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11-16-2006, 05:41 PM
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Is a corvette c5 considered an F-body
I just bought a 1998 corvette, I know longer own a camaro, is it considered an f-body still
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11-16-2006, 05:42 PM
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I just bought a 1998 corvette, I know longer own a camaro, is it considered an f-body still
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um, no it's considered a corvette. an f-body is a camaro or trans am
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11-16-2006, 05:44 PM
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a f- body is what the frame is so a corvette frame is completly different
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11-16-2006, 05:45 PM
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i believe that would be correct
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11-16-2006, 05:47 PM
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are these frames like f-body's, aka a unibody
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11-16-2006, 05:51 PM
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that i'm not sure of
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11-16-2006, 05:52 PM
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i think the vette may have an actual frame...sure looks that way when you see a cutaway of one.
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11-16-2006, 05:53 PM
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A Corvette is in fact a unibody now I believe. However they have a full frame rail underneath versus two halves like the F-body platform. Earlier style Corvettes up until I believe the C4 had a full frame that the body could be removed from. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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11-16-2006, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by IROCdan330
i think the vette may have an actual frame...sure looks that way when you see a cutaway of one.
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yea I have seen that too, Im totally new to the vette, I traded in my 97 camaro for a 98 vette so I am no longer part of the club I guess
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11-16-2006, 05:54 PM
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guess you can't be a member, trade you my f-body for the corvette....
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11-16-2006, 05:56 PM
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guess you can't be a member, trade you my f-body for the corvette....
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not unless its a 2002 camaro ss with only 100 miles or less
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11-16-2006, 05:57 PM
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hahahaha, i think your still allowed to be in, anyway i gotta get back to the water buffalo
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11-16-2006, 05:57 PM
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um... yeah....
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11-16-2006, 06:14 PM
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the corvette is a y-body, and the definition of frame vs unibody can sorta get tricky depending on personal opinions... in a 97+ vette(at least to '04) you can lift the body off the rolling "chassis" The torque tube setup is actually like a back bone for the drivetrain. all the parts motor trans rear suspension are worked together in a such a way that they all support each other. but techincally its a unibody though, lol. 82 and older were full frame cars.
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11-16-2006, 06:15 PM
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Quote:
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the corvette is a y-body, and the definition of frame vs unibody can sorta get tricky depending on personal opinions... in a 97+ vette(at least to '04) you can lift the body off the rolling "chassis" The torque tube setup is actually like a back bone for the drivetrain. all the parts motor trans rear suspension are worked together in a such a way that they all support each other. but techincally its a unibody though, lol. 82 and older were full frame cars.
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Yep, the Corvette is a Y-body.
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11-16-2006, 06:23 PM
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Hey Nice Vette..i was gonna buy a 93 myself..but the wife put an end to that lol at least for now..good luck with it..oh yeah im from bensalem as well.. lol
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11-16-2006, 06:37 PM
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Don't let the vette haters tell you to get rid of it lol j/k
Nice car
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11-16-2006, 09:13 PM
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MMMmmmmm...Vette.....lol..nice car...good luck with it 
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11-16-2006, 09:15 PM
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btw...what kinda person gets a vette...geez.....
lol
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11-16-2006, 09:17 PM
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Quote:
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btw...what kinda person gets a vette...geez.....
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Oh your funny lol
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11-16-2006, 09:17 PM
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i own a 79...
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11-16-2006, 11:54 PM
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I have an 87 'Vette...CHEVette!
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11-17-2006, 12:05 AM
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Quote:
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Don't let the vette haters tell you to get rid of it lol but my f-body is faster then my y-body by far
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ummm.... yea.
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11-17-2006, 01:54 AM
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Hello guys and gals!
First of all, I want to say hi since this is my first post. I'm not new to the club, but I just got my account approved for the website.
Only two vehicles are F-body's: the Camaro and Firebird, and I'll bet if you go look at the fourth letter in your VIN, it will be an "F". A Y-body, which is a Corvette or the Cadillac XLR, incorporates a rear-mounted transaxle instead of a transmission mounted directly to the engine. Power is transferred to the transaxle via a torque tube.
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11-17-2006, 06:55 AM
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Don't let the vette haters tell you to get rid of it lol but my f-body is faster then my y-body by far
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your funny
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