State Trooper Tahoe

[email protected] · December 15, 2008

I was pumping gas yesterday when a Alabama state trooper pulled up on the otherside of the pump. I have a 2007 GMC with the 5.3L V8. I asked whim if his Tahoe had the bigger 6.0L in it. He said that there was no-way it even needed it. I figured the state trooper would have a 6.0L police edition. He said the only difference in his 5.3 and my 5.3 is that the Tahoes were lowered 1" all around, steel drive shaft, and the computer has been completely re-mapped. The trooper told me that his Tahoe ( and all others) will run 155 mph! He said he has had his at 155 on the interstate responding to calls multiple times. Just thouht I would share. I thought it was pretty impresive

Z45 · December 15, 2008

They are a little different than yours. Some of what he told you is bs it would seem.

Here is the spec's

http://www.gmfleet.com/pdf/Tahoe+2WD.PDF

http://www.gmfleet.com/pdf/Tahoe+4WD.PDF

ALTERNATOR 160-AMP with Idle Boost (Transmission in Park or Neutral) Based on Battery Energy Level

AIR CLEANER High-Capacity with Air Filter Restriction Indicator

BATTERY Heavy-Duty 730 CCA with Battery Rundown Protection (Does Not Protect Customer Installed Equipment)

BRAKES Heavy Duty 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Front and Rear Disc with Vacuum Boost Power Assist

COOLING Heavy Duty High Capacity Radiator and Electric Fans

ENGINE Vortec 5300 V8 SFI with Active Fuel Management, Flex-Fuel (Gas or E85 Ethanol); Top Speed Fuel Cut-Off at 125 MPH;

Includes Air Conditioning Wide Open Throttle Cut Off

FRAME Full Perimeter, Modular with Hydroformed Rails

FUEL TANK CAPACITY 26 Gallon (100 Liters)

OIL COOLERS Engine Heavy Duty, Transmission Heavy Duty, Power Steering Auxiliary Air-to-Oil (See Page 8 for Description)

PROP SHAFT High Speed Balanced Aluminum, Four Inch Diameter

RADIO SUPPRESSION Grounding Straps, at Five Additional Locations (See Page 9 For Locations)

SKID PLATE Front Underbody Shield Starting Behind Front Bumper and Running to 2nd Cross-Member Protecting Front Underbody and

Oil Pan

SPARK PLUGS Extended Life - Iridium Tip

STABILITRAK Not Available on Police Package (Tahoe Police Package has been Designed with a Lower Center of Gravity and Enhanced

Suspension System)

STEERING Power, Rack and Pinion

SUSPENSION, FRONT Coil-Over-Shock with Stabilizer Bar

SUSPENSION, REAR Multi-Link with Coil Springs, Shocks and Heavy Duty Stabilizer Bar

TIRES Goodyear P265/60R17 All-Season, Blackwall, H-Rated

TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR CHECK TIRE PRESSURE (Includes Sensor to Spare Tire) Spare Tire Sensor not Programmed

TIRE SPARE Full-Size Spare, Lockable with Outside Winch-Type Carrier Mounted Under Frame at Rear

TRACTION CONTROL Not Available on Police Package (PPV)

TRAILERING EQUIPMENT Not Available on Police Package (PPV)

TRANSMISSION Enhanced Calibration 4-Speed Automatic w/Overdrive

WHEELS Heavy Duty Black Steel 17" x 7.5"

WHEEL CENTER CAP Polished Finish Bolt-on Metal

compulynx · December 15, 2008

Top speed fuel cutoff at 125mph?

Sounds like 155 mph is dreaming.

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stadt11 · December 15, 2008

Wow, a state trooper that actually knows a little bit about the vehicle he's driving?! I'm Impressed!

ALange · December 15, 2008

Wow, a state trooper that actually knows a little bit about the vehicle he's driving?! I'm Impressed!

When I was a young man interested in getting away from troupers, it sucked. They all had screaming 440 Mopars in Vermont that were real tough to beat. I had a slow car so I always got the tickets.

svensk · December 16, 2008

I was pumping gas yesterday when a Alabama state trooper pulled up on the otherside of the pump. I have a 2007 GMC with the 5.3L V8. I asked whim if his Tahoe had the bigger 6.0L in it. He said that there was no-way it even needed it. I figured the state trooper would have a 6.0L police edition. He said the only difference in his 5.3 and my 5.3 is that the Tahoes were lowered 1" all around, steel drive shaft, and the computer has been completely re-mapped. The trooper told me that his Tahoe ( and all others) will run 155 mph! He said he has had his at 155 on the interstate responding to calls multiple times. Just thouht I would share. I thought it was pretty impresive

That's funny because the crown vics cannot get anywhere near 150mph, and they are way more aerodynamic at high speed. Not to mention taller gears.

Schmids5.3l · December 17, 2008

I'd be afraid to take any truck to 150 mph, even in a straight line on a flat road it would be kinda freaky.

ColoradoSkiCountry · December 20, 2008

Being a former P71 (Crown Vic Police Package) Owner (had 2 of em) they are restricted to 140, but well capable of hitting 150+ with a tune as has been proven by several P71 owners. As for the Tahoes, 120 MPH fuel cut off is correct, but again is able to be defeated easily with a tune. My guess would be they are good for top end (redline) of around 140ish.

svensk · December 21, 2008

Being a former P71 (Crown Vic Police Package) Owner (had 2 of em) they are restricted to 140, but well capable of hitting 150+ with a tune as has been proven by several P71 owners. As for the Tahoes, 120 MPH fuel cut off is correct, but again is able to be defeated easily with a tune. My guess would be they are good for top end (redline) of around 140ish.

The tahoe is never going to hit 140HP with stock horsepower. Wind resistance would be too great at that speed. Now give it another 120HP...

Why do the newer crown vic police packages have lower top speeds than they used to? My in-law's state patrol squad cannot make it over 127/130, where his old one could do closer to 135. This is with 3.55 gears and the same power. Did Ford de-tune them slightly for safety concerns?

shift_grind · January 3, 2009

They are also 2wd, at least all of the ones my buddy built were. he said they were also rated for high speed pursuit, but i dont remember what they are governed at.

i agree that a 2wd tahoe would be power/drag limited to around 120-125.

Spurshot · January 23, 2009

Being a former P71 (Crown Vic Police Package) Owner (had 2 of em) they are restricted to 140, but well capable of hitting 150+ with a tune as has been proven by several P71 owners. As for the Tahoes, 120 MPH fuel cut off is correct, but again is able to be defeated easily with a tune. My guess would be they are good for top end (redline) of around 140ish.

The tahoe is never going to hit 140HP with stock horsepower. Wind resistance would be too great at that speed. Now give it another 120HP...

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140 in a box like a Tahoe would take a bunch of horsepower. Aerodynamic drag increases exponentially with speed.

Sly · September 29, 2011

I know this is an old thread but here are the specs for 2011

http://www.hendonpub.com/resources/article....aspx?ID=208125

tanked_darren · September 30, 2011

I know this is an old thread but here are the specs for 2011

http://www.hendonpub.com/resources/article....aspx?ID=208125

Holy Chevy Caprice!

RockySierra · September 30, 2011

New Tahoe Police is good for 139 MPH folks. Pretty dang quick.

http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7-123--16274--,00.html

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/msp/004V...ts_341045_7.pdf

GMstrong · October 6, 2011

Usually the police cars/trucks only have different alts,suspension,and way better handling nothing is different performance but some arent governed i know my 9c1 will go until it self destructs or until the tires blow out.