Hello -- I had several general questions that I thought someone would be able to answer. I've done some searching, but wasn't able to find definitive answers:
1) I have an '89 Grand Marquis with the towing package, which appears to have a 3.55 (k axle code) limited slip, front and rear sway bars, auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, and factory dual exhaust.
My question here is -- what are the main differences, if any (other than the obvious trim differences), between my car and a Crown Vic Police Cruiser? I don't know a lot about the Police Cruisers, but the only difference I come up with is the tire size difference (mine has 215/70R15's and the Police has 225's).
2) So, my next question is, would there be any considerations to think about when putting 225's on my car? I would like to get a bit of a beefier tire look without going too much bigger. I figure the 225/70R15's would be about right. The 225's don't seem to be so much bigger that I'd notice a difference in braking or acceleration, or anything else, but I would like to hear from anyone who knows for sure or who has had experience in doing this. Would it be safe to put the 225's on the stock aluminum turbine wheels? I believe these are only 6" wide, whereas the police wheels were 6.5.
3) Next question is: I know someone who has a '97 Crown Vic with the HPP. The axle code on the factory tag is a "5" which apparently means 3.27 ratio, open differential. I was under the impression that the HPP included limited slip differential. Apparently, I'm wrong. Anyone have any info on this?
Thank you for your time -- I appreciate any input and info.
1) I have an '89 Grand Marquis with the towing package, which appears to have a 3.55 (k axle code) limited slip, front and rear sway bars, auxiliary transmission fluid cooler, and factory dual exhaust.
My question here is -- what are the main differences, if any (other than the obvious trim differences), between my car and a Crown Vic Police Cruiser? I don't know a lot about the Police Cruisers, but the only difference I come up with is the tire size difference (mine has 215/70R15's and the Police has 225's).
2) So, my next question is, would there be any considerations to think about when putting 225's on my car? I would like to get a bit of a beefier tire look without going too much bigger. I figure the 225/70R15's would be about right. The 225's don't seem to be so much bigger that I'd notice a difference in braking or acceleration, or anything else, but I would like to hear from anyone who knows for sure or who has had experience in doing this. Would it be safe to put the 225's on the stock aluminum turbine wheels? I believe these are only 6" wide, whereas the police wheels were 6.5.
3) Next question is: I know someone who has a '97 Crown Vic with the HPP. The axle code on the factory tag is a "5" which apparently means 3.27 ratio, open differential. I was under the impression that the HPP included limited slip differential. Apparently, I'm wrong. Anyone have any info on this?
Thank you for your time -- I appreciate any input and info.
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