:stop: Let me be the one to toss out all of the specs for the '04 model year. All of these specs comes straight from the July/August 2004 Truck Trend:
SRT-10
0-60 4.9
1/4 mile 13.3 @ 106.9
Lateral accel., g 0.87
60-0 ft. 124.9
RPM @ 60 mph 1200
Speed through 600-ft slalom, mph 61.9
Track lapping (wet surface), min 1:13.4
Base Price $45,000
Price as tested $45,795
Tire ran: 305/40ZR22 Pirelli Scorpion Zero
Fuel: Premium unleaded
SAE Horses: 500 @ 5600 rpm
SAE Torque: 525 @ 4200 rpm
SVT F-150 Lightning
0-60 5.1
1/4 mile 13.6 @ 102.0
Lateral accel., g 0.86
60-0 ft. 122.9
RPM @ 60 mph 1900
Speed through 600-ft slalom, mph 61.5
Track lapping (wet surface), min 1:13.9
Base Price $32,615
Price as tested $33,945
Tire ran: 295/Z45R18 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS
Fuel: Premium unleaded
SAE Horses: 380 @ 4750 rpm
SAE Torque: 450 @ 3250 rpm
My opinion, the SRT-10 is faster but the Lightning is a better value. Value itslef does not make the Lightning a better truck and speed does not make the SRT-10 a better truck. That is like comparing a Viper to an Eclipse. I can go out (in 1998 which was the best production year of the Eclipse GSX) and spend $42000 on a Viper or $25000 on an Eclipse. Both are fast but the Viper is faster. But with $10000 in mods, the eclipse would be faster hands down and still only be at $35000. It is simply a matter of personal preference. These is no need in arguing, because everything changes from year to year.You cannot compare something this is not even out yet to a current model year. Everyone knows that from now and for years to come, Ford and Dodge will be exchanging the title holder of fastest production truck. Facts are facts, for now the SRT-10 is faster. Next year it will probably be the Lightning. Then the year after that, who knows. All i know is that they are both faster than what i have!
ps. i have every spec would could want, so if you want them, PM me or reply here.