Author Topic: Police Cruisers (Read 980 times)

BlckMgk · « **on:** September 06, 2004, 12:22:25 PM »

Just wondering what kind of work do they do on the average police cruiser. I.e. Super Charger?

Was wondering this cause I'm about to rob a bank and want to know what I need to get away from in the city, other than the helicopters (I've got a sholder SAM)

-BM

Coolridr · « **Reply #1 on:** September 06, 2004, 12:23:35 PM »

nothing more than a computer chip these days

Gunslinger · « **Reply #2 on:** September 06, 2004, 12:55:14 PM »

well the roof and grill are both pre-wired for PA/Code light installation.....but ususally they don't put enough wires in eitherway so almost allways you have to tear up the interior and run more.

vorticon · « **Reply #3 on:** September 06, 2004, 01:23:06 PM »

hmph...if your gonna rob a bank, do it right...get into the sewers and tunnel into the vault

rpm · « **Reply #4 on:** September 06, 2004, 01:30:43 PM »

All you need is a Cooper Mini. Didn't you see "The Italian Job"?

SunTracker · « **Reply #5 on:** September 06, 2004, 01:56:14 PM »

If you rob a bank, you need a plane that can cruise at least 200mph.

You would rob the bank, drive to a road where the plane and a pilot would be waiting (with engine running). Jump in the plane, fly under radar for several hundred miles, and then land in some farm field.

J_A_B · « **Reply #6 on:** September 06, 2004, 06:06:18 PM »

A typical set of changes between a civilian and a police cruiser involves things like:

--Heavy duty electrical system, including
--alternator
--battery
--wiring

--Larger radiator

--Upgaded and stronger suspension

--Better tires

--Strengthened frame

--top of the line engine available for that car.

--The cage generally doubles as a roll bar.

--Electronic speed governor disabled

--In the case of newer Crown Vics, a "long" version is available which stretches the car 6 inches compared to the civilian version. This fixes the problem the Crown Vic has with its lack of interior space.

There is usually additional detail changes from department to department. Also, not every department uses "police package" vehicles; some departments actually use normal cars outfitted with police gear. These generally don't last as long.

The vast majority of police cars out there these days are NOT especially "souped-up" for speed. Instead they're built to "take a lickin and keep on tickin". Police work is REALLY hard on a car.

Overall the police car scene has suffered badly ever since Chevy stopped making the Caprice cruisers with LT1 'vette engines (my Roadmaster has this same engine and it performs a _lot_better than any of the Crown Vic cruisers I've driven). Those Chevys had better straight-line performance the the 5.0 Mustang pursuit cars! The Crown Vics just don't perform anywhere near as well and are less comfortable too. Ford's saving grace is the CV handles a little better than the Chevy did. The new V-6 Impalas are worse still.

J_A_B

Jasta · « **Reply #7 on:** September 06, 2004, 06:07:58 PM »

use stealth..

if no one knows the money is missing no one can chase you.

United · « **Reply #8 on:** September 06, 2004, 06:13:40 PM »

The police force here is acquiring several unmarked Impalas for traffic duty. They have lights installed in the roof, no radio antenna, and its near impossible to pick it out in a group of cars. Dont know about the specs, but they're doing a real good job on these Impalas.

Ripper29 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 06, 2004, 06:18:50 PM »

They have real fast radios......oooooh and spike belts

Chortle · « **Reply #10 on:** September 06, 2004, 06:41:54 PM »

One thing I've got to hand to you Americans is the way you deal with criminals in cars. I watch shows like Wildest Police Videos and I'm whooping it up like a good ol' boy when they T bone or ram the crims at 80+ mph and see them fishtale and screech of the road and roll it.

Watch the same situation here in the UK and it's very different, like they've got to fill out 20 forms in triplicate if they even get a scratch. Ram em, thats what I say, thats why God invented Range Rovers. This shame only lessens slighty when the obviously frustrated coppers surround the car with truncheons and beat the crap out of it.

demaw1 · « **Reply #11 on:** September 06, 2004, 10:14:51 PM »

What ever you do you better hurry as I am sure most police and highway patrol will be using the new 300 with the hemi in it.

13.9 off show room floor. this and radios and you should just turn yourself in now. lol

Tarmac · « **Reply #12 on:** September 06, 2004, 10:21:24 PM »

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Originally posted by demaw1
What ever you do you better hurry as I am sure most police and highway patrol will be using the new 300 with the hemi in it.

13.9 off show room floor. this and radios and you should just turn yourself in now. lol

There have been rumors from Auburn Hills (Chrysler tech center) that the Dodge Magnum is being considered as a cop car.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #13 on:** September 07, 2004, 12:20:56 AM »

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Originally posted by demaw1
What ever you do you better hurry as I am sure most police and highway patrol will be using the new 300 with the hemi in it.

13.9 off show room floor. this and radios and you should just turn yourself in now. lol

Too bad Dodge transmissions suck.

Karaya

Vudak · « **Reply #14 on:** September 07, 2004, 12:27:47 AM »

If any of you are from CT or passing through some day and you go down the Berlin Turnpike (5 & 15 I believe dunno the exact #)

WATCH OUT FOR THAT CAMARO NEXT TO YOU!

The pike's a huge racing scene and the cops like to play too. They'll roll up right next to you and try and get you to race. Seen a few idiots get nailed like that.

I've seen them in Florida too. Gotta love that 75mph speed limit (aka, hardly anyone's going less than 80).

Have had the "privalege" of speaking with a few cops from town about their car preference. All of them agree the Caprice was the best, though they're split-even between the Crown Vic and Impala.