10 Fastest Police Cars in the World
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Don't get any more real than this
Imagine going 147 mph on bias ply tires.This one just barely missed the mark.View attachment 118162
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NV Highway Patrol had these. They were wicked.This one just barely missed the mark.
pretty amazing for 53 years ago and being a two ton brick....
Wonder what axle ratio they had. Iirc Mopar used 3.23 a lot. While not a very steep gear what rpm would a 440/727 be when running 147 mph with 3.23?
Alabama used AMC Javelin for it's fleet. Many rumors but officially top speed of 130 mph. I seen one in 80's that someone but a blower on. There were several drawback was they were light and with 401 4 barrel it was hard to hold. Being a 2 door hard to get in and they had to call for a 4 door to transport. Faster than anything at that time as far as police cars go.
No idea on the tire size so I guesstimated a 265/70r15 and came up with 5654rpm…. The noise would be glorious!
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Yeah if it's the Brabus edition
Likely more with a loose converter
This one just barely missed the mark.
The Pa. State Police had a special elite pursuit unit for some years. If I recall correctly, it was called the Turnpike Pursuit Squadron. Or something similar. In the late 60's, early 70's, they had Plymouths with 440 TNT engines that were likely tweaked a bit more. Possibly some 413 or 426 max wedges earlier? I saw them in use a few times on the turnpike. Anecdotally, a guy related to me that he was eventually run down by one trooper in his 60's Corvette. It took more than 140 to get him. I remember the unit being disbanded, but not sure of the year. 80's?
I would guess that they had a final drive ratio of more like 2.92 or 3.08.
But those are wider and race designed lol
That engine had to be screaming at that top speed.
3.23 according to this site. Dodge Chrysler Plymouth Police CarsThat engine had to be screaming at that top speed.
And the factory 440 Magnum's HP peak was 4600, 4700 for the six pack. I wonder if the police engines were modified from the standard high-performance versions.
Several years ago I was approaching a traffic light on Walnut Grove Rd. near Humphreys Blvd. and noticed a black Charger SRT (the 6.2L 425 HP engine with upgrades) with Gov’t Service plates (unmarked, of course).
Pulled up beside him and it was Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin.
I wondered then (and still do) how he got away with spec’ing out a Charger SRT for himself on my dime.
How do the police do this? I would think there would be oversight and rules forbidding them to use taxpayer money to order themselves hot rods to tool around in.
I mean, did he really need the SRT? After all - the standard 5.7L Hemi V8 is no slouch at 345 HP.
Pulled up beside him and it was Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin.
I wondered then (and still do) how he got away with spec’ing out a Charger SRT for himself on my dime.
How do the police do this? I would think there would be oversight and rules forbidding them to use taxpayer money to order themselves hot rods to tool around in.
I mean, did he really need the SRT? After all - the standard 5.7L Hemi V8 is no slouch at 345 HP.
