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2002 Ford Lightning Build

Discussion in 'The Turbo "Builds" Board' started by tank_567, Oct 19, 2012.

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  1. tank_567

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    Hello All, dont see to many Lightning builds on here, so here you go! My brother is building a kit for a buddy of mine and its for a 2002 Ford Lighting with a fully built engine trans and rear end. The stock lower intercooler will be upgraded and custom sheet metal plenum will be made. The goal is 800rwhp for the street.

    ENGINE

    -Ford Racing 5.4L block bored .020 over
    -CP 16cc forged pistons
    -Manely H-beam rods
    -forged 8 bolt crank
    -44 cc 4.6 twisted wedge heads w/ stage 3 valve springs
    -Crane stage 2 blower cams w/ CompCams adjustable cam gears
    -Ford racing 80lbs injectors with duel GT pumps

    Turbo Kit

    -Comp Turbo CT43-7479 Billet wheel triple ball bearing oil / water cooled. Also has a 3.5' backside
    -46mm precision V-band wastegate
    -50mm turbosmart BOV
    -90mm q45 TB
    -Pro M Racing 4" blow through MAF
    -Electric fan conversion kit
    -custom made headers, up and down pipes
     
    tank_567, Oct 19, 2012
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  2. tank_567

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    Some images of parts and the build, more to come! :chacha:

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    tank_567, Oct 19, 2012
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  3. 80mmvert

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    Awesome! I hope to one day turbo my lightning. Unfortunately my girl said I have to leave it a bolt on truck. :ahah:
     
    80mmvert, Oct 19, 2012
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  4. 07Hemi

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    Looking forward to seeing this build progress. I love turbo trucks lol
     
    07Hemi, Oct 19, 2012
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  5. Gen1SVE

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    Turbos bolt on... :2thumbs:
     
    Gen1SVE, Oct 19, 2012
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  6. STERLING351

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    yep they bolt on to the exhaust which bolts on to the heads....i dont see the problem :2thumbs:
     
    STERLING351, Oct 19, 2012
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  7. slow8.0

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    Are you going to hand build the intake yourself? Looking good!
     
    slow8.0, Oct 19, 2012
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  8. tank_567

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    Yep, building the intake and the headers 8) I will post more pics later today
     
    tank_567, Oct 22, 2012
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  9. Terminator-Fox

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    Looks sick already! 8)
     
    Terminator-Fox, Oct 22, 2012
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  10. tank_567

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    Working on the driver side header

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    tank_567, Oct 23, 2012
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  11. tank_567

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    Its coming along well :welder:

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    tank_567, Oct 23, 2012
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  12. tank_567

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    Time to remove and tig it up. :chacha:

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    tank_567, Oct 24, 2012
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  13. tank_567

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    Modified the ABS mount to fit around the header, added bungs for the catch can on the valve covers.

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    tank_567, Oct 25, 2012
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  14. tank_567

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    UPDATE, intake is about done, working on other header and turbo mount.

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    Last edited: Nov 23, 2012
    tank_567, Nov 23, 2012
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  15. tank_567

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    MORE!

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    tank_567, Nov 23, 2012
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  16. tank_567

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    UPDATE:

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    tank_567, Nov 25, 2012
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  17. M&M Turbochargers

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    coming along nicely!!
     
    M&M Turbochargers, Nov 25, 2012
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  18. MonzterMtrSprt

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    WOW subscribed!!!
     
    MonzterMtrSprt, Nov 26, 2012
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  19. TWNWHR

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    Nice. Turbos in Lightnings are awesome. They should've came that way from the factory
     
    TWNWHR, Nov 26, 2012
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  20. tank_567

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    Welding some stainless, what do you guys think?

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    tank_567, Nov 26, 2012
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