[CrashTestDummy]

I gotta stop doing this, but I couldn't resist. I've kind of had my eye on the latest version of the Caprice 9C1 since they first announced them. After talking a bit with one of the driving instructors at the Houston Police Academy, and hearing a friend rave about the ride he got in one to the speed limiter, well that sealed the deal.

I was kind of also looking at the new Chevrolet SS, but the $40K+ price tag was putting me off. Then, this example showed up:

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It's a 2012 9C1. It's a retired car, so it has some mileage and scrapes and scratches, but it runs great, handles well, and should, for a while at least, get better mileage then my current 96 Impala SS DD. I was specifically looking for a 2011 or 2012, because GM went with some odd shifter stalk that grew out of the dash in 2013. Not sure what the big idea was there, but they wanted to get the shifter off the console, and there's stalks coming out both sides of the column.

The current plan is to fix what's broken/missing, do some mild upgrades in the engine compartment and suspension, and just enjoy. I'll add long tubes, and a better-breathing exhaust, maybe an intake, CAI, but I'm also thinking of a bit more cam. I'd also like to install a converter so this thing comes off the line a bit better. It really woke up the 96, and there are some nice converter choices out there that still lock up. I'd then add coil-overs to get the car a bit lower, maybe some '13 Camaro RS 19" wheels, and swaybars. It handles well now, I think taking a little out of the suspension, and adding some bigger sway bars will only help.

Since the shop is now full, we're thinking about selling our 95 9C1 Impala SS clone, and/or our 95 Z28 LT4/M6 convertible. So if you know anyone who's looking.....

[CrashTestDummy]

I did not know that, but figured they'd take all the advantage they could, short of bending the rules. We'll definitely be trying the car with traction control on and off when we finally get the car on the autocross track. It will be interesting to see how we do with and without the 'help'.

This post has been edited by CrashTestDummy: Apr 21 2015, 01:39 PM

[Ojustracing]

I did not know that, but figured they'd take all the advantage they could, short of bending the rules. We'll definitely be trying the car with traction control on and off when we finally get the car on the autocross track. It will be interesting to see how we do with and without the 'help'.

oh yes let us know. I've been reading what some of the guys have done on the Tahoe. But it has been more to address getting stuck/low speed. when the active handling kicks in. I had the same issue this year and got stuck because of the stabliitrak. Basically I need to get a running start when Icy to make it up the driveway with a hill. Going around the corner with some speed, the front tires slide a bit, then the rear end steps out(nothing big). The active handling kicks in to stop the rear end slide and kills all your wheel speed. I hated on my charger, hate in on my Tahoe. I assume hopefully tuning can address it. I just want ABS Brakes function and nothing else.

John