FormulaMatt Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 I need to know a little about the 1996 Camaro Police Edition. I might be getting one of these in the next few days. I know some about camaros, but here is where it gets a little tricky. It was a former Texas Highways Patrol car. He has all documentation confirming this and the police issued driving instruction video to go with it. He has all the maintenance records (I have not looked these over yet) with it as well. The odd thing is, it only has 81,xxx miles. I can only figure it was either a higher up guys car who did not work a lot or it was only used in special "high speed" cases. Or do you think maybe there was something wrong with it? It has long tube headers, 4.10 gears, strut tower brace, auto trans. Since this guy has had it, he put on zo6 wheels, SS spoiler, MSD coil, MSD cap, MSD wires, and a RK sport throttle body. Is there anything I should look out for with this? I know to check the opti junk for leaks from the water pump. Anything else. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSUGT Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 4.10 gears on a hwy patrol car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Yeah, unless I misheard him and he added those. He was listing all the mods off and I was trying to write them down. I may have put that down wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron_ Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 depends on the final gear on whatever transmission that is 4:10 might not be bad - do those things have an overdrive? you'll need a .7 or something overdrive for that to be at all comfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Yeah its got overdrive, thats the first thing I asked him. It will be a DD for a little while. Im still trying to find the Transmission Details, but I did find this. Engine : V8, OHV, front engine RWD Displacement : 5,667 cc Valve : 16 valves, 2 valves per cylinder Transmission : 6-spd manual, 4-spd automatic Fuel economy : city - 17 mpg(auto) highway - 27 mpg(auto) Horsepower : 305-310 hp @ 5200 rpm Torque : 335-340 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm 0-60 mph : 5.7 sec.(auto) Curb Weight : 3462 lbs Overall length : 193.2 in. Wheelbase : 101.1 in. Overall Width : 74.4 in. Height : 51.3 in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron_ Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 find out what transmission look up the gear ratio's 4:10 is still steep if it's a .8 overdrive or .9 - 3k+ on the highway might not be fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 He said he thinks cruising at around 70 he is doing 2500, he said he could be wrong but it is something close to that. I found the info. He must have added the gears, or a previous owner. 5.7 Liter LT1 V8 6-speed manual or 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission Single exhaust and converter with dual tailpipes Performance suspension 16' aluminum wheels P245/50ZR-16 speed-rated blackwall tires 4-wheel vented anti-lock disc brakes 3.23:1 limited slip rear axle (automatic transmission) 3.42:1 limited slip rear axle (manual transmission) Transmission oil cooler (automatic transmission only) 140-amp alternator 525-CCA battery Air conditioning 150-mph speedometer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron_ Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 my only other advice would be to make sure it isn't actually 180k miles ...been altered or something I haven't seen terribly many police cars they've released without a lot of miles on them - no reason to do so? ...unless, like you're thinking - there was something wrong with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormulaMatt Posted February 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 I think the odometer show the six digits + the decimal. But I do see what you are saying as far as if it was altered. That's what I am worried about is if there is something wrong with it or what to look for. They may have released it from duty because its so old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 The tranny is a 4L60E, 4-speed OD, and I'm guessing the gears were likely added by somebody who owned the car after the cops owned it. No way would they put gears like that on a Highway Patrol car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Sweet Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Then again, if for some reason they did put those gears in there, that may explain the low miles. Gas mileage would not be kind on an LT1 with 4.10's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 It's been awhile since I've kept up on GM facts BUT if I remember correctly didn't all of the police package cars get the 1LE suspension package. This consisted of Koni Shocks, bigger sway bars, and a couple other small quirks to set them apart from the standard car. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Get the vin and do a carfax. Check the mileage. You'd also be able to see who it was registered to (not name, but company). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GMoney Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 Yes on the 1LE suspenison, everything listed plus i believe aluminum driveshaft and frame ties. Do not worry about the 4.10 gears being to steep. You still should be able to go 150+mph. 2500 at 70 is about right Make sure the rearend doesn't wine to much because that 7.5" 10 bolt is to small for the car and the bearings wear out. This is probally the reason for the 4.10 gears being installed in the first place. Police cruisers normally get replaced at about 80k, atleast westervilles do. You also have to figure that the police do a lot of sitting with the car idling even though that is a highway car. there is also probally a lot of interior wear due to the enter and exit with the equipment that officers wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron_ Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 after a search looks like 3:06 first gear in the transmission and a .75 overdrive unit i wouldn't have chosen 4:10's for that setup your first gear is going to be ridiculously short/stupid and your RPM range on the highway will be higher than it should/needs to be could have went with 3:23 - 3:90 and been much more reasonable - but i don't guess it's a deal breaker it'll probably squeel tires with ease, just higher RPM than it needs to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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