New tune on Police Interceptor

[sholxgt]

I doubt it....they were like 275hp with the crappy 4.6

As usual, you missed my point.  As you do 90% of the posters on this forum.  I was saying that it's a slow outdated platform that can be tuned to out accelerate modern cars, but can't run with anything on the top end.

The power you quoted and crappyness of the motor are correct.  Keep in mind that there are plenty of crappy motors that do OK when needed.

The 5.0 Mustang in my garage put 532 to the back tires with the factory original 120k mile short block.  No, it's not a modern 5.0.  It's the factory 302 in a 1990 LX hatch.  Runs ok when needed also since it's 3,200 lbs soaking wet with factory equipment, A/C, driver, etc.

I don't even know what to say...Your 5.0 that did 532 was really far from stock...Give me 50 grand and I could give a 1 liter 3 cylinder geo metro engine make 750 to the wheels...It's not the factory 302 if you almost tripled the power
How does one tune a crappy engine to "out accelerate modern cars" but also at the same time doesn't run with them on the top end?

There isn't much power to be had from a "tune" on a 4.6 N/A in a crown vic.

LOL. Maybe you are ignorant.  A "short block" means block, crank, rods, and pistons.  I never said all original 302.  I said factory short block. 

Maybe also you don't understand the concept of gearing, traction, and a decent running vehicle.  Most of my rides through the years haven't impressed any dyno's or dragstrips, but yet somehow manage to bring home the bacon.  Granted, none of my rides have ever given up what they have on a dyno or at a timed event either.

I think that, if you focused less on being an Internet super star, and instead realized that there are others that share your passion for automobiles, maybe you would choose to be less obnoxious. 

[AJP turbo]

Perhaps you are right...but then id be much more bored and would just read a book....id rather log on and be that internet superstar

[sholxgt]

Perhaps you are right...but then id be much more bored and would just read a book....id rather log on and be that internet superstar

Please keep logging. Many appreciate your tireless efforts.

[SHOdded]

Time for that reminder to stay on point and not disrupt OP's thread.  Thank you.

[John Miller]

Someone mentioned above that the PI might have the speed limiter removed or modified - not true on the Taurus. The PI Taurus is limited to 123 or 124. I'm only 90% sure most don't have armor, but I'm 100% sure about the speed limiter


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[Scott4957]

Someone mentioned above that the PI might have the speed limiter removed or modified - not true on the Taurus. The PI Taurus is limited to 123 or 124. I'm only 90% sure most don't have armor, but I'm 100% sure about the speed limiter


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So you're saying I can get away if needed? LOL Not sure if the armor was a joke or not but weighing it would be one way to know for sure.

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[FoMoCoSHO]

The armor is no joke, they can be upfitted with ballistic panels and I think bullet resistant glass as well.

[BiGMaC]

Someone mentioned above that the PI might have the speed limiter removed or modified - not true on the Taurus. The PI Taurus is limited to 123 or 124. I'm only 90% sure most don't have armor, but I'm 100% sure about the speed limiter


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Just remember that radio waves move nearly the speed of light when you contemplate trying... LOL
So you're saying I can get away if needed? LOL Not sure if the armor was a joke or not but weighing it would be one way to know for sure.

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[ZSHO]

I wonder if weight could play a factor compared to the SHO,sometimes the OP PI do come with some extra goodies!!!  Z

[SpeedTrap]

Yes, my car in fact does have ballistic panels in the doors. They are VERY heavy. If it's not too difficult to remove them, I may consider it. Attached is the original window sticker.

[FoMoCoSHO]

Yes, my car in fact does have ballistic panels in the doors. They are VERY heavy. If it's not too difficult to remove them, I may consider it. Attached is the original window sticker.

http://www.fleetsafety.com/police-vehicle-ballistic-armor-bulletproof-doors/

$2800.00 and 8.4 lbs a side.

[John Miller]

Good info. I wonder, with budgets for local and state governments being what they are, what percentage of police interceptors were actually commissioned with the ballistic panels


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[FoMoCoSHO]

What are noise suppression bonds?

[13TTPI]

Someone mentioned above that the PI might have the speed limiter removed or modified - not true on the Taurus. The PI Taurus is limited to 123 or 124. I'm only 90% sure most don't have armor, but I'm 100% sure about the speed limiter


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Hi! New here but thought I would jump right in - attached find a pic of my 13 EB interceptor I've had a little over a year now.  Shipped from Minneapolis with 700 original miles.  The other snap from Ford's latest brochure confirms the standard speed limit is 131 but order code 99T lets the EB PI run to 148.  Will be tuning my car soon, and looking OP up for the procedures on accessing the Strategy Code without a start button or paddle shifters.
Thanks for letting me share!




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[SHOdded]

Welcome to EBPF!  Have you been on SHOforum in the past, I vaguely recollect a blue PI on there a while back ...  Anyway, an intro thread is in order, here's where to put it:
http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/board,14.0.html