Did cop cars have LSx???
11-24-2006, 04:45 PM
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my friend got his hand on a silver 98 B4C Z28 and it is pretty damn quick ive ridden in another one but his just is different. when he changed his gear he took out a 3.23.
11-24-2006, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by unit213
BTW...the B4C cop cars were slow as **** in comparison to standard LS1 vehicles
due to additional equipment weight. I've seen some 14.50's out of them.
due to additional equipment weight. I've seen some 14.50's out of them.
11-24-2006, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Shinerbock07
no, no special mods to the motor, but the B4C camaros came with LS1s. I believe they had a more heavy duty suspension, beefed up electrical systems, and cooling systems.
The LS1 B4C's were just Z28's without the badging and with mono-color paint (no black roof, A-pillar etc.).
Looks like a V6 with the only exception of the exhaust tips.
11-24-2006, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Ls1Bait
Ive seen them on ebay for pretty cheap. Usally they have alot of miles tho.
My dad bought a lot of crown vics from the cops, teh fact that the police Z28's can make it 150K+ miles is a TRUE TESTIMONY to the LS1 and its durability. Cops beat the ****! out of stuff! (including civilians
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11-24-2006, 09:26 PM
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My dad is Oklahoma Highway Patrol, he had a 00 and 02 z28, both "stock". worked on turnpike and ran down a vette doin 140+ on a turn-around just to talk with him and bs. he had 03 and 05 vette and said the 02 z28 was about as fast as teh 03 vette with all his radios and stuff in there. he had 3.23s and some other small mods done to it though (shift kit, muffler, FRA, tuning). broke about 5 rearends and 3 trannys in 2 years drivin hell outta it. OHP has hayabusas now too 
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11-25-2006, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by unit213
BTW...the B4C cop cars were slow as **** in comparison to standard LS1 vehicles
due to additional equipment weight. I've seen some 14.50's out of them.
due to additional equipment weight. I've seen some 14.50's out of them.
11-25-2006, 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ULTIMATEORANGESS
ive seen FHP and sheriffs in pinellas county FL with ls1 fbodys and a town near me has at least one unmarked ls1 z28. ive seen it pull someone over. very sneaky. 
11-26-2006, 12:19 AM
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majority of the z28s in florida were actually lt1's, there are a few ls1's but fhp is starting to phase out the fbody for the maurder
the weight in the z's wasnt that big of a deal considering they dont have cages, and alot of the equipment that a regular cruiser has. aside from the some very basic changes, that had computer tuning done to them.....more for longevity then performance
the weight in the z's wasnt that big of a deal considering they dont have cages, and alot of the equipment that a regular cruiser has. aside from the some very basic changes, that had computer tuning done to them.....more for longevity then performance
11-26-2006, 02:57 PM
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I got pulled over by one in August 2003 in the Raleigh-Durham area. It was a state trooper sitting under an overpass in a 98+Camaro. It was raining so there were numerous cars and motorcycles under them. By the time I saw "STATE TROOPER" it was too late. I was doing only 76 in a 65 though. Funny thing was I was driving a POS 89' Dodge Spirit 4cyl.
11-26-2006, 03:03 PM
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I saw a 99-04 GT cop car and a charger as well on my trip to south texas. The GT was in a podunk town that I went through in 2 minutes doign 40 (literally). Just a wide spot in Highway 77 South. (at least THAT part of it was).
11-26-2006, 03:08 PM
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How about this police camaro? http://www.gmhightechperformance.com...olice_feature/ 
11-27-2006, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Cop Car
wow.. a LOT of people dont know what they are talking about at all
only the later 9C1 (police package) Caprices had iron head LT1s, the early ones (without the radiused wheel wells) had TBI 350s, i think the change came in 93 or 94. they came with seperate oil and transmission coolers, heavy duty radiator and hoses, and big front and rear disk brakes
B4Cs came about at the end of third gen production. 89 or 90 i belive. they had upgraded suspension and brakes, no t tops and aluminum drive shafts most if not all were 1LE cars also. with the LT1s the only diffrences were a bit stiffer suspension and no t tops available. all automatics had 3.23 gears and all had alumium driveshafts.
with the LS1 B4Cs the only diffrences were that the top was body color, never had t tops, it didnt say Z28 and all A4s came with 3.23s. other than that its identical to a base Z28 hardtop. after i got my B4C from the indiana state police with 130,000 miles on it it ran a 13.2 @ 104. bone stock, no drag radials, no nothing. i cant immagine what this car did when it was new. yeah cops carry around a lot of gear, but i highly doubt that the cop who had this car carried enough stuff in it to even bring it into the 14 second range. that means he would have to have over 1000 lbs consisting of him, a computer, radio, shotgun and paperwork, which is higly unlikely. even when police cars these cars were very fast and deffinatly quicker than 99% of the cars on the road
only the later 9C1 (police package) Caprices had iron head LT1s, the early ones (without the radiused wheel wells) had TBI 350s, i think the change came in 93 or 94. they came with seperate oil and transmission coolers, heavy duty radiator and hoses, and big front and rear disk brakes
B4Cs came about at the end of third gen production. 89 or 90 i belive. they had upgraded suspension and brakes, no t tops and aluminum drive shafts most if not all were 1LE cars also. with the LT1s the only diffrences were a bit stiffer suspension and no t tops available. all automatics had 3.23 gears and all had alumium driveshafts.
with the LS1 B4Cs the only diffrences were that the top was body color, never had t tops, it didnt say Z28 and all A4s came with 3.23s. other than that its identical to a base Z28 hardtop. after i got my B4C from the indiana state police with 130,000 miles on it it ran a 13.2 @ 104. bone stock, no drag radials, no nothing. i cant immagine what this car did when it was new. yeah cops carry around a lot of gear, but i highly doubt that the cop who had this car carried enough stuff in it to even bring it into the 14 second range. that means he would have to have over 1000 lbs consisting of him, a computer, radio, shotgun and paperwork, which is higly unlikely. even when police cars these cars were very fast and deffinatly quicker than 99% of the cars on the road
(Can you tell I HATE black; roofs/A & B pillars on non-black Z28s??! 
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11-27-2006, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Rhino79
Yeah there are still a few State Trooper Camaro's here in Arkansas, and with 2.73's it's not meant to be a 1/4 mile beast, but you better have your **** together if you run from him on the highway!
most Police Departments use them as highway interceptors, for speeders going wayyy over the limit. ive also seen impounded vehicles be used also.