FHP Camaro

montaz3 · 05-13-2002, 02:15 AM

Here is a look at what we are going against in FL. FHP now has 200 Camaros that were purchased to crack down on street racing and aggressive drivers.

The Chevrolet Camaro is powered by a 5.7L engine, which according to tests performed by Michigan State Police, pushes the Chevrolet Camaro to a top speed of 159 miles per hour. The Camaro is also able to achieve a speed of 100 miles per hour from a stopped position in only 13.93 seconds while the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor takes 24.61 seconds.

If you live in FL, watch out for this in the rearview!

joe4speed · 05-13-2002, 02:36 AM

I saw one a few days ago at an accident site on I-95 in West Palm...
Funny it took them so long to get them.. My local P.D. (Jupiter) has had 2 of them for a few years.

Looks cool.. I'll race them too!

MattwantsSpeed · 05-13-2002, 10:59 AM

NOOOO!! That's not good, I'm moving down there in a few months! That kinda sux!! They look just like the ones in South Carolina too.

EZRIDN · 05-13-2002, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by MattwantsSpeed
NOOOO!! That's not good, I'm moving down there in a few months! That kinda sux!! They look just like the ones in South Carolina too.

Sweet man. We will have to met up.

I have seen those in west palm too.....i would love to get one when they sell them off!

ReefBlueCoupe · 05-13-2002, 03:16 PM

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Originally posted by EZRIDN

Sweet man. We will have to met up.

I have seen those in west palm too.....i would love to get one when they sell them off!

ew, why? theyll be dented, scratched, dirty, have holes from stuff being mounted and wires from all the electronics..

youd be better off finding one from an individual.

mysweetlx · 05-13-2002, 04:09 PM

We've got 2 of them up here in NY. They may go 0-100+ in 13.9, but if you're already going 100+ passing them sitting still..........you're gone by the time they hit 60.

RED92LX50 · 05-15-2002, 08:44 AM

I'd sure hate to have to change the spark plugs on that thing...plus, with the build quality of those cars and the abuse they will see as cop cars - they will probably be in the shop more than they are on the road.

Maybe they can use them as Florida decoys - where they park them near Hwy underpasses with dummies (no not the cop) inside.

Mercury · 05-15-2002, 12:48 PM

YEah, we have them in North Carolina also. They seem to do alot of "Speeding" of there own on the Back Country roads. I passed one once, we were both going about 90 MPH in oppostie directions.

They seem to like doing there own Speed tests back on Tim C's testing grounds (Back country roads).

A few days ago on the way to work, I turned and saw a black LS-1 Z28. So I reved it up and waved, then I noticed the silver stripe on the side and the Text North Carolina State Police Opps.

mysweetlx · 05-15-2002, 01:05 PM

Your a lucky SOB Merc........if he was a jacka$$ he could've nailed you for drag racing right then and there.

EZRIDN · 05-15-2002, 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by ReefBlueCoupe

ew, why? theyll be dented, scratched, dirty, have holes from stuff being mounted and wires from all the electronics..

youd be better off finding one from an individual.

ew? what is ew?

Anyways.....Would be fun to have. I will check into if these cars have any beefed up parts from the factory. I think it would be neat to own one b/c they would be rare. Probaly cheap also when the Highway patrol is done with them.

Same reason people like the 5.0 ex-Police car coupes.

AZ87NA · 05-15-2002, 06:55 PM

Here in Tucson, Arizona we have an undercover Z28. Busted me for 72 in a 45. I thought he was catchin up to race...then i see the lights. Boy was I surprised...haha

red82gt · 05-15-2002, 07:08 PM

We've had these up here since '93 when they stopped using stangs LT-1's and now LS-1's. They switched to autos after too many of the cops bagged the 6 speed (They must've been really rough on it because the T56 is one of the most rugged trannys available).
Word is the Crown Vic interceptor is getting the DOHC 4.6 too.
According to my friend that works at the garage where they service the police fleet the camaros usually visit once a month for repairs and after a year of use they're getting pretty loose.

05-13-2002, 02:15 AM	#1
montaz3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 23	FHP Camaro Here is a look at what we are going against in FL. FHP now has 200 Camaros that were purchased to crack down on street racing and aggressive drivers. The Chevrolet Camaro is powered by a 5.7L engine, which according to tests performed by Michigan State Police, pushes the Chevrolet Camaro to a top speed of 159 miles per hour. The Camaro is also able to achieve a speed of 100 miles per hour from a stopped position in only 13.93 seconds while the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor takes 24.61 seconds. If you live in FL, watch out for this in the rearview! __________________ 1998 Ford Expedition 2002 Zinc Yellow GT - totaled Mods: (8)-ball shifter It is only speeding until you get caught, then it becomes a race.

05-13-2002, 02:36 AM	#2
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	I saw one a few days ago at an accident site on I-95 in West Palm... Funny it took them so long to get them.. My local P.D. (Jupiter) has had 2 of them for a few years. Looks cool.. I'll race them too! __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

05-13-2002, 10:59 AM	#3
MattwantsSpeed Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lakeland, Fl Posts: 224	NOOOO!! That's not good, I'm moving down there in a few months! That kinda sux!! They look just like the ones in South Carolina too. __________________ 89 LX Hatch 5.0 5spd, alot of miles, terrible 2.73's, mac cai, pullies, Tri-Ax, 16* timing, elect fan, 3G alt Best to date: 14.331@97.46mph with 14*/stock fan/short belt and a 2.222 60' in 90 degree weather Waiting to put on Off road H and 1 5/8 headers Rice Hater's Club #36

05-13-2002, 04:09 PM	#6
mysweetlx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 248	We've got 2 of them up here in NY. They may go 0-100+ in 13.9, but if you're already going 100+ passing them sitting still..........you're gone by the time they hit 60. __________________ Damn this thing's fast!

05-15-2002, 08:44 AM	#7
RED92LX50 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 220	I'd sure hate to have to change the spark plugs on that thing...plus, with the build quality of those cars and the abuse they will see as cop cars - they will probably be in the shop more than they are on the road. Maybe they can use them as Florida decoys - where they park them near Hwy underpasses with dummies (no not the cop) inside. __________________ 1992 LX 5.0 Convertible Red/Blk Gears, Exhaust, bolt-ons... R.H.C. #51

05-15-2002, 12:48 PM	#8
Mercury The Redneck James Bond Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Fayetteville NC Posts: 1,707	YEah, we have them in North Carolina also. They seem to do alot of "Speeding" of there own on the Back Country roads. I passed one once, we were both going about 90 MPH in oppostie directions. They seem to like doing there own Speed tests back on Tim C's testing grounds (Back country roads). A few days ago on the way to work, I turned and saw a black LS-1 Z28. So I reved it up and waved, then I noticed the silver stripe on the side and the Text North Carolina State Police Opps.

05-15-2002, 01:05 PM	#9
mysweetlx Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 248	Your a lucky SOB Merc........if he was a jacka$$ he could've nailed you for drag racing right then and there. __________________ Damn this thing's fast!

05-15-2002, 06:55 PM	#11
AZ87NA Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3	that sucks Here in Tucson, Arizona we have an undercover Z28. Busted me for 72 in a 45. I thought he was catchin up to race...then i see the lights. Boy was I surprised...haha

05-15-2002, 07:08 PM	#12
red82gt Sober voice of Reason Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Kelowna, B.C., Canada Posts: 1,514	We've had these up here since '93 when they stopped using stangs LT-1's and now LS-1's. They switched to autos after too many of the cops bagged the 6 speed (They must've been really rough on it because the T56 is one of the most rugged trannys available). Word is the Crown Vic interceptor is getting the DOHC 4.6 too. According to my friend that works at the garage where they service the police fleet the camaros usually visit once a month for repairs and after a year of use they're getting pretty loose. __________________ 393W: AFR 205's, hydraulic roller, TKO600.

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