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Old 04-28-2003, 10:22 PM
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I recently had an argument with a friend about the speed limiter on his SVT Lightning. He claims it to be at 155 mph and I was told differently by someone else. So I figured I would drop in here and drop a line and ask you guys. Thanks for any and all help you can offer.
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First gen is 110. I don't think there is a limiter on the second gen Lightning.
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Second gen lightning true top speed is 149mph due to areo effects, the newest motor trend has a cool article on that and a bunch of others to.
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The gen II top out a 146 stock
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>The gen II top out a 146 stock

Sorry bout that, my bad. 146 is right not 149.
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I have a hard time believing that 146 is top speed we took my buddies '01 out the other weekend and buried the speedo (140mph) and the tach never did stop climbing.
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Is it stock or modified?
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It is bone stock with the exception of the K & N air filter and the two 3" holes that have been drilled in the bottom of the filter box. That mod took the boost level from 7psi to 10psi.
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Well 7 to 10PSI is a huge gain, in the neighborhood of 40-50hp.
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