Reading the terrain is also critical. If you think a
cop would hide out in a certain area then drive
accordingly. I rarely exceed speed limits by 10 mph so
its almost a non issue for me. I've calmed down quite
a bit as I've gotten older.
In fact, my SHO has seen about 115mph with the engine
and cams but I was a passenger. I haven't even had it
up that fast myself. In the past the fastest (maybe
once a year) the car ever saw was 105 or 110 for a
very brief period. I was an idiot with my 94 atx. I
think I saw 125 once. I was aiming for 140 but didn't
have the cojones. Now I have more brains and it
doesn't matter..
Ian
--- Alan M Yutzy <hoboprodigy@gmail.com> wrote:
> Very true, I've found my detector to be more useful
> on city streets and
> very open interstates. Urban freeways, at least
> around here are way too
> close-quartered for your detector to give you any
> amount of fair
> warning. The fuzz usually will sit against the
> inside wall, over the
> edge of a hill and as the freeway turns left. Even
> if your fuzzbuster
> goes off, it's already too late, but anyone who is
> from the area knows
> better than to go more than 60 in these areas
> anyway.
>
> Ron Porter wrote:
> > As I've told folks for years, if you don't exceed
> the limit by more than 10
> > mph, don't bother with a detector. That can also
> be expanded to include
> > doing 80 or less in a 65-70-75 mph limit
> Interstate. But, you better know
> > how your speedo reads and make sure it is not over
> 80!! It took me a few
> > years (and a couple of 81-in-a-65 tickets) to
> realize my '89 SHO, as well as
> > my two subsequent Gen 2 MTXs, all under-read by
> 3%.
> >
> > I will put mine in rather frequently, but on the
> Interstate, it's more of a
> > notification system, as many times I might just
> kick off the cruise.
> >
> > Now, where I have found more benefit for many
> years is on surface streets.
> > Especially when you get into the 35-40-45 limits
> on 4-lane divided roads.
> >
> > Almost saw a minivan get nailed during rush hour
> in Lake Orion last
> > Thursday, but the cop couldn't get around the
> median quickly enough. He was
> > stuck in bumper-to-bumper NB traffic, and I and
> the minivan were doing 65-70
> > in a 55 zone going SB. I backed it off when I got
> the beep, but the van just
> > kept going, and I saw the cop look out his window
> at it, and he had his
> > lights on, but couldn't squeeze over to the
> median.
> >
> > Ron Porter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> > On Behalf Of Paul L Fisher
> > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 9:43 AM
> > To: 'Alan Fanning'; 'SHOtimes'
> > Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Re: Laser Speed Monitoring
> >
> > I haven't used one in 15 years or so. While I had
> a radar detector I got
> > over 20 tickets in an 8 year period. Since then, I
> believe (old age and all)
> > I've gotten 3 or 4 tickets. When I lived in St.
> Louis, I would break 100 MPH
> > several times a week. Here in the more sedate
> state of WI, I only go over
> > 100 once or twice a month.
> >
> >
> > Paul L Fisher
> >
> > Visit my website: http://www.paul-fisher.com
> > SHOClub Member: http://www.shoclub.com
> > Amsoil dealer: http://www.paul-fisher.com/oil
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> > On Behalf Of Alan Fanning
> > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2006 12:20 AM
> > To: SHOtimes
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Re: Laser Speed Monitoring
> >
> > Are radar detectors passe' now?
> >
> > Alan
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