police car?

Question

what exactly is done modification wise to police cars?also what are the specs...hp, torque, displacement, 0-60, top speed, etc?

Answer 1

They are Completely Redesigned Stock Cars, with a Lot of Money Invested on Equipment (Tweaked Cars), Try Searching for The Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor or Chevy Impala 9C1.

Answer 2

Assuming you're talking about the Crown Vics... police package includes upgraded tires and wheels, heavy-duty suspension (for driving over speed bumps and such at speed), heavy-duty radiator, transmission cooler if applicable, upgraded alternator, and a few other things we're not privy to. Most of the mods except tires and the secret stuff can be ordered as "taxi package".

However, there are lots of other models used as police cars. Chevy tried to push the new Impala and Tahoe as police cars for a while after the old Caprice was retired. CHP use Camaros as pursuit cars, often in white/pearl livery, and at least a couple Volvo's with T5 engines are purchased as test platforms and were sent out on patrols by the CHP. There's talk to make the new Dodge cars into police cars as well.

Thus, we can't tell you the specific specs and such. I'm sure if you search archives of magazines such as Motor Trend, Road and Track, or Car and Driver they should have an article where they did test some police cars.

Answer 3

They're pretty weak. Nearly all of the Ford Crown Vics use the standard 4.6 liter V8.

Sure they have beefier suspension (STRONGER, not better handling), beefier alternator for all the electrical equipment, radiator, basically upgrades to make the car last over it's service life. They sell them at auctions all the time for dirt cheap (less the lights of course).

As for speed....lol their pathetic. Check out an older Car & Driver or Motor Trend. Off the top of my head, 0-60 was 8.9 sec, 0-100 was 24.5 sec., braking and handling numbers were also as pathetic. Top end was 130mph.

You're garden variety 2003+ V6 Accord would easily outrun a police cruiser...but not their radio waves lol.

I have a 2005 Honda CBR-600rr (sport bike) that rated at about 3 seconds 0-60mph and 0-100mph in about 7.5 seconds...top end is about 165mph. I've always thought about if I'm cruising along the freeway at 85-90mph and I see lights...If I should just gun it and hit the next offramp as my lead would be so great.

Answer 4

A good friend of mine is a New Jersey State Trooper, who runs the Fleet Management dept. at Division Headquarters in Ewing Township. His people test drive new models and buy the cars and tires. They are flown to test tracks in Arizona and other places, by the auto and tire manufacturers to test new products a couple of times a year. I don't know output specs, but the main difference in the Ford Crown Victoria is they still use Ford Cleveland engines, all of them are high output V8's and instead of the standard 4.6 Liter V8 we can all buy, they get a choice of the 5.0 Liter (the old 302) and a 5.9 Liter (the old 351) ... the horsepower is much higher than anything we could buy from a dealer. They also have larger radiators and a larger oil reservoir and pump ... that allows them to idle for hours without overheating. In the SUV's, they have Expeditions, Durangos, Tahoes and Suburbans ... they're all lowered by the manufacturers to cut the possibility of roll-overs and standard diameter rims are 16 inches instead of the 17's or 18's we can buy. All of the vehicles have a much heavier duty suspension, regardless of whether it's the Crown Vic or the SUV's and they all are rear drive with limited slip differentials. Many of the SUV's are all-wheel or 4 wheel drive. They also have heavier electrical systems and larger batteries because of the lights and all of the electrical gear inside.

There is a new car dealer that gets all of the state's business ... Warnok Motors, in North Jersey. They sell to the public, but specialize in police vehicles which the general public can not buy! They do custom ordering for local forces, but buy state police vehicles in bulk ... literally a 100 at a time! The majority of the Crown Victoria police cars have a name plate on the rear designated "police inteceptor". Those are highway 'chase' cars and you don't have much luck getting away from them. You may out accelerate against one, but their top end will run you right down.

Along with all these 'standard' police vehicles, the NJ Staties also have a collection of confiscated Mustang GT's, several of Corvettes, some upgraded Chevy Impalas and a sprinkling of other performance cars ... they're all unmarked!

That's about it ... hope that helps!

Answer 5

http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-123--16274--,00.html

Go to this site and check out the tests for 2007 police cars by the Michigan State Police.
Dodgeman generally know what he is talking about, but the new Dodge Charger comes with either the V6 or hemi V8 and Oklahoma County sheriff's department has the V6 models.

Answer 6

Aside from police radio and bubble gum electrical ...the suspension is upgraded. A cage is installed to divide the front from the rear and heavy duty bumpers.

Answer 7

i can tell you this there is no six cylinder cars that are cop cars,,they all have different specs for them,there speed isn't rated from 0-60,its rated top end,and horse power is more than that of a normal car,also geared different,,good luck .have a good x-mas.

Answer 8

Typically police cars have the same engine as their civilian counterpart. They usually have the same specs, but the speed limiter is often higher on police vehicles.

Typical differences include:
-Larger radiator (police vehicles often sit in one place with the engine running - a larger radiator prevents the engine from overheating.
-Suspension improvments
-Lights and siren (duh)

Answer 9

Police car specifications are strictly confidential.

Answer 10

THEY ARE USUALLY SIX CYLINDERS EXCEPT FOR THE FREEWAY VEHICLES BUT EVERY STATE HAS THERE OWN