[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] RE: Impala SS Warning
I (read: the wife) have a 91 Caprice Classic LTZ with HD suspension, etc. Specs for the car are 60 - 0 in 115 ft (faster than the Audi 100 is rated!) and pulls .80 lateral G's. Not bad for a 4000 lb monster. I was in Montana for Memorial day and was able to set cruise at 104 comfortably. (Engine is turning 2500 at 85mph). There is a governor at 110 - was able, however, to suprise a volvo 850 at 95. :-) >---------- >From: Duff, Ian[SMTP:iduff@charter.com] >Sent: Monday, July 08, 1996 1:56 PM >To: 'quattro@coimbra.ans.net'; 'Ryan Computer Services' >Subject: RE: Impala SS Warning > >I thought I read a review of the new Caprice Classic in Crap & Drivel >(tm) a while back that said they were favored by police departments for >their size, until someone tried a high speed pursuit, and the thing did >a fair imitation of a Frisbee. After which they governed them to a >little over 100mph. Not sure what they did to the Impala, but they do >share body styles. > >Ian Duff, New Bedford, MA, USA >1990 Coupe Quattro 20v > >>---------- >>From: Ryan Computer Services[SMTP:mryan@adan.kingston.net] >>Sent: Sunday, June 30, 1996 7:56 PM >>To: quattro@coimbra.ans.net >>Subject: Impala SS Warning >> >>Hello Everyone; >>This afternoon while cruising along one of our 4 lane highways here in >>Canada, with speedo reading 210 km/hr, to my surprise a new Impala SS >>pulls up. Yes I say him coming but was surprised when he had so much >>left at that speed. I ran it up to 240 and he was still pulling away. >>I >>thought those things would have a govenor at some point. >>Still quite proud of the 87 5kCSTQ. >>To the new A4Q owners, where do these topout at? >> >>Michael Ryan >>Ryan Computer Services >> >>ps. yes Burl it is still aggressive driver week, only until Tuesday. >> >
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