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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:19 PM
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What does "FRC" mean?
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:23 PM
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Fixed Roof Coupe.

Or Flying Roof Club.
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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Coupe in front, FRC behind.....

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
Fixed Roof Coupe.

Or Flying Roof Club.
For example a Z06 is FRC(Fixed roof coupe)
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:51 PM
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Some ZO6 owners will tell you that it stands for Factory Race Car!
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:57 PM
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Yep!! What they said. By the way, CAJUNY2KC5, that is a nice pic!!
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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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I have also seen it used for Fuel Rail Covers -
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Originally Posted by CAJUNY2KC5
Coupe in front, FRC behind.....

WOW, everytime I see that pic I am amazed how much lower my car looks than cajun's. His car is lowered too! By the way....That is only the only time my FRC is behind his.........PARKED!
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Old Nov 11, 2004 | 01:49 AM
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Oh, c'mon next time out you'll let him infront of you for a head start right? Give him a 6 second head start next time out, should make it at least close looking.
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Originally Posted by stangkiller18
Oh, c'mon next time out you'll let him infront of you for a head start right? Give him a 6 second head start next time out, should make it at least close looking.
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Fixed Roof Coupe.

Or Flying Roof Club.




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