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Crown_Vic_Drift
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• Austin, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 1/10/2011 |
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 Posted:1/10/2011 21:11 |
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Hi, Im new to the site.
I drive a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria
just hit a 120,000 miles and ive never once had a problem with it.
Times are getting hard and im having trouble with the gas mileage that my Vic gets.
I read that if you swap out the computer in the Civilian issue CV for the computer in the Police Interceptor CV...it can provide better fuel economy, as well as more horsepower and torque....is this true?
Also, does anyone know if it is possible to buy the Special Edition Grille. I dont think its offered in the US....
On yet another note, I would like to swap out my Instrument Cluster(speedometer and whatnot) for the digital display...does anyone know where i can buy the digital display?
Any and all info you can give me is helpful
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jdmeaux
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• Lafayette, LA, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2009 |
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• 525 posts |
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Posted:1/12/2011 09:00 |
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The only big differences in the computer settings between Civilian and Police are as follows:
Higher idle, due to the fact the cops spend so much time sitting still "doing paperwork"
Quicker shift patterns, to get up and go when they have to.
Higher top-end on the engine, for those high speed chases
All joking aside, there really isn't that much of a difference in the computer settings. All the CVs are about the same. The Police have a modified suspension (expensive parts) and slightly heavier duty transmission (extra parts), but that's it.
Do your research well before going into any project. Sometimes you need to locate specific parts to use.
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PROUD MEMBER of www.crownvic.net
It's just a SUPER-DUTY Mustang GT Sedan. 198K miles and still rolling HARD.
1997 Crown Victoria P71 SVT *** ex-US Marshall service (the CAR)
STOCK?? I bet it was modified. 
13.26 @ 107.24 MPH 1/4 mi w/ me, tools, & full tank of 93 octane
I added CAI, NICHE 19 X 8.5 " wheels with 245/45ZR 19 rubbers, and completely rebuilt the front end with poly bushings, Kooks headers, 2 1/4inch exhaust, TCI 2200-2400 rpm Stall converter
.PLANS:: engine upgrade, 5.4L 2v stroker, rebuild interior in leather w/ buckets, thinking about turbos
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