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06-02-2010, 11:56 PM
John Mihovetz, at the wheel of a Ford SVT Lightning powered by a 5.4L modular motor topped with a Whipple supercharger, runs in the low 8-second zone at the recent PSCA event in Fontana, CA. The engine is backed by a three speed TurboHydro transmission, and has run as quick as 8.30 at 162 miles per hour while weighing in at a surprisingly light (for a truck) 3000 pounds.
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