Ed:
In most cases with a lot of the departments, it wasn't a cost issue
regarding ordering the G80 option. A majority of the departments bought
off the CHP contract and the CHP elected not to order the G80. It was an
operational decision and not cost related.
"Runnion, Ed" wrote:
>
> >the LT1 powered caprice cruisers ive seen have no LSD...
>
> It was an option on them, but most departments (on the "lowest bid" system)
> did not order it. Locally, I think that the Mtn View PD DID get the G80
> (limited slip) option.
>
> And anyways, it's a pretty crappy clutch-based Auburn posi if you do get it.
> One season of AutoX on R tires will easily kill it. Ask me how I know :^)
>
> Also, the cop cars tend to be on "lowest bidder" tires after a while :^).
>
> >pretty much any good autocrosser could lose them quickly on twisty
> >streets. we discovered this at the dublin police training facility
> >chasing the cop instructors in their cruisers. it was pathetic, in a
> >stock 94 probe GT i had to keep stop and waiting, then gun it and catch
> >up almost instantly.
>
> You needed better cop drivers :^). Sometime, go up to the CHP academy in
> Sacramento and see the driving exhibition at the "Cops n Rodders" Car Show
> (its in mid October on a Saturday, I went last year and put my car in the
> car show). They have their "best of the best" CHP driving instructors put
> on a demo on the test track at the academy. They will do things (in the
> Caprice and Camaro) that will astound you. For instance, they had a 4 car
> "train" of Caprices, doing 80-110 MPH thru straights AND curves.......with
> approximately 1 FOOT between the cars! Now THAT is some amazing car
> control!
>
> >as far as 157 MPH on a public road, i am glad i live in berkeley where
> >the police arent allowed to chase ANYONE with a their car.
>
> This chase was on rural interstates and such....and I agree, anything
> remotely close to 157 MPH on ANY Bay Area public road would be beyond stupid
> (not that doing 157, even on a rural interstate, would be the smartest thing
> in the world to try.....).
>
> Ed
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