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2000 z28 VIN. called it a special service vehicle, i was told it was state cop car . If so is the LS1 hotter than stock and code said up graded rear diff. what gear would it have and it said it had a 5 speed auto M-30 trans.
any info would be nice. thanks
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Originally Posted by monza500ci
2000 z28 VIN. called it a special service vehicle, i was told it was state cop car . If so is the LS1 hotter than stock and code said up graded rear diff. what gear would it have and it said it had a 5 speed auto M-30 trans.
any info would be nice. thanks
any info would be nice. thanks
I have to be honest here.....
I have no idea what you just said. What is a special service vehicle? Who called it a state cop car? LS1 with a 5 speed?
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PM me the vin number or post it here and I will look it up for you, and let you know what GM has on record.
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Originally Posted by monza500ci
2000 z28 VIN. called it a special service vehicle, i was told it was state cop car . If so is the LS1 hotter than stock and code said up graded rear diff. what gear would it have and it said it had a 5 speed auto M-30 trans.
any info would be nice. thanks
any info would be nice. thanks
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The car definently has some very hard miles on it. Most likely has alot of high speed sustained miles, 80+ mph. When the police use one of our cars it is for highway pursuit e.g. car chases. It may have even been envolved in an accident, and lord knows how many pit manuvers have left the front scuffed, dented, or otherwise harmed.
The motor as far as I know isnt going to be any hotter. The transmission is designed for their pursuit cars, allowing it to hold high rpm and high speed longer without burning up.
The motor as far as I know isnt going to be any hotter. The transmission is designed for their pursuit cars, allowing it to hold high rpm and high speed longer without burning up.
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check the sticker on the door; the Camaros for law enforcement should have a B4C somewhere in there. I also found this .....
What's different about a B4C???
Got this question asked on another board and figured that because the question comes up with regularity, I'd post it here, too.......... (moderators...you may want to move this to other forums.......)
The question: How does a B4C differ from a Z28?
Since 1998, the only real parts difference, overall is the rear trailing arms.
The packaging is different. From 1998 thru 2000, the B4C came with a Power Steering Cooler, whereas the Z28 offered the cooler as an option....however, the cooler was made standard on all V8s in 2001/ 2002.....
From 1998 thru 2000, the B4C included Eagle RS-A Tires..which meant the car was not speed limited to 110 (or thereabouts) as a standard Z28 with the standard Eagle GA tires. (Z28s with RS-A tires or GSCs were speed limited to 162mph as I recall.)
From 1998 thru 2002, the B4C had power windows, locks, mirrors, and driver's seat in the package along with, I believe, fog lamps cruise control, and a power hatch release. (this forces a heavier wiring harness in the body of the car.......) The B4C also came with the vinyl steering wheel and brake release handle unless you specifically ordered the leather wrapped wheel ('98/'99) or the "Duplicate Radio Controls" (00, 01, 02) which got you the leather wrapped wheel and brake release. The B4C also deleted the Z28 emblems and furthermore forced a body colored roof panel, rather than the black roof panel that Z28s came with. CC1 removable roof panels were not available. The 6-speed transmission WAS available. However, from Start of Production in the '98 model year, thru the end of January 2002, the B4C could only be ordered 'Fleet' and that required a 6-digit fleet code to do so. Starting in February of 2002, the B4C was opened up (quietly) to retail orders for a good reason: We told (thru our fleet operations) all B4C users that fleet orders would not be accepted after February 1 due to build out and the large number of sold orders. Naturally, we started getting calls from dealers/police departments wanting to "order one more car......."
No larger battery, no larger alternator, no special transmission or engine or brakes......
oh....a few other things....I believe we made the Monsoon system standard on the Z28 in 1998. (memory is fading...it's late.....) The B4C , on the other hand, got the standard radio ...but could be upgraded to the Monsoon as a free flow option.... and remote keyless entry, while in the upgrade package on the Z28 was a free flow option on the B4C. AND......depending on the number of orders, we would two-tone cars with B4C ....required, as I recall, a 90 day lead time and line drawings would have to be submitted.....and the colors had to be existing RPO colors........paint lines would be established by body panels. Most usually had doors and hood the secondary color with the rest of the panels the primary color. There was a charge for this, and thus, most departments desiring special paint would do it locally once they received the cars.
What's different about a B4C???
Got this question asked on another board and figured that because the question comes up with regularity, I'd post it here, too.......... (moderators...you may want to move this to other forums.......)
The question: How does a B4C differ from a Z28?
Since 1998, the only real parts difference, overall is the rear trailing arms.
The packaging is different. From 1998 thru 2000, the B4C came with a Power Steering Cooler, whereas the Z28 offered the cooler as an option....however, the cooler was made standard on all V8s in 2001/ 2002.....
From 1998 thru 2000, the B4C included Eagle RS-A Tires..which meant the car was not speed limited to 110 (or thereabouts) as a standard Z28 with the standard Eagle GA tires. (Z28s with RS-A tires or GSCs were speed limited to 162mph as I recall.)
From 1998 thru 2002, the B4C had power windows, locks, mirrors, and driver's seat in the package along with, I believe, fog lamps cruise control, and a power hatch release. (this forces a heavier wiring harness in the body of the car.......) The B4C also came with the vinyl steering wheel and brake release handle unless you specifically ordered the leather wrapped wheel ('98/'99) or the "Duplicate Radio Controls" (00, 01, 02) which got you the leather wrapped wheel and brake release. The B4C also deleted the Z28 emblems and furthermore forced a body colored roof panel, rather than the black roof panel that Z28s came with. CC1 removable roof panels were not available. The 6-speed transmission WAS available. However, from Start of Production in the '98 model year, thru the end of January 2002, the B4C could only be ordered 'Fleet' and that required a 6-digit fleet code to do so. Starting in February of 2002, the B4C was opened up (quietly) to retail orders for a good reason: We told (thru our fleet operations) all B4C users that fleet orders would not be accepted after February 1 due to build out and the large number of sold orders. Naturally, we started getting calls from dealers/police departments wanting to "order one more car......."
No larger battery, no larger alternator, no special transmission or engine or brakes......
oh....a few other things....I believe we made the Monsoon system standard on the Z28 in 1998. (memory is fading...it's late.....) The B4C , on the other hand, got the standard radio ...but could be upgraded to the Monsoon as a free flow option.... and remote keyless entry, while in the upgrade package on the Z28 was a free flow option on the B4C. AND......depending on the number of orders, we would two-tone cars with B4C ....required, as I recall, a 90 day lead time and line drawings would have to be submitted.....and the colors had to be existing RPO colors........paint lines would be established by body panels. Most usually had doors and hood the secondary color with the rest of the panels the primary color. There was a charge for this, and thus, most departments desiring special paint would do it locally once they received the cars.
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Originally Posted by ddelallata
check the sticker on the door; the Camaros for law enforcement should have a B4C somewhere in there. I also found this .....
What's different about a B4C???
What's different about a B4C???
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Translated French website with a bunch of photos of 1991 and 1992 B4Cs: http://translate.google.com/translat...en.com/B4C.htm
http://www.ws6.com/faq/4_1.htm#ch4_1i
Q: What's included in the B4C police package?
A: According to "The Genuine Camaro White Book" by Michael Antonick, on a 93 Camaro, the B4C "special service" option included:
LT1 engine
6 speed manual transmission
3.23:1 ratio limited slip rear axle
Single exhaust and converter with dual tail pipes
16 inch aluminum wheels
P245/50ZR16 blackwalls
4 wheels disc brakes
124 amp alternator (140 amp for '94 and on)
150 mph speedometer
Air conditioning
525cca battery
Engine oil cooler
Performance suspension
The term "performance suspension" refers to the suspension, which normally comes on a Z28, as opposed to the suspension, which comes on the base non-Z28 Camaro or on the 1LE Z28. One other enticing thing is the package is cheaper than the regular Z28 options in order to give law enforcement and local government a break. Good luck trying to order one though. First, you have to find a dealer who will do a fleet order for you. The B4C is a "special services package" that is only orderable under a fleet number. It has no "stated" restrictions in the order book, but currently Chevy will not build one for a non-police department. And that means providing documentation indicating delivery to a police station.
A: According to "The Genuine Camaro White Book" by Michael Antonick, on a 93 Camaro, the B4C "special service" option included:
LT1 engine
6 speed manual transmission
3.23:1 ratio limited slip rear axle
Single exhaust and converter with dual tail pipes
16 inch aluminum wheels
P245/50ZR16 blackwalls
4 wheels disc brakes
124 amp alternator (140 amp for '94 and on)
150 mph speedometer
Air conditioning
525cca battery
Engine oil cooler
Performance suspension
The term "performance suspension" refers to the suspension, which normally comes on a Z28, as opposed to the suspension, which comes on the base non-Z28 Camaro or on the 1LE Z28. One other enticing thing is the package is cheaper than the regular Z28 options in order to give law enforcement and local government a break. Good luck trying to order one though. First, you have to find a dealer who will do a fleet order for you. The B4C is a "special services package" that is only orderable under a fleet number. It has no "stated" restrictions in the order book, but currently Chevy will not build one for a non-police department. And that means providing documentation indicating delivery to a police station.
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Originally Posted by skewba98z28
I don't think B4C's were made in 98 per z28.com Correct me if I'm wrong.
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I have a 98 B4C. Neet thing, is it is not a Z28. No Z28 in the RPO Code. No side moldings, no badging.
Also Is not correct, the 98's had the black mirrors and roof.
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furthermore forced a body colored roof panel, rather than the black roof panel that Z28s came with
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Originally Posted by ACW
Well, all I know is that there is a brochure for that year...
http://www.9c1.com/brochures/1998/98_b4c.pdf
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http://www.camaroz28.com/articles/98buildnumbers/