Why Did Ford Stop Making The Crown Victoria?

The Crown Vic was too big, got too low mileage and needed a whole lot of reworking to make it fit in a changing world of police cars. Ford also knew that the Tahoe was in the same dire straights and Ford had plans to update the Explorer, which they did.
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Why did Ford get rid of the Crown Victoria?

Gallery: Future cop cars – Ford sold about 80,000 Crown Victorias and Town Cars combined last year, said Tony Gratson, Ford’s manager for government fleet sales. Those figures just weren’t enough to support a factory capable of producing 250,000 cars a year.

The Crown Victoria and its cousins have been popular with fleet users because of their roominess, legendary ruggedness and relative simplicity. Most cars today are built with so-called unibody engineering in which the body sides and roof play a role in keeping the body rigid. The Panther Platform vehicles were engineered with an old-fashioned body-on-frame design that’s mostly used by pickup trucks today because, while heavier, it’s better able to bounce back from heavy, punishing use.

“You couldn’t kill it no matter what you did to it,” Ford spokesman Octavio Navarro said of the Crown Victoria. For some fleet buyers there’s no obvious replacement for these rugged cars. “The Town Car has traditionally been an easy-to-fix vehicle,” said Tarek Mallah, general manager Dial 7 car service, a so-called “black car” service in New York City.

1. It’s got legroom.
2. It was designed as a livery vehicle to start with.
3. It’s passenger-centric.” Mallah said he still isn’t sure what he’ll use to eventually replace the Town Car.
4. Ford has already begun marketing vehicles to take up the Crown Victoria and Town Car’s role in various fleet uses.
5. The automaker has started producing the specially designed Taurus Police Interceptor to replace the Crown Victoria that had been America’s most popular police car.

Seeing an opportunity, Chrysler Group and General Motors ( GM, Fortune 500 ) are also aggressively marketing their own police car options. Ford has also begun marketing the Transit Connect van as a taxi cab. It was was recently approved for that use use in New York City, but in the longer term New York has agreed to a deal with Nissan to produce what, beginning in 2013, will be the sole New York City taxi option. First Published: September 15, 2011: 5:25 PM ET
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When did Ford discontinue the Crown Victoria?

This Is One of the Last Crown Vic Cop Cars in Service From the June 2018 issue During a recent stop at the Shell station in Mojave, we spotted two shiny, new California Highway Patrol Dodge Chargers gleaming in the sun. Inside the well-worn mini-mart, the two cops assigned to the Dodges were contemplating the relative virtues of Pure Leaf and Gold Peak iced teas.

• We interrupted the armed and armored officers to ask a hard-hitting question: “How do you guys like the Charger?” “Uh,” one said as the other nodded sagely, “it’s okay.
• But it’s no Crown Vic.” We were surprised.
• The Charger looks good in police livery, and it is relatively new, certainly compared with the ancient Ford Crown Victoria.

Didn’t Ford stop making those almost a decade ago? Why are police officers pining for them? Are there still Crown Vic cop cars on the road? James Lipman | Car and Driver Fast forward two months. After a few phone calls to the CHP, we’re in the parking lot of its North Sacramento office, where Officer Amy Walker brings out Unit 2151 for us to experience. It’s one of the last Crown Victoria Police Interceptors still in service with the agency.

• Out of a total fleet of approximately 2965 patrol vehicles, Crown Vics now number only about 200.
• Showing just 63,952.4 miles on its odometer, Unit 2151 is, the CHP avows, the lowest-mileage Crown Vic in its fleet.
• And at the rate it’s racking up miles, it’s likely to be the last one retired.
• In September 2010, it left Ford’s Saint Thomas, Ontario, assembly plant and headed to CHP Fleet Operations in Sacramento.

The CHP paid $22,660 for it, as Ford (through a local dealer) had submitted the low bid for patrol cars that year. The car was painted black, but the dealer sprayed white paint onto the front doors and roof. Push bars, flashing lights, and a siren were bolted on.

There’s a rack of radio equipment in the trunk, and the CHP’s graphic door stickers completed the transformation. Iconic? Close enough. There are some 18,000 separate police agencies in the United States, and the Crown Vic, built atop FoMoCo’s Panther platform, served with virtually all of them over its 33-year production run.

And likely all of Canada’s, too. Plus some of Mexico’s, Saudi Arabia’s, and those of several other countries in the Middle East. For a few years, Panthers patrolled the mean streets of Moscow, Idaho, and Moscow, Russia. The SOHC 4.6-liter V-8 of the last Crown Vic Police Interceptors made only 250 horsepower. But the engine generated a nice, punchy 297 lb-ft of torque. James Lipman | Car and Driver Once General Motors stopped production of the Chevrolet Caprice 9C1 police car in 1996, the Crown Vic was basically alone in the cop-car market, a position it then enjoyed for 15 years.

Ford produced the last Crown Victoria on September 15, 2011, almost a year after Unit 2151 rolled off the Saint Thomas line. The Police Interceptor’s most important advantage wasn’t its performance or image, but the fact that Ford had been producing the things for so long that it could build them inexpensively.

The CHP, like most law-enforcement agencies, buys the vehicle that meets its performance parameters at the lowest price. “Now that looks like a cop car,” Walker says with a determinedly cheerful lilt in her voice. Mixed in among the Ford Explorers that the CHP adopted as its immediate replacement (“Police Interceptor Utilities” in cop-speak), the Crown Vic stands out as a badass.

1. On our ridealong, we’d be 46-David-5 for the day.
2. We don’t have a patrol area,” the 19-year CHP veteran tells us.
3. So we can go pretty much wherever we want.” If anything, the Panther-platform cars were agonizingly ordinary when they made their debut for the 1979 model year.
4. After the wallowing full-size horrors of the ’70s, the supersquare LTD sedan (later renamed Crown Victoria) seemed trim at 209.0 inches over a 114.4-inch wheelbase, but its manners were as ponderous as those of the flabby barge it replaced.

“The new seems a bit smaller than the old model, but no lighter. And considering that almost all of the parts are different,” we wrote upon our initial encounter, “the family resemblance is uncanny. Both have tremendous isolation from road shock. Both are quiet, soft-riding, and limousine-like.

Not surprisingly, both are of body-and-frame construction with plenty of rubber isolation, and both give absolutely no feel of the road through the controls.” The first Panthers had one notable virtue, a feature that became much prized by the law-enforcement community. “Then there is the trunk,” we wrote, “a compartment so cavernous you expect to be greeted by bats.” Walker has 2151 lollygagging in the left lane at about 70 mph, the car floating across I-80.

The windows of a Ford Mustang drop down as we come up behind it. “The windows are tinted illegally,” Walker tells us. “No one drives with their windows down on the freeway unless they’re hiding a tint.” Past the Mustang is a Buick Rendezvous stopped on the shoulder with its flashers on.

1. Let’s see what’s going on,” Walker says, though we regard parked-on-the-shoulder as the now natural state of any remaining Rendezvous.
2. Walker pulls over and gets out to approach the crusty Buick while we stay in 2151.
3. She says it’s overheating,” Walker reports, getting back into the driver’s seat.
4. I told her to move it off the freeway.” As the Rendezvous steams off, Walker puts 2151’s column-mounted shifter into drive.

“This is what I’ve missed since I got a Charger,” she says and nails the accelerator. The Ford lurches forward and is quickly back up to freeway speed. Its SOHC 4.6-liter V-8 was rated at only 250 horses in 2011, but it makes good low-end torque with a peak of 297 lb-ft. The Crown Vic’s silhouette and light patterns are burned permanently into our brains. James Lipman | Car and Driver It’s easy to get comfortable in 2151. The front seats are more squishy than supportive, but there’s elbowroom to spare. The Charger lacks this sort of stretch-out space.

1. Most of the Crown Vic’s plastic interior panels are atrociously cheap-looking, but what does that matter? This is an easygoing, comfortable workplace.
2. And that does matter.
3. Look at that island,” Walker says as she points at the median separating opposing lanes of traffic on a boulevard heading into Rancho Cordova.

“With the Crown Vic, it’s easy to go right over that and head back the other way. And we do that all the time. Nothing hangs below the car so there’s nothing to get damaged.” “The car evolved,” explains Ed Nalodka, who did a couple of stints as Panther vehicle engineering manager for Ford. Officer Walker in her comfy, if chintzy, old workspace. James Lipman | Car and Driver The Crown Vic saw its biggest evolutionary change with the 1992 model year, when Ford replaced the box atop the chassis with a new Taurus-like body. That was when it also ditched the LTD name entirely, canceled the civilian station-wagon version, and replaced the overhead-valve 4.9- and 5.8-liter engines with the overhead-cam 4.6-liter V-8.

Revisions to the solid-axle rear suspension included the addition of a new anti-roll bar. For the 1998 model year, the Crown Vic began sharing the Mercury Grand Marquis’s body, and Ford started to shift the focus of this car’s development toward the needs of fleet customers such as police departments and taxi operators.

Appealing to retail buyers was still important, but what was good for consumers was also good for cops and cabbies. And vice versa. “They came out with rack-and-pinion, and that really changed the handling of the car,” explains Dean Bogios, a retired CHP sergeant who still works with the agency’s academy on driver training.

“That’s when we started a high-speed training fleet. Those cars just kept going and going. They loosened up, but they kept on going and going. We just got rid of them in 2016.” There’s no way of knowing precisely which Crown Vic with which agency will be the last one to retire. But seven years is incredibly old for a cop car.

No CHP cruiser is babied, but they don’t all get the same assignments. Out in a desert county, such as Inyo or Riverside, a unit can rack up several hundred miles a day because of the long distances. But 2151 has spent its life in North Sacramento, mostly patrolling surface streets, and the mileage has accumulated slowly.

The Nevada Highway Patrol retired its last Crown Vic this past August, and local news outlets have been reporting whenever an agency’s fleet retires its last one. It seems that the final Crown Victoria Police Interceptor delivered to a U.S. agency never went on duty but is preserved in the Kansas Highway Patrol’s museum.

Beyond all the cops who drove them and all the people who designed and built them at Ford, the Crown Victoria Police Interceptor has been a part of all our lives. For decades it meant the law was nearby. We memorized its distinctive headlight pattern so we could spot one coming up behind us on a highway.

1. Seeing one on a dark street could be comforting, and the desperate moments spent riding in the back of one with your hands cuffed were usually memorable.
2. Shorthand for civil disorder in this country is an overturned Crown Vic on fire.
3. Many television shows and movies put their make-believe cops in real Crown Victorias.

At the end of our pretend shift, Walker pulls into the North Sacramento office’s parking lot. We get out and stand around the car. Unit 2151 may have a couple more years in it, but it will eventually reach its end, between 100,000 and 150,000 miles, and, like all CHP cars, be decommissioned.

Most used-up police cars are auctioned off, purchased by cab companies, and run until their body mounts turn to dust and their spent husks are fed to a metal shredder. This one deserves better. It won’t enter retirement with a speech from the governor, but it’s worthy of enshrinement in the CHP Academy administration building’s lobby alongside the ’66 Dodge Polara squad car that’s already there.

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What did Ford replace the Crown Victoria with?

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New and Used Car Reviews • Comparisons and News | Driving Nov 13, 2009 • November 13, 2020 • 3 minute read Join the conversation 2011 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor. Not to be outgunned by GM’s plan to bring back the Caprice for police duty, Ford said Friday it will replace the dinosaur-era Crown Victoria for use as a police car in 2011. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Details are slim, but Ford says it will develop an all-new police interceptor to replace the aging Crown Victoria law enforcement vehicle lineup in 2011.

The car could be based off the Ford Taurus, which itself is based off a Volvo plaftform. But given the short turnaround time, speculation is that the new police cruiser could be based off the rear-drive Ford Falcon currently sold in Australia and pictured here. Expect the car to receive the 365 hp ecoboost engine currently sold in the Ford Taurus SHO.

Ford sells 45,000 police vehicles each year in the United States, or about 75 percent of the total. It will end production of the Crown Victoria in late 2011. The automaker expects no interruptions of production as the replacement for the Crown Victoria is brought on in 2011, it said. FORD ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF ALL-NEW POLICE INTERCEPTOR FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT USE NATIONWIDE Dearborn, Mich., Nov.13, 2009 – Ford Motor Company announced today it will produce an all-new purpose-built Police Interceptor specially designed and engineered to replace the Ford Crown Victoria law enforcement vehicle lineup in 2011.

• The new Ford Police Interceptor is being developed in conjunction with Ford’s Police Advisory Board, which provided input during the past 14 months on key vehicle attributes, such as safety, performance, durability, driver convenience and comfort.
• The new Police Interceptor will be offered without interruption when production of the Ford Crown Victoria ends in late 2011.

This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. “We have heard the repeated requests from the law enforcement community to continue uninterrupted support of the law enforcement community,” said Mark Fields, Ford’s president of The Americas.

“Ford is answering the call with the new Police Interceptor – engineered and built in America.” Ford – which currently controls approximately 75 percent of the police pursuit vehicle business in the U.S. – has invested significantly in designing the purpose-built new police and municipal vehicles to meet the needs of these crucial customers.

The new Police Interceptor is designed to provide municipalities with reduced ownership costs through improved fuel efficiency, quality and the kind of durability police departments nationwide have come to expect from Ford. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

Ford’s commitment to the law enforcement community produced the Crown Victoria, the benchmark police vehicle,” said Lt. Brian Moran, fleet manager, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and a member of Ford’s Police Advisory Board. “This commitment has continued, and Ford has been working closely with the Police Advisory Board on developing the new Police Interceptor.

I am confident that the next-generation Ford police vehicle will meet the future needs of the law enforcement community and will set the new standard.” Ford plans to reveal the new model and provide full vehicle specifications in the first quarter of 2010 – in time for law enforcement agencies, police equipment manufacturers and upfitters to develop a transition plan from the Crown Victoria to the new product.

1. Each year, Ford sells approximately 45,000 police vehicles, making the Blue Oval the nation’s largest provider of police and municipal vehicles.
2. Ford long has supported our public servants with vehicles that work as hard as they do,” said Ken Czubay, Ford vice president, Marketing, Sales and Service.

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What car has the same engine as a Crown Vic?

Lincoln Mk8 – Koenigsegg CC8S – Koenigsegg today is working in a different universe when it comes to internal combustion engines – mouth-watering car prices and engineering and technology business opportunities have given Koenigsegg the freedom to do what it could not do in the early days and design its own engines.

1. Back when Christian von Koenigsegg created the CC8S, there was only one manufacturer who could help: Ford.
2. Oenigsegg bought in that good ‘ol modular V8, in 4.6-litre form, the same engine you’d find in a Lincoln Mk8 or second-gen Ford Crown Victoria (yes, a police interceptor), and, well, comprehensively updated it.

It was dry-sumped and given forged pistons and connecting rods, larger injectors, a ram air intake, and a centrifugal supercharger with a massive intercooler. On top of that, the cylinder heads were reworked and fitted with new camshafts and injectors, while capacity went up from 4.6- to 4.7-litres. 1 / 2 2 / 2
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What is the most popular police car?

Most Popular Models of Police Vehicles – The primary purpose of police cars is to provide greater durability and safety to law enforcement officers. All police cars are built differently from the regular versions. They have modified engines to provide more power in a chase and off-road drive and have tinted windows to hide the officer’s identity.

Dodge Charger

Officers are more than ready to take down criminals, thanks to the addition of more powerful and reliable cars like the Dodge Charger, The 2022 Dodge Charger Pursuit is specifically designed for law enforcement agencies. The car is equipped with a 3.6L Pentastar V6 engine that can deliver up to 300 horsepower or a 5.7L Hemi V8 engine that can give up to 370 horsepower.

Ford Taurus

Ford Taurus Interceptor is a popular car used by police across the United States. It has a 3.3L HEV, 3.3 Direct-Injection V6, and 3.0 EcoBoost engine to give reliable power to police cars. Moreover, it is also one of the fastest cars in the police fleet reaching 60 mph in 6.7 seconds and having a top speed of 150 mph.

Ford Crown Victoria

The Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor is a four-door sedan designed for law enforcement. The iconic police interceptor offers a massive trunk to store goods and equipment. Ford stopped the production of Crown in 2011, but it remained in service for a long time.

Chevy Tahoe

Chevrolet designed the first Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) and Special Service Vehicle (SSV) by using the standard SUV design as inspiration. It is commonly used for routine operations like patrolling, K9 unit, HAZMAT and can even handle tactical operations.

1. It has a powerful 5.3L V8 engine that delivers 320 horsepower.
2. Also, it has power driver seats to accommodate officers with their duty belts.
3. Tahoe helps officers to work in challenging terrains with Electronic Stability Control System and Traction Control.
4. Tahoe PPV is lower to the ground than the standard version, offering more control in high-speed pursuits.

Moreover, it has fuel-efficient systems to consume less fuel.

Ford Explorer

The Ford Explorer is the fastest police car sold up till now. The Michigan State Police test showed Explorer could reach 60 mph in just 5.5 seconds. It has a 400 horsepower twin-turbo 3.0L V6 engine and can reach 100mph in 13.5 seconds The V-8 variant can reach up to 139mphs under a mile.

It also has a good turning radius which is beneficial in emergencies and pursuits. Ford has designed the Full-Time Intelligent AWD for the police interceptor to calibrate to complement pursuit driving. Ford Explorer can detect if the vehicle is in pursuit and automatically switch to pursuit mode to help the officers.

It’s not just police departments that are looking to protect their vehicles, civilians try to do the same. Get information on MRAP vehicles to learn more.
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Are Crown Vics fast?

The Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor, manufactured from 1992 to 2011, has a top speed of 129 mph.
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What year Crown Vic is the best?

The 2008 Crown Victoria is known to be bulletproof in terms of reliability. Ford invested a lot while developing the car, and it shows. The 2008 Crown Victoria has also made it to many lists of most reliable vehicles, including one by Consumer Reports.
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Are Crown Vics still cop cars?

The Last Ford Crown Victoria Cop Cars Have Finally Retired From the California Highway Patrol For decades, the single most notable headlight pattern in the U.S. was that of the Ford Crown Victoria. I can’t think of another vehicle that would make my heart jump as quickly as the Crown Vic would when it popped up on my rearview mirror.

1. But now—after 36 years of faithful service—it’s time for Californians to wave goodbye to a piece of nostalgia, as the very last Crown Victoria Police Interceptors from official duty.
2. As of Tuesday evening, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has officially retired all Police Interceptors from its fleet.

The few remaining cruisers were celebrated by the department and given a proper sendoff, marking the long-deserved retirement for a tired platform. It was only a matter of time before this day would come. The clock has been ticking on the Crown Vic’s lifespan since Ford ended production of the Panther platform in 2011, meaning that officers have been switching to more modern platforms like the Ford Police Interceptor Utility (based off of the Explorer), Taurus SHO, and Dodge Charger for years.

For what it’s worth, the LAPD (not CHP) even tried the BMW i3—although for what it’s worth, those i3s are being retired as well and, Surprisingly, there appear to have been quite a few Crown Vics still in commission peppered across California. For example, reports that CHP headquarters in Sacramento had eight units still being used for patrol until being retired on Tuesday, while the Central Division’s single remaining Crown Vic went on its last watch on Monday.

If it makes you feel any better, this Crown Vic didn’t ride off into the sunset alone. Just two weeks earlier, the same division (which is affectionately called “Polar Bear”) and replaced it with—you guessed it—a brand new patrol-ready Dodge Charger. Likely, these small slices of history will make their way to auction where they will be bought off by the public and re-purposed into various roles.
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Are Crown Vics reliable?

The average rating is a 4.1 out of 5 stars. The Ford Crown Victoria Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5. It ranks 21st out of 32 for all car brands.
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Why do cops drive Crown Victorias?

The Ford Crown Victoria Is Big In Size And In Character – Via: AmericanDreams The Crown Victoria was one of a handful of vehicles built on Ford’s Panther platform. It shares its underpinnings with the Mercury Grand Marquis ( and Marauder ) and the Lincoln Town Car. This was a full-size, body-on-frame platform not too dissimilar to a truck frame, and as such the Vic was a hefty beast.

1. It’s not the biggest Panther car, that honor goes to the long-wheelbase “Executive L” Town Car, but it still measured 212 inches in length and weighed just over 4,000 pounds, not including police equipment.
2. Its trunk is massive, meaning officers had more than enough space to store all their equipment, and the back seat has enough space for two miscreants to be taken “downtown” in relative comfort.

Upfront, police-spec Crown Vics were designed around the occupants, which is to say they had special bucket seats with no bolstering to allow space for officers’ utility belts, and the space between the seats could be used for center consoles built to each individual police department’s needs.

Civilian Crown Victorias have three-person bench seats in the front, which for obvious reasons would have been less practical for police purposes. Part of the reason the Ford Taurus intended to replace the Vic failed with police departments ( and has now been phased out in favor of Explorers ) was because it didn’t meet those basic needs as effectively.

It was harder to see out of, the front seats were too cramped for utility belts, and the trunk was smaller.
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What does P71 mean?

The Crown Victoria 2711 words >>> Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor The Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (often referred to simply as CVPI or P71) is the law enforcement version of the Ford Crown Victoria. It is one of the most widely used automobiles in law enforcement departments of the United States and Canada. In April 2011, Ford stopped accepting orders for the CVPI, instead offering a version of the Ford Taurus. After the 1996 discontinuation of the Chevrolet Caprice, Ford held a near-monopoly on the market for police cruisers in North America because the conventional rear-wheel drive, V8 power, and body-on-frame construction are advantageous for police use. The CVPI’s body-on-frame construction allowed inexpensive repairs after accidents without the need to straighten the chassis—an important benefit for a car frequently used by police forces for PIT maneuvers (ramming a car to spin it out). Rear-wheel drive made the car easier to avoid spin-outs than front drive rivals, and allowed it to better withstand hard driving over curbs and other obstacles in the urban environment. Although the Police Interceptor was not sold to the general public, these cars are widely available secondhand in the U.S. and Canada once they are decommissioned (no longer in service) for law enforcement or fleet duty. The cars are in demand by those who want a safe car, and those who need a car which can take three car seats in the back. They come equipped with many heavy duty parts such as a revised transmission, and a 187 kW (254 PS; 251 hp) engine. Used Police Interceptors are normally stripped of any police decals, radio and computer equipment, and emergency lights before being sold or auctioned. First generation (1992-1997) Though the name has been officially in use since 1992, the 1978–1991 full-size LTDs and LTD Crown Victorias and 1992 updated body style used the “P72” production code designation for both fleet/taxi and police models, with the model itself being internally classified as S (similar to LX). From 1993 to 1997, the police car models of the Crown Victoria were officially known as Crown Victoria P71s. In the 1993 model year, the Crown Victoria was given a chrome front grille and a reflector strip between the taillights. Another minor restyle followed suit in 1995, with a new grille and taillights. To accommodate the design of the 1995’s new taillights, the rear license plate was moved from the bumper to the trunk’s lid. Second generation (1998-2011) In 1998, Ford restyled the Crown Victoria, eliminating the “aero” look that the car had from 1992 to 1997 and adopting the more conservative styling of the Mercury Grand Marquis. Both cars included restyled front and rear end components. The 1998 police package P71 had a chrome grille, chrome door handle trim, chrome bumper strips, and a chrome-trimmed flat black rear fascia with the “Crown Victoria” badge. At this time, the car was still known as the “Crown Victoria P71”.1999 introduced the “Crown Victoria Police Interceptor” name, with a badge on the trunk lid replacing the 1998 “Crown Victoria” badge. A chrome-trimmed gloss black rear fascia, unpainted door handle trim, black bumper strips, and a gloss black slatted grille were also introduced at this time. Finally, the new “Street Appearance Package”, intended to make the Police Interceptor look like a Standard (P73) model, including chrome trimming and badging, was introduced. Midway through 1999, the taillights were also changed.1998 and early 1999 models had a separate amber turn signal along the bottom edge of each taillight housing. Starting in mid-1999, the extra bulbs were eliminated and the turn signals returned to the combination stop/turn setup with red lenses found in many North American cars. Although the lenses changed, the housings did not; they still had the chambers for the separate turn signals that early models had. These chambers were now empty, leaving a perfect place to install in police cars strobe tubes that would not affect brake or turn signal visibility. Non-Police Interceptors and Police Interceptors equipped with the “Street Appearance Package” retained the amber turn signal. For 2000, the rear fascia and taillights lost the chrome trim, and the gloss black grille was dropped in favor of a flat black slatted grille. Further refinements were made in 2001, including removal of all trim on the plastic bumper pieces and a new honeycomb-style grille, replacing the slat-style grille as is found on previous Crown Victorias and CVPIs. Power adjustable pedals also became an option starting in the 2001 model year. Ford also relocated the rear window defrost switch from the left side of the dash to the direct left of the HVAC controls. The year 2003 brought a minor redesign. The interior door panels and seats were freshened, with side-impact airbags becoming an option. The 2001–2004 CVPIs all look the same on the exterior; the way to tell the 2003+ cars from the 2001 and 2002 models is by looking at the wheels. The suspension, brakes, steering, and frame all were redesigned for the 2003 model year. Because of the new underpinnings, the wheels for the newer cars have a much higher offset. They look almost flat, compared to the concave wheels on the older model years. Along with a new wheel design, new hubcaps were introduced. The 2004–2011 Police Interceptor is rated for 187 kW (254 PS; 251 hp) because of the addition of a new air intake system. This includes a new airbox that resembles the Mercury Marauder airbox (raised airbox lid, deeper bottom), with an integrated 80 mm (3.1 in) mass airflow (MAF) sensor that is part of the airbox lid. This allows for much more precise flow calibration and reduces the chances of air leakage. The P71 zip tube (the flexible rubber hose between the throttle body and MAF outlet) is also used to reduce NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) as well as transfer air from the airbox to the throttle body with minimal flow resistance. Standard on the 2006 is a redesigned instrument cluster, which now sports a tachometer, digital odometer with hour meter and trip meter features, and cross-compatibility with the civilian version’s various features (these are normally locked out, but can be accessed through wiring modification). Kevlar-lined front doors, which might be useful as protective barriers during gunfights, are optional on the Crown Victoria Police Interceptors for the 2006 Model Year. Also introduced in 2006, for P70/P72 Commercial Heavy Duty models and P71 Police Interceptor models is a 17″ steel wheel, replacing the previous 16″ wheels, plus new flat gray wheel covers rather than chromed wheel covers as in previous years. For 2008, the Crown Victoria is restricted to fleet-only sales, and all Panther-platform cars are now flex-fuel cars. The CVPI receives some new options, such as the ability to have keyless entry. Presumably, this feature was added because the Chevrolet Impala Police Sedan has had keyless entry as an option since its inception. For the 2009 model year, the CVPI now has power pedals as standard equipment. Standard equipment across the entire Panther line is side impact airbags and new federally mandated recessed window switches. The CVPI also received upgraded brakes for 2009, although specifics about them are not available. The confirmation flash that occurs when the doors are locked is now automatically disabled when the Courtesy Lamp Disable option is ordered. The confirmation flash was considered to be a safety issue because the lights would flash when officers exited the vehicle and locked the doors, potentially giving their presence away at night. No other appreciable changes have been noted yet. Also new for 2009 Ford put a “Flex Fuel” badge in the right rear corner of the rear facia (2009 – 2011). The 2011 model year Ford CVPI (and regular civilian models P74, P73, etc.) received updated larger front headrests to comply with new front crash rating standards. Comparison with the Crown Victoria There are few notable differences between the Police Interceptor and standard Crown Victoria or Grand Marquis. Both cars use the same Flex Fuel 4.6 L 2V SOHC V8, Ford Modular engine, and Ford 4-speed automatic transmission. Engine and drive train The Police Interceptor is equipped with an external oil-to-coolant heat exchanger to reduce engine oil temperatures, allowing the vehicles to idle for extended lengths of time without overheating. This engine oil cooler can be prone to seeping oil from the O-ring seals after the high mileage operation encountered by Police Interceptors, particularly where damaged by road salt. The Police Interceptor engine calibration comprises a slightly higher idle speed (by approximately 40 rpm) and minor changes in the emissions settings. The computer is tuned for more aggressive transmission shift points, and the transmission itself is built for firmer and harder shifts. The 2006-present Police Interceptors equipped with a 3.27:1 and a 3.55:1 rear axle ratio from the factory that is electronically limited to 120 mph (193 km/h) due to the lower driveline-critical vehicle speed, while the Police Interceptors equipped with a 3.27:1 rear axle ratio have generally been limited to approximately 130 mph (209 km/h). This compares to 110 mph (177 km/h) for the “civilian” model. Ford used an aluminum metal matrix composite driveshaft for the 1993–2005 Police Interceptors as a measure to allow safe operation at over 150 mph (241 km/h), but it was more expensive than the regular aluminum driveshafts. Ford reintroduced the 3.55:1 rear axle ratio in the 2006 model year Police Interceptors, and set the speed limiter at 120 mph (193 km/h) to reduce the risk of driveline failure. Police Interceptors also have a reinforced frame and body mounts and an optional limited slip rear differential. Body and chassis Another difference is Ford’s “severe duty” shock absorbers that offer a stiffer ride than the standard Crown Victoria. They also have black steel wheels with stainless steel or chromed plastic hubcaps. All Police Interceptors also come with T-409 stainless steel dual exhaust systems without resonators. Standard Crown Victorias come with a stainless steel single exhaust system, while the Handling and Performance Package and LX Sport-equipped Crown Victorias have the same exhaust system as the Police Interceptor, with the resonators. The resonators further reduce noise, vibration, and harshness without adding any restriction to the exhaust system. Police Interceptors have higher-rate coil springs, approximately 0.8 inches (20.3 mm) of additional ground clearance, and thinner rear antiroll bars (shared with the LX Sport) than the Handling and Performance Package Crown Victorias; the base Crown Victoria does not have a rear antiroll bar.

On 2004 and newer models, P71s have a 200 A alternator and a 78 A h battery.Ford also offers trunk packages for equipment storage (see below), and as of 2005, has added an optional fire suppression system to the Police Interceptor.The bulk of police car modifications, such as installation of emergency lights, sirens, passenger seat dividers, and plastic rear bench seats, are offered as aftermarket modifications by third parties.Interior

The front seats have a steel “stab plate” built into the back so that a suspect being transported in the back seat cannot stab the officers in the front seat with a knife or other sharp object. Also, most Police Interceptors have a break in the front “bench seat” despite having the shifter on the steering column.

• This gap between seats is generally filled by a console holding radios, controls for emergency equipment, large firearms, and often a laptop computer or mobile data terminal (MDT).
• The Police Interceptor also has a calibrated 140 mph (225 km/h) speedometer.
• Identification The easiest way to distinguish most P71s is the small “Police Interceptor” badge that replaces the standard “Crown Victoria” markings on the trunk lid, although the Street Appearance Package Police Interceptors forgo the badge, using the standard Crown Victoria marking.

However, the Police Interceptor badges are now available for purchase online, so this identifying technique is not as reliable as it once was, although Street Appearance cars also use color-coded trim rather than black trim of normal Police Interceptors.

P71’s can also be identified by the dual exhaust and an analog speedometer that goes up to 140 MPH. The Police Interceptor has the interior trunk release in the center of the dashboard, while the civilian version has it in the driver’s door. All 1998 and newer Crown Victorias made for civilian (non-fleet) use have a five digit horizontal keypad (known as SecuriCode) above the driver side door handle which can be used to lock/unlock the car and open its trunk.

All P70, 71, and 72 Crown Victorias are assembled without this keyless entry system so unless the driver door was damaged and had an improper replacement door installed any Crown Victoria you see with a keypad is a civilian one, while any one without a keypad is a P70, 71, or 72 fleet Crown Victoria.

The only completely infallible way to identify a Police Interceptor is to look for the code “P71” in the VIN. Police Interceptors will have the characters “P71” as the model code in the VIN, instead of P70 (Stretched wheelbase), P72 (Commercial Heavy Duty/Taxi and fleet vehicles), P73 (Base), P74 (LX), or P75 (1992 Touring Sedan).

Problems and criticism Following the criticism of fires following highway-speed rear-end collisions, 2005 and later model Police Interceptors now come with an optional automatic fire suppression system and special “trunk packs” designed to prevent cargo from penetrating the fuel tank in a collision.

• Each agency must pay an additional $150 per-car for the trunk packs.
• For a more detailed discussion of the fuel tank leakage concerns that prompted these changes, see Ford Crown Victoria.
• There were also some problems with early 2003 Police Interceptors.
• The newly designed steel wheels would rust prematurely, and the rack and pinion steering units would fail early (=10,000 miles).

This was not limited to the Police Interceptor; some 2004 Mercury Marauders were also affected. A recent recall (04M05) affects the steel wheels used on 2003–05 Police Interceptors. Another issue with the wheels have been weld points that come loose, causing rapid air loss in tires and the potential for loss of control.

1. A recall was issued after an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
2. However, the company has created anger among civilian owners of 2003+ Police Interceptors by refusing to honor the recall unless the vehicle is still being used in fleet service.
3. The only way this problem could be addressed is if the civilian customer complains to a dealership about air leakage problems, an inability to balance the wheels properly, or a “nibble” or excessive vibration in the steering at speed.

The issue is then addressed through the “Customer Satisfaction Program” that Ford has initiated for the same wheels. Ford ultimately resolved this issue on production cars in 2006 by introducing new 17″ steel wheels for their heavy duty models. These wheels may be of interest to those who have 2003–2005 Police Interceptors, 2003–2005 P70/P72 Commercial Heavy Duty models or 2003–2008 Standard (P73) models with 16″ steel wheels and are concerned about the safety of these wheels.

Discontinuation and future On March 12, 2010, Ford Motor Company introduced the 2011 Police Interceptor as a rebadged and reengineered version of the current Taurus. This new vehicle bears no relation to the Panther platform on which the previous Police Interceptors were built. In response, police departments like that of Austin, Texas, are buying reserve supplies of the last Crown Victorias to allow them to maintain a fleet of reliable police cars into the future.

The London, Ontario, police department noted when stockpiling extra CVPI’s that while potential replacements may use less gasoline, the CVPI may be easily and cheaply converted to run on propane, giving it lower running costs than its competitors and the Taurus Ford is touting as a replacement.
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How much horsepower does a cop Crown Vic have?

Used 2006 Ford Crown Victoria Commercial Police Package Fleet LWB Specs & Features

Engine
Cylinders	V8
Base engine type	Gas
Horsepower	220 hp @ 4,750 rpm
Torque	265 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm

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How much horsepower did Crown Victoria Police Interceptor have?

History – After the discontinuation of the Chevrolet Caprice, the Ford Motor Company held a near-monopoly on the market for police cruisers in the United States and Canada for over a decade. The conventional rear-wheel drive, V8 power, and body-on-frame construction were considered advantageous for police use.

The body-on-frame construction allowed inexpensive repairs after collisions without the need to straighten the chassis, Rear-wheel drive was deemed better for hard maneuvers and more robust than the front-wheel-drive competition for rough driving over curbs and other obstacles in the urban environment.

Although CVPIs were not sold directly to the general public by the manufacturer, they were widely available in North America as used vehicles after being decommissioned. The cars were in demand by taxi companies and others who wanted a safe, durable, and/or inexpensive car, and those who needed a car with a large back seat.
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How much HP can a Crown Vic make?

Boosting A Crown Vic Police Interceptor 160 Horsepower (Tommy)>> I found our next project from some hard time inspiration. (Marc)>> We take an old cop car and turn it into a turbocharged sleeper and nearly double the horsepower. (Tommy)>> Well over a weekend getaway I guess you could say I had a bit of time on my hands to ponder a few things like a new project to work on when I get back to the shop. (John)>> See that? The cars, you, that’s you.

• (Tommy)>> And while I was on this small vacation I had the opportunity to talk with the locals.
• (John)>> See those cars, you, right there.
• (Robert)>> I think we got him.
• (Tommy)>> You could say they’re familiar with what I had in mind and they’re pretty good at doing their research.

(John)>> Look at me. Do you know how much this would costs? Do you have any idea? Oh yeah, Street Regal. You think Hard Charger’s gonna save you? I don’t think so, no! (Tommy)>> So I just had to run this great idea by my old buddy. Plus I needed to catch up with him anyways. Hey man it’s Tom. Brother I need you to help me out. I’m in kind of a pinch here. It’s only a couple grand. Come on man! Heck I’ve helped you before and didn’t tell nobody about it. Come on! Hello? Man that was my only call. Tell big mama thanks. You don’t mind if I ride up front do you? (Marc)>> I guess. (Tommy)>> I don’t know what this dude’s problem is. Heck he’s a Ford man through and through. He must not be used to these fine amenities. So man what do you think about this jewel? (Marc)>> I don’t like it. It’s got four doors. It ain’t no Cadillac. (Tommy)>> This old girl’s got a lot of potential. (Marc)>> I don’t think so. This thing? It’s great if you’ve got to read a map. Unreal. (Tommy)>> I bet that skinny pedal will change your mind. Alright big man, pin it!

1. (Tommy)>> This thing’s got the four point six liter police interceptor, and with that cop suspension, cop brakes, cop rear axle, and cop wheels.
2. (Marc)>> I guess it’s not so bad after all.
3. (Tommy)>> Told you.
4. (Tommy)>> This thing’s gonna be a whole lot of fun.

(Marc)>> That’s right, we got ourselves a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria P-71 police interceptor. Now this thing is 4,000 pounds. It’s got a full frame under it. It’s not fast. Four doors and about 250 horse under the hood. Now by no means is this thing a muscle car by any definition but it does share that two valve V-8 with the Mustang G/T. So you can do some bolt on parts like a throttle body, cold air kit, things like that, underdrive pulleys. It’s really gonna get a little bit of power. You can even do long tubes but bang for your buck that’s not where it’s at. We need big power and we need it quick. (Tommy)>> I’ve got the solution right here and that isn’t yo mama’s hair dryer big guy. (Marc)>> I love it! Is this like a direct for this car?

• (Tommy)>> This is a direct universal kit that only takes a little bit of modifying to make it fit whatever you want to.
• (Marc)>> That’s okay though cause that means it’s perfect for us and perfect for this car.
• (Tommy)>> Yeah for sure cause this old thing being an odd duck like it is, well, sometimes you’ve got to think outside the box.

(Marc)>> And this thing mounts in the back right? STS? (Tommy)>> This is a tailpipe turbo. So we don’t have to fool with the intercooler up front. So it’s actually gonna save us a bit of time. (Marc)>> We just have to do quite a bit of plumbing. (Tommy)>> But it’s gonna be worth it. (Marc)>> Yeah it’s gonna be awesome. I love it! I’ll tell you what. You go get a welder and a torch, I’ll get the battery disconnected and get this thing in the air.

1. (Tommy)>> I’ve got a metric shoehorn that’s gonna help.
2. (Marc)>> Perfect!
3. (Tommy)>> We start installing the turbo with a little help.
4. (Marc)>> Then we attack the fuel system and take it to the dyno.

(Marc)>> We’re working on the turbo install on our Crown Victoria police interceptor. I’ve got the exhaust cut off behind the cats all the way to the back, and mounted the turbo right here where the driver’s side muffler used to live. Tommy made this really cool bracket, welded it in solid, and now it’s just time to do a whole bunch of plumbing. (LT)>> That’s on purpose right, cause normally they belong up front? (Marc)>> Yeah this is on purpose. There’s like a method to this madness. You know you run the charge pipe up here and it just acts as the intercooler as it goes up and just plumb it right into the engine. It’s magic! (LT)>> Yeah it’s low key for sure, it’s hidden. You won’t see anything under the hood I guess if you’re going for a sleeper kinda look. (Marc)>> Well I’m glad you’re here because I know you’ve done turbo kits before. I was kinda hoping you would give me some pointers on how to route these tubes front to back. The hot and the cold side. (LT)>> It’s pretty simple from where you’re at. All you’ve got to do is connect the exhaust into the turbine. That’ll spin the turbocharger. Then you’ve just got to get the fresh air from the compressor housing all the way up front. So a couple of straight runs of tube. Maybe a jog over, but really the first thing you’ve got to do is mount the other turbo. (Marc)>> No, it’s just the one. I mean what do you want? (LT)>> Two, I want two turbos. (Marc)>> No, this is gonna be enough, trust me. Stock engine, we don’t want to blow this thing up. (LT)>> Alright where’s the tube at? (Marc)>> It’s right over there. Wait, you’re gonna help? (LT)>> Yes! Start somewhere in there. So really the first thing that I’m trying to do here is get this driver’s side exhaust shoved over as far as we can in this hump in the crossmember because we’re gonna have to have the cold charge pipe coming up in this same space. So we’ve gotta save room where we can. I think this one’s just about ready to weld. (LT)>> I think we’re off to the races. (Tommy)>> Now we’re talking hot side, cold side when it comes to that turbocharger, and for those of you who don’t know what that means let me show you. Turbochargers are forced induction devices that use exhaust energy to cram more air into an engine. Exhaust flow from a header drives the blades of a turbine wheel before it discharges. On the other side an aluminum impeller wheel draws in and compresses fresh air. These wheels ride on a close tolerance shaft that can spin well over 100,000 r-p-m. Race motor turbos can easily increase intake pressure by as much as 50 pounds. (LT)>> Because the guys are running a single turbocharger on a V-8 application we’ve got to get exhaust from both banks into a single two and a half inch pipe. Now you can buy a Y-pipe off the shelf but this is a budget build. So we’re gonna make our own. I’m gonna start with two of these 45 degree bends and cut them right after the radius. Then I’m gonna come through and cut them kind of along the length here, and stick them together. That way I can connect the two and a half inch pipe right on the end, and there you go. You’ve got your own Y-pipe. Once I have the two halves of the “Y” exactly where I want them I’ll tack everything together, and then trim off the end so it first perfectly with the two and a half inch pipe. (LT)>> Once everything’s mocked up I’ll fully weld the front half of the system together. (Marc)>> While all that’s being done I’m gonna be working on the oiling system. Turbos have to have pressurized oil fed from the engine into the top. There’s a fitting up here where it goes in, and there’s got to be a return line that goes back to the engine. That’s what this is right here at the bottom. It’s called an oil drain back. Now if you have a remote mount turbo like we have, or if your turbos are mounted low, you need a pump to help get that oil back to the engine and that’s what this is right here, this scavenge pump. I’m just gonna mount it to the frame right here. This is gonna be the inlet, and then it’s gonna come out here back to the engine. I just have to plumb from here to here, and from here to the engine, and of course before I do that I need to get this thing mounted to the frame. (LT)>> Now all we’ve got to do is connect that to the turbo and we’re in business. The process on the rear half is exactly the same as the front. Trim the pipe until you’re happy and weld it together. I’m gonna weld it up. { welder crackling ] (Marc)>> Now look at that. That looks good! Why do these welds not look as nice as the ones you do on your projects though? (LT)>> Well you said you wanted down and dirty. You wanted quick. You have gave me aluminized tubing and a mig welder. So that’s what you got. (Marc)>> Well that’s what we wanted, it’s perfect. (LT)>> Alright well the hot side is pretty much wrapped up. The exhaust will make its way nice and smoothly into the turbine. The only thing you’re gonna have to do is finish welding this V-band ring on there cause you probably need to take the turbo off just to get to it, and then the waste gate. Somebody’s gonna have to punch a hole in this elbow right here. Get that thing mounted up to keep the boost levels under control. (Marc)>> Yeah we can do that. We’ve got to make a tailpipe for it anyway, and we’ve got to wire up the scavenge pump. Get an air filter on here, and then run the charge pipe to the front, but other than that I think we’re done underneath.

• (LT)>> Yeah so other than physically mounting the turbo and plumbing it what other changes are you gonna make to the car to make it all run together?
• (Tommy)>> We’re gonna upgrade the fuel system, starting with the pump, swapping in some bigger injectors, and then throw in the tune, and she should fire right up.
• (Marc)>> Yep gonna keep it simple.
• (LT)>> You guys got any horsepower goals for this thing?
• (Tommy)>> He’s pretty ambitious.
• (Marc)>> I’d like to make 400 at the tire.

(LT)>> Well I want to hear this thing run when you’re done but I’ve got to get back to work for now. So let me know. (Tommy)>> Sure thing. (Marc)>> We have to feed the fire with an upgraded fuel system, and then we’ll see how much power it makes. (Marc)>> Man we are making some serious progress on our ’08 Crown Vic police interceptor. Now this may sound a little unconventional but we are doing a generic single turbo system mounted out back here where the driver’s side muffler used to be. It’s gonna be tons of fun. LT came in from Truck Tech, welded up the hot side of our exhaust system. That’s going into the turbo, and then coming out of the turbo he’s got this nice down pipe and the waste gate. It looks really nice, and then we focused on the cold side. We go this air filter here. Probably not gonna be able to drive this thing in the rain, but that’s okay cause we don’t want to suck any water in there, but also did the charge pipe. It goes from two, two and a quarter, up to two and a half. It slides right up here next to the exhaust and goes up into the engine bay. We haven’t connected it to the throttle body yet but that’s gonna be in just a little bit. So as far as things that are left to do under here my checklist is pretty short. The main item is gonna be to get that fuel pump out of there because we need to upgrade that. More fuel to match more air going to that engine. So I’m gonna do that now. This is for later, but first we need to get quite a bit of work done under the hood. We can get this stock air box out of the way. It can go in the trash. (Marc)>> We need to get the fuel rail out because we need to modify it. While we’re in there we can put in some colder plugs. Well I have a problem. I was going to modify the factory fuel rail, and then run a return to the back of the car. It’s not gonna be quite that simple. I was trying to get all the fittings together to make that happen and I couldn’t find the fittings to adapt the factory fuel feed line to my regulator. So here’s what I’m gonna do. I’ve got this magical blue fitting I’m gonna show you here in just a minute, but let’s start at the pump. Let’s assume the car’s facing this way. That’s the front of the car. Coming out of the pump is the factory fuel feed line. It’s just a male barb. So that’s gonna snap right into here. On the other end of this is a dash six. That’ll be pressurized fuel coming through here, through my filter, and eventually to the fuel pressure regulator where it’ll get regulated down and come out of this dash eight fitting here. I’ll make a hose that comes over toward the rail, and that’s where this blue fitting comes in. It’s got a male spring lock on one side and a dash eight on the other. So it’s gonna snap right into my fuel rail, and then the other end of my feed from the regulator will go right here, and then the engine’s gonna get all the fuel it needs. It’s gonna be happy and healthy. As for the unused fuel it’s gonna come out of the bottom of the regulator here. That’s the return, dash six, all the way to the back of the car. Now since this car is not equipped with a fuel return we’re gonna have to make our own. So I’ve got the fuel pump assembly out. I’m gonna drill a hole in the hat, install this dash six bulkhead fitting, and then the other end of my return hose will screw on to that. Voila, we have a return style system. I’m gonna start by getting the injectors and the rail back in, and then we can make ourselves a fuel system. (Marc)>> Alright, now we can take care of that fuel pump. (Tommy)>> Well I pretty much have my intake tube figured all out. Now I just need to glue them together and make it one piece. (Marc)>> You saw me pull it out earlier, and I’ve referenced it a few times, and now it’s time to attack it, and that’s gonna be this fuel pump assembly here. It’s got the hat. The feed line comes out right here. It also has the sending unit right here to tell you how much fuel you have, and then the pump right here at the bottom. The main thing we need to do is swap that pump out. It’s gonna be a very similar pump made by Holley Sniper EFI. This one pumps out 340 liters per hour. So although it looks similar this thing’s way more powerful and will handle everything we need. I just need to get it mounted in there. It’s gonna mount slightly different than the factory one. We need to wire it up a little differently as well, and once we get that done they’ll we’ll be able to drill a hole into our hat here. I mentioned this earlier, the return line. So I’ll install the bulkhead fitting in there, and then we can slide this thing back into the tank, get it bolted up, wired up, connect some fuel lines, and we will have ourselves a return style fuel system. That looks nice. (Tommy)>> Yeah that ought to do the trick to adding a few p-s-i to that throttle body. (Marc)>> Right, so we’ve got air. I just wrapped up the fuel system. You know what that means?

1. (Tommy)>> Dyno time?
2. (Marc)>> I’m ready.
3. (Tommy)>> Heck yeah.

(Marc)>> Now we decided to stick with the original engine in our Crown Vic, but if we had decided to upgrade it this is exactly what we would’ve gone with. This is a remanufactured 4.6 liter two valve from Powertrain Products. The block is 100 percent c-n-c machined. They’ve added a high volume oil pump. It comes with multi-layer steel head gaskets, and those spark hole problems that are a real pain have been taken care of. They throw in a new timing cover, oil pan, and all the gaskets you need to get it installed. So if you need a replacement engine, or you’re looking for an engine for your project, check out Powertrain Products. In fact I think I’m gonna hang onto this one for a while. We might need it. (Tommy)>> We’ve added the ingredients. Now let’s see how it does on the dyno. (Tommy)>> Hey guys we’re down here in Engine Power. We’ve got our police cruiser strapped onto the dyno and we’re about to see what kind of power we get from installing that turbo. Now we did set us a baseline a while back and this is what it did. (Pat)>> That’s it, 200! (Tommy)>> Yes sir. (Marc)>> Well hopefully we can get just a little bit more than that but we’re gonna need a custom tune to do it. So we’ve got Alex Pietz from Pietz Performance Tunes. He’s the owner and tuner there. Alex thanks for joining us. (Alex)>> Hey happy to be here. (Marc)>> I’ve noticed you’ve got an HP Tuners shirt on. I guess that’s who we’re gonna be using today. What exactly do you do with HP Tuners?

• (Alex)>> Well I do some training for HP Tuners and also I do some sub-contract tuning for them from time to time.
• (Marc)>> So you’re kind of a guru with that stuff?
• (Alex)>> I guess you could say that yes.
• (Marc)>> Where are we at with the Crown Vic project now?

(Alex)>> Well as of right now we’ve got a startup tune loaded into it. We’ve got it on the dyno. We’ve some part throttle validation. Making sure feeling looks good, which it does, is really good. Now we’re go up to wide open throttle testing. We’re going to do an initial test from 2,500 to 5,000 r-p-m just to check the fueling, make sure it’s safe, make sure there’s no knock, and then we can go from there and try to make some power.

1. (Marc)>> Cool let’s do it man.
2. (Alex)>> Awesome!
3. (Marc)>> Alright here we go.

(Tommy)>> Well we definitely made some progress. We’re at 290. (Marc)>> 290, that doesn’t sound too bad for a partial pull. Alex what about from your end? (Alex)>> Yeah it’s not doing too bad for a wide open throttle partial pull. I’ve got some things to adjust. Try to lock the converter to get less slip, and try to adjust the fueling, and see where we’re at from there. (Marc)>> Sounds good, let’s do it. (Alex)>> Alright we’ve got the new tune loaded in. Everything is looking good. I think we’re ready for a full pull. (Marc)>> Alright I’m ready. Tommy are you ready?

• (Tommy)>> Yes sir.
• (Marc)>> This is the one Tom.
• (Tommy)>> This the one?
• (Marc)>> It’s the one.
• (Tommy)>> This old girl sounds good.
• (Tommy)>> Let’s see what it is.
• (Marc)>> We were rocking and rolling buddy.
• (Tommy)>> It did alright.
• (Marc)>> What it make.
• (Tommy)>> 329.
• (Marc)>> Yeah!
• (Tommy)>> Yes sir.
• (Marc)>> I mean percentage wise that’s a lot more than it made stock right?
• (Tommy)>> That’s almost like a 6 pack worthy right there.

(Marc)>> I’ll bet you if we got in this thing and took it out on the street it’d feel 629. Alex? (Tommy)>> And this guy didn’t even like this car at one time. (Marc)>> What do you think? (Alex)>> Yeah we’re looking good. Gonna need to adjust some fueling up top. Add a little more fuel and try another pull, but yeah we’re definitely heading in the right direction. (Marc)>> Cool, you think it’s got more left in it? (Alex)>> Yeah I think we do. (Tommy)>> Let this man work his magic. I’ll just stay over here at the video game and keep enjoying myself. (Alex)>> Alright, so I’ve made some final adjustments here. Everything’s looking pretty good, pretty happy. We’re gonna do the full pull and we’ll see what we make on power.

1. (Marc)>> Alright go!
2. (Tommy)>> Yes sir, we made 368 on that one.
3. (Alex)>> Nice!
4. (Tommy)>> Alex what do you think?

(Alex)>> I think it’s gonna be a heck of a lot of fun on the street. It made 410 pound foot of torque, 368 horsepower. I mean it’s really hard to beat that out of an old Crown Victoria. (Marc)>> And especially for as little as we’ve done. We just did the little turbo kit and upgraded the fuel system, and brought you in, and that’s pretty much it. (Alex)>> I mean 160 horsepower gain from just a little bit of boost. (Marc)>> So what should we do with the car now? (Alex)>> You should go have a blast with it. I wish I could join you guys actually. (Marc)>> Yep it’s definitely gonna be. Thanks for your help man. We really appreciate it. (Alex)>> Absolutely, it’s my pleasure. Always happy to help you guys out. I look forward to working with you guys again in the future.

• (Marc)>> Same here, take it easy.
• (Tommy)>> Only problem I see right now.
• (Marc)>> It’s strapped to the dyno.
• (Tommy)>> No, you’re in the driver’s seat.
• (Marc)>> You can drive.

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Mustang SSP (US) – The coolest police car in the US has got to be the Ford Mustang. Back in the early 1980s, the California Highway Patrol officers started driving the Fox Mustang, specially outfitted for catching fast criminals on the road. The Mustang police car idea caught on and Ford produced around 15,000 over the years for law enforcement officers who were regularly driving Mustang patrol cars. Aston Martin One-77 Getty
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What is the fastest cop car?

Ford Explorer Remains Quickest Police Car Sold Today, for Now Ford CORRECTION 10/15/21: The Ford Mustang Mach-E GT police prototype the Michigan State Police tested lost 30 percent of its charge after 18 laps, instead of to 30 percent battery, as originally reported. Welcome to the United States, where the 301-hp V-6 thrives and a reaches 60 mph quicker than a,

1. It’s all screaming bald eagles until one ends up stolen, racing, and weaving between traffic like a drunken three-ton bowling ball.
2. Sure, helicopters are fast, but somebody’s got to meet ol’ Breaky McLawLaw when their crime spree comes to a crashing halt.
3. So what’s the best car for the job? Although the law enforcement profession is far more dynamic than just high-speed emergency responses, many departments require their vehicles to meet what’s called a “purchasing spec.” Vehicles must meet certain requirements to be eligible for patrol but still have enough performance to be effective when responding to more dangerous situations.

The (MSP) have published their preliminary results from their police vehicle testing at in southwestern Michigan. MSP troopers put four motorcycles and 11 vehicles through a series of track tests including acceleration, top speed, distance to top speed, braking, and lap times to make performance comparisons to help municipal, county, and state police departments in all 50 states decide on what fits their needs the best. Ford Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid. Ford The all-wheel-drive 2022 (FPIU), with its 400-hp twin-turbo 3.0-liter V-6, remains the quickest police vehicle sold today, getting to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds and 100 mph in 13.5 seconds during MSP testing. It reached its top speed of 148 mph (also the highest of the vehicles tested) in 1.6 miles.

Although that’s not as quick as the Wrangler 392, its 36-mph deficit in top speed would allow the Explorer to catch up to it. The EcoBoost FPIU was also 0.7 second quicker to 60 mph and 0.6 second quicker to 100 mph than the 380-hp Dodge Charger Pursuit rear-wheel-drive V-8 sedan. The rear-drive V-8 Charger Pursuit hit its top speed of 139 mph in under a mile, the shortest of any vehicle tested this year.

Although not stated in this year’s preliminary results, last year’s Charger Pursuit also posted the best turning radius, which is often a major first part of responding to an emergency. The MSP also got their hands on a, According to the MSP, this police version has all-wheel drive and 480 horsepower, so it’s basically the with red and blue lights.

It reached 60 mph in 4.0 seconds and hit 100 mph in 11.9 seconds. Ford says the street version should hit 60 mph in 3.5 seconds, but it’s safe to assume the police-going version’s slower acceleration is due to added equipment. It took more than two miles for it to reach its top speed of 124 mph. The more civilized 346-hp all-wheel-drive Mach-E 4 we tested did the 60-mph leap in 5.1 seconds.

Ford The MSP told us that after 18 miles of lapping the Mach-E GT’s battery had dropped by 30 percent, which they said is a good start for electric vehicles. But today’s infrastructure still needs a boost in chargers and charging time for EVs to act as a complete replacement for patrol duty. The Ford F-150 Police Responder pickup reached 60 mph in 5.8 seconds and 100 mph in 14.3 seconds. That’s still slower than the, including the last-gen F-150 with the high-output 450-hp twin-turbo V-6, but the trucks we test don’t have push bars on the front.

Unlike the Explorer FPIU, the F-150 Responder has a 400-hp 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V-6 with 500 pound-feet of torque. It reached its 120-mph top speed in a little over a half a mile. That’s a big improvement over the 370-hp F-150 Police Responder offered last year: that one had a lower top speed of 105 mph and took 6.6 seconds to reach 60 mph.

The MSP also told us they expect more fully electric police vehicles next year, as more automakers continue to focus their efforts on a, A more in-depth look at the MSP’s testing data will become available later this month. This content is imported from poll.
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Is a Crown Vic a v6 or V8?

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Ford Crown Victoria
1998–2002 Ford Crown Victoria LX
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	1991–September 15, 2011
Model years	1992–2012
Assembly	Southwold, Ontario, Canada ( St. Thomas Assembly )
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size car
Body style	4-door sedan
Layout	FR layout, body-on-frame
Platform	Ford Panther platform
Chronology
Predecessor	Ford LTD Crown Victoria

The Ford Crown Victoria (” Crown Vic “) is a full-size sedan that was marketed and manufactured by Ford, The successor to the Ford LTD Crown Victoria, two generations of the model line were produced from the 1992 to 2012 model years. The Ford counterpart of the Mercury Grand Marquis, the Crown Victoria was the largest sedan marketed by Ford in North America, slotted above the Ford Taurus,

• The Crown Victoria Police Interceptor (1992–2011) was marketed specifically for law-enforcement use; a long-wheelbase Crown Victoria sedan (2002–2011) was marketed primarily for taxi cab fleets.
• The Crown Victoria was produced on the rear-wheel drive, body-on-frame Ford Panther platform, sharing its chassis with the Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car,

From 1997 until their 2011 discontinuation, the three model lines were the sole four-door sedans produced in North America with a full-length frame, rear-wheel drive, and a standard V8 engine. While front and rear crumple zones were engineered into the vehicle, it was one of Fords products that were not of unibody construction for the entire generation.

• For its entire production, the Crown Victoria was produced by Ford Canada alongside the Grand Marquis at St.
• Thomas Assembly in Southwold, Ontario,
• From 1991 to 2011, over 1.5 million examples (including Police Interceptors) were produced by St.
• Thomas Assembly prior to its closure.
• A 2012 Crown Victoria (intended for Middle East export) was the final vehicle produced by the facility.

Following the discontinuation of the model line, the Crown Victoria was not directly replaced, with the full-size Ford Taurus serving as the next basis for Ford police cars.
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Are Crown Vics bulletproof?

Are Old Cop Cars Bulletproof? – Old cop cars didn’t include bulletproof glass. What obtained was thick steel or ceramic/plastic/Kevlar blends. The best protective material for old cop cars is Kevlar, and bullets from heavy-duty arms could easily penetrate. Bulletproof Kevlar lining has been designed on every Crown Victoria sedan police car after 2006.

• Though, since 2008, Ford has designed police car doors with ballistic panels that are factory-installed.
• The move for complete bulletproof police cars began in the NYPD as a result of the killing of two offers while in their patrol car in late 2014 in Brooklyn.
• Ford started working on completely bulletproof police cars when they began to receive constant calls for better protection, especially from Eastern Europe and the Middle East where bullets that pierce through armor are a daily threat.
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• In 2012, the manufacturer, Dodge, started providing non-armor piercing protection on police Charger cars.

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Does LAPD still use Crown Victorias?

Unfortunately, in 2011, the production of Crown Victoria models of the Police Interceptor came to an end.
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When did they stop using Crown Vics as cop cars?

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Is the Crown Vic still used by police?

The Crown Victoria was replaced years ago with the Ford Interceptor (Sedan and SUV), the Ford Explorer, the Chevrolet Tahoe and the Dodge Charger. Why don’t police departments bring back square cop cars? Actually, they have.
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Are Crown Vics still cop cars?

The Last Ford Crown Victoria Cop Cars Have Finally Retired From the California Highway Patrol For decades, the single most notable headlight pattern in the U.S. was that of the Ford Crown Victoria. I can’t think of another vehicle that would make my heart jump as quickly as the Crown Vic would when it popped up on my rearview mirror.

1. But now—after 36 years of faithful service—it’s time for Californians to wave goodbye to a piece of nostalgia, as the very last Crown Victoria Police Interceptors from official duty.
2. As of Tuesday evening, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) has officially retired all Police Interceptors from its fleet.

The few remaining cruisers were celebrated by the department and given a proper sendoff, marking the long-deserved retirement for a tired platform. It was only a matter of time before this day would come. The clock has been ticking on the Crown Vic’s lifespan since Ford ended production of the Panther platform in 2011, meaning that officers have been switching to more modern platforms like the Ford Police Interceptor Utility (based off of the Explorer), Taurus SHO, and Dodge Charger for years.

For what it’s worth, the LAPD (not CHP) even tried the BMW i3—although for what it’s worth, those i3s are being retired as well and, Surprisingly, there appear to have been quite a few Crown Vics still in commission peppered across California. For example, reports that CHP headquarters in Sacramento had eight units still being used for patrol until being retired on Tuesday, while the Central Division’s single remaining Crown Vic went on its last watch on Monday.

If it makes you feel any better, this Crown Vic didn’t ride off into the sunset alone. Just two weeks earlier, the same division (which is affectionately called “Polar Bear”) and replaced it with—you guessed it—a brand new patrol-ready Dodge Charger. Likely, these small slices of history will make their way to auction where they will be bought off by the public and re-purposed into various roles.
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Is the Crown Victoria a reliable car?

The average rating is a 4.1 out of 5 stars. The Ford Crown Victoria Reliability Rating is 3.5 out of 5. It ranks 21st out of 32 for all car brands.
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