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Cliff Notes:
3.27 CV = 129
3.55 CV = 120
Impala = 139
Charger 5.7 = 146
Charger 3.5 = 137
Tahoe 2wd = 133>>>>>wow
I think it'll be pretty tough to get more valid results than this test
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State Patrol Top Speed
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Great Link
Cliff Notes:
3.27 CV = 129
3.55 CV = 120
Impala = 139
Charger 5.7 = 146
Charger 3.5 = 137
Tahoe 2wd = 133>>>>>wow
I think it'll be pretty tough to get more valid results than this test
My Tahoe is by far my fave patrol unit. Lotsa room, good power, and handles like a car (lowered suspension).
There was a thread here with photos of that car.
This is accurate
and i tell you its not about strait line acceleration when your in pursuit.
the crown victory is overall the best pursuit vehicle built today.
It can run over curbs at 50-60 MPH and not seriously damage the vehicle or disable it from chasing
A problem that the Dodges Charger/Magnum ect would have cause of there half shafts
and the Impalas are laughable.
The big thing everyone seems to be forgetting is in pursuit driving is people have to slow down for traffic/weather conditions
Turns in the road way ect..
You don't need something that has 600 RWHP to be formiditable in a pursuit.
you need something that can drive on almost any surface take large amounts of punishment. Sorta like Road racing + bumper cars
Hope this helps!
In 99.5% of cop cars thats bs. But I know where I live in an effort to combat a lowering budget they would fit seized cars and personal cars with hidden lights and use them as unmarked cars. Actually saw someone pulled over by an '03 black Cobra, not sure if it was stock or what, but it scared the shit out of me just to see it.
I would love to see what that SRT8 looked like.To even get close to the duece it would need to be on the ground.The fastest i have seen one go is 170 and alittle change and that was not a fun time staying on the road.I personal know the new zo6 will do the duece stock if you have the space and the balls to do it.But it is scary and a white knuckle ride for sure.The B4C carmeros did not have the speed limit and would do 175 pretty easy and still handle well.CV limited to 135 or less depending on the department.jAnd yes TX does as well as did have so bad a$$ pursuit vehicle as did CA.But they were used mainly on the hiways that needed them and not stationed just anywhere in the state.IE hiway going to Vegas from LA.Stan
PS I have 2 vehicles that can go faster than some of the twin engine planes and have passed helos trying to stay up with me.Kinda funny when you look out the window and are passing something flying!
PS I have 2 vehicles that can go faster than some of the twin engine planes and have passed helos trying to stay up with me.Kinda funny when you look out the window and are passing something flying!
They can actually go 20,417.4 miles per hour..... Cant outrun a Motorola
huh? a Motorola's energy waves work at the speed of light, which, in a vacuum is 186282.39705 miles per second.. quite abit faster than your 20,417.4 mph.. (and is slower than the Apollo space craft have gone)..
thats badass, i hope to live in an area like that on day.
for the 200mph or even close to it, look at all the lambos, vipers and ferraris that get tested claiming a certain top speed. they usually never get to that manufactors claimed top speed. you think a police charger/cruiser being more weighed down with equipment, and with a stock motor is gonna be able to do some crazy speed?
Most major cities have special police vehicles, most of which will never be used for patrolling. However be careful if you travel I-94 here in Michigan. They do in fact use a stock 05-09 Shelby GT500 for their highway patrol vehicle. A few departments around have LS1 Camaros and C6 Corvettes but I have never seen them actually being used.
TrevorR90
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Most police forces do not go above 110mph, when they are in a pursuit and the suspect is going above 100mph they usually back down and let the chopper chase.. They don't reach those speeds because it is way too dangerous.
Yeah I've had to clean up a few times after a pursuit ends... we had a LODD many years ago during a pursuit but policy has changed for the better... now it's always the idiots running that we cut out of their cars.
SVTL Joe Joe
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I don't know about now, but i remember 2 real cop cars locally that were vettes. Real duty cop cars too, I seen them all the time.
It has been a few years
It has been a few years
This topic is very interesting to me.
GA State Patrol Post 05 is close to Rocky Face, which is where my fiancée used to live before she moved closer to her work. I daily drive an antique Ford truck, nothing fast, just good on fuel. I was followed by a GSP unit down US41 southbound last fall on a warm evening from the post in Rocky Face to the on-ramp for exit 336 southbound. Because it was warm, I had the windows down. As I proceeded past the on-ramp on US41 southbound, the trooper went WOT with his GSP CVPI. I distinctly heard the whine of a supercharger.
I own a 2003 Cobra, so I definitely know what the sound of a supercharger sounds like. It made no noise until he went WOT, so I estimate it was at least a roots, perhaps a twin screw. His acceleration down the on-ramp proved visually that my ears did not deceive me.
However, being on the administrative side in public safety, I fully understand that police fleets are purchased and maintained similar to taxi fleets on a prescribed severe duty schedule. This is done for initial economy at purchase for multiple units, then ongoing fleet fuel economy as the units are in service. That being said, it would be hard for anyone except for the driver of that particular unit and his mechanic to know for sure if he had a supercharger or not.
GA State Patrol Post 05 is close to Rocky Face, which is where my fiancée used to live before she moved closer to her work. I daily drive an antique Ford truck, nothing fast, just good on fuel. I was followed by a GSP unit down US41 southbound last fall on a warm evening from the post in Rocky Face to the on-ramp for exit 336 southbound. Because it was warm, I had the windows down. As I proceeded past the on-ramp on US41 southbound, the trooper went WOT with his GSP CVPI. I distinctly heard the whine of a supercharger.
I own a 2003 Cobra, so I definitely know what the sound of a supercharger sounds like. It made no noise until he went WOT, so I estimate it was at least a roots, perhaps a twin screw. His acceleration down the on-ramp proved visually that my ears did not deceive me.
However, being on the administrative side in public safety, I fully understand that police fleets are purchased and maintained similar to taxi fleets on a prescribed severe duty schedule. This is done for initial economy at purchase for multiple units, then ongoing fleet fuel economy as the units are in service. That being said, it would be hard for anyone except for the driver of that particular unit and his mechanic to know for sure if he had a supercharger or not.
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best210
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just figgured I would throw a little log on the fire.
just figgured I would throw a little log on the fire.
What exactly does that have to do with the discussion at hand (which was a dead thread)?
best210
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Being the picture that I posted was from the texas mile he reached that speed in one mile leads me to belive that it is very possible that it would be able to reach 200mph. So somehow I do belive that this has a little bit to do with the OPs comments.
Since when is a Magnum SRT8 running nitrous equal to a police package car?
First, State Police cars are not going to be SRT8's unless they've been seized. Second, they won't be running nitrous on the street in a pursuit vehicle. Thus again, the picture has no bearing on this dead thread.
Let see if I can save this thread since it was brought back from the dead!!!
Enjoy!
Here's a video of a Terminator being used as a patrol vehicle. Female suspect pulled over for 51 in a 25, broken windshield, tail light out, and no seat-belt. Suspect gives officer plenty of grief, and eventually gets tased!
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N6yP3nwVfw"]YouTube- Police Taser a Woman for traffic ticket[/nomedia]
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Enjoy!
Here's a video of a Terminator being used as a patrol vehicle. Female suspect pulled over for 51 in a 25, broken windshield, tail light out, and no seat-belt. Suspect gives officer plenty of grief, and eventually gets tased!
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N6yP3nwVfw"]YouTube- Police Taser a Woman for traffic ticket[/nomedia]
U.M.
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