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Thoughts on stripe kit
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So just take them off and call it a day? I don't want crummy looking stripes.
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ChrisM
Mostly harmless.
Based on the livery I see on pro cars, stripes must make one really, really fast.
Most times looking fast and/or going fast don't come cheap. I wouldn't take Boss stripes off unless they were being replaced, but I am old school that definately thinks the stripes are part of the iconic package that makes a Boss.
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I agree with you. I won't take them off until they are being replaced.
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The stripes DO add at least 5 more HP...
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The stripes DO add at least 5 more HP...
I think that's just a rumor. Can someone confirm this please? Lol
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This is true, I easily gained about 8hp at 4700rpm and reduced drag gaining 10mph in the back straights while slightly increasing opponent's fear. Sometimes if you look hard enough in your rear view mirror you can see their eyes water up inside their helmets
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Here you go Dyno run - Stripes vs. No Stripes. Clearly stripes adds power across the entire powerband.
CAUTION: Combining "12 & "13 stripes will reverse the advantage!!!!.....
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I better call Monday and make sure they aren't '12 stripes. Thanks for the heads up
I don't know....It just seemed to fit well
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The truth may set you free..I don't remember who said that but they may be right............
superhero..............you gotta a yellow blaze?... you're a lucky guy .....that color ROCKS!!....That Boss is no slouch either...
Yellow Blaze is a fantastic color to be on your car..Whatever it may be! Ford chose to discontinue that option during the '12 model year...The Boss clearly comes to mind with Cars ordered with that color and not being delivered as such. It seems there was a problem with the paint that was too costly to resolve. If you're lucky enough to have a Yellow Blaze car...Take good care of it!
Big Black
Good, fast<del>, and cheap</del>
Let them chip and peel, ever see a Shelby GT? Put up some numbers with it
I don't think there was problem with the paint. It was the supplier. I was told that the manufacture's plant was destroyed due to a earthquake and could no longer produce the paint? I will admit that YB was my second choice. I wanted a silver LS but could not swing the EXTRA cash for it. Very happy with the YB. Get's a lot of thumbs up on the color. To me YB is a color that you like or dislike. In the sun its very stunning. It catches the eye!!
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