Cop chip a reality??

[AirStrike]

Currently owning a BT1 I know for a fact that the whole 'cop chip' is a load of crap..............BUT!!!
Did anyone else in VIC read the article on the new highway patrol cars (SMART is there new name)?
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...4-2862,00.html
Did anyone notice the first line of paragraph four?

[The Darkness]

is the cop chip crap? my uncle has a bt1 and he says it has a cop chip

[NVE_069]

yeh from what my mates told me there isnt a chip in them, he works at brisbane depo as a mechanic on them. Well as he said there not really a power chip so too speak.

[stocky]

maybe these new cars have the ebay resistor thingy in them

[AirStrike]

yeh from what my mates told me there isnt a chip in them, he works at brisbane depo as a mechanic on them. Well as he said there not really a power chip so too speak.

They have a different memcal, but it doesn't increase power at all.

[pandaman]

I wouldn't be taking that article too seriously, what do the herald sun know about cop cars? hehehe, a while back there was a motor mag article where an NSW highway patrol XR6T ran at the drags, it was a fair bit SLOWER than standard because of all the extra weight and the extra drag from the light bar. Cop chip my arse.

[Troy711]

maybe these new cars have the ebay resistor thingy in them

good call!

[AirStrike]

Take the thread title with a grain of salt, was purely a joke since the LS1's dont even run a memcal or 'chip'.

[pandaman]

Take the thread title with a grain of salt, was purely a joke since the LS1's dont even run a memcal or 'chip'.

Lol, yeah, can still be tuned though. So now that you don't have memcals with an ID sticker on them, just makes it harder to prove the to the retards that they don't get a special tune.

[VicCop]

Currently owning a BT1 I know for a fact that the whole 'cop chip' is a load of crap..............BUT!!!
Did anyone else in VIC read the article on the new highway patrol cars (SMART is there new name)?
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...4-2862,00.html
Did anyone notice the first line of paragraph four?

SMART car isn't a new term. These cars are in fact the fifth generation SMART car. The first ones were the VX SS that were those gold ones.

You're referring to the ICV (In Car Video) system? It's a brand new system that's just being rolled out after being trialled. It's not being introduced into every car I don't think as it does suck a bit of power, which is why these cars are fitted with the dual battery.

In case you didn't realise, we do have a few toys that need to be powered, such as laser, mobile data terminal, radio, mobile radar and some members (like me) have their own GPS unit they plug in. So with the ICV thrown in on top it was found that there wasn't enough power to go around, easily solved by a dual battery system.

[AirStrike]

SMART car isn't a new term. These cars are in fact the fifth generation SMART car. The first ones were the VX SS that were those gold ones.

You're referring to the ICV (In Car Video) system? It's a brand new system that's just being rolled out after being trialled. It's not being introduced into every car I don't think as it does suck a bit of power, which is why these cars are fitted with the dual battery.

In case you didn't realise, we do have a few toys that need to be powered, such as laser, mobile data terminal, radio, mobile radar and some members (like me) have their own GPS unit they plug in. So with the ICV thrown in on top it was found that there wasn't enough power to go around, easily solved by a dual battery system.

Yeah I know its not a new term per say, but they are basically just the new name for the highway patrol cars.

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

Better performance doesn't necessarily mean a tune, it could just be different spring rates and damping ability of the shocks.

[Marco-EFIVL]

Cop cars usually have more poke though... Don't they???

[pandaman]

Better performance doesn't necessarily mean a tune, it could just be different spring rates and damping ability of the shocks.

Bloody good point. Hadn't even considered they might be talking about handling performance.

[pandaman]

Cop cars usually have more poke though... Don't they???

Please tell me you're just stirring the ****...... The amount of times this has been gone over is insane.

[DANNY8]

A few weeks back I was driving along, slowed down to go passed roadworks (25k signs were out), and one of the lanes were closed off making it just one open....there was a VE cop car behind me and as soon as the second laned opened and it went back to 60k's he put his foot down and went around me and gave it heaps....no sh1t it was revving off it's tits and wasn't going anywhere...I was thinkin bout puttin it back to 1st and givin' him a go with the ol' EFI 202, coz no sh1t the VE went no where.

[AirStrike]

Bloody good point. Hadn't even considered they might be talking about handling performance.

Quite possible, but doubtful. The VE SS comes with the factory FE2, which is what they have always used as it qorks quite well.

[VicCop]

Cop cars usually have more poke though... Don't they???

I have an '04 VY. At work at the moment we have VZ Commodores. In my car when I put my foot down it reacts instantly and kicks up really well. In the work cars they just feel like they're lagging a bit, and groan along with squeaks and rattles. That's even the car I drove today that only had less than 15000 on the clock.

The TMU (traffic coppers) have the V8s in them which is the only thing that gives them extra grunt. Also the fact that their cars are looked after. Because they're pursuit cars they only go out onto the road if they're in top shape. Even if they're say over due for a service, they don't go anywhere.

[AttaBoy]

I have an '04 VY. At work at the moment we have VZ Commodores. In my car when I put my foot down it reacts instantly and kicks up really well. In the work cars they just feel like they're lagging a bit, and groan along with squeaks and rattles. That's even the car I drove today that only had less than 15000 on the clock.

The TMU (traffic coppers) have the V8s in them which is the only thing that gives them extra grunt. Also the fact that their cars are looked after. Because they're pursuit cars they only go out onto the road if they're in top shape. Even if they're say over due for a service, they don't go anywhere.

Just curious, where do you coppers actually service your cars??? Is it at holden certified mechanics or in dealers??

[Doctor Bob]

normally serviced by an authorised dealer

[VicCop]

Just curious, where do you coppers actually service your cars??? Is it at holden certified mechanics or in dealers??

We have a number of things that need to be looked at in between servicing. For example: at 20000 ks a brake check needs to be performed. That gets done at a local mechanic who looks after those things. Also minor things like headlights blowing etc.

Other than that, regular servicing gets done at the local Holden dealer/service centre. Any big mechanical problems (they occurr often) it goes to the dealer also.

[xlr8_87]

Quite possible, but doubtful. The VE SS comes with the factory FE2, which is what they have always used as it qorks quite well.

they must have a crapload of weight in them, was a VESS cop car in Box Hill, which looked to have its sideskirts under 100mm clearance, looked ridiculously low!

[vz 914]

My understanding is the police force only lease the vehicles hence routine servicing is prepaid. When i purchased my VZ from auctions it came with a whole heap of paper work and one of the memos talked about the prepaid servicing and work to be peformed at Authorised dealer, they also have a sticker in the engine bay saying the same thing.

[Slick6]

Some states lease, others own and not all that lease have prepaid servicing.

WA gov cars are leased but servicing is paid direct to the repairer if and when it is carried out..

[matt2950]

A few years ago I wrecked a 5.0 VP bt1, I wanted all the 5.0 gear for my VN that was at the time a 3.8.
The BT1 wreck had the same chip as any other 5.0, I cant remember exactly what the chip was but I do remember it was the same number as a standard 5.0 statesman chip that I compaired it with?.. I couldnt see any difference