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mr.niftie
11-08-2006, 03:37 PM
Shortcut to: http://michigan.gov/documents/MSP_Eval_146823_7.pdf (http://michigan.gov/documents/MSP_Eval_146823_7.pdf)

Sorry if it's a repeat . . .
Jaak
11-08-2006, 04:16 PM
Wow, if they didn't have a Crown Vic on the passenger seat, the light wouldn't have come on for the seat belt....
ratman1648
11-08-2006, 04:34 PM
DCX kinda shows how they favor the 5.7 charger over the 5.7 magnum by making the charger capable of 150 MPH while the magnum is only 134...pretty much the same car and the charger can go 16 MPH faster????? I don't get it.....
Leadfootluke
11-08-2006, 04:37 PM
Impressive. Safe to say the LX's "should" be the new persuit vehicles.
Carfinish
11-08-2006, 04:42 PM
notice how the Hemi's literally crushed everyone on acceleration to 100mph:not_worth :hammer:

yeah I don't how they let the charger go much faster then the Mag...but hey they figure they will sell more of those since the mag is considered specialty use.

good find Mr.niftie!!!
ratman1648
11-08-2006, 04:47 PM
only the 3.5 mag was special use, the 5.7 is a pursuit vehicle
glhs837
11-08-2006, 05:41 PM
Its about the tires folks.
Silver Wraith
11-08-2006, 09:33 PM
Its about the tires folks.

Huh? You mean they programmed a higher speed in the PCM because they put better tires on the police charger? Why not just put better tires on the police magnum too then?
Jaak
11-08-2006, 09:44 PM
Yeah that's lame to cripple a car over tires. It's the same car...
bigjim
11-08-2006, 10:25 PM
Been done that way for YEARS by DCX.
Jaak
11-08-2006, 10:31 PM
I guess the cops didn't try Superchips... LOL!

OK, so if being chased by a Magnum, floor it, if it's a Charger, pull over.
bigjim
11-08-2006, 10:52 PM
I guess the cops didn't try Superchips... LOL!

OK, so if being chased by a Magnum, floor it, if it's a Charger, pull over.

150?, nah they still don't have a chance!!
k9eros
11-09-2006, 01:03 AM
only the 3.5 mag was special use, the 5.7 is a pursuit vehicle

Actually, they tested an off the rack 3.5 liter Magnum and labeled it special service/not pursuit rated. They had a police package 3.5 liter that was pusuit rated. If you noticed the 3.5's gave the CV some competition. Shoot, the POS Impala smoked the CV in virtually every performance test, including a top speed of 142 MPH to the CV's 130.

I really miss my CV...
:1puke:
cadzilla74
11-09-2006, 04:33 AM
And the Magnum and Charger braking distances in either engine trim are in a class by themselves. At the HEAD of the class of course.
glhs837
11-09-2006, 10:05 AM
Huh? You mean they programmed a higher speed in the PCM because they put better tires on the police charger? Why not just put better tires on the police magnum too then?

Yep, just like the Daytonas and R/T package Chargers get a higher speed limiter than a normal RT.

As noted, a Maggie is NOT pursuit rated, and so putting more exspensive rubber on there would be a waste. Rasing cost to add functionality that isnt required.
ratman1648
11-09-2006, 10:25 AM
Actually, they tested an off the rack 3.5 liter Magnum and labeled it special service/not pursuit rated. They had a police package 3.5 liter that was pusuit rated. If you noticed the 3.5's gave the CV some competition. Shoot, the POS Impala smoked the CV in virtually every performance test, including a top speed of 142 MPH to the CV's 130.

I really miss my CV...
:1puke:
oh, forgot they were actually testing two 3.5s.......thanks for the correction:thumbs_u:

yeah I just know you miss it SOOO much:Na_Na_Na_Na:
Rev.Hammer
11-09-2006, 10:32 AM
I wonder if the police and state patrol ever hire someone to 'Pep up' any of their vehicles..
You know... a 'special'.....hmmmmmm
glhs837
11-09-2006, 03:18 PM
Not that I can find any evidence of, Rev. Hard to break out extra cash for one of modded cars when the ol' Motorola works so well.
oldschool
11-09-2006, 03:32 PM
DCX kinda shows how they favor the 5.7 charger over the 5.7 magnum by making the charger capable of 150 MPH while the magnum is only 134...pretty much the same car and the charger can go 16 MPH faster????? I don't get it.....


If I think about itI bet it is because of the higher center of gravity and extra weight. I have heard of 15 pass. Ford vans being limited to like 86 or 90 mph. and smaller vans being limited somewhere higher around 105. I think it is a matter of weight distribution and center of gravity. Yeah it aint much different...that is all I can think of.

oldschool
oldschool
11-09-2006, 03:33 PM
I wonder if the police and state patrol ever hire someone to 'Pep up' any of their vehicles..
You know... a 'special'.....hmmmmmm


Does anyone remember the movie ( i think it was tommy boy) with Chris Farley and David SPade where they ran around in a blown caprice cop car with nitrous and got silly off the NOS bottle? THat kicked arse hehehe!


oldschool
Carfinish
11-09-2006, 03:45 PM
Does anyone remember the movie ( i think it was tommy boy) with Chris Farley and David SPade where they ran around in a blown caprice cop car with nitrous and got silly off the NOS bottle? THat kicked arse hehehe!


oldschool


thought of that movie brings tears to my eyes...I'm still laughing