1996 Chevy Caprice - Performance Test Data

Injecting New Life Into A Retired Police Package Caprice

By Tex McConnell, Photography by Tex McConnell

Location: Holtville Aerodrome International Raceway. Testing equipment included a Vericom VC200 for acceleration and braking, and timing equipment for the measured skidpad and 1.433-mile road course.

Surface: concrete
Ambient temperature during both tests: 100 degrees F.
Baseline: 8/7/98
Final Performance Test: 7/27/99

1/4-MILE ACCELERATION
Baseline	Final
	(W/O NOS)	(WITH NOS)
Best e.t.: 16.36 sec.	15.22 sec.	14.25 sec.
Best Speed: 88.3 mph	94.1 mph	103.0 mph
Average: 16.42	15.40	14.28
@ 88 mph	@ 93.4 mph	@ 101.3 mph
0-60 ACCELERATION
	Baseline	Final
Best: 8.47 sec.	7.37 sec.	6.64 sec.
Average: 8.48 sec.	7.38 sec.	6.79 sec.
60-0 BRAKE TEST (FULL ABS)
	Baseline	Final
Best:	119 feet	110 feet
Average:	123.5 feet	110.5 feet
80-0 BRAKE TEST (FULL ABS)
	Baseline	Final
Best:	225 feet	204 feet
Average:	226.5 feet	207.5 feet
200-FOOT SKID PAD
	Baseline	Final
Best:	.64g	.80g*
Average:	.63g	.77g*
* Final testing performed with failed power steering pump.
1.433-MILE ROAD COURSE
	Baseline	Final
Best:	1:16.37	1:13.12
Average:	1:16.90	1:13.20

SOURCES
Power Performance Group Inc. 9001 Oso Avenue, Unit A Chatsworth CA 91311	K & N Engineering, Inc. P.O. Box 1329 Riverside CA 92502
Hotchkis Performance 12035 Burke St., Ste. 13 Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 877-466-7655 www.hotchkis.net	Michelangelo Motor Werkes 15801 Rockfield, Unit P Irvine CA 92618
Tokico (USA) Inc. 1330 Storm Parkway Torrance CA 90501 310-534-4934	H & R Special Springs 3815 Bakerview Spur #7 Bellingham WA 98226
Hellwig Suspension Products 16237 Avenue 296 Visalia CA 93292	Pirelli Tires
Hypertech Engineering 1910 Thomas Rd. Memphis TN 38134	Borla Performance Industries 5901 Edison Dr. Oxnard CA 93033 8-05/-986-8600 borla.com
Nitrous Oxide Systems, Inc. 2970 Airway Ave. Costa Mesa CA 92626	Group A Autotrend 251 E. Chilton Drive Chandler AZ 85225