7. 1993-1995 Ford Lightning
In 1993, Ford decided to enter the high-speed performance truck race with the Ford Lightning, a souped-up version of the always popular F-150. Ford turned to their internal Special Vehicles Team (SVT) to tune the Ford Lightning. The team opted to work with the F-150’s 5.8 liter small block V-8 and used performance mods to increase horsepower to 240 hp and torque to 340 lb-ft of torque. The SVT team also lowered the Lightning by 2.5 inches and improved handling with new springs, shocks, tires, and anti-roll bars.