Ive heard this in several places. The new Lightning concept that was goin to come out in 06 has been put on delay for 2 or more years or maybe permentley. I heard that Ford couldn't get the tranys to hold up to the power of the new 500 horse engines. Now I dont know how true this is but if it is it's very disapointing news. The Dodge ppl will rub it in our faces for a long time. But id like to see them keep the title for the fastest production truck for 13 straight years like Ford did....

 

I find that very hard to believe, they are running that very engine in the GT... Then again it's got a 6 speed manual behind it there... They need to put the 6 speed in the L, then I'd seriously look at one.

 

I'd say that could put the new 5-speed auto in the superdutys in it but then again it's prolly too big to fit under the smaller truck...hmmm

 

Ford wont give up the L. Perhaps this is just some disinformation for the Dodge boys to chew on for a while

 

Yeah, that would really be insulting if the MOPAR boys were rubbing in our faces that Ford couldnt build a strong enough transmission. That new 5-speed auto in the SD's would probably work, but its a truck transmission, not really suited to performance/racing applications.

 

It could be regeared pretty easily, the problem is the pump.... It's what sucks up the horsepower, to make it light enough, and still strong enough is a challenge.. Look at chevy's THM200.... It barely held up with a weak 229, let alone a 305 or 350.....

 

Well it's pitiful. First they take away our supercharged 5.4 Harley supercrew F150 and replace it with a regular superduty with fancy paint and what? Emblems and maybe a fancy seat? Now they mill around and make the 04 lightning the same as the 03 bodystyle and have nothing out for 2005. Get on the ball boys!! Don't tell me they can't make a transmission to take 500 horsepower they can make one to handle 1000 horsepower if they had to. The perfect Lightning would be a new body with the V10 supercharged and a 6 speed transmission. Am I right? Make sure those sparkplugs stay in the heads and slaughter that Dodge. They also can keep the price right on it. I know Mr. Ford has enough money. Sell those things for $1000 over production costs and PUT THE DODGE IN ITS GRAVE!!!!!

 

They are going to put the 6 speed in the new lightning. I seriously doubt that ford couldn't make a trany that couldn't hold up the 500 hp. Look at SOME of the lightnings that we take to the tracks that are easily 500 rwhp and up to as high as 700 rwhp. If these guys can make their tranys work I know for a fact ford can IMO.

 

Yea but at least we could say Ford didnt force something out the door like Dodge has done for years w/their crappy transmissions!! Id rather not have a truck, then have one I have to change the transmission as often as alot of Dodges.

 

Nothing else they could use a viper-spec t-56. There have been rumors of the L being discontinued, but I have heard of people seeing test-mules out and about. This thread here, even though might be just BS gives us some hope. Ive been there since Jan 03, and there has been alot of discussion about the new L, they even have its own forum. http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...hreadid=125091

 

Ford SVT still mentions it being available for 2006.

 

I seriously doubt the the L will be dropped, the demand and interest is still way too high.

 

It's a business decision," said Alan Hall, SVT spokesman. The official line is that the Lightning has been "postponed," and not killed, but if it is revived, it will be 2008 or later before we see one. SVT has gone from three vehicles in 2004 - the Lightning, the Cobra Mustang and the SVT Focus - to none in 2005

Read it here ---> http://www.autoweek.com/news.cms?newsId=101065

 

Well that sucks...

 

It will really suck if the L's were killed because they are such good looking trucks and they have the power to prove they are no show queen's. But if they don't come out with a new L then I guess all there is to do is to supercharge those 5.4's and get level10 transmissions to build you a tranny that can take 500hp's at least.