Blown out plugs aren’t as big of a deal as people make them out to be. It’s usually caused by improper torque when new plugs are put it. I wen’t 180,000 before my first (and only) plug blowout, and wouldn’t you know it, it happened shortly after I had the plugs changed. And if they do blow out, the fix is fairly easy…

Disagree, this is one of the last trucks that actually looks good with a step side and it was absolutely the right choice for the Lightning.

IIRC the Lightnings were all 2 valve 5.4's, so no cam phasers, no timing chain problems, no VVT problems. Blown out spark plugs are somewhat common, but aren’t an issue if you have a competent mechanic, and are easily fixed if they do blow out. Exhaust manifolds are a bitch though.

These videos are awesome, my favorite being the flathead V8.

That is true, but the bigger the tire, the longer it takes that particular spot to hit the road, thus allowing more time for heat dissipation. At 300 mph increasing the tire size by just a little probably wont make a noticeable difference, but in general a larger tire should be able to handle the speed better than a…

Your satire needs work then, it comes across as pretty serious.

Assuming the same sidewall height, I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work. I still feel it’s not nearly that simple though.

Note the edit: I was thinking backwards and corrected myself. Thanks for the correction.

Theoretically yes, but in reality no, by increasing the diameter of the tire the centrifugal force on the outside of that tire is going to increase significantly. Also if you increase the diameter of the tire, that means the sidewall height also increases, which allows for more flexibility, which allows for more heat.…

You can’t use power to weight to determine top speeds. Weight generally only effects acceleration*, while aerodynamics dictates speed, or rather the aerodynamics dictate how much horsepower you need to achieve a certain top speed.

We did the same thing you did, except with a Ford Escort wagon, and on residential streets. We had someone come out of their house and tell us that we should probably move along before someone called the cops.

You get out what you put in, when I work to get something

No no no, you don’t understand, it’s not the drive or the scenery that’s boring, it’s that having a super tight, hard riding car does absolutely nothing to make that experience more enjoyable, and in fact usually makes it less enjoyable. Sports cars, for lack of a better term, require concentration and are both…

Because mountains and fun roads don’t exist everywhere and sometimes you have to drive hours upon hours to go somewhere that still doesn’t have any fun roads. That’s where a good couch car shines.

Late to the party but I’ll play anyway.

Love the idea and I’m sure the work is top notch but this is one of the few Icon vehicles I don’t really care for, which is a shame because this is one of my all time favorite trucks. The track width needs to be skinnier, especially in the front, the front axle needs to move forward at least an inch, the rake is…

I’m good with just watching, although racing would be an awesome bonus. Looks like you can register to race on their website, but there’s some fairly strict requirements, mainly being as period correct as possible, and it’s ultimately up to the organizers discretion, but with the right car or bike it looks like anyone…

Well... yeah... but..... eventually.

One of my top bucket list dreams is to get my 1950 F3 in roadworthy shape, even if not period correct, load up an old bike or two in the bed, hitch up a vintage camper and drive out to this from South Dakota.