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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:10 PM
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I was leisurely driving around when I came across a set of corvette taillamps....however they weren't on a corvette....nono they were on the rear bumper of a green Ford f-150
Why do people think by adding corvette parts to their broken down, ghetto cars their car will magically gain 300HP
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:19 PM
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I don't know but I'am waiting for someone with a C5 to add F-150 taillights to his car and see how many horse power it will add!
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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Jeeze jrose7004 ya beat me to it.
I was just going to say I was going to add F-150 tailights to my 99' coupe. Figured it would be good for about 2.356 HP.

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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jrose7004
I don't know but I'am waiting for someone with a C5 to add F-150 taillights to his car and see how many horse power it will add!
several of those in Atlanta..
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 09:38 PM
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yeh seem em' on everything from F150s to old Blazers to mini-trucks.

seems to be the cool thing to do.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 09:39 PM
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Haven't a clue why they do this. I've seen Vette taillights on trucks too - just not my idea of a mod to those vehicles.
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Old Nov 25, 2004 | 10:28 PM
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a guy down the street from me has a 1500 series truck with 90's style vette tail lights... looks good imho
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 12:05 AM
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You guys are nuts; adding F-150 taillights to your Corvettes will not add horsepower. Were you kidding? It adds towing capacity!!!
Bruce
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they will add so much more torque, you'd prolly lift the front when launching
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 06:17 AM
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There is a chevy step-side running around here with the entire rear bumber from a C5 attached to the back. I don't like the look but he did a good job quality wise. Would love to get pics.
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 07:23 AM
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Over the years I've see vette parts on all kinds of vehicles, some done well, some not so well. Just shows the iconic nature of vettes.

Heck, my desk has a C4 throttle body cover sitting on it!
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 08:19 AM
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Wouldn't bother me at all...in fact it would crack me up

No matter what parts they put on it....it's STILL A PIECE OF CHIT!!
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 08:55 AM
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by b_pappy
You guys are nuts; adding F-150 taillights to your Corvettes will not add horsepower. Were you kidding? It adds towing capacity!!!
Bruce
Maybe it increases towing capacity, but the real benefit is the increase in interior space so you can carry 2x4's and the like.
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 09:24 AM
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The F-150 driver got it backwards, he needed to put a Corvette engine in front.
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 09:31 AM
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In my neck of the woods theres a old rec Chevrolet pickup running around with the entire tail clip of a C5. Looks sick.
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 10:07 AM
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Too each his own I guess. Funny thing is I bet if most of you didn't have a Vette you wouldn't be making fun of somone who had Vette tail lights on their truck and if somone did, it would hurt your feelings.
Remember we are lucky to be able to afford to drive these cars and some folks want a little piece of the pie too but can't afford a slice.
A pig will eat the whole pie while a mouse only needs the crumbs.
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Old Nov 26, 2004 | 10:50 AM
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