Useful boltons for a lightning

sharkbait · January 5th, 2011, 09:01 AM

Well i havnt even gotten into it yet and im already thinking of shit to do

What are some good lightning boltons

Im trying to hold back on upping the boost but a few boltons wont hurt

sharkbait · January 5th, 2011, 09:02 AM

What iv been looking at is a single blade throttle body and plenium setup.

Think its worth it over the dual?

Willy Mo · January 5th, 2011, 09:27 AM

throttle body and plenum will show some decent gains. Pretty sure Dragon has a large plenum and throttle body kit for the lightnings. Be sure to watch your intersooler coolant pump. they tend to go out onthe lightnings, resulting in teh intercooler to over heat and crack. A buddy and I just had fun diagnosing that problem. Could look into an upgraded intercooler from LFP. Even a larger Heat exchanger, also from LFP.

sharkbait · January 5th, 2011, 10:39 AM

I just bought a brand new pump from CX racing and stuff so im not worried

Besides the throttle body and plenium anything else thats really good for lightnings?

zinc-vert02 · January 5th, 2011, 10:45 AM

port the eaton

Blown284 · January 5th, 2011, 10:51 AM

There's a guy on AZLOC (Arizona Lightning Owner's Club) forum who is selling a ton of stuff including throttle body and plenum.

My Lightning had just intake, headers, tune, and exhaust and was quick enough for me.

Willy Mo · January 5th, 2011, 11:25 AM

look at upgrading the heat exchanger. you have headers?

What about your pcv system. Is it the factory lightning? If so ditch it and get a catch can. The PCV valves on lightnings are made to stay open all of the time. So when you get on it and let off, the blower creates soo much vacuum, it literally sucks oil from the valve covers straight into the plenum.

Blown284 · January 5th, 2011, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Willy Mo

look at upgrading the heat exchanger. you have headers?

What about your pcv system. Is it the factory lightning? If so ditch it and get a catch can. The PCV valves on lightnings are made to stay open all of the time. So when you get on it and let off, the blower creates soo much vacuum, it literally sucks oil from the valve covers straight into the plenum.

True this is a very common mod for Lightnings. And I also had a fluidyne heat exchanger.

SWEET2KSTANG · January 6th, 2011, 08:13 AM

plenums are bad on them things, if not a C&L then atleast get a ported one. the t/b upgrade is a good thing to do, but something that should be done once you start to up the boost. a seperator is a good thing to do, metco idler relocator helps with slippage, tuner, and cai.

other things about the lightnings/HD's, cobra rotors are usually opted for if flaking starts, or a magnum powers blower if you want a better blower but dont want to fork out the coin for whipple or kenne.

06z28eaTer · January 6th, 2011, 11:30 PM

dont buy the small bs. just get a 6lb lower pulley and be done. then the bolt ons will help, like the c&l plenum and accufab SBTB.

January 5th, 2011, 09:01 AM	#1
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	Useful boltons for a lightning Well i havnt even gotten into it yet and im already thinking of shit to do What are some good lightning boltons Im trying to hold back on upping the boost but a few boltons wont hurt __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

January 5th, 2011, 09:02 AM	#2
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	What iv been looking at is a single blade throttle body and plenium setup. Think its worth it over the dual? __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

January 5th, 2011, 09:27 AM	#3
Willy Mo MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 2 reviews	throttle body and plenum will show some decent gains. Pretty sure Dragon has a large plenum and throttle body kit for the lightnings. Be sure to watch your intersooler coolant pump. they tend to go out onthe lightnings, resulting in teh intercooler to over heat and crack. A buddy and I just had fun diagnosing that problem. Could look into an upgraded intercooler from LFP. Even a larger Heat exchanger, also from LFP. __________________

January 5th, 2011, 10:39 AM	#4
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	I just bought a brand new pump from CX racing and stuff so im not worried Besides the throttle body and plenium anything else thats really good for lightnings? __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

January 5th, 2011, 10:45 AM	#5
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	port the eaton __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

January 5th, 2011, 10:51 AM	#6
Blown284 MM Fanatic 1966 Mustang Coupe Won't See The Track Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The Devil's Porch Posts: 3,370 iTrader: 0 reviews	There's a guy on AZLOC (Arizona Lightning Owner's Club) forum who is selling a ton of stuff including throttle body and plenum. My Lightning had just intake, headers, tune, and exhaust and was quick enough for me. __________________ Previous Rides 1997 Blown Cobra-Sold & Missed 2004 Lightning-Traded 2001 Turbo GT-Traded 1966 Mustang Coupe-Sold 2006 Audi A3-sold 1998 Bagged Silverado- Sold 1997 BMW AC Schnitzer 540i S5

January 5th, 2011, 11:25 AM	#7
Willy Mo MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: MO Posts: 4,368 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 2 reviews	look at upgrading the heat exchanger. you have headers? What about your pcv system. Is it the factory lightning? If so ditch it and get a catch can. The PCV valves on lightnings are made to stay open all of the time. So when you get on it and let off, the blower creates soo much vacuum, it literally sucks oil from the valve covers straight into the plenum. __________________

January 6th, 2011, 08:13 AM	#9
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,541 iTrader: 8 reviews	plenums are bad on them things, if not a C&L then atleast get a ported one. the t/b upgrade is a good thing to do, but something that should be done once you start to up the boost. a seperator is a good thing to do, metco idler relocator helps with slippage, tuner, and cai. other things about the lightnings/HD's, cobra rotors are usually opted for if flaking starts, or a magnum powers blower if you want a better blower but dont want to fork out the coin for whipple or kenne. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

January 6th, 2011, 11:30 PM	#10
06z28eaTer Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 GT / 1999 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,220 iTrader: 0 reviews	dont buy the small bs. just get a 6lb lower pulley and be done. then the bolt ons will help, like the c&l plenum and accufab SBTB. __________________ -2000 GT Vert- Grabber Blue Paint, Cervini Stalker Hood, Xenon Front/Saleen Rear Bumpers, Bullitt Side Scoops, 18"FR500 Wheels, CDC Bar And Much More!

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