Someone likes these, right?

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 09/29/2018 at 17:23 • Filed to: Seent

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Chevy 454 SS

But wait! How about this absolutely mint FJ80? Based on his driving, I also believe it was a stick.

facw > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/29/2018 at 17:27

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I mean I like Volvo taillights, but I’m not really a fan of the S80 in general, just too big and too soft.

blacktruck18 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/29/2018 at 17:28

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I’ll be in my bunk.

But, it's going to take me longer than expected to get there, cuz these have way less HP than the 454 should.

Tristan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/29/2018 at 17:33

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I like them, but I know any  GMT400 is a total turd and the TBI 454 made a whopping 230hp and that's all the truck had going for it. It was just a C10 with a big block. Ford did a lot more with the SVT Lightning and made a much better muscle truck.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > facw 09/29/2018 at 17:36

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Too big and soft, said no middle-school boy ever

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/29/2018 at 17:43

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Fuck the FJ80.

GIVE 454 NAO.

blacktruck18 > Tristan 09/29/2018 at 17:48

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Nibbles > Tristan 09/29/2018 at 17:52

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The Lightning wouldn’t have been without the 454SS

Nibbles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/29/2018 at 17:53

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Good lawdy lawd yes plx 

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Nibbles 09/29/2018 at 17:55

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Come get it, you non-PNW bastard

Nibbles > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/29/2018 at 18:00

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Can I buy it and store it at yr place

TheRealBicycleBuck > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/29/2018 at 18:16

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The lack of horsepower in that “muscle” truck is criminal. 

DipodomysDeserti > Tristan 09/29/2018 at 18:48

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The 454SS was tuned up in ‘92 to make 255 hp. The Lightening came out in ‘93 and made 240 hp...  

DipodomysDeserti > TheRealBicycleBuck 09/29/2018 at 18:56

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The ‘92 MY was tuned up to 255 hp. Not too bad for factory vehicle from the early ‘90s. It was making thirty more horsepowers than the Mustang GT of the same year.

Tristan > DipodomysDeserti 09/29/2018 at 19:11

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Correct, but all the magazine tests of the day put the two neck-in-neck in 0-60 and quarter mile times, but the Lightning shone brighter on the skidpad and the slalom. The Lightning was also praised for its proprietary bolstered seats, whereas the SS 454 got a standard C1500 Silverado interior.

GM should have been able to do more than +15 horsepower with 103 more cubes, and the first gear ratio of the TH400/4L80E is a big letdown compared to the E4OD (both trucks were fitted with 4.10 gears)

Full disclosure: The first gen Lightning is and was a long time dream car of mine. I even managed to get my hands on one once and it was easily my favorite thing ever... Then after 6 months of ownership I stuffed it into the back of an ‘08 F-150 at roughly 60 mph. That was 5 years ago... I still have an emptiness in my soul. :/  

TheRealBicycleBuck > DipodomysDeserti 09/29/2018 at 19:14

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It just sucks that the 454 made 390hp stock  way back in 1970, yet was hobbled down to 255hp so many years later. 

Tristan > Nibbles 09/29/2018 at 19:14

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That’s a valid point!

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/29/2018 at 19:18

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My bones for the FJ80 will poke your eye out all the way on the other coast

DipodomysDeserti > TheRealBicycleBuck 09/29/2018 at 19:19

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Yeah, those  late ‘70s to early ‘90s emissions devoces were power sponges.

DipodomysDeserti > Tristan 09/29/2018 at 19:30

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Dude, that sucks about your truck. RIP

Tristan > DipodomysDeserti 09/29/2018 at 19:44

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I’ve owned 60- ish vehicles. Aside from this, I’ve had 2 minor fender- benders .  T his was my only major crash... In my #1 favorite of all of the vehicles I’ve owned. Figures.

Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW! > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 09/30/2018 at 15:16

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This is how Chevy should’ve built them