The Fridge, 99 Lightning, Ford Press vehicle turned magazine test bed.....

Just a quick vid after getting the new SilverBullet exhaust on the truck....

The rundown:
"The Fridge"

99 Lightning

Originally used as a press vehicle for Ford, then sold to Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords Magazine to use a test bed vehicle for all of the up and coming modifications for Generation 2 Ford Lightnings.
It is #9 built out of ALL the second generation of Lightnings.......

Many articles about this truck in MM&FF, most can be found online as well.


Exterior- Oxford White
Interior- Gray/Black
Mileage- 118,000 (on body)


Modifications:

Engine:
Iron block 5.4L (330 cid) supercharged engine built by JDM Engineering
Includes:
New 2004 Block
Steel Crank (1000 HP)
ARP Main Studs
ARP Head Studs
Manley Rods (900 HP)
JDM Spec'd Pistons
JDM Spec'd Bearing and Rings
High Volume Oil Pump
Ford Head Castings, CNC Ported to JDM Specs
Stainless Steel Shim Head Gaskets
16 New Stainless Steel Valves
16 New Valve Guide Seals
16 New Lifters
16 New Cam Followers
Titanium Retainers
Factory Keepers
Stage 2 Cams
New Rear Main Seal
2 New Timing Chain Gears
2 New OEM Timing Chains
4 New Guides
2 New OEM Oil Tensioners
2 New Case-Hardened Guide Pins
New Freezeout Plugs
Blueprinted and Balanced
Ported Lower Intake Manifold
Oil Pan
Oil Pump Pickup
Timing Chain Cover and Seals
Valve Covers


Power adder:
Whipple 3.4 twin screw


Transmission:
Level 10 Transmission
2400 Stall Convertor
Valve body

Rear:
Rebuilt 9.75 with 4.10 gears and JDM rear cover

Fuel System:
JDM billet fuel hat
Twin Walbro 255-lph pumps
Larger supply lines
High-flow Mallory fuel filter
Aeromotive 1/2-inch fuel rails
Aeromotive billet fuel regulator
Larger return lines
60 lb injectors

Exhaust:
Kooks Headers
Kooks midpipes with high flow cats
JDM SilverBullet catback

Suspension:
JDM drag springs in front
Metco Traclinks in rear

Miscellaneous:
JDM heat exchanger
JDM electric fans
Accufab Throttle body
CAI
SCT MAF
SCT Tuner
Reflexxions Steel Cowl hood (not installed)
Sparco Torino 2 bucket seats
Expedition center console
Black carpet

Wheels/Tires:
Centerline Qualifier wheels
17x7 with 235/65/17 Kumhos
17x11 with M&H 390/40/17 Drag radials


Street tune (pump gas, 21lbs)- 635rwhp 630tq
Race tune (C16, 28lbs)- 714rwhp 746tq

It will run 11s in street trim, but drives like stock.

Truck has run a best 10.22 at 133 mph (4,400 lbs w/driver).

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• ford
• lightning
• silver
• bullet
• fridge

[pedropistolas18]

wish i had thous rims on my lightning wer u get them!!!

[southjerseystang]

@pedropistolas18

They are Centerline wheels, you can contact Centerline directly and ask for Carlos. He knows all specs and sizes you need for Lightnings.

[southjerseystang]

The only plans I would have for it still would be to finish the suspension (front QA1's, drag springs, and JLP shackles) and I have an unpainted cowl hood to go on.....

[southjerseystang]

I have actually done quite a bit cosmetically already.

The exterior was frankly, a complete mess when I got it. Lack of care basically.

I had a full detail done, redid the bed liner, painted all the side steps/bumper, new heads and corners, new grilles, new rims and tires, cleaned and painted the entire frame/undercarriage, removed entire interior and put in black carpet, Sparco buckets, as well as an Expedition center console, Aeroforce Gauge in steering pod etc, etc....

[southjerseystang]

Thanks!!

It runs a street tune right now which has it at about 630/630 to the wheels if I remember correctly. A swap to the smaller pulley and add race gas and it made 714/746......

It also ran a 10.22 at 134 on its first run down the track with this combo, the second run blew the (previous) motor. It has the second JDM built motor in it now. Keep in mind the only suspension mods done on it are Metco rear traction bars and some QA1 rear shocks, everything else is bone stock (for now)......

[HellzNord]

The Fridge is Beast

[hemiowner105]

Nice truck!! Please tell me were to get a leval 10 transmission an round about cost. Need something to handle 1000hp or atleast 800rwhp. Also how is ur tranny holding up??

[GR8PHD]

I want coppertone resistant seat covers! Is that a BORLA exhaust?

[TheDartblockstang]

Should be a nice 10second truck.

[godspeedmotorsports]

Sweet!!!

[reaper519]

DOPE!!!!

[fordmike]

How much did it cost for all that work?

[73fordguy]

Based on all that I'm going to rephrase my earlier statement and say that I'm glad "The Fridge" is in that hands now of someone who will keep it well maintained. Outstanding job. Looking forward to more vids.