FS: Ronnies 2003 Built Lightning

[chrisheltra]

A few of you are familiar with this truck and Ronnie is actually a member here also.

Putting my truck up for sale. I have been too busy with work and have had no time to continue working on it. Put down 831 horses on the dyno. Right now as it sits with its break in tune, 700 horses and truck is more than capable of making it into the 9s. Price is 20,000 USD and this non-negotiable. For 1000 USD more you get the WMS rack and pinion set up with upper control arms, slicks mounted on Bogarts, and a fuel cell that was going in the truck. Block is an aluminum Ford GT block with Darton Wet Sleeves. Cams are L&M spec'd and are the same ones that JJ had in the Thunderstruck truck. Read the signature for the rest of the mods. I am not traveling or meeting anyone half way. You have to come pick it up. PM me if interested and serious buyers only.

Thank you in advance.

EDIT: SPEC's on the Truck:
3.4 Whipple Charger with WMS intake and big bore throttle body
http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/2448/medium/DSC02398.JPG

Custom 5" intake tube painted black to match exterior
JLP race heads with additional porting done by Arthur Todd with oversize valves (1.50 on the exhaust, usually 1.45 for oversize)
L&M Cams spec'd for wild and aggressive racing (Same as the ones in the Thunderstruck truck)
#80 injectors
http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/2448/medium/DSC02371.JPG

Ford GT Aluminum Block, wet sleeved with Darton sleeved bring it to a total of 358 cu inches (Oliver Billet Rods, Diamond Coated Pistons, Melling Oil Pump)
http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/2448/medium/DSC022472.JPG

http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/2448/medium/DSC023661.JPG

http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/2448/medium/DSC01008.JPG

Custom Fuel System with Fore Hat and Chopped Tank to prevent fuel wash
http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/2448/medium/DSC023941.JPG

Aeromotive Rails and Regulator
http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/2448/medium/DSC02400.JPG

Thermal Coated Headers
http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/2315/medium/DSC02187.JPG

Kenne Bell Boost-a-Spark
Separate Race Exhaust System with V-Band Clamps for easy swap for track duty BTS Transmission

QA-1 Dual Adjustable Shocks up front, singles for the rear, with shock mount flip.
Lowered stance (springs and leafs)
ABS Delete (weight savings)
AC Delete (weight savings)
Exhaust Shields removed (weight savings)
Race Seats (weight savings)
Battery Relocation to Bed

http://www.nloc.net/photopost/data/2378/medium/DSC006731.JPG

Truck has a lot more goodies in it...this truck was built with one purpose...high horsepower and 9s...


Some of you will also recognize the shop in the vids.

http://www.streetfire.net/video/built-lightning-startup_694685.htm

http://www.streetfire.net/video/ronnies-ford-lightning_694818.htm

http://www.streetfire.net/video/ronnies-lightning-flyby_694684.htm

KB Power a few years back

http://www.streetfire.net/video/ronnies-lightning-running-1090-124_39368.htm

[MonteC]

Did i read that right? He swaps transmissions for the track?

[Darryl Buckner]

Does it have a NHRA certified 9 second cage or just a regular 6 point?

[chrisheltra]

Not sure if you want an answer try sending him a PM here http://www.lightningrodder.com/forum/member.php?u=2198.

Or post up in his for sale ad on Lightning Rodder.
http://www.lightningrodder.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61622

[Darryl Buckner]

I don't want to set up as a member on either site, but from the pics it looks like a normal 4 or 6 point. I might be interested if it had a certified 9 second cage, but it would need a halo and front bars and it dont appear to have that..:bigthumb:

[chrisheltra]

I seriously doubt it a 9 sec certed cage. Probably just a 6 point.

[Darryl Buckner]

Kind of what I thought. 6 point is only good for 10 seconds flat, 4 point is good to 11.50 seconds.

[DolSVT00]

Pretty sure its a 6pt Daryl, can't say I've seen many if any that have had the dash hacked up for a halo and thats literally what it would take.


It is a Nice truck though with some expensive parts, I even considered buying it when I first seen it up for sale and changing some things.(actually I'm looking for a 4 door car)

I don't like the blower, I dont like the cams.

[chrisheltra]

Kind of what I thought. 6 point is only good for 10 seconds flat, 4 point is good to 11.50 seconds.

Like Randy said if your lucky to see a cage in a L its usually only 6 point because the owners dont want to hack the dash. Hell Ive seen 8 second 1/4 mile L's with no cage. :hysterical:

[Darryl Buckner]

I want to get out of True Street, and run in some type of points class at NMRA. I could get into Tough Truck with it, but would have to slow it down, cause it would be teched. I won the Tough Truck race in Reynolds Georgia in Corrigans old truck when it was on the stock blower. Just looking around right now. Tough Truck, Modular Muscle, or maybe open Comp...:bigthumb: