000 and lives in Auburn and goes by Bad As L on here.He has just about every thing available on his truck and some custom stuff he has come up with.He will probably see this post and respond.

12-15-2001, 02:13 AM

Thanks Fairlane, haven't driven mine much lately with all the rain lately!

12-15-2001, 05:00 AM

JDM Flip Chip
Airaid intake
280 upper pulley
#3 lower Pulley
SVT Single Blage Throttle Body

12.784@109.78 mph

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01 Lightning,#5037-6/14/01, Black/Silver, Keypad, 280 upper pulley, #3 lower pulley, single blade SVT 90mm TB,JDM Superchip Flip Chip, Airraid, M/T E/T Streets, more to come....

12-15-2001, 09:14 PM

www.lightningforceperformance.com

All of the above mods. in stock.

Mark/LFP

12-14-2001, 06:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
benjam71 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	'01 basic mods Have a bone-stock '01 Lightning, thinking of just basic mods like a chip/MAF and maybe exhaust for better sound. Not familiar with the whole chip-programming process. Does it matter what chip/MAF combo you use, i.e should you install one before the other to tune one to the other? Any specific brands people have had good/bad experiences with? Any advice would be appreciated, this stuff is a little more complicated than my '67 Malibu.

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12-14-2001, 07:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
LIGHTNINROD Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	JJ: You left out the 'third Musketeer', a lower blower pulley! Ben, anyone's(see my sig--I' using a little from several of our tuners) chip, filter, and pulley will transform the wonderful 'platform' that Ford/SVT made for us. Dan ------------------ NLOC # 695-2001 Lightning, Confederate gray/silver, built on 04/25/01(a Wednesday-Yes!), bot/picked up on 05/08/01, PSP 2way chip & Fast Air, JL 3# pulley, JL chip, JL dr/shaft loop, JDM warm weather chip, oil breather filter, Mark's throttle body, Jay's Truck-Traks, B/T 2" shackles, Royal Purple #11 syn. oil, dynojet nos.: rwhp--388.7, rwtq--467.9, best e/t 12.791 @ 106.59, 11/16/01, 4,760lbs., 15,505 miles

12-14-2001, 07:37 AM	#4 (permalink)
TX SVT LIGHTNING Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	I went with JDM's NLOC member special JDM Flip Chip JDM Cone Filter JDM Boost Bypass kit FMS Breather filter damn good price I also had a Magnaflow 12468 muffler put on. Unless you have endless amounts of cash to burn (for a full cat back like Borla, Bassani) the Magnaflow is a good cheap route that works. Sound is a lot better now, and I've asked several guys who put the full catbacks on what kind of power was gained, all have said minimal amounts, the stock exhaust is already efficient, just quiet. ------------------ Rick Red '01 L #3675 329 rwhp & 402 rwtq stock http://members.aol.com/txsvtlightning

12-14-2001, 07:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
BigVito Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Chip, filter, line mod? thats what id do. ------------------ Eclipse 5441, Diamond Audio Technology S600a, Diamond Audio Technology M35i, Diamond Audio Technology D7056 JDM Flip Chip Moderator Lightning Tech & Aftermarket SVT Performance

12-14-2001, 01:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
scampismith Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Chip, line mod, and pulley. 01'L does not gain that much from filter. George S. NLOC #542

12-14-2001, 04:51 PM	#7 (permalink)
fairlane Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Benjam,My brother has a black 2000 and lives in Auburn and goes by Bad As L on here.He has just about every thing available on his truck and some custom stuff he has come up with.He will probably see this post and respond.

12-15-2001, 02:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
benjam71 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Thanks Fairlane, haven't driven mine much lately with all the rain lately!

12-15-2001, 05:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Uncle Nick Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	JDM Flip Chip Airaid intake 280 upper pulley #3 lower Pulley SVT Single Blage Throttle Body 12.784@109.78 mph ------------------ 01 Lightning,#5037-6/14/01, Black/Silver, Keypad, 280 upper pulley, #3 lower pulley, single blade SVT 90mm TB,JDM Superchip Flip Chip, Airraid, M/T E/T Streets, more to come....

12-15-2001, 09:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lightninforce Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	www.lightningforceperformance.com All of the above mods. in stock. Mark/LFP