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Buffman · 05-25-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by street cruiser

I wish Chevy would get back in the Po-Po car market again with soemthing serious.

it's a shame the new Impala is FWD as the 5.3L V8 in the ss model is capable of making those cars go high 13s stock.

bigun · 05-27-2008, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffman

it's a shame the new Impala is FWD as the 5.3L V8 in the ss model is capable of making those cars go high 13s stock.

Throw a cage,radio gear, shotgun/patrol rifle mount into a Impala and see how much room is available. Hell I can barely get into a police package Crown Vick. At 6'6" I am really glad we have stuck with the Tahoe's.

KingArthur · 05-27-2008, 08:48 PM

Impalas are good little speed racers. My only preference for them is because of the Crown Vics pesky little problem of the gas tanks blowing up on rear end collisions. Have they fixed that on the newer models yet? I used to drive the hell out of them, and just hoped to never be rear ended. That sounded wrong...lol

HulkXD · 05-27-2008, 11:22 PM

Yeah, they fixed that. I could never be comfortable in an Impala. I'm 6'4" and 310, I need a shoehorn for my Crown Vic.

XDConvert9mm · 05-27-2008, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KingArthur

I think you are thinking of seaweed. Algae is that kind of scum you get in ponds, or if you don't clean your fish tank.

No, he is correct. There is a movement to grow algae to turn it into green fuel because you can grow it in vertical tank racks exposed to sun light. It eliminates the land problem of having to only scrape the algae off horizontal ponds or growing areas.

whitenoise · 05-28-2008, 03:48 PM

a rumor that i heard from my uncle is that there are a few sheriff departments here (WI) that are taking the chargers and putting a few thousand $$$ into them. i guess one got clocked by state patrol at close to 200mph. wouldnt mind having one of those

KingArthur · 05-28-2008, 08:44 PM

Back when I was a trainee (i.e. rookie) the Journeyman had us race each other (other trainees) to the Checkpoint when we were the oncomming to see who could beat the other in Crown Vics with the police package, those things bust 100 without a sweat, gas guzzlers though. Of course, enough people caught wind of it, and the PAIC put his foot down at a muster and put a kabash on it really quick. It was fun while it lasted. When I was a Journeyman, I had a Senior Journeyman who has since retired. Nothing could phase this guy. I was working highway with him, and another guy freaks out on the radio, convinced he is pulling over a load of dope and is yelling for backup. I flipped the red and blues and hauled ass at a good 100mph plus because we were closest. This guy was as cool as a cucumber, and just looks over me and says, "Pard, the thing about going 100 miles an hour in these government vehicles, is the tires may not be so good. Bring it down a little." He said it like he was having a casuaul conversation, nothing ever got to him. Still ammuses me to this day...

The Tengu · 05-29-2008, 01:20 AM

I ****ing love the way the 2000-2005 Impalas handle. I can drive those things like crazy.

**nikon777** · 05-29-2008, 01:03 PM

YouTube - Dodge Charger Police Package: Doing Donuts, Not Eating Them

Small Arms · 05-29-2008, 01:16 PM

A number of departments around the country are using golf carts for neighborhood and parking patrols. FORE!

05-27-2008, 08:48 PM	#33
KingArthur XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 187	Impalas are good little speed racers. My only preference for them is because of the Crown Vics pesky little problem of the gas tanks blowing up on rear end collisions. Have they fixed that on the newer models yet? I used to drive the hell out of them, and just hoped to never be rear ended. That sounded wrong...lol __________________ Smith and Wesson 422 .22 KHAR PM9 9mm Berreta 92F 9mm Glock 22 .40 Springfield XD .45 Taurus 669 .357 Smith and Wesson 629 .44 magnum Ruger 10/22 .22 Colt AR-15 .223 Norinco AK-47 7.62x39 Winchester 670 30-06 SAKO .338 win mag Stevens 94c 20 gauge single Fox Savage 12 gauge double Winchester Deffender 12 gauge pistol grip Mosberg 590 ghost ring 12 gauge

05-27-2008, 11:22 PM	#34
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05-28-2008, 03:48 PM	#36
whitenoise XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 47	a rumor that i heard from my uncle is that there are a few sheriff departments here (WI) that are taking the chargers and putting a few thousand $$$ into them. i guess one got clocked by state patrol at close to 200mph. wouldnt mind having one of those __________________ Remington 870 - HD work in progress XD45 Compact or XD(M) - coming soon http://concealedcampus.org/index.htm When firearms go, all goes. We need them every hour. George Washington

05-28-2008, 08:44 PM	#37
KingArthur XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 187	Back when I was a trainee (i.e. rookie) the Journeyman had us race each other (other trainees) to the Checkpoint when we were the oncomming to see who could beat the other in Crown Vics with the police package, those things bust 100 without a sweat, gas guzzlers though. Of course, enough people caught wind of it, and the PAIC put his foot down at a muster and put a kabash on it really quick. It was fun while it lasted. When I was a Journeyman, I had a Senior Journeyman who has since retired. Nothing could phase this guy. I was working highway with him, and another guy freaks out on the radio, convinced he is pulling over a load of dope and is yelling for backup. I flipped the red and blues and hauled ass at a good 100mph plus because we were closest. This guy was as cool as a cucumber, and just looks over me and says, "Pard, the thing about going 100 miles an hour in these government vehicles, is the tires may not be so good. Bring it down a little." He said it like he was having a casuaul conversation, nothing ever got to him. Still ammuses me to this day... __________________ Smith and Wesson 422 .22 KHAR PM9 9mm Berreta 92F 9mm Glock 22 .40 Springfield XD .45 Taurus 669 .357 Smith and Wesson 629 .44 magnum Ruger 10/22 .22 Colt AR-15 .223 Norinco AK-47 7.62x39 Winchester 670 30-06 SAKO .338 win mag Stevens 94c 20 gauge single Fox Savage 12 gauge double Winchester Deffender 12 gauge pistol grip Mosberg 590 ghost ring 12 gauge

05-29-2008, 01:20 AM	#38
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05-29-2008, 01:03 PM	#39
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05-29-2008, 01:16 PM	#40
Small Arms XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 81	A number of departments around the country are using golf carts for neighborhood and parking patrols. FORE!

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