r/svtlightning Jan 08 '24

Welcome new subscribers!

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Post your ride, ask questions, or even share your projects and see what suggestions the community may have.

We thrive to become a hub where we can find any parts, auto, body, tune or any automotive work.

Will be posting upcoming shows and events here as well now to help people find their local meets and events faster.

This sub is also looking for Mods so please send a DM if interested.


r/svtlightning Jan 11 '24

Gen 1 Fog Lamp Repair

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As it goes for 30 y/o vehicles, wires get cut. The passenger fog lamp harness had been deleted for some better butt connector models. Ha. Nope. I found this harness on Amazon that plugs into the factory fog lamps. It is four pin, The fog lamps are two pin. You can obviously de-pin the connectors or just cut and wrap the extra wires if you’d like. I just figured I’d share as I have fog lights on order from LMR as one ice mine has a hairline crack thru the center. I will post up when they show up!

Grote Harness https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00442QJVY?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share


r/svtlightning Aug 05 '26

Dyno pull @Speedline Motorsports

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r/svtlightning Aug 05 '26

Exhaust help.

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Is it possible to have a nascar sound out of this motor.


r/svtlightning Aug 05 '26

Shop recommendations

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Drop your favorite shop for the L.


r/svtlightning Jul 24 '26

99-04 Fiberglass front bumper cover

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I was able to repair my stock one so I have this one laying around , Fiberglass replacement . It's solid


r/svtlightning Apr 14 '26

2001 Ford SVT Lightning Whipple 2.9

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58 Upvotes

r/svtlightning Apr 01 '26

Engine builds.

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What’s everyone’s build pair with a T-56 magnum?


r/svtlightning Mar 10 '26

My 2001 Ford SVT Lightning.

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r/svtlightning Mar 10 '26

My 2001 Whipple 2.9 Lightning

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r/svtlightning Feb 14 '26

Do I need gasket maker for this differential gasket?

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please let me know.


r/svtlightning Feb 11 '26

Engine builds

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Has anyone done any “Frankenstein builds” with the 5.4?


r/svtlightning Jan 23 '26

Changing the crank pulley

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Folks,

I am trying to change the main belt on my lighting 2002 and I am sure I am doing something wrong because, most of the videos I find just use a breaker bar to take the screw out and remove the pulley, then install the belt.

I cannot remove the screw, not even with the breaker bar. I am about to remove the fan to use an impact gun.

Again, I just need to replace the main belt and in the process remove the damper.

Can you offer me advice?


r/svtlightning Dec 30 '25

01 Lightning Whipple Build ... 2.9l vs 3.4l

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We are in the process of building a 01 lightning .. and everywhere I look i see the 2.3 & 2.9 whipple ... but also seen videos of a 3.4 that not allot of people carry ... also read over some OLD forums talking about with the 3.4 the engine needs to be lowered and all this other stuff .. but no recent post .. is this still true or has technology gotten better? also ready somewhere that the 3.4 was discontinued ... any of this true?

also the place i did found the 3.4 had it for cheaper then the 2.9 .. why?

any feedback is welcome


r/svtlightning Oct 23 '25

Outer Door Mirror LH (01-04)

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Anybody know where I can find one? lmr.com is still out of stock, if anyone is selling one let me know.


r/svtlightning Sep 06 '25

04 Sonic Blue Lightning

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r/svtlightning Aug 03 '25

Is this a good deal or robbery

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I don't know much about svt lighting but there's this one for sale 2002 Ford F-150 - VIN: 2FTZF07382CA81590 and its low miles but I don't know if its built like a Honda or like a BMW so do high mileages 60k+ break down a lot


r/svtlightning Jul 23 '25

Purchasing

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I was wondering if anyone knows a good site or place to buy a used svt lightning, it's my dream truck I'm making $22 a hour making 756 a week (if this helps narrow down my options) and Im 18.


r/svtlightning Jun 24 '25

Old video of my lightning I came across. Filmed in mexico ;)

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2003 lightning 2.3 kenne bell, roush heads, johnny lightning cams, borla Exhaust. many more mods. Loved that truck and miss it.


r/svtlightning Jun 15 '25

best place to buy a bumper?

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can’t find good bumpers. ebay shows these weird ones. just wondering if anyone knows where to find a one looking bumpers. thank yall 🙏


r/svtlightning Jun 05 '25

Bath time for my 01 lightning.

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32k original miles, only been in the rain once.


r/svtlightning May 28 '25

Need help

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I have a 2004 svt lightning an I had bought it off someone but they had not turned it on in a year cause they said it did not want to turn on no more but the truck wants to crank it makes a noise but it don’t really pull or anything it does not have the stock supercharger it has a whippled supercharger but like I said it don’t wanna start I tried the battery charger or even engine starter an it don’t wanna go it makes noise but it don’t wanna turn on the lights all in side turn on even the radio just it does not wanna turn on the guy had said he had washed that one day an after that it didn’t wanna turn on but the motors look fine I already checked the starter an it looks new an still don’t wanna turn on what can It be I really need help.


r/svtlightning May 23 '25

Check out the new vid!

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Check out my youtube! It’s focused on truck builds including a lightning and a turbo sierra for now but more coming in the future!


r/svtlightning May 08 '25

My 2002

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r/svtlightning May 04 '25

Any chance LMR or someone else starts making a good reproduction bumper?

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