10,000 RPM

[Shannen Durphey]

Pat Ford wrote:
> 
> Previously, you (David Cooley) wrote:
> > At 08:28 AM 6/9/99 -0400, you wrote:
> > >doesn't Vermont use Saab 9000 SPGs as hiway cars, I find it hard to believe
> > >that a heavy car like the Caprice would keep up to the saab ( I worked at
> > >a Saab
> > >dealer and got to test drive the SPGs)
> >
> > The caprice cop car in 96 had a 275HP LT1 that made 330 or 350 lb/ft torque
> > (Can't remember which) and I believe it had a 3.42 (or close to it) rear
> > gear... 0-60 was in the 7 second range... it was a bit faster than the
> > Impala SS.
> 
> cool, what was the usefull top speed ( not the tail wind, downhill
> 10 mile straight speed)
> 
Montana Highway Patrol Caprice, 140 with the patrolman driving,
according to service manager.  I never took it past 130.
Shannen