2003 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning - Livin' On Race Street - Mustang 360
"I drive it like I stole it. " Pennsylvania resident, Michael Gondek boldly tells Team MM&FF on his tech sheet, and he really means it. Whether it’s a hairpin-turn road course or a straight-line drag, this Sonic Blue ’03 Lightning is no trailer... Well played, Michael, well played. Michael was a freshman in high school when the Gen II SVT Lightning hit the streets in 1999-2000. The moment he laid his eyes on the factory-boosted truck, he aspired to own one. Fast-forward a few years to 2005. His dream came true when he bought the fierce Special Vehicle Team creation that we now covet—one part home project material hauler, one part 5. 4L Eaton boosted modular. He started slow with the proven and inexpensive trend just about every Eaton-powered vehicle owner did: a nice blower port job. Supporting mods soon began, and he added the necessary fuel components: gas-guzzling dual Walbro 255-lph fuel pumps and 60-lb/hr injectors. Doing most of the wrenching himself, with the help of his friend Eric Gray, Michael bolted oodles of other horsepower-sustaining goodies on his seductive blue beauty—like a Magnum Powers “Big O” monoblade throttle body with GT500 MAF and Dynatech... Source: www.mustangandfords.com
