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Originally Posted by smellbird
Best way to see if a Crown Vic was a previous law enforcement vehicle is to check the fuse box. Otherwise you could order them with the Interceptor package from the factory.
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Originally Posted by Custom88
anybody know what the exact differences are between the police interceptor and the regular crown Vic? My mom'* friend'* husband is a police officer ina small town and he said the crown vics are SLOOOOW. they miss the old Caprices. Apparently the police interceptors used by city cops are slow enough that most cars can outrun them pretty easy. nothing outruns the radio though. 
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If all the Crown Vic has is the Ford 4.6 SOHC V8, I can see why they are dogs. Depending on the year the modular 4.6s were rated as low as 205 hp, which isn't much for a car as heavy as a Crown Vic. In fact, my mildly-modded Bonneville is more than a match for a 95 Thunderbird with the 4.6 (and 160,000 miles on it 
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Now if you get into the 4.6 DOHC motors, that'* a different story. That'* the motor they used in the Lincoln Mark VIII, and it pushes something closer to 300 ponies.
).Now if you get into the 4.6 DOHC motors, that'* a different story. That'* the motor they used in the Lincoln Mark VIII, and it pushes something closer to 300 ponies.
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Originally Posted by big_news_1
If all the Crown Vic has is the Ford 4.6 SOHC V8, I can see why they are dogs. Depending on the year the modular 4.6s were rated as low as 205 hp, which isn't much for a car as heavy as a Crown Vic. In fact, my mildly-modded Bonneville is more than a match for a 95 Thunderbird with the 4.6 (and 160,000 miles on it ).
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. While on this topic though, the main reason that the CVPI exceeds the impala is because it is rear wheel drive. You can't beat the handling of RWD.
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Originally Posted by MOS95B
The back seats in them Crown Vics aren't as big as you'd think. Don't ask, just trust me on this one... 
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Well, the Army doesn't have Crown Vics (too expensive or whatever). Let'* just say I've had a ride (or two) in the back of a police Crown Vic...
And y'all thought I was
And y'all thought I was
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Originally Posted by MOS95B
Well, the Army doesn't have Crown Vics (too expensive or whatever). Let'* just say I've had a ride (or two) in the back of a police Crown Vic...
And y'all thought I was
And y'all thought I was
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Originally Posted by GFlem
Originally Posted by Custom88
anybody know what the exact differences are between the police interceptor and the regular crown Vic?
The rundown on factory motors is
SOHC 4.6, single exhaust=205hp
SOHC 4.6, dual exhaust=230hp
police interceptor=
SOHC 4.6, dual exhaust+slightly different programming=approx.250hp
suspension on the PI is heavier, heavier springs, stiffer shocks, stiffer bushings, and heavier steel wheels for hopping curbs
alternator for the PI is 250amp to handle lights, sirens, and all the computers and radios
I've heard that the next Vic WILL offer the DOHC 4.6 SC for the PI
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Originally Posted by MOS95B
The back seats in them Crown Vics aren't as big as you'd think. Don't ask, just trust me on this one...