Ford, Please bring out a new F-150 Lightning. Thanks, MW.
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@daveclark38296 жыл бұрын
This truck was YEARS ahead of its time, brilliant engineering....
@StockGT3505 жыл бұрын
Dave Clark i would have to say the syclone was
@andrewbelmudez69855 жыл бұрын
@@StockGT350 SRT 10 and Syclone had the full potential to annihalate the Lightning
@johntate46385 жыл бұрын
Chevy push rod LS motors were putting out the same horsepower naturally aspirated at that time. Ford could have really showed out, but they always fell slightly behind. The terminator Cobras were the start of serious cars.
@bradgt51305 жыл бұрын
John Tate no they wasn’t. The LS1 in the corvette had around 350 hp and the ls6 in the zo6 was around 400. As for trucks the the biggest motor at the time was the 5.3 in the 1500 series that was around 270-300 depending on years. The vortemax didn’t come out till 2006 for around 345 hp. Ford had a hot product that’s why it was there faster production truck at the time.
@danielboatright69774 жыл бұрын
@@bradgt5130 dude you obviously don't know gm trucks. The c3 in 2001 had the lq4 6.0, and the Denalis and Cadillacs had the lq9 6.0 starting in 05
@FirstOnRaceDayCapri29046 жыл бұрын
One of the few Fords that even diehard Ford haters like.
@hmackprotection15 жыл бұрын
Old Fords Don't die So True
@RobertSmith-le8wp5 жыл бұрын
I’m a Chevy guy but I’m a huge fan of the square body F150/250’s from the 80’s and 90’s these and terminator mustangs. They took a huge step down going from the 300/302/351 etc to the modular. My old company work truck was a 1996 F250 with a 351. That thing was bulletproof. It had 400,000 miles when I left there. I’m sure it’s still going
@Thindoublechin5 жыл бұрын
Id drive this truck anyday
@Icysoles605 жыл бұрын
this is true lol
@Iconhulk5 жыл бұрын
Ford haters have no class anyway..
@bingchu60074 жыл бұрын
The SVT Lightning still looks great after all these years, love this truck.
@MyGuyJustinH Жыл бұрын
I love this truck too.
@gmman0109836 жыл бұрын
I miss the SVT, Jon Coletti & Jon Moss from back in the day was awesome.
@maxxas50676 жыл бұрын
I remember working at a car lot back in 2015 and one if of these came in as a trade in. It has 57000 miles and the Truck literally looked brand spanking new. the seats weren't creased and there were no stains. They still have the plastic floor mats from the factory.The paint was flawless and it ran really good and was really fast. Same color
@dsgrts6 жыл бұрын
DId you buy it?
@maxxas50676 жыл бұрын
Yeonhoo Kim Oh nah, I didn't have the at the time
@twincammike83296 жыл бұрын
Maxxas Crow how did it sell for after...
@maxxas50676 жыл бұрын
Twincam Mike83 idk, probably took it to auction. That's what normally happens to used cars at car dealership
@fusion1066 жыл бұрын
Cool story bro
@BoBoThePyro5 жыл бұрын
Almost 20 years old and still a great looking truck.
@Boss-bf7ru5 жыл бұрын
I had an 03 lightning. Raced a 02 camaro ss while hauling a couch and still gapped him. I've never seen someone's face get more red than that camaro owners face.
@taylordguitar5 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@MICLANTECUTLI3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@Pbtbreakingpoint3 жыл бұрын
I call bs. Unless you raced a 6spd with someone that can't drive. Those camaros/pontiacs ate all mustangs and were neck and neck with cobras of the time. A 13.6-8 sec 1/4 truck gapped a 13.5 sec car while hauling a couch? in your dreams haha.
@ham73573 жыл бұрын
Automatic
@depends3033 жыл бұрын
That was a camero
@shaesham6 жыл бұрын
380 horsepower holy shiiiiit!!!!! and reaching 101 on the quarter mile is impressive
@antfbi4 жыл бұрын
shaesham it’s funny to think about it now my 18 f-150 has 375 hp from a 3.5L
@JASONHJEFFERSON4 жыл бұрын
just about any new truck with a tune will do them numbers but i still love the older muscle trucks like the old 454ss and the srt 10
@mattcox33734 жыл бұрын
antfbi and your little ecoboost would still get drug by a lightning
@angelgjr19993 жыл бұрын
Pretty much had the same times as the same mustang GT of the time. If not a little faster. Very impressive.
@mikek24163 жыл бұрын
@@angelgjr1999 I don't think their driving was the best here. I had a 99 GT and people on the forums back in the day whined about the Lightning roasting our stangs! I think the quarter mile for a lightning was mid to low 13s if well driven
@fijitears6 жыл бұрын
Stayed up all night watching these retro reviews reminds me of my childhood keep it up
@brianmullins59576 жыл бұрын
Of course technology gets better... BUT: after a few bolt on mods & a custom tune, my 01 Lightning put down 410 rwh & 525 lbs of torque & a 12.9 quarter mile on street tires in 85 degree weather😊
@robp.19955 жыл бұрын
Yep I had a 2001 with a pulley swap, tune, and exhaust. 12.4 in the quarter with nitto street tires.
@kevinguffey15645 жыл бұрын
Brian Mullins who the hell asked you what yours did, speak only when spoken to ASS HOLE
@jerlaine16385 жыл бұрын
@@kevinguffey1564 is the kind of guy who can't figure out why you're not supposed to molest your kids
@lowbob19995 жыл бұрын
kevin guffey damn Kevin chill
@jerlaine16385 жыл бұрын
@@kevinguffey1564 multiple horse bitch 😂 and i noticed you're not refuting the claim
@teddysliftworld6 жыл бұрын
The 0-60 time matches the engine displacement!
@thefuzzypickle82776 жыл бұрын
Teddy's Lift World you mean the supercharger lol
@julioibarra7156 Жыл бұрын
Thing was slick looking. Everyone knew it was special
@Fucklesticks4 жыл бұрын
Looks better than any modern day pick up truck
@Furious3216 жыл бұрын
I'm hardly an F-150 guy, but I appreciate this truck because it got manufacturers to consider producing performance pickups, or at least the relevant performance parts through a subsidiary (Mopar, TRD, etc.).
@kgthegreatone9436 жыл бұрын
This was King of the sport trucks back in the day
@18Darkside6 жыл бұрын
Until the Ram srt came out lol
@5.0_life306 жыл бұрын
kg the great one It still is
@generaldoge90815 жыл бұрын
The gmc syclone has always held the throne, a 6 cylinder truck that ran flat fours
@AlexLopez-vx3cr5 жыл бұрын
True, at least until the SRT10 Ram came out.
@kgthegreatone9435 жыл бұрын
@@generaldoge9081 damn right way ahead of its time I believe it's a Collectable now
@tamimahmed78576 жыл бұрын
"Like a leech on the back of your leg"... Jeez who wrote that!
@calvin-6 жыл бұрын
Tamim Ahmed -Probably the tool saying it. 😉
@HAL-dm1eh5 жыл бұрын
yea I really don't want to know how he came up with that
@jakeheke83264 жыл бұрын
Like a Rat in a trap lol
@gtanation94276 жыл бұрын
*( Oh man this takes me back )*
@horseplop96 жыл бұрын
GtaNation me too
@mikej51316 жыл бұрын
I got me an 01 lightning and 04 cobra love them both and I'll never sale them.
@mattjohnston76864 жыл бұрын
Race them ant tell me which one is quicker, please.
@timiajamarious55572 жыл бұрын
@@mattjohnston7686 the cobra
@bizzleb30026 жыл бұрын
Always loved the Ford Lightning. Saving up to supercharge my 2001 f150 supercrew
@BigMoney232234 жыл бұрын
It's always hilarious to see the camera guy at the end of the slalom course never flinches as cars blow past them within inches of murdering them
@joelon30573 жыл бұрын
It would be considered manslaughter because there's no intent lol
@basithph89586 жыл бұрын
One of the best truck ever!
@horseplop96 жыл бұрын
BASITH PH and Sexiest
@thechief54376 жыл бұрын
No doubt! I also agree that they’re very sexy!
@oliverkalamata27535 жыл бұрын
Nah, too round. Trucks look best with boxy angles.
@jmoney72895 жыл бұрын
Oliver Kalamata there's a place for both I'd love the motorweek long term 86 suburban diesel for everyday and the lightning for weekends
@gavinvalentino6002 Жыл бұрын
s (That fell off. Because kindergarten-level words are so difficult.)
@pho3nix-6 жыл бұрын
Lol it has that early 2000s "futuristic" look!
@mid-s_to_earlysViBEZ4 жыл бұрын
reb1138 That $#!% was f**king awesome...
@DblOSmith6 жыл бұрын
I remember this truck was the shit when it came now. Now 380HP sounds so quaint. lol.
@kingdaniel35196 жыл бұрын
It sounds quaint, yet 17 years later and GM still can't get over 365HP out of their 5.3. Meanwhile, Ford and Dodge are a mile ahead.
@subielife4life6 жыл бұрын
King Daniel i agree with u to a point... the new 5.3 that GM brought out in 2014 kinda sucked in the power department....but i did like the older vortec 5.3 (1999 to 2013)....One thing your forgetting is that gm has never put a supercharger on the 5.3 so comparing the power of a n.a engine vs a boosted engine is not fair....the fair thing to do is compare fords regular non supercharged 5.4 that really competed with the 5.3 from GM....right there u will see that the 5.3 made a bit more power over fords 5.4...and thats with the 5.3 using an old push rod engine design, where the fords 5.4 was a new modern modular engine design.....but now in 2018 i would have to say that ford has the better engine options, i especially love that 5.0 in the f150.....
@johnherbold65396 жыл бұрын
King Daniel dodge makes 375 out of the 5.7L on challenger though
@hmackprotection16 жыл бұрын
John Herbold, but that’s 375 N/A Horsepower. Add a 8psi Supercharger like the one on the Lightning, & that Dodge 5.7 will make 500-510Wheel HP
@kingdaniel35196 жыл бұрын
Ford never used a supercharger on the 3v, which was only used in their truck and van lines, and I wasn't comparing it to the EcoBoost either. While, yes, the 5.3 made slightly more horsepower from factory, it was well below the 5.4 in torque. Also, as I'm sure is the case with the 5.3 as well, Ford intentionally tuned the 5.4 in their trucks to have the majority of its power low down in the rpm range, making it an excellent towing engine even today. With a simple tune, the 5.4 can easily gain 30+ horsepower and 50+ lb-ft. In comparison, Gm's 5.3 was basically at its limits without moderate modification.
@robertbutton91426 жыл бұрын
I love these trucks and a sticker price of $32,000 really you can’t even get a regular F-150 for that now.
@jimmiestyer22626 жыл бұрын
Robert Button Amen to that. You probably can but its probably a fleetstyle truck.....the bare bones of options.
@ebrente5 жыл бұрын
Robert Button you can, but you’re looking at white paint, no stereo or AC and vinyl seats.
@workingshlub88615 жыл бұрын
@@ebrente we just bought three f250 xl...base models ..i mean bare bones but they did have 4wd cause we plow winters...35k out the door each..
@ebrente5 жыл бұрын
working shlub sure, and if you chose to drop the 4x4 you would have gotten out a little closer to that 32 mark. I know it can be done I was just commenting on how difficult it is to get regular creature comforts in a truck at that price point.
@johnjohnmcclane18183 жыл бұрын
Yeah, but $32k equals $47k in today's money.
@joshthemediocre7824 Жыл бұрын
I love driving Lightnings. I've never owned one but have drove a few. They are enough for me.
@stefanwinter13776 жыл бұрын
The Shelby F150 before the Shelby F150. *EPIC*
@MrMusic-ob2jj3 жыл бұрын
Who in hell dislikes this high quality video?
@roddydykes7053 Жыл бұрын
Nobody Not 1
@OP941nine5 жыл бұрын
I remember Paul walker driving a red one in f&f that made it even cooler.
@MaxDephyantz6 жыл бұрын
Cool, I still have my white '01 Lightning...Thanks for posting this!
@Ricardo_C6 жыл бұрын
I've always loved these
@VanillaGorilla5026 жыл бұрын
I love those retro reviews.
@josephromano68255 жыл бұрын
Aggressive looks, massive power, well engineered!
@VanillaGorilla5026 жыл бұрын
I always liked the 2003 Harley Davidson edition with the supercharger.
@805NAVE6 жыл бұрын
Vanilla Gorilla I literally saw one driving yesterday lmao. On highway 68 right by Laguna Seca Mazda race way.
@John-uz3mb6 жыл бұрын
DIAMLER see em all the time in my city
@repnatl6 жыл бұрын
The only difference between the lightning and Harley engine was a different set of pulleys to produce less power than the lightning but that's a pretty easy fix lol
@CarGuy-de9jc6 жыл бұрын
I love both, the Lighting and the Harley. My grandpa had a 2003 Lightning, he fixed it up and had it dynoed at 503 bhp and 532 lb-tq. And my great-grandpa (before he passed) had a 2004 Harley Davidson edition. Both of them was perfect. I grew up in that Lightning too..
@fwh79FOXR65 жыл бұрын
Dalton B: You clearly come from a long line of bad asses!
@Benjamin062674856 жыл бұрын
FINALLY! Something retro about a Ford I like! The best retro review EVER uploaded. Does it exist a 2000 ford expedition review?
@joshthemediocre7824 Жыл бұрын
Also i think this was the perfect size F 150, they are so huge nowadays, they feel so much bigger inside.
@ICrane886 жыл бұрын
I've always loved the outro music it even sounds retro
@ricardojuarez65346 жыл бұрын
Excelent truck 👍
@tonychavez20835 жыл бұрын
what a nice combination Fords bulletproof 5.4 two valve motor with a big blower, excellent!
@nfamousonline6 жыл бұрын
This and Harley Davidson editions of F-150's brings back memories.
@raymondturner6784 Жыл бұрын
This truck is still impressive today in 2022!
@danonoveh81142 жыл бұрын
iam still driving my 04 heritage lightning, I love my truck so much, and it still hauls ass with 160k 💯💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻😉
@navz38344 жыл бұрын
I’m 16 and saving up for one of these can’t wait to have it
@xxyvng6831 Жыл бұрын
do u have it
@patrickmichael3384 Жыл бұрын
A late relative of mine had one of these in white, and yes it’s still my personal FAV Ford muscle truck.
@davidaubin39026 жыл бұрын
5:32 John: BUT IF YOUR BUYING A LIGHTNING TO MAKE SPRING TIME MULCH RUNS, YOU NEED TO HAVE YOUR HEAD EXAMINED! LOL
@Poohdaddymagic5 жыл бұрын
And because John said it I made a Dr appointment!
@johns.76093 жыл бұрын
2003: I’m 24 and just got laid off. Company gave me $2400 severance. Two days later signed that check over to Ford as Downpayment for a used ‘01 lightly modded with 16k miles for $27k out the door. I was broke but happy!!!
@1madinjun4 жыл бұрын
There were soooo many of these breaking into 12s at the dragstrip I raced at.
@LMacNeill6 жыл бұрын
Yes! Ford! Y'all *definitely* need to make a new one of these!! A dealer not far from me here in north Georgia made a 2017 "Lightning" model -- it was basically a 2017 F-150 with a supercharger and a body kit. I'd like to see a real one from Ford. That'd be fantastic!
@pzkpfw2310 Жыл бұрын
Been a dream car of mine since I was a kid and they were new. Hopefully I’ll get one this year
@Jdogger19796 жыл бұрын
Still drive mine♡
@JayBuccola5 жыл бұрын
Watching this guy age over a few videos in a row is trip.
@AlarakTheHighLord4 жыл бұрын
I test drove one of these and that supercharged whine was orgasmic!
@SpyderRios5 жыл бұрын
My favorite truck to this date. I remember when it came out it was faster than the same year Mustang GT. What a wonderful truck this was without a doubt a Future Classic. I am sometimes tempted to buy one.
@roddydykes7053 Жыл бұрын
More like the Mustang Cobra
@Black70Fastback5 жыл бұрын
i wanted one of these sooo bad when i was 16 in 2000. now as an adult, i cant imagine having less than my 3/4 ton with 8 foot bed for practicality in my current life situation. thinking back, it would have always made more sense to just get a car as a modest performance car would still whoop this thing as it is after all a truck, and then just have a cheap truck for work. i was still young enough to think could have a truck for work AND still have something that was fun to drive all in one.
@BigMoney232234 жыл бұрын
In my opinion, the best looking truck ever made. Everything is tastefully done
@weskirkland58502 жыл бұрын
Binge Watching all these retro reviews. Damn trucks in this era stop and handle better than sports cars 20 years earlier.
@brendas.13743 жыл бұрын
This generation (1997-2003) Ford truck is still better looking than the current F-Series. It’s more sleek and stylish in my opinion.
@mromatic172 жыл бұрын
i have a 94 i think those look the most truckish of all these.
@CoastalAutoReactionCAR6 жыл бұрын
Love the truck /suv retro reviews! Please please do more Grand Wagoneer,Grand Cherokee retro reviews! Along with any pickup retro reviews! Thank you as always!
@bestcarreview50216 жыл бұрын
Awesome 😃 👍 ford F-150 SVT lighting .
@87gsarah5 жыл бұрын
One of the best looking trucks ever I’ve been looking for one
@TheMathiyo3 жыл бұрын
Imagine this engineering with modern 10 speed
@jakesmith29846 жыл бұрын
Exhaust tune and pully You sir got a road warrior bully!
@chocodiledundee15 жыл бұрын
This truck shocked the pickup truck world ... I was living in Sydney Australia back then .... man those trucks where everywhere in Sydney... it was a massive hit down under ...
@eman6ix406 жыл бұрын
A friend of mine has the same truck but it’s red, never get tired of the whining
@DreamHachi5 жыл бұрын
I remember thinking this, the Chevy 454 ss, the dodge lil red express and SRT 10 were badass when I was young. Still haven't changed that opinion
@patrickmichaellangan5766 жыл бұрын
The Lightning’s always been my FAV muscle truck. How about that test of the ‘99 Lightning, Motorweek? It’s been a long time since I saw that.
@andrewjacobson5562 жыл бұрын
Those were the days early to mid 2000's!!!
@michaelprice70055 жыл бұрын
I bought one new in 2002 for 30k, I loved the truck with only four exceptions. The crank pulley assembly needed replacement due to a bad bearing within 35,000 mi., the Goodyear Eagle F1's were the ONLY tire available for the stock wheels and are now discontinued, the suede upholstery felt great but wasn't resilient, and it was undrivable with even a dusting of snow (because of the tire limitation). I didn't want aftermarket wheels so when I sold the truck in 2014 the tires were going for almost $400 each, and I couldn't find a full set new. Even though, I kind of wish I never sold it. SVT come back please! BTW, with very minor tweaks I got 417 hp on a dyno and 1/4 mi. @ 12.16
@TheGuyWhoDidUrM0M4 жыл бұрын
@Vegas EMT thats what im thinking. . . damn hankook tires in 295/45-r18 are like $150 a tire for fucks sake. The nitto 555r 305/45-r18 are $250
@lucastube745 жыл бұрын
Really love this beautiful truck!!!
@1Pueblito5 жыл бұрын
I've always wanted a Lightning so bad.
@waltscrossfiresrt65 жыл бұрын
Wow 2016 ecoboost 14.0@98 and this old 17 year old truck went 13s back then I am impressed
@Alexander_Timonin6 жыл бұрын
simply awesome
@brianjanis26413 жыл бұрын
This is one of my dream vehicles ❤️❤️
@GT6SuzukaTimeTrials6 жыл бұрын
Needed a manual transmission so badly.
@one7decimal2eight6 жыл бұрын
GT6SuzukaTimeTrials and an extended cab. just not enough cabin room.
@joetheman3576 жыл бұрын
T56 swaps are getting more common. There's a few on youtube, but the swap is kind of a pain. Definitely worth it tho imo
@aaronbays46 жыл бұрын
The F150 Harley Davidison edition was a 4 door crew cab lightning. Same powertrain.
@BrownBomber921815 жыл бұрын
@@aaronbays4 not quite, it was a lower boost version of the blown 5.4, only 340 hp I believe
@TheOzthewiz5 жыл бұрын
@@aaronbays4 The '02 HD had 345 HP, Lightning had 395 HP
@oshi89946 жыл бұрын
When they came out, I always wanted one. Just couldn't afford it then.
@The570Experience5 жыл бұрын
I had one of these in high school...the tire marks are still there in front of my old house
@RelaxAndSmokeMeth5 жыл бұрын
Words from a legend.
@abmeraz866 жыл бұрын
Classic =)
@jeremyh41806 жыл бұрын
The rims are awesome. Along with the rest of the truck
@matthewhetes99656 жыл бұрын
I love retro review!!!!!!
@anygivendayjtx7515 жыл бұрын
I have a 2001 lightning myself its a sweet truck love it!!!!!!!
@SantanKGhey12346 жыл бұрын
The current 3.5EB 2nd gen makes similar power and blasts the 2018 F150 supercrew in the same acceleration numbers, the 10 speed helps too..... I have my 2018 Supercrew tuned and I'm 0-60 in under 5s.... amazing where Technology has gone
@fwh79FOXR66 жыл бұрын
Pussaty: Yeah but... you still don't have a Lightning.
@TheBb6prelude5 жыл бұрын
fwh79 very true
@strumpeteer5 жыл бұрын
That's expected from almost any vehicle that's 20 years newer than the Lightning :)
@brianmullins59574 жыл бұрын
Basic bolt ons, a stock motor & my 01 Lightning still rips off 12.9 quarter miles on street tires. 🥳
@TheGuyWhoDidUrM0M4 жыл бұрын
@@brianmullins5957 fbo and tune my damn L was running 12s
@sabinabrozynski92155 жыл бұрын
Back in the early 2000's I was a driving instructor for SVT Owners Assc. I had a number of students attend these driving events with Lightings and I always was impressed by just how fast they were. One of our instructors had one and over time modified it with more boost and bigger brakes and tires. It was almost as fast as my 93R Cobra Mustang in the straights but of course I out cornered him.
@2steaksandwiches6653 жыл бұрын
Still looks good even today
@GregK12472 жыл бұрын
These were the good ol days of modern power progressing!! Now 2021 everyone thinks they want electric
@manher4335 Жыл бұрын
A friend told me. I put a blower in that Tacoma because of my first experience in the lightening. I understood immediately
@RS-io6vm6 жыл бұрын
cool trucks and cool ad supporters
@AaronSmith-kr5yf2 жыл бұрын
Looked up the inflation calculator, hard to believe this truck is now 20 years old. Anyways, in 2021 dollars that $33,000 MSRP is about $50,000. Which is right where a loaded Camaro SS, 392 Challenger, and 5.0 V8 Mustang with all the performance options is priced at. The old F150 Lightning might be slower, but its what I'd want to daily drive. You sit up higher in more comfortable chairs, the bed has a cover over it and makes it the world's largest trunk. Replace that double din radio with a modern touch screen with bluetooth, it interfaces with your phone like a new car.
@DarkHorse_503 жыл бұрын
“Butt gripping seats !!” Whoaaa amazing strike me with one of these ⚡️ - the wording promotion is pretty hilarious 😂
@nocturnalmayhem06 жыл бұрын
is motorweek doing another retro marathon this thanksgiving to continue where they left off? pleaseeeeeeee do it.
@Motorweek6 жыл бұрын
yep
@nocturnalmayhem06 жыл бұрын
MotorWeek ahhh ya cant wait
@steveespinola76524 жыл бұрын
Dam, it's still a cool 😎 looking truck even to this day.
@paulmaness63385 жыл бұрын
Awesome truck!
@Mikefrom8436 жыл бұрын
Not a ford fan....but That truck is ahead of its time even till today. Very nice
@chich27445 жыл бұрын
Outstanding truck
@LipePaiga5 жыл бұрын
Most beautiful truck ever made.
@TheNery15 жыл бұрын
I bought my new I still drive it and I still love it.
@mustanlab3026 жыл бұрын
I will daily one of these one day
@jacksonliekmann77416 жыл бұрын
We need the newer one here!
@brincredible3026 жыл бұрын
I saw the other day, a 2018 Ford F-150 with the "Lightning Package". A 5.0 built by Roush with the old SVT Lightning badges. Google it. Looks bad ass!
@RallyLancer956 жыл бұрын
Did you guys do the Cordia or Tredia?
@FordFan014 жыл бұрын
5:35 HA! Love the monotone delivery on that line.
@pjames80775 жыл бұрын
Paul Walker's work truck (The Racers Edge) early in The Fast And The Furious, 2001 lol
@virgilforehand94355 жыл бұрын
Classic!! Wish they still made em. I know they have the raptor, but some people just want a simple truck with a ass load of hp!! Although, 2001 with a supercharger and only pumping out 380hp..... Tech has came a long way today.