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Posted by JZTRK (Member # 7641) on :

I have seen these on alot of cars lately

Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :

Thuper cool

Posted by SLOWBACK 67 (Member # 6348) on :

A lot of pro touring guys are doing it.
If memory serves me right dodge is the original car that they came with from the factory.

Posted by BULLITTMAN (Member # 8468) on :

I thought it was that special edition blue Vette with the red stripes that started it all. That was the first car I saw have those stripes.

Posted by Boss 327 (Member # 9143) on :

They are called fia or pit stripes. They were originally used on cobras to help identify the driver of the car for the pit crew.

Posted by wilit (Member # 3367) on :

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Originally posted by Boss 327:
They are called fia or pit stripes. They were originally used on cobras to help identify the driver of the car for the pit crew.

This. It's an old school racing thing that's making a comeback like Le Mans stripes were a couple of years ago.

Posted by 1NastyBullitt (Member # 12588) on :

Instead of numbers they used the stripes

Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :

Whatever it means, I'm sick of seeing them.

Posted by i (Member # 12534) on :

its gives a 100 hp to the car

Posted by 06ragtopgt_SOS (Member # 11327) on :

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Originally posted by Boss 327:
They are called fia or pit stripes. They were originally used on cobras to help identify the driver of the car for the pit crew.

Correct. I hate when people call them grand sport stripes, Shelby ran them in '63 to tell cars apart when they had more than one car on the track with the same livery. Although they were only on the pit wall side, a lot of guys (including myself) run them on both sides for a symetrical look.

Posted by flores24v (Member # 10586) on :

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Originally posted by 06ragtopgt_SOS:

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Originally posted by Boss 327:
They are called fia or pit stripes. They were originally used on cobras to help identify the driver of the car for the pit crew.
Correct. I hate when people call them grand sport stripes, Shelby ran them in '63 to tell cars apart when they had more than one car on the track with the same livery. Although they were only on the pit wall side, a lot of guys (including myself) run them on both sides for a symetrical look.

And you run them on your hybrid [Confused]

[ 2015-03-15, 12:12 AM: Message edited by: flores24v ]

Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on :

Whatever they are called, I'm NOT a fan!

Posted by SAMACH1 (Member # 7042) on :

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Originally posted by *EPIK*:
Whatever they are called, I'm NOT a fan!

Posted by 06ragtopgt_SOS (Member # 11327) on :

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Originally posted by flores24v:

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Originally posted by 06ragtopgt_SOS:

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Originally posted by Boss 327:
They are called fia or pit stripes. They were originally used on cobras to help identify the driver of the car for the pit crew.
Correct. I hate when people call them grand sport stripes, Shelby ran them in '63 to tell cars apart when they had more than one car on the track with the same livery. Although they were only on the pit wall side, a lot of guys (including myself) run them on both sides for a symetrical look.
And you run them on your hybrid

I don't actually drive a hybrid man, although my car is slow. They're not for everyone, and I'm not trying to push them on anyone. I like how they look, so I run them.

[ 2015-03-15, 08:54 PM: Message edited by: 06ragtopgt_SOS ]

Posted by 92_5.0 (Member # 7624) on :

Theres a black dodge pickup in my work parking lot with those red stripes, doesn't look bad IMO..

Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :

I got mine!!! lmao.. R/T HEMI

Posted by 70stang351w (Member # 9948) on :

At least they are those Chrome Stick on Vents; that shits retarded.

Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :

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Originally posted by 68dustin:
I got mine!!! lmao.. R/T HEMI

Is that a hellicat?

Posted by 68dustin (Member # 5388) on :

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Originally posted by 135.0:

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Originally posted by 68dustin:
I got mine!!! lmao.. R/T HEMI
Is that a hellicat?

haha.. shit I wish.. ain't that rich yet..

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