I try searching and found different answers, can someone list or guide me to find all the differences between the PPV and its civilian counterpart? Also, I'm guessing you can retrofit almost if not all changes made to the PPV to a regular Tahoe?
PPV, does someone have a list of all differences?
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Sparksalot
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The electrical system is massively different, mostly with added features.
the most obvious physical difference is stance. The rear spring and shocks are substantially shorter. The spring rates are also different. I haven’t confirmed, but understand the upper control arms and even the ball joints may be different. The front hubs are from the 4wd trucks.
are you mainly after the handling or something more?
the most obvious physical difference is stance. The rear spring and shocks are substantially shorter. The spring rates are also different. I haven’t confirmed, but understand the upper control arms and even the ball joints may be different. The front hubs are from the 4wd trucks.
are you mainly after the handling or something more?
https://code3garage.com/articles/special-service-police-pursuit-chevrolet-tahoe/
Lots of people think that cop cars have some secret sauce. Most of the common differences are more like deleted content. For instance no OnStar, no carpet. All police vehicles are not identical; just like civilians they look at the available options and choose what they want. GM offers a la carte options to civilians and government alike.
Lots of people think that cop cars have some secret sauce. Most of the common differences are more like deleted content. For instance no OnStar, no carpet. All police vehicles are not identical; just like civilians they look at the available options and choose what they want. GM offers a la carte options to civilians and government alike.
Sparksalot
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One of my coworkers saw thecopcar the first time and asked, “this is supercharged, right?”
Sparksalot
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Oh goody, another forum I’m going to get sucked into.
RichardCranium
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I get asked all the time if mine still has "the chip" in it.
bayareadude84
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Alternator, suspension, 2 batteries VS 1 in civi, HD brake pkg, HD wheels
I even read the motor mounts are heavy duty on the police tahoes
I myself am waiting for a business deal to come through so I can grab me a PPV I have my eyes own lol
Dave
I even read the motor mounts are heavy duty on the police tahoes
I myself am waiting for a business deal to come through so I can grab me a PPV I have my eyes own lol
Dave
Samuraj
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motor mounts for sure not!.......
Tonyv__
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Not gonna lie. I always thought cop cars were “chipped”. Or at least tuned better than civilian cars
RichardCranium
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I did as well, for the longest time. We always considered them to be "souped up". I guess it depends on how you look at it though, at least some models had their speed limiter removed.....so technically they were modified. Just not as much as one (or us) assumed.
Chipped made me giggle
I can tell you the real difference in the tuning is within the ABS, Stability control and torque management. It can make tuning them interesting from my my tuner has said. I'm his first PPV Tahoe, but he has done several Caprice PPVs.
The trick to getting specs, is to get a picture of the RPO sticker in the glovebox and decode it.
I can tell you the real difference in the tuning is within the ABS, Stability control and torque management. It can make tuning them interesting from my my tuner has said. I'm his first PPV Tahoe, but he has done several Caprice PPVs.
The trick to getting specs, is to get a picture of the RPO sticker in the glovebox and decode it.
07PPVTahoe
TYF Newbie
Email GM at this and request a build sheet with your vin. They send you a build sheet with all RPOs and the RPOs decoded
As of last November, they no longer do this for free. Just got the message today.
“I'm sorry. As of November 2021, we are no longer able to provide this information. However, you can purchase a copy of the vehicle invoice (documentation of the vehicle cost broken out by model and factory options) by visiting www.gmmediaarchive.com. Please let us know if you have any additional questions.”
Sparksalot
Elite Member
Way to go for excellent customer service.
Right!?!
Sparksalot
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This makes me think how the auto and aerospace companies have killed plastic model building with license fees. That 1/24th scale chevelle was over $25 that last I looked a few years ago.
07PPVTahoe
TYF Newbie
Wow, that sucks. Was such a good service. I got mine Nov 2020 so I havent checked since
I agree.
My son is getting into them now and has been able to find a bunch at flea markets and garage sales, but to buy one new is pretty pricey in my opinion. Of course, my model building days were 35 years ago so my memory of pricing may be skewed.
stocksj
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I remember in the 2000's I had a 95 and 96 Caprice 9C2 police car and other than the green silicone colling hoses, suspension, a harder 2nd gear shift and a speed limiter lifted it was the same as the later Impala SS. It had a tested speed of 152 mph. Wish I had kept my last one.
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