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Originally posted by kick Z tail out
These are the departments in your head, right?
These are the departments in your head, right?
http://www.detnews.com/2003/autosins...b01-178659.htm
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Originally posted by RiceEating5.0
I don't remember the exact quote, but it's been said that the CV's chance of catching fire is no higher than the caprice's (sp?).
I don't remember the exact quote, but it's been said that the CV's chance of catching fire is no higher than the caprice's (sp?).
CV's are also having trouble in AZ and a few other states....
Also of note...the Impala is gaining Police sales rapidly and as RP will gladlly point out, thier average maintence costs are lower than the CV.
I also remember reading a C&D article a few years back that the Impala was as fast or slighly faster than a CV in full Police trim. That was before they got the power boost they had a few years ago. If GM decided to offer the supercharged engine in the PI Impala though it could be a whole new game.
And 2007 when a the small block powered, large Chevy sedan fuggetabout it.
Sure you can say... "Oh 2007, big deal!', but I a feeling Ford will still be offering pretty much the same CV in 2007 they are now. Ecpecially considering they just got a freashning.
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Originally posted by IMPALA64
Actually, the SS package was a trim option on the first Impalas. It could be combined with any engine (except during 61), including the inline 6...although it was fairly rare.
Some of the top engines in Impalas could almost equal the Vette in 1/4 mile times. The 63-64 409 made 425 hp.
Heres my 425hp engine going in my 64 this summer:
www.members.aol.com/mdewb409/dscf0038.jpg
If the new Impala was either rwd, or not called Impala, I think most of the complaints would stop.
Actually, the SS package was a trim option on the first Impalas. It could be combined with any engine (except during 61), including the inline 6...although it was fairly rare.
Some of the top engines in Impalas could almost equal the Vette in 1/4 mile times. The 63-64 409 made 425 hp.
Heres my 425hp engine going in my 64 this summer:
www.members.aol.com/mdewb409/dscf0038.jpg
If the new Impala was either rwd, or not called Impala, I think most of the complaints would stop.
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Originally posted by formula79
I have seen no facts on this...
I do know one thing the old B-body weighed more and had alot more metal in the rear than a CV does. It is actually very similar to Guion's comparison of the F-body and Mustang in terms of how solid the F-body was. GM cars in general seem to be heavier and use higher guage steel, ect then thier Ford Counterparts. When the local PD's around here witched from Caprices to B-bodies they had to send all thier cops back to a breif driving school because the CV is so much lighter in the rear it has vastly different driving dynamics.
CV's are also having trouble in AZ and a few other states....
Also of note...the Impala is gaining Police sales rapidly and as RP will gladlly point out, thier average maintence costs are lower than the CV.
I also remember reading a C&D article a few years back that the Impala was as fast or slighly faster than a CV in full Police trim. That was before they got the power boost they had a few years ago. If GM decided to offer the supercharged engine in the PI Impala though it could be a whole new game.
And 2007 when a the small block powered, large Chevy sedan fuggetabout it.
Sure you can say... "Oh 2007, big deal!', but I a feeling Ford will still be offering pretty much the same CV in 2007 they are now. Ecpecially considering they just got a freashning.
I have seen no facts on this...
I do know one thing the old B-body weighed more and had alot more metal in the rear than a CV does. It is actually very similar to Guion's comparison of the F-body and Mustang in terms of how solid the F-body was. GM cars in general seem to be heavier and use higher guage steel, ect then thier Ford Counterparts. When the local PD's around here witched from Caprices to B-bodies they had to send all thier cops back to a breif driving school because the CV is so much lighter in the rear it has vastly different driving dynamics.
CV's are also having trouble in AZ and a few other states....
Also of note...the Impala is gaining Police sales rapidly and as RP will gladlly point out, thier average maintence costs are lower than the CV.
I also remember reading a C&D article a few years back that the Impala was as fast or slighly faster than a CV in full Police trim. That was before they got the power boost they had a few years ago. If GM decided to offer the supercharged engine in the PI Impala though it could be a whole new game.
And 2007 when a the small block powered, large Chevy sedan fuggetabout it.
Sure you can say... "Oh 2007, big deal!', but I a feeling Ford will still be offering pretty much the same CV in 2007 they are now. Ecpecially considering they just got a freashning.
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Not so sure on Crown Vic lasting 4 more years. At least half of Crown Vic sales go to law enforcement, and if this boycott catches on, there isn't enough public sector sales to keep CV going (since most all civilian "Panther" sedan buyers choose the Marquis instead of the CV).
The quicker Chevy rushes it's RWD sedan to market, the better methinks.
The quicker Chevy rushes it's RWD sedan to market, the better methinks.
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Originally posted by guionM
Not so sure on Crown Vic lasting 4 more years. At least half of Crown Vic sales go to law enforcement, and if this boycott catches on, there isn't enough public sector sales to keep CV going (since most all civilian "Panther" sedan buyers choose the Marquis instead of the CV).
The quicker Chevy rushes it's RWD sedan to market, the better methinks.
Not so sure on Crown Vic lasting 4 more years. At least half of Crown Vic sales go to law enforcement, and if this boycott catches on, there isn't enough public sector sales to keep CV going (since most all civilian "Panther" sedan buyers choose the Marquis instead of the CV).
The quicker Chevy rushes it's RWD sedan to market, the better methinks.
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