SVT Lightning Specs
Make/Model: |
2nd Generation Ford SVT F-150 Lightning |
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Body: |
2wd, regular cab, step side bed |
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Years Produced: |
1999 - 2004 |
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Production Location: |
Trucks built at Ford's Ontario Truck Plant in Oakville, Ontario Canada |
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Engine: |
Ford 5.4L V-8 w/ forged internals |
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Aspiration: |
Eaton Gen IV supercharger, water-to-air intercooler |
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Horsepower: |
• 360 hp @ 4,750 rpm (1999 & 2000 model years) |
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Torque: |
• 440 lb-ft @ 3,250 rpm (1999 & 2000 model years) |
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Performance: |
• 0 - 60 in 6.2 seconds, ~140 mph top speed for 1999 & 2000 model years |
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Transmission: |
Ford 4R100 4 speed automatic |
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1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th (OD) |
R |
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2.71 : 1 |
1.53 : 1 |
1.00 : 1 |
0.71 : 1 |
2.18 : 1 |
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Axle/Driveshaft: |
Ford 9.75" rear axle with traction-lock limited slip differential. |
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Front Suspension: |
Upper & lower A-arms, SVT coil springs, Bilstein shocks and a 31mm stabilizer bar. Truck lowered 1.5" in front. |
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Rear Suspension: |
Staggered Bilstein gas charged shocks, 5 leaf spring setup, and 23mm solid stabilizer bar. Truck lowered 2.0" in rear. |
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Wheels/Tires: |
18" x 9.5" 5 spoke cast aluminum alloy wheels, Goodyear Eagle F1-GS unidirectional low profile tires, 295/45ZR18 |
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Brakes: |
• Front 12.1" vented rotors with twin piston calipers |
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Interior: |
60/40 split cloth seats with leather inserts (fold up center console), SVT logo embroidered on backrest of seats, white face gauge cluster |
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Optional Equipment: |
Tonneau cover, 6 disc CD changer, and class III tow hitch package were the only 3 available options for the SVT lightning |
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Payload: |
• 800 lbs for 1999 - 2002 model years |
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Max Towing: |
5,000 lbs |
• Staggering the rear shock absorbers considerably reduced axle wrap under heavy acceleration and was necessary to compliment the engine's impressive performance characteristics.
• The 4R100 automatic transmission found in the SVT Lightning was originally designed for use in Ford's Super Duty truck platform (F-250/F-350) and was strong enough to handle the torque characteristics of the 7.3L Power Stroke through 2003.
• Both the SVT Lightning and the 5.4L V-8 engine were built at Ford plants in Ontario, Canada.
• The SVT Lightning held the title of "World's fasted production truck" during its 5 year lifespan. It was not until 2003 that Guinness certified the title after a production Lightning was clocked at 147 mph.
• 1999 and 2000 model year Lightnings could complete a 1/4 mile drag race in 14.6 seconds with a trap speed of 97 mph.
• A 3rd generation SVT Lightning using the 2005 model year F-150 platform was unveiled in 2004, but the concept never became a reality.
Supercharged 5.4L SVT V-8 Specs
Engine Configuration: |
90 degree V-8 |
Production Facility: |
Ford Modular Engine Plant (low volume production line) in Windsor, Ontario Canada |
Displacement: |
5.4 liters, 330 cubic inches |
Bore x Stroke: |
3.40" x 4.10" (90mm x 105.6mm) |
Compression Ratio: |
8.4 : 1 (lowered for forced induction) |
Induction/Aspiration: |
Eaton Gen IV roots type supercharger, 8 psi forced induction. Dual-bore 57mm throttle body (single throttle body with dual 57mm ports). Water-to-air intercooler. |
Cylinder Heads: |
Aluminum, 2 valves per cylinder. 44.5mm diameter intake valve, 36mm exhaust valve. |
Pistons: |
Forged steel |
Rods: |
Sinter forged allow connecting rods |
Crankshaft: |
Forged steel |
Exhaust: |
Tuned cast iron exhaust manifolds (listed as "header style" manifolds) |
Redline: |
5,250 rpm, with fuel shutting off at 5,400 rpm |
Horsepower: |
• 360 hp @ 4,750 rpm (1999 & 2000 model years) |
Torque: |
• 440 lb-ft @ 3,250 rpm (1999 & 2000 model years) |
SVT Lightning Model Year Changes
2000 Model Year |
Silver metallic added to paint options. |
2001 Model Year |
• Engine air inlet size increased, lower intake manifold redesigned, performance increased to 380 hp and 450 lb-ft (from 360 hp and 440 lb-ft). |
2002 Model Year |
• True Blue added to paint options. |
2003 Model Year |
• Revised cylinder heads to eliminate problems with insufficient spark plug threads (the problem was universal on all Ford Modular engines, not specific to the lightning). |
SVT Lightning Productions Numbers
1999 MY |
2000 MY |
2001 MY |
2002 MY |
2003 MY |
2004 MY |
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Total Produced: |
4,000 |
4,966 |
6,381 |
4,726 |
4,270 |
3,781 |
Black |
1,601 |
1,596 |
1,908 |
1,198 |
1,036 |
843 |
Bright Red |
1,533 |
1,405 |
1,722 |
1,086 |
735 |
648 |
Oxford White |
866 |
928 |
1,170 |
294 |
606 |
428 |
Silver Metallic |
N/A |
1,037 |
1,581 |
1,018 |
N/A |
618 |
True Blue |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
1,130 |
N/A |
N/A |
Dark Shadow Grey |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
1,170 |
648 |
Sonic Blue |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
723 |
596 |