What's in an Engine ?

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Nov 27, 2008 | 03:41 PM

toolman

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What's in an Engine ?

Hope everyone is having a good Thanksgiving...and for our non-U.S. members...a nice Thursday !

I've done some cursory searches and I'm not finding what I'm looking for. I'm wondering what the difference is between the standard 5.8 and the 5.8 Lightening ? I can see that the intake is different, but beyond that, I don't know much.

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Pics will follow once I get it cleaned up a little better...

-Scott in Wa.

Nov 27, 2008 | 08:57 PM

toolman

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I checked the 'Engines' forums; the 'Ford Lightening' truck is different from the engine of the same name.

Thanks for the reply !

-Scott

Nov 27, 2008 | 11:26 PM

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The main difference is the intake and exhaust manifolds. It MIGHT have gotten GT40 heads. But that's about it. They were pretty much just a custom tune in the computer.

Nov 28, 2008 | 06:49 AM

GlennFordx4

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You can even post in the 87-96 truck section as there is a fem members in there running lightning style engines.

Nov 28, 2008 | 07:17 PM

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From: END OF THE OREGON TRAIL

Lightning 5.8 engine top end was GT 40 intake,GT 40 heads with headers, engine was built for higher RPM torque and horsepower. Check National Lightning Owners Club for forums and more info. Ford also sold complete GT 40 5.8 and other engine combos in their Ford Motorsport SVO catalogue.