car chase out west this morning

[pjay]

i work on alot of cop cars every week ( giltrap holden ) and they are all bone stock, no upgraded chips, suspension etc etc, the only difference between a cop car and normal commodore is the brake pads and the 5mm thick skid plate under the sump. the pursuit cars ae mostly sv6's the vz's rated at 190kws, and the ve's at 195kw's. at the engine, some are open diff it just depends. they even use the same tyres as fitted from factory.

Na man im calling BS, they definitely have lower suspension (the executives anyway), and have for a long time - go get a mufty car and sit it next to a stock executive, big difference. Im also skeptical about the tyres, the tyres they fit on those steel rims are pretty wide compared to your average 16" commy treads - its the biggest giveaway when a mufty cop is coming at you before you can see the lights

^^ +1.. some coppers DO have a special suspension package.. theres a few for sale on TM now and then. or google ftw

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 49.htm?p=7

[fangsport]

up to at least the VS had the FE2( as used in the uprated Holden SS/ Clubsport and maybe Monaro) handling package as a factory option, have a look at the build plate of a cop (or ex-cop) car.
they also had a different auto fitted and were usually kitted.
just because they wern't modded as a new car at an NZ dealership, it does not mean they are standard.

[Omegah]

would be hard to out run those 3.0L V6 VTEC accord undercover cars in auckland

[Mr Revhead]

yeah FE2 thats what i meant

[pjay]

would be hard to out run those 3.0L V6 VTEC accord undercover cars in auckland

ay?? really? hondas? or am i just gullible?

[AE86less]

Nope, apparently theres a hilux ute as well.

[Boosted_162]

If you watched that hostage situation in new lynn on the news, you'd see they also have a black nissan suv with the lights hidden in the grille . But its probably not a traffic cop..

[Jdawg]

black nissan suv is AOS

[BZR4AGE]

got pulled over once by a dark green/ blue mazda 6 undercover in the botany area. anyone seen it.

and a while back there were this rumor that there was a starlet GT in the mission bay area as an undercover, not sure if thats true though

[lucasthefallen]

yea ok sure, im lieing because i have everything to gain by telling you exactly whts in them.


most of the are sacked on their arse because of the amount of shite in the boot.

the v6's arent exactly slow past 100kmh.


evo's are heaps of shite.


EDIT: standard commodore tyres arent exactly skinny either!


im saying wht i am on solid proof and wht i definatly know. what are you basing yours on? why dont you ring the cops and ask them.

[deaf_rattle]

ive seen a ford f250 police vehicle in auckland
wrxs
mazda 6s
a beaten up 323 wagon with speed camera in it

and a few other cars not worth mentioning.

[~SlideWays~]

evo's are heaps of shite.

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LOL!

Compared to holdens? Thats the funniest thing I've heard all week!

[quicklvn]

its not like a non sti wrx with an exhaust and filter is particularly quick anyway...

Is a 12.87 quarter mile not fast? . Thats a fairly general assumption.

[blackie]

what non-sti wrx does 12.8 with just a filter and exhaust........ non-sti's are slow.

and a cop car which pulls out stationary on the side of the road, gaining on a 12sec car which flies past it at 160..
ill believe that when i see it............. BS

i cant see why they would bother "chipping" their cars.

[pc]

what non-sti wrx does 12.8 with just a filter and exhaust........ non-sti's are slow.
and a cop car which pulls out stationary on the side of the road, gaining on a 12sec car which flies past it at 160..
ill believe that when i see it............. BS
i cant see why they would bother "chipping" their cars.

How about 12sec car goes past at 111Km/h and cop car pursues at maximum acceleration, 12sec car then stops to pick up his ticket.

[TURCEL]

Just remember guys.. it doesn't matter how fast your car is... a radio is always quicker

[quicklvn]

what non-sti wrx does 12.8 with just a filter and exhaust........ non-sti's are slow.

My car does, standard nz new 95 wrx. Forester block with wrx heads, standard TD05 turbo. All it has is a pod filter and a 2.5" from the turbo back. Ran a 12.87 at 14psi at night wars and consistant 12.9.

U've probably seen it as it races nearly everytime. is just a standard looking green version 2 with bronze DTM 17's.

Got third in night wars last year behind two 11 sec evos

BTW, it makes 205kw on 14psi.

[lucasthefallen]

evo's are heaps of shite.

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LOL!

Compared to holdens? Thats the funniest thing I've heard all week!

i didnt compare them to anything, just dont think they should be idolised

[Heswe]

Last time I was in a police car I asked the guy whats the difference. He said a chip and suspension.

Also, the cops have a lot of interesting cars with flashing lights. In Christchurch I have seen a twin turbo GT wagon cop car. Usually they just adopt cars that they take off people for use in undercover work. There is a photo of that F150 pulling up a truck in Auckland somewhere, just waiting for someone bored to find it.

[gmacrae]

Just remember guys.. it doesn't matter how fast your car is... a radio is always quicker

Hmmmm, sounds like a challenge?

...So in conclusion; cop cars are quicker and handle better than your average evo driving tool would believe, especially when being driven by someone that has the law on his side, and doesn't actually own the car he's beating the shit out of.

A hi 12 second 'wr-evo' isnt as quick as many people think, above 100ks a 15 second car with some grunt will keep up no sweat.