Police Interceptor Reply #15 – January 15, 2006, 07:24:32 PM The '68-'71 440 Plymouths, were a bad ass police car, but really no more powerful than any other car of the period. Where they got their reputitation was the high speed capability. With a 2.75-2.80 or so rear gear, they would run 130-140mph which was fast for a street car in those days. The average 428 Mustang, 454 Chevelle, etc could walk away from one, but because most had 3.50-4.30 gears, were limited to 110-125 mph max(a few CJs did get 3.00 gears and could run 135+ But those were dogs at the stop light Grand Prix). So you'd better be on a twisty road if you wanted to out run one.In about '74-'75 I got a chance to try my '69 428 CJ against a new 440 Plymouth State Trooper cruser. The senerio was, he was crusing behind me on a 6 lane highway as we approached a truck weigh station. At just that time a truck decided to dodge the scales. So the cop gagged the Plymouth at about my rear bumper and pulled ahead. Figuring he ain't paying attention to me, and this is the best chance I'll ever have to try a real cop car, I pulled the Cobra back into 2nd and gagged mine as well. Since he already had a head start he pulled me by 20 lengths or so, then I started gaining on him. After I gained 3-4 lengths I backed out, figuring he'd get pissed if I passed him... :D Quote Selected
Police Interceptor Reply #17 – January 15, 2006, 08:47:07 PM They have a diffrent computer to allow higher speed's and the upgraded drivshaft, some have the extra oil and trans cooler. Quote Selected
Police Interceptor Reply #18 – January 16, 2006, 02:20:12 AM we havea corvette cop car here, that was donated by a local car dealership. most of these "police interceptors" were custom made that way and will vary by area Quote Selected
Police Interceptor Reply #19 – January 17, 2006, 02:41:29 PM QuoteThe police intercepter is nothing more than an otherwise stock passenger car with heavy duty suspension, brakes and cooling, some minor wiring provisions for add-on equipment such as radios and light bars, and a decontented interior (rubber floors, coarse cloth buckets, vinyl rear bench, de-activated rear inner door handles/locks/windows). There are no engine/tranny differences (except the CVPI has its speed limiter raised and therefore uses an aluminum driveshaft). The CVPI has the same 239-horse 4.6 SOHC engine that the CV LX has (when equipped with dual exhaust). It also has an identical 4R70W tranny and 3.27 rear gears.That's pretty much it. Our newest ones have adjustable pedals.......I guess that's standard Crown Vic equipment now..... Quote Selected
... Reply #20 – January 17, 2006, 03:08:28 PM We have a few assortments of cop cars that have been seized and taken over by the police here in Hall County, GA. The only one that i really fear is a Nissan 300zx... it's the twin turbo model, and even though it only runs a low 14/high 13 from the factory, when they took it in, it has been modded out the ass. The car really hauls ass, runs high 12's. And no, this ain't no rumor. It cruises around regularly, and is black with some graphics (that are hard to see unless you're right next to it, even in daylight). Seized after a repeat drug offender/dui driver got pulled over. Impounded the car finally, and took it over. Sucks for him, and a few others. Quote Selected
Police Interceptor Reply #21 – January 17, 2006, 03:09:28 PM Quote from: thunderjet302Hmm speaking of police cars any one heard of the legendary 1969 Dodge Polara 440 Magnum interceptor. Supposedly they were the fastest 4 door polce cars ever. I don't know about you guys but I want one :D .They used those in the 1971 movie, Vanishing Point. Cool movie. Quote Selected
Police Interceptor Reply #22 – January 17, 2006, 04:09:14 PM Duuuhh, my police car is a supercharged/turbocharged v12 with nawws, it goes 9 seconds in the quarter mile and is fully bullet- and stab-proof. It's also awd and has airbags that lift it 18" off the ground so it can go off road. Also has inflatable floatation devices that come out from under the car, and a propeller comes out of the back and you can drive it on water.Oh, it has an AM/FM Casette deck, too. Quote Selected
Police Interceptor Reply #23 – January 17, 2006, 04:10:43 PM Don't forget the TARBO POWER, Brian. Quote Selected
Police Interceptor Reply #24 – January 17, 2006, 07:03:57 PM Quote from: IfixyawataDuuuhh, my police car is a supercharged/turbocharged v12 with nawws, it goes 9 seconds in the quarter mile and is fully bullet- and stab-proof. It's also awd and has airbags that lift it 18" off the ground so it can go off road. Also has inflatable floatation devices that come out from under the car, and a propeller comes out of the back and you can drive it on water.Oh, it has an AM/FM Casette deck, too.so what movie did you see that in?:flip: Quote Selected
Police Interceptor Reply #25 – January 18, 2006, 01:29:26 AM That's a combination of every BS story I've heard about PI's, including some of my own invention. Quote Selected
Police Interceptor Reply #26 – January 18, 2006, 03:00:01 AM The county sheriff dept. here is starting to switch to the Impala...I wonder if they're any better than the CV? Probably not, to my biased way of thinkin'! Quote Selected
Police Interceptor Reply #27 – January 18, 2006, 10:07:39 AM The local RCMP tried the Impala for a few years, mainly as "detachment cars" (the ones that answer shoplifting and other non-emergency calls). They were never used as radar/pursuit vehicles but the RCMP have recently decided to go away from Impalas entirely. The Impala is not as durable as the C/V - not that Impalas aren't durable, but compared to the full frame RWD C/V anything looks weak. There are supposed to be some Charger cop cars going into use but I've only seen one (the "proof of concept car").Oh, and Brian - quit yer lyin'. Crown Vic Cop cars don't come with cassette decks. They're AM/FM only, bitch :flip: Quote Selected
Police Interceptor Reply #28 – January 18, 2006, 10:42:55 AM fordtruck freek ..... off topic but i want your seats dude......! Quote Selected
Police Interceptor Reply #29 – January 18, 2006, 06:57:16 PM QuoteThe county sheriff dept. here is starting to switch to the Impala...I wonder if they're any better than the CV? Better in the snow, but horrible over rough road at speed due to low ground clearance. My job still uses Vics but the county next to us is in transission and everyone there I've spoke with prefers the Vic to the new Impala Quote Selected
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