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Topic: Ford Crown Victoria Blackhawk
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 44935
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-19-2001 03:13 PM
   
 What a cool car! This car is supposed to precede the upcoming Mercury Grand Marquis Marauder. The Blackhawk will be powered by a 4.6L making 235 hp/275 lbs/ft, with large diameter exhaust pipes and low-restriction mufflers. The AOD will have a high stall torque converter, aluminum driveshaft, and 3.27 rear axle. The brakes will be 4 wheel discs with 12.4" rotors in front, 11.1" in back. The Blackhawk will have the performance handling package, be lowered 1", and P255/45ZR18 tires on alloy wheels. All the exterior trim is blacked out, and the black leather interior is said to give a 'Men in Black' attitude. This information was in the February 2001 Motor Trend magazine. ------------------
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cpmaverick
Gearhead Posts: 1666
From: Santa Clarita, CA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 01-19-2001 08:40 PM
COOL!!The name's too long though.... They shoudl have called it the 'CrownVic' like the 'cuda, ya know! Just a thought.  Great car.
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Stewart
Gearhead Posts: 10041
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 01-20-2001 02:20 AM
It's a start, but sadly, it's still underpowered  I know, I know...I'm never satisfied. What can I say? Stewart [This message has been edited by Stewart (edited 03-06-2002).]
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cpmaverick
Gearhead Posts: 1666
From: Santa Clarita, CA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 01-21-2001 08:25 PM
Yeah they sure could've put the 'stang engine in it.
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Stewart
Gearhead Posts: 10041
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 01-22-2001 03:47 AM
I agree! They're already using the block and other stuff! Why not use the same intake...the same heads? Why not design a header that would breath at least as well as the Mustang, but fit on the Vic? How about a camshaft that allowed it to utilize all that power?I'm bummed. Ford could use this platform to really pump up the Vic, yet still have the "regular" Vic line to appease most of the Vic buyers. Then again, who's to say most of the "blue hairs" out there wouldn't rather have an awesomely powered Vic?  They probably don't want to create too much competition for the Lincoln line of luxury sport sedans. I dunno....sigh Stewart
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fordfan
Gearhead Posts: 3131
From: Walla Walla, Wa, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 01-22-2001 04:37 PM
I think the Marauder Looks better anyways  ------------------
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jkilroy
Gearhead Posts: 1808
From: Vicksburg, MS
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 01-23-2001 11:22 AM
See the other post about the Mercury to catch my opinion. I would dig doing long smokey ones in a cop car!------------------
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 26813
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 01-25-2001 07:49 PM
I didn't know that our Hockey team had their own car?  ------------------
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XL428
Journeyman Posts: 21
From: Delaware, OH
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 03-06-2002 07:14 PM
Too bad they aren't gonna do this one. Only the Marauder... ------------------
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Stewart
Gearhead Posts: 10041
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 03-06-2002 09:17 PM
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Originally posted by XL428:
Too bad they aren't gonna do this one. Only the Marauder...
Has that been announced? Is it rumor, or official word from Ford? Stewart
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 6007
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 03-06-2002 10:22 PM
It sounds like a cop car with different wheels and minor trim changes... could easily be duplicated by those would want one.
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