Ppv?

[TheKingdom89]

Hi guys,

what makes PPV models look different than the others?. police edition cars have something in them that attracts eyes. they look evil&stealthy. but what else?
bigger radiator?. less electronic parts? more reliability?. i noticed mine is lower than the normal ones. I bought my 2011 black PPV in Canada (the vehicle had only 1800 miles on it) great catch eh!?.

 

[Goodinblack]

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They used to come with Pedders springs for a little while

 

[992dr]

Lower stance
Smaller diameter tires
larger alternator

I have a list in here somewhere, I'll go find it.

Lets see your, post some pics.
I'm very pleased with mine.

EDIT, here it is
I'm not sure if they made any changes over the years besides the 6 speed. This is a spec list for an 07.

PPVs has a 2" drop. Pedders provides the suspension components.
Front and rear sway bars.
They came with either 3:73s or 4:10s.
They did get put on a strict diet to. 07s were weighed in at 5265lbs

07 PPV specs
Spec list of PPV options I found on another site
ALTERNATOR 160-AMP with Idle Boost (Transmission in Park or Neutral) Based on Battery Energy Level
AIR CLEANER High-Capacity with Air Filter Restriction Indicator
BATTERY Heavy-Duty 730 CCA with Battery Rundown Protection (Does Not Protect Customer Installed Equipment)
BRAKES Heavy Duty 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Front and Rear Disc with Vacuum Boost Power Assist
COOLING Heavy Duty High Capacity Radiator and Electric Fans
ENGINE Vortec 5300 V8 SFI with Active Fuel Management, Flex-Fuel (Gas or E85 Ethanol); Top Speed Fuel Cut-Off at 125 MPH;
Includes Air Conditioning Wide Open Throttle Cut Off
FRAME Full Perimeter, Modular with Hydroformed Rails
FUEL TANK CAPACITY 26 Gallon (100 Liters)
OIL COOLERS Engine Heavy Duty, Transmission Heavy Duty, Power Steering Auxiliary Air-to-Oil (See Page 8 for Description)
PROP SHAFT High Speed Balanced Aluminum, Four Inch Diameter
RADIO SUPPRESSION Grounding Straps, at Five Additional Locations (See Page 9 For Locations)
SKID PLATE Front Underbody Shield Starting Behind Front Bumper and Running to 2nd Cross-Member Protecting Front Underbody and
Oil Pan
SPARK PLUGS Extended Life - Iridium Tip
STABILITRAK Not Available on Police Package (Tahoe Police Package has been Designed with a Lower Center of Gravity and Enhanced
Suspension System)
STEERING Power, Rack and Pinion
SUSPENSION, FRONT Coil-Over-Shock with Stabilizer Bar
SUSPENSION, REAR Multi-Link with Coil Springs, Shocks and Heavy Duty Stabilizer Bar
TIRES Goodyear P265/60R17 All-Season, Blackwall, H-Rated
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR CHECK TIRE PRESSURE (Includes Sensor to Spare Tire) Spare Tire Sensor not Programmed
TIRE SPARE Full-Size Spare, Lockable with Outside Winch-Type Carrier Mounted Under Frame at Rear
TRACTION CONTROL Not Available on Police Package (PPV)
TRAILERING EQUIPMENT Not Available on Police Package (PPV)
TRANSMISSION Enhanced Calibration 4-Speed Automatic w/Overdrive
WHEELS Heavy Duty Black Steel 17" x 7.5"
WHEEL CENTER CAP Polished Finish Bolt-on Metal

 

[TheKingdom89]

great. thanks guys . ill post pictures once my PPV arrives. and goodinblack xD nope I'm not Canadian, the only thing i picked from there is the eh! word hehe.

 

[CrashTestDummy]

Here are the current specs:

http://www.gmfleet.com/police/chevy-tahoe-2wd-ppv.html

Nice catch. Our 2010 came with 90K miles on it. That's pretty low by most service truck standards. It still smells new inside!!

Yours will probably come w/o a console. Most were built with a 'console delete' option, so the municipalities could install their own 'cop console'. They are a simple bolt-in piece, and there's a guy selling new ebony ones in the for sale section. Grab one while you can.

 

[TheKingdom89]

mine looks like that but of course without the screen, steering wheel right side buttons and the leather seats (leather seats only in the back). I found cables in the centre console that I think it has something to do with police stuff. I assume the car never meant to serve the Canadian authorities because its in miles (in Canada they use kilos).
can GM sell PPV's to GM or non-GM dealership? or ordinary people? I was in love with the truck that I forgot to ask the guy how he got his hands on it. he said he will get another one soon.

 

[Goodinblack]

Looks good ^^^^

The main thing I like about the ppv is the lack of a roof rack.

I hate them

 

[TheKingdom89]

Looks good ^^^^

The main thing I like about the ppv is the lack of a roof rack.

I hate them

100% agreed

not just the tahoe. it ruins the look of every other car.

 

[CrashTestDummy]

They have to have first been owned by an agency, or been ordered by one and refuse to accept once the vehicle is built for a civilian to get one. If you are a LEO or other first responder, you can purchase new, but a regular guy cannot. Believe me, I've tried.

It's nice you got the console. Did yours also come with the Driver's Information Center (DIC) buttons? If not, it's a nice and relatively-cheap mod.

 

[Clean07Burb]

I love the clean, aggressive look of the PPV's. Especially in white! Did they ever produce a Suburban PPV? Lol

 

[amtrucker22]

Very nice find with only 1800 miles! That is crazy!

I always liked the way they looked. When do you take delivery?

 

[Clean07Burb]

Only 1,800 miles? I'm so jelly...

 

[TheKingdom89]

yeah only 1,800 miles when i bought it. it still has that new car smell.

approximately +45 days from Kansas State to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. slow ship is slow.

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I love the clean, aggressive look of the PPV's. Especially in white! Did they ever produce a Suburban PPV? Lol

I saw the white one. looks great, but the black still the king when it comes to colours.

 

[CrashTestDummy]

Heh, nice. Funny, though, our 90-K-mile 2010 PPV still had that new car smell. I'm guessing our truck spent a lot of time unused, and garaged when it wasn't. With the exception of a few small scratches/dents, and the odometer reading, you'd think the thing was brand new.

Nice catch with the black color. We didn't specify a color when we were looking, but when this white one popped up with the relatively low mileage, we grabbed it. Shortly after that, the dealer got two dark blue ones in. That would have probably been nicer, but neither had less than 100K miles.

 

[TheKingdom89]

Heh, nice. Funny, though, our 90-K-mile 2010 PPV still had that new car smell. I'm guessing our truck spent a lot of time unused, and garaged when it wasn't. With the exception of a few small scratches/dents, and the odometer reading, you'd think the thing was brand new.

Nice catch with the black color. We didn't specify a color when we were looking, but when this white one popped up with the relatively low mileage, we grabbed it. Shortly after that, the dealer got two dark blue ones in. That would have probably been nicer, but neither had less than 100K miles.

thats nice. police officers usually tend to ***** their PPV's and throw them away
once they get issues. PPV's are great in all colours. the thing is which made me surprised is once i crossed the border to the U.S from Canada i never been stopped by a cop telling me why i bought this police vehicle!. they were kinda used to see those with civilians. I remember in Canada been stopped from time to time and getting nonsense questions like why you bought this vehicle?. from where? open the rear window i want to check something. remove the tent. not mentioning the mean looks they gave me when i was driving.