Lightning owners...

Silver-Dollar · 07-31-2008, 07:59 AM

I have a few questions in regards to setup. I was looking a going with a positive displacement blower. However, I do not think my drivetrain is ideal for it. I am running a decent sized converter and 4.10 gears. Without replacing these, I may go with a procharger. But before I do, I want to see what the L community is doing.

1. How much stall are you running on a street/strip trim?
2. What gear ratios are you running?
3. What is a comfortable combination for street/strip?

Whaler · 07-31-2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Silver-Dollar

I have a few questions in regards to setup. I was looking a going with a positive displacement blower. However, I do not think my drivetrain is ideal for it. I am running a decent sized converter and 4.10 gears. Without replacing these, I may go with a procharger. But before I do, I want to see what the L community is doing.

1. How much stall are you running on a street/strip trim?
2. What gear ratios are you running?
3. What is a comfortable combination for street/strip?

1. Some are stock converters. The ones with aftermarket cams run converters from 2,400 - 2,800, and most run PI brand. I have a 24-2,600 PI in mine. Our setups make a lot of low rpm torque so a bigger stall would hurt us.

2. 99' & 2000 model L's had 3.55 gears. 01'-04' have 3.73's. Three local trucks run 4.10's.

3. Most trucks run these setups and drive anywhere we want to go. The difference in street and "race" setups is upping the boost and timing along with higher octane fuel.

Silver-Dollar · 07-31-2008, 12:50 PM

That is what I figured the Lightning were running. What are the WOT shift points of a stock cam L?

badgt · 07-31-2008, 12:56 PM

pretty sure the PI cams run out at 5800.

Whaler · 07-31-2008, 01:46 PM

Stock shift is around 52-5,300 RPM. The fuel shut off happens around 5,500. Even the Comp and Crower cammed setups are usually shifting between 5,500 an 6,000. I'm sure there are exceptions. 4.6 motors rev a bit higher.

slow94 · 07-31-2008, 02:18 PM

go with the procharger. It is pretty much the best designed supercharger out there. It will also be easier to tune and wont create as much heat. I run a centrifugal paxton NOVI 2000 on my truck and love it. this is the way to go if you don't have an intercooler as well. Also my truck came stock with 4.10's

badgt · 07-31-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by slow94

go with the procharger. It is pretty much the best designed supercharger out there. It will also be easier to tune and wont create as much heat. I run a centrifugal paxton NOVI 2000 on my truck and love it. this is the way to go if you don't have an intercooler as well. Also my truck came stock with 4.10's

i believe he has a second gen, you have a first. Makes a biigggg diffferennccee lol.

1998ta__1991rs · 07-31-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Silver-Dollar

I have a few questions in regards to setup. I was looking a going with a positive displacement blower. However, I do not think my drivetrain is ideal for it. I am running a decent sized converter and 4.10 gears. Without replacing these, I may go with a procharger. But before I do, I want to see what the L community is doing.

1. How much stall are you running on a street/strip trim?
2. What gear ratios are you running?
3. What is a comfortable combination for street/strip?

if you're talkling about your truck i would say go with the new maggie 122h or a d1sc kit

slow94 · 07-31-2008, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by badgt

i believe he has a second gen, you have a first. Makes a biigggg diffferennccee lol.

actually it doesn't make a difference really. he doesn't have a gen2 lightning right because he wouldn't put a centrifugal on a gen2 when it comes with a roots style(positive displacement). both my truck and his doesn't come with superchargers from the factory. I went the centrifugal route (NOVI 2000). I have 4.10's and a 2600 stall. I think it doesn't make a difference.

1998ta__1991rs · 07-31-2008, 03:32 PM

actually im pretty sure he has a chevrolet truck..

slow94 · 07-31-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 1998ta__1991rs

actually im pretty sure he has a chevrolet truck..

right. Which in that case our trucks started out the same (naturally aspirated).

badgt · 07-31-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by slow94

right. Which in that case our trucks started out the same...

what slow?

slow94 · 07-31-2008, 05:51 PM

why the finger?

Silver-Dollar · 07-31-2008, 06:32 PM

I do have a Silverado. It has a 6.0 (364 cu in) 10.1 compression motor. The maggie 122hh would be a good fit. However, the starting price is 6400ish without the required 90mm throttlebody and tune. Also, I would need to buy a wire harness for the 78 to 90mm conversion along with pinning the crank. Before you know it, your are at 7,000 beans.

I have always like the idea of a D1SC blowing through an intake elbow/vic jr setup.

badgt · 07-31-2008, 11:25 PM

i'm just screwin with you thats why lol. I couldn't care less if your farm truck is faster then my cars, its commendable when it is by every means though.

07-31-2008, 07:59 AM	#1
Silver-Dollar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 1,019	Lightning owners... I have a few questions in regards to setup. I was looking a going with a positive displacement blower. However, I do not think my drivetrain is ideal for it. I am running a decent sized converter and 4.10 gears. Without replacing these, I may go with a procharger. But before I do, I want to see what the L community is doing. 1. How much stall are you running on a street/strip trim? 2. What gear ratios are you running? 3. What is a comfortable combination for street/strip?

07-31-2008, 12:50 PM	#3
Silver-Dollar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 1,019	That is what I figured the Lightning were running. What are the WOT shift points of a stock cam L? __________________ 2011 Tundra Crewmax Platinum

07-31-2008, 12:56 PM	#4
badgt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 127	pretty sure the PI cams run out at 5800. __________________ Put it in the groove and look at the sky.

07-31-2008, 03:32 PM	#10
1998ta__1991rs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Ash Posts: 4,283	actually im pretty sure he has a chevrolet truck.. __________________ Funny

07-31-2008, 06:32 PM	#14
Silver-Dollar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 1,019	I do have a Silverado. It has a 6.0 (364 cu in) 10.1 compression motor. The maggie 122hh would be a good fit. However, the starting price is 6400ish without the required 90mm throttlebody and tune. Also, I would need to buy a wire harness for the 78 to 90mm conversion along with pinning the crank. Before you know it, your are at 7,000 beans. I have always like the idea of a D1SC blowing through an intake elbow/vic jr setup. __________________ 2011 Tundra Crewmax Platinum

07-31-2008, 01:46 PM	#5
Whaler Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Ashley Posts: 2,498	Stock shift is around 52-5,300 RPM. The fuel shut off happens around 5,500. Even the Comp and Crower cammed setups are usually shifting between 5,500 an 6,000. I'm sure there are exceptions. 4.6 motors rev a bit higher.

07-31-2008, 02:18 PM	#6
slow94 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pimlico S.C. Posts: 551	go with the procharger. It is pretty much the best designed supercharger out there. It will also be easier to tune and wont create as much heat. I run a centrifugal paxton NOVI 2000 on my truck and love it. this is the way to go if you don't have an intercooler as well. Also my truck came stock with 4.10's

07-31-2008, 05:51 PM	#13
slow94 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pimlico S.C. Posts: 551	why the finger?

07-31-2008, 11:25 PM	#15
badgt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 127	i'm just screwin with you thats why lol. I couldn't care less if your farm truck is faster then my cars, its commendable when it is by every means though.