SC Dakota, Lightning and a Civic

12-23-2001, 11:49 AM

I was on my home from shopping yesterday and pull up to a light in the left hand lane. I'm in my KB supercharged Dakota and there is another light about 1/8 mi. ahead that I need to take a left at. There's about 6 other cars that pull in behind me probably turning left as well. This includes a red Lightning that has fallen in right behind me. Out of my side mirror I see a bright yellow Civic cut over into the right lane and shoot up beside me. It's lowered, got ground effects, nice rims, and the fart tip making it waaayy too loud. I notice this huge tach gauge mounted to the dash and that the guy has a buddy with him.

He's inching forward reving his engine and allready got his turn signal on to let me know he's wanting to jump over into my lane. He had inched his way into the intersection so that my front bumper was now at his door. I was in a playfull mood so I shoot him a big rev up to 5,000 RPM's to let him know he's gonna have to work for it if he wants to break in front of me. I let it ease back to around 2,500 rpm's and hold it there. The light turns green and as soon as I'm rolling a little I punch it. Full boost! I power shift into 2nd and leave a little rubber. He never had a chance.

Best part was the guy in the Lightning behind me saw what was going on and was right on my bumper. The civic didn't have what it took to get in front of me, and the guy in the L wasn't going to let him break in front of him either. The civic had to break hard and fall in line behind both of us. I can see the guy in the Lightning in my rear view mirror and he is just grinning and waving at the sad boys in the civic behind him.

We get to the light make a left and go a little ways down the road. It eventually turns back into two lanes and I see the Lightning shoot over and pull up beside me. The road is open and straight for a good long stretch. We're running about 55mph (the speed limit) and he stays beside me pointing ahead like he wants to run. I can also see the civic right on his bumper, then over behind mine, then back behind his. I figured what the hell and droped it back to 3rd and punched it. God I love superchargers! He apparantly hit his about the same time, and we run them up to about 110 mph. At 110 he was a good 1 and 1/2 truck lengths ahead of me and I just eased off. He just steadily walked away from me. Nothing I could do. He was real cool and eased off also and threw me a thumbs up, as I did to him.

The civic on the other hand was way, way, way, back there. As we were easing back down to the speed limit the civic comes flying up wanting to do the ricer fly by, but can't get around us. He was obviously pissed by the way him and his buddy were both shooting us the bird. I eventually pulled in behind the Lightning and let the little boys in their toy go on their merry way.

The Lightning was a '99 or '00 I think because the tail lights weren't clear. Unfortunately I got a good look at those!

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2000 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, Intense Blue with White Racing Stripes, Kenne Bell Supercharged 4.7L V8 5spd., 3.92 gears, limited slip diff., Borla Headers, Magnum Performance Throttle Body, Flowmaster, Roadmaster Suspension Upgrade, Line-X Spray-in Bedliner,Westin Chrome Step Bars, Street Scene Grill Inserts, Pioneer CD Player, Amp, & Speakers

12-23-2001, 11:57 AM

Clap clap clap!!!! Outstanding kill!!! I am proud of anyone who spanks rice like that. Awsome story!!

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99 Red Lightning--Fog light ram air, JL Filter Kit, 90mm MAF, 2# (street) 5# (track) Lower pulley, 2500 Stall Torque converter, Diablo Chip, Aloy Driveshaft, 4.10 gears, NOS Wet Shot, JDM Oil breather, 01 Intake and IC, canton windage tray, JL Power cooler.
Soon to come--Long tube headders, Forged rods/pistons/crank, cam regrind, port & polish...

00 AAVP7A1--460 HP, 0-60 N/A, 1/4-34.50 (land), 1/4-2:45 (water).

12-23-2001, 12:21 PM

Good story--like the 'details' in a 'kill' story.

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, dynojet nos.: rwhp--388.7, rwtq--467.9, best e/t 12.791 @ 106.59, 11/16/01, 4,760lbs., 15,505 miles

Made possible by: PSP, Johnny Lightning, JDM, LFP, & M/T.

12-23-2001, 12:32 PM

IMO, it is so much more enjoyable beatin' up on rice rather than fellow American muscle!

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Mike Hague
'99 Black L #1909 13.36@102.26
'95 Cobra R #58 13.18@106+
'91 GMC Syclone #480 12.0's@111.5,,,so far

12-24-2001, 10:24 AM

Sweet kill!! Now get the rice out of your teeth..

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Rod K.

'93 Lightning #1529 NLOC #675
13.27 @ 101.55 Au Natural
12.67 @ 102.52 Kinda juiced..
'98 SVT Contour E1 #5782
'00 Suzuki Bandit S1200 10s??

12-24-2001, 10:40 AM

Great story, sounds like you have a strong truck. Nothing better then a WWF tag team style, firing up the Wok, long grain cook off between a couple of truck brethren.

12-24-2001, 04:14 PM

sweet story signman! keep em comin. good thing it wasn't one of those 13sec NA civic hatchbacks!

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NLOC #702
01L #778 born on 2/9/01
JDM Flip Chip, Filter & Breather
JL 5# Lower Pulley
Line Mod Valve & Bigger Trans Pan
Boost Bypass Solonoid
NGK Plugs
Ruslow's Pan Hard Bar & Rotors
Belltech 2" rear drop
1994 Land Rover Discovery

12-24-2001, 08:20 PM

"good thing it wasn't one of those 13sec NA civic hatchbacks!"

Yeah...right! I think the odds were in my favor on this one... their like what...one in a million, right?

Probably had a better chance of being struck by Lightning!

Oh, wait a minute...I was struck shortly after.

12-25-2001, 12:03 PM

Good story!
Just out of curiosity, how much did you have to pay for the Magnum Performance throttle body? How well does it work for you?
I've heard they're very expensive, but they're supposed to be worth it.

Alan
13secondR/T

12-25-2001, 01:18 PM

awesome race, id love to see more like that. ganging up on rice has to be fun. me my cousin and a friend of mine try that round here. cousin has an 88 gt deep 13's ive got my truck and my friend has a 91 3rd gen Z. it would be fun ganging up on em, but at times the Z gets walked lol. later

Brett

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00 4.3 5 speed s-10 xtreme.....13.844@101.06 with 2.134 60 foot Xtreme 4pt3 on aim. www.xtreme4pt3.freeservers.com

12-25-2001, 04:37 PM

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We're running about 55mph (the speed limit) and he stays beside me pointing ahead like he wants to run. I can also see the civic right on his bumper, then over behind mine, then back behind his. I figured what the hell and droped it back to 3rd and punched it. God I love superchargers! He apparantly hit his about the same time, and we run them up to about 110 mph. At 110 he was a good 1 and 1/2 truck lengths ahead of me and I just eased off. He just steadily walked away from me. Nothing I could do. He was real cool and eased off also and threw me a thumbs up, as I did to him.

The civic on the other hand was way, way, way, back there. As we were easing back down to the speed limit the civic comes flying up wanting to do the ricer fly by, but can't get around us. He was obviously pissed by the way him and his buddy were both shooting us the bird. I eventually pulled in behind the Lightning and let the little boys in their toy go on their merry way.

The Lightning was a '99 or '00 I think because the tail lights weren't clear. Unfortunately I got a good look at those!

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hey Sigman...what mods do you have, what are your 1/4 times?

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KeepTruckin!
Tim C
99 SYRC R/T:13.80@100mph! N/A ON STREET TIRES! 294RWHP
96 Stang GT:14.8@91
95 1200XLCustom

@??

" Threw the Fires of Hades, a NEW more Powerful beast Arises. A Prophecy is Fullfilled and The Once Slain Lightningkiller Returns to Reek Havoc.... The LightningKiller... Is coming for you." On the Streets January 18th.

Sponsors :Litteton Performance 302-628-1164
Lord and Savior J.C.

12-25-2001, 05:24 PM

You big bully you.

Good kill. I bet he was pissed losing to a big ol four wheel drive truck.

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2000 Black Lightning
JDM chip, JL #3 lower pulley, Borla Exhaust, Bassani high flow cat cross over pipes, Belltech 2" rear drop kit, 2001 filter kit
12.72 @ 105 1.81 60'
1999 Mustang GT
Mac Long Tube headers, ASP pulleys, 3.73 gears, B&M shifter--No times daily driver

12-25-2001, 08:11 PM

13 2nd R/T:
The Magnum Performance throttle bodies are way too expensive. I got mine ordered before I actually got my truck in, and he was the only one making them at the time for the 4.7L. This was back in Feb. of 2000, the 4.7 was brand new. Stay away from Magnum Performance! The throttle body I have is an excellent piece of work, but the guy running the show there is a joke. Without going into too many details, I had a really bad expierence with them and am not the only one either! Check out Moparchat.com and do a search for some more info. on Magnum Performance and some alternative companies doing throttle bodies out there.

LightningkillerRT:
My mods. are listed in my sig. I've only been to the track twice in my life and ran a best of 14.5 @ 93.5 mph. Keep in mind I'm still running these factory all-terrain tires, and am 4X4. There's nothing else I can really do to it now, and still keep it a reliable daily driver. KB makes a 9 lb. pulley for the SC, but they tell me I have to run at least 100 octane gas or serious damage will occur.

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2000 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, Intense Blue with White Racing Stripes, Kenne Bell Supercharged 4.7L V8 5spd., 3.92 gears, limited slip diff., Borla Headers, Magnum Performance Throttle Body, Flowmaster, Roadmaster Suspension Upgrade, Line-X Spray-in Bedliner,Westin Chrome Step Bars, Street Scene Grill Inserts, Pioneer CD Player, Amp, & Speakers

12-25-2001, 09:16 PM

thats damn Respectable for a 4X4 bro!

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KeepTruckin!
Tim C
99 SYRC R/T:13.80@100mph! N/A ON STREET TIRES! 294RWHP
96 Stang GT:14.8@91
95 1200XLCustom

@??

" Threw the Fires of Hades, a NEW more Powerful beast Arises. A Prophecy is Fullfilled and The Once Slain Lightningkiller Returns to Reek Havoc.... The LightningKiller... Is coming for you." On the Streets January 18th.

Sponsors :Litteton Performance 302-628-1164
Lord and Savior J.C.

12-25-2001, 10:08 PM

Good story bro!

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1999 Lightning(White) #2373
Trico Wiper Blades(awesome mod)
12.88 @ 104.5(Last Season)

12-23-2001, 11:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
signman Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	SC Dakota, Lightning and a Civic I was on my home from shopping yesterday and pull up to a light in the left hand lane. I'm in my KB supercharged Dakota and there is another light about 1/8 mi. ahead that I need to take a left at. There's about 6 other cars that pull in behind me probably turning left as well. This includes a red Lightning that has fallen in right behind me. Out of my side mirror I see a bright yellow Civic cut over into the right lane and shoot up beside me. It's lowered, got ground effects, nice rims, and the fart tip making it waaayy too loud. I notice this huge tach gauge mounted to the dash and that the guy has a buddy with him. He's inching forward reving his engine and allready got his turn signal on to let me know he's wanting to jump over into my lane. He had inched his way into the intersection so that my front bumper was now at his door. I was in a playfull mood so I shoot him a big rev up to 5,000 RPM's to let him know he's gonna have to work for it if he wants to break in front of me. I let it ease back to around 2,500 rpm's and hold it there. The light turns green and as soon as I'm rolling a little I punch it. Full boost! I power shift into 2nd and leave a little rubber. He never had a chance. Best part was the guy in the Lightning behind me saw what was going on and was right on my bumper. The civic didn't have what it took to get in front of me, and the guy in the L wasn't going to let him break in front of him either. The civic had to break hard and fall in line behind both of us. I can see the guy in the Lightning in my rear view mirror and he is just grinning and waving at the sad boys in the civic behind him. We get to the light make a left and go a little ways down the road. It eventually turns back into two lanes and I see the Lightning shoot over and pull up beside me. The road is open and straight for a good long stretch. We're running about 55mph (the speed limit) and he stays beside me pointing ahead like he wants to run. I can also see the civic right on his bumper, then over behind mine, then back behind his. I figured what the hell and droped it back to 3rd and punched it. God I love superchargers! He apparantly hit his about the same time, and we run them up to about 110 mph. At 110 he was a good 1 and 1/2 truck lengths ahead of me and I just eased off. He just steadily walked away from me. Nothing I could do. He was real cool and eased off also and threw me a thumbs up, as I did to him. The civic on the other hand was way, way, way, back there. As we were easing back down to the speed limit the civic comes flying up wanting to do the ricer fly by, but can't get around us. He was obviously pissed by the way him and his buddy were both shooting us the bird. I eventually pulled in behind the Lightning and let the little boys in their toy go on their merry way. The Lightning was a '99 or '00 I think because the tail lights weren't clear. Unfortunately I got a good look at those! ------------------ 2000 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, Intense Blue with White Racing Stripes, Kenne Bell Supercharged 4.7L V8 5spd., 3.92 gears, limited slip diff., Borla Headers, Magnum Performance Throttle Body, Flowmaster, Roadmaster Suspension Upgrade, Line-X Spray-in Bedliner,Westin Chrome Step Bars, Street Scene Grill Inserts, Pioneer CD Player, Amp, & Speakers

12-25-2001, 09:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
LightningkillerRT Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	thats damn Respectable for a 4X4 bro! ------------------ KeepTruckin! Tim C 99 SYRC R/T:13.80@100mph! N/A ON STREET TIRES! 294RWHP 96 Stang GT:14.8@91 95 1200XLCustom@?? " Threw the Fires of Hades, a NEW more Powerful beast Arises. A Prophecy is Fullfilled and The Once Slain Lightningkiller Returns to Reek Havoc.... The LightningKiller... Is coming for you." On the Streets January 18th. Sponsors :Litteton Performance 302-628-1164 Lord and Savior J.C.

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12-23-2001, 11:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lightningfastsvt Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Clap clap clap!!!! Outstanding kill!!! I am proud of anyone who spanks rice like that. Awsome story!! ------------------ 99 Red Lightning--Fog light ram air, JL Filter Kit, 90mm MAF, 2# (street) 5# (track) Lower pulley, 2500 Stall Torque converter, Diablo Chip, Aloy Driveshaft, 4.10 gears, NOS Wet Shot, JDM Oil breather, 01 Intake and IC, canton windage tray, JL Power cooler. Soon to come--Long tube headders, Forged rods/pistons/crank, cam regrind, port & polish... 00 AAVP7A1--460 HP, 0-60 N/A, 1/4-34.50 (land), 1/4-2:45 (water).

12-23-2001, 12:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
LIGHTNINROD Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Good story--like the 'details' in a 'kill' story. Dan ------------------ NLOC # 695-2001 Lightning, Confederate gray/silver, built on 04/25/01(a Wednesday-Yes!), bot/picked up on 05/08/01, dynojet nos.: rwhp--388.7, rwtq--467.9, best e/t 12.791 @ 106.59, 11/16/01, 4,760lbs., 15,505 miles Made possible by: PSP, Johnny Lightning, JDM, LFP, & M/T.

12-23-2001, 12:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hamrhead Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	IMO, it is so much more enjoyable beatin' up on rice rather than fellow American muscle! ------------------ Mike Hague '99 Black L #1909 13.36@102.26 '95 Cobra R #58 13.18@106+ '91 GMC Syclone #480 12.0's@111.5,,,so far

12-24-2001, 10:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
HotRod Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Sweet kill!! Now get the rice out of your teeth.. ------------------ Rod K. '93 Lightning #1529 NLOC #675 13.27 @ 101.55 Au Natural 12.67 @ 102.52 Kinda juiced.. '98 SVT Contour E1 #5782 '00 Suzuki Bandit S1200 10s??

12-24-2001, 10:40 AM	#6 (permalink)
DJANIMATE Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Great story, sounds like you have a strong truck. Nothing better then a WWF tag team style, firing up the Wok, long grain cook off between a couple of truck brethren.

12-24-2001, 04:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
maxboxa Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	sweet story signman! keep em comin. good thing it wasn't one of those 13sec NA civic hatchbacks! ------------------ NLOC #702 01L #778 born on 2/9/01 JDM Flip Chip, Filter & Breather JL 5# Lower Pulley Line Mod Valve & Bigger Trans Pan Boost Bypass Solonoid NGK Plugs Ruslow's Pan Hard Bar & Rotors Belltech 2" rear drop 1994 Land Rover Discovery

12-24-2001, 08:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
signman Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	"good thing it wasn't one of those 13sec NA civic hatchbacks!" Yeah...right! I think the odds were in my favor on this one... their like what...one in a million, right? Probably had a better chance of being struck by Lightning! Oh, wait a minute...I was struck shortly after.

12-25-2001, 12:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
13 2nd R/T Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Good story! Just out of curiosity, how much did you have to pay for the Magnum Performance throttle body? How well does it work for you? I've heard they're very expensive, but they're supposed to be worth it. Alan 13secondR/T

12-25-2001, 01:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
Xtreme 4pt3 Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	awesome race, id love to see more like that. ganging up on rice has to be fun. me my cousin and a friend of mine try that round here. cousin has an 88 gt deep 13's ive got my truck and my friend has a 91 3rd gen Z. it would be fun ganging up on em, but at times the Z gets walked lol. later Brett ------------------ 00 4.3 5 speed s-10 xtreme.....13.844@101.06 with 2.134 60 foot Xtreme 4pt3 on aim. www.xtreme4pt3.freeservers.com

12-25-2001, 05:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lightning Tim Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	You big bully you. Good kill. I bet he was pissed losing to a big ol four wheel drive truck. ------------------ 2000 Black Lightning JDM chip, JL #3 lower pulley, Borla Exhaust, Bassani high flow cat cross over pipes, Belltech 2" rear drop kit, 2001 filter kit 12.72 @ 105 1.81 60' 1999 Mustang GT Mac Long Tube headers, ASP pulleys, 3.73 gears, B&M shifter--No times daily driver

12-25-2001, 08:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
signman Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	13 2nd R/T: The Magnum Performance throttle bodies are way too expensive. I got mine ordered before I actually got my truck in, and he was the only one making them at the time for the 4.7L. This was back in Feb. of 2000, the 4.7 was brand new. Stay away from Magnum Performance! The throttle body I have is an excellent piece of work, but the guy running the show there is a joke. Without going into too many details, I had a really bad expierence with them and am not the only one either! Check out Moparchat.com and do a search for some more info. on Magnum Performance and some alternative companies doing throttle bodies out there. LightningkillerRT: My mods. are listed in my sig. I've only been to the track twice in my life and ran a best of 14.5 @ 93.5 mph. Keep in mind I'm still running these factory all-terrain tires, and am 4X4. There's nothing else I can really do to it now, and still keep it a reliable daily driver. KB makes a 9 lb. pulley for the SC, but they tell me I have to run at least 100 octane gas or serious damage will occur. ------------------ 2000 Dodge Dakota Sport 4X4, Intense Blue with White Racing Stripes, Kenne Bell Supercharged 4.7L V8 5spd., 3.92 gears, limited slip diff., Borla Headers, Magnum Performance Throttle Body, Flowmaster, Roadmaster Suspension Upgrade, Line-X Spray-in Bedliner,Westin Chrome Step Bars, Street Scene Grill Inserts, Pioneer CD Player, Amp, & Speakers

12-25-2001, 10:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
Super Zor Guest Posts: n/a View this user's gallery iTrader: / %	Good story bro! ------------------ 1999 Lightning(White) #2373 Trico Wiper Blades(awesome mod) 12.88 @ 104.5(Last Season)