Any hopes on 2007?????

superfast · 01-02-2007, 09:00 PM

when ford pulled the plug on 04 to pruduce the next gen lightning they said that if anything comes out will be 07 or 08, is it true?? The friggin waiting is killing me

JERK! · 01-02-2007, 09:29 PM

Doubt it....when they release a new chassis, then maybe we can be on a look out....

vortechlightnin · 01-04-2007, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JERK!

Doubt it....when they release a new chassis, then maybe we can be on a look out....

They are doing that in 2009 IIRC..........

Matt

BigD · 01-05-2007, 07:22 AM

When I talked to SVT guys at SEMA 3 years ago, I was told, no new L on the current 2004+ frame. So Matt is right....nothing until 09 at the soonest.

giddyup · 01-05-2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BigD

When I talked to SVT guys at SEMA 3 years ago, I was told, no new L on the current 2004+ frame. So Matt is right....nothing until 09 at the soonest.

well that sucks...... iguess the new l will be hideous.

Bakernator · 01-10-2007, 10:58 PM

Don't hold your breath on a new lightning:

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=109512

BigD · 01-11-2007, 07:57 AM

The Edmunds article is very old and there has been an announced "new pickup coming" since then. Just not what, when, how much.

Favz1 · 01-14-2007, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WhiteLightn'n

This might be a step in the right direction....

http://www.fordf150.net/2007/2007-ford-f150-fx2.php

John

It might be a good step, but Ford needs to beef it up and not just sell it as a regular F-150 w/ a bumper.

If you look at this months "Truckin" magazine, there are a modded out F-150 and Explorer. I believe that the Explorer that is on the cover could be a step in the right direction in front end design for the new Lightning to come.

my98stang46 · 01-17-2007, 01:27 PM

does inyone have a clue on the power of the 3rd gen if it ever exsists? i think someone told me that it was gonna be like 575 RWHP and prob a zillion RWTQ

BigD · 01-17-2007, 01:43 PM

The GT engine is the engine that was designed and built for the Gen 3

vortechlightnin · 01-17-2007, 10:18 PM

^^^^Yep.......

The coolest thing that got my attention about that Concept GEN3 was the Charge Air Cooler that used the Air Conditioning to cool the charge.........I like that idea

Who knows if they will ever use that on a future application though

Matt

2000_svtowner · 01-20-2007, 01:55 PM

just spoke to ford about registering my lightning and they said that svt was not shut down and they are supposed to be comming out with a new lightning in late 2008!!! this was straight from ford

JERK! · 01-20-2007, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000_svtowner

just spoke to ford about registering my lightning and they said that svt was not shut down and they are supposed to be comming out with a new lightning in late 2008!!! this was straight from ford

2008? I thought it was just 2 more weeks?.....

VNUMUS1 · 01-21-2007, 11:45 AM

Well, since Cervini already plagerized the body mods (FPT cover last year), I agree that we won't see anything for another 3-4 years (IF). If it were only a couple of years out, we would have seen something by now. A lot of dealers are now doing their own fabricating now because the demand from ford enthusiasts still exist (Galpin has a S/C F150 GT ). Saleen and Roush have S/C trucks.
It may be that Ford is just allowing the smaller guys mop up this market.
I personally am very happy with my (moddable) Gen II. I read somewhere that the new 3V heads can only be programmed to handle 10#'s of boost.
What would you rather have: a unique Lighning that you've built and supported, or a un-moddable (minimal) new version that looks just as cool, but performs like every other "Joes" truck?
My .02 cents.

Frank 93L · 01-24-2007, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2000_svtowner

just spoke to ford about registering my lightning and they said that svt was not shut down and they are supposed to be comming out with a new lightning in late 2008!!! this was straight from ford

Sounds right to me. Like Matt said, new body style for 2009, which would be released in mid-late 08.

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01-05-2007, 07:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
BigD President NLOC, Inc. Paid Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 4,432 NLOC member #: 583 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	When I talked to SVT guys at SEMA 3 years ago, I was told, no new L on the current 2004+ frame. So Matt is right....nothing until 09 at the soonest.

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Bakernator Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tri-State New England Posts: 129 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	Don't hold your breath on a new lightning: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=109512

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BigD President NLOC, Inc. Paid Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 4,432 NLOC member #: 583 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	The Edmunds article is very old and there has been an announced "new pickup coming" since then. Just not what, when, how much.

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my98stang46 500/600 Club Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 2,044 View this user's gallery iTrader: 0 / 0%	does inyone have a clue on the power of the 3rd gen if it ever exsists? i think someone told me that it was gonna be like 575 RWHP and prob a zillion RWTQ

01-17-2007, 01:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
BigD President NLOC, Inc. Paid Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Posts: 4,432 NLOC member #: 583 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	The GT engine is the engine that was designed and built for the Gen 3

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vortechlightnin The Flyin' Hawaiian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: O'Fallon MO Posts: 5,447 View this user's gallery iTrader: 13 / 100%	^^^^Yep....... The coolest thing that got my attention about that Concept GEN3 was the Charge Air Cooler that used the Air Conditioning to cool the charge.........I like that idea Who knows if they will ever use that on a future application though Matt

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2000_svtowner Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 478 View this user's gallery iTrader: 1 / 100%	just spoke to ford about registering my lightning and they said that svt was not shut down and they are supposed to be comming out with a new lightning in late 2008!!! this was straight from ford

01-21-2007, 11:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
VNUMUS1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 47 View this user's gallery iTrader: 4 / 100%	Well, since Cervini already plagerized the body mods (FPT cover last year), I agree that we won't see anything for another 3-4 years (IF). If it were only a couple of years out, we would have seen something by now. A lot of dealers are now doing their own fabricating now because the demand from ford enthusiasts still exist (Galpin has a S/C F150 GT ). Saleen and Roush have S/C trucks. It may be that Ford is just allowing the smaller guys mop up this market. I personally am very happy with my (moddable) Gen II. I read somewhere that the new 3V heads can only be programmed to handle 10#'s of boost. What would you rather have: a unique Lighning that you've built and supported, or a un-moddable (minimal) new version that looks just as cool, but performs like every other "Joes" truck? My .02 cents.