Radar Detectors

TheSky'sTheLimit · 03-01-2008, 04:33 PM

I was wonderin if radar detectors really work or not, cause my neighbor next door said they don't do shit, but he's a cop so he might just be trying to prevent me from buying one.

Codiddy · 03-01-2008, 04:35 PM

well it's not a real specific question. the radar portion works but more and more agencies are switching to laser and all the laser part of a radar detector does is tell you you've already been caught and will probably be pulled over shortly.

TheSky'sTheLimit · 03-01-2008, 04:40 PM

Yeah it kinda seemed a little far fetched that it would stop as much as it claims....but i dunno if i could get one for cheap from a friend or something i still might consider it.

Codiddy · 03-01-2008, 04:50 PM

well a good radar detector still helps a lot to catch everything else. Just stay away from those cheap cobra detectors you can get everywhere.

zigzagg321 · 03-01-2008, 04:51 PM

Valentine One. or dont bother.

Codiddy · 03-01-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zigzagg321

Valentine One. or dont bother.

Yeah i was gonna say that also but didn't want all the haters jumping on me.

Dave04Mustang · 03-01-2008, 04:58 PM

yeah if you get one either valentine or the escort passport detectors and nothing else

TheSky'sTheLimit · 03-01-2008, 05:02 PM

where can i get those at??

Dave04Mustang · 03-01-2008, 05:26 PM

any internet site or many local electronics stores. Might get a deal on amazon.com

ShaggyGT · 03-01-2008, 05:58 PM

http://www.prt.net/Phazer-2.htm

Just heard about this, doubt it's legality though.

WaterDR · 03-01-2008, 06:02 PM

LOL - So a cop says they don't work? How would he know? Those that use them and don't get caught he would never know about.

I think detectors are nice devices to keep you honest. You can't expect to go 100 miles per hour and get away with it.

Wombozi17 · 03-01-2008, 06:09 PM

if you are lookin for an escort pasport, my buddy has gotten 2 of them from best buy. His friend is an employee and he got a real nice discount.

nyheyman · 03-01-2008, 07:01 PM

I got a passport 8500 two years ago. Best thing I ever did, paid for it self many time over. Do your homework and get a good one!

V6_Mustang_Power · 03-01-2008, 09:09 PM

i really like mine. it has saved my *ss a few times. i have the escort 9500i. their was a few times i've been going 60-70(SL being 55) and i was about 1/2mile from going down a hill and it has started to go off and i always slow down when it does, but anyway their was a cop sitting down the hill. then a few times i've been just going on a straight road and it went off and their has been cops 6-8 cars behind the first car. and its really helpfull when the cops are sitting offside the road checking ppl's speed as they pass. it usually goes off bout 3/4 miles away from them. i also have K band and X bands turned off. when i go by stores X band went off and when i always drive through a certian spot K band went off. the cops around here only use KA and POP band. so all in all i think i like it and glad i went ahead and bought it.

Wombozi17 · 03-01-2008, 10:21 PM

There is a pasport with built in GPS. it will allow you to block a signal you get repeated in a certain location. taht way you can keep all of the bands on. I forget the model number... but it is pretty useful with the GPS. (gps is for the compass/speed ect... not a map

V6_Mustang_Power · 03-01-2008, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wombozi17

There is a pasport with built in GPS. it will allow you to block a signal you get repeated in a certain location. taht way you can keep all of the bands on. I forget the model number... but it is pretty useful with the GPS. (gps is for the compass/speed ect... not a map

my escort 9500i has it.

officer4c13 · 03-02-2008, 12:19 AM

all i have ever heard is they just let you know when your are going to get stoped. but if you drive on a busy freeway ore road you will know the cop is there before he can pin piont your car.

spike_africa · 03-02-2008, 08:37 AM

This has nothing to do with general tech, moving to lounge...........

Quote:

Originally Posted by officer4c13

all i have ever heard is they just let you know when your are going to get stopped. but if you drive on a busy freeway ore road you will know the cop is there before he can pin point your car.

True and untrue. Its to help you from getting pulled over not stop it. My point being that they are use full when used correctly and smartly. You cant go 20over the limit and be the only car on the road and think your safe, because you will be the car that gets clocked and thus pulled over.

However when you use it as you should such as with some other traffic around what it does is let you see when a LEO shoots his radar at other cars which tells you where he is and thus when to slow down. The same for laser as well. If your alone and he hits you well of course your done, when with other cars you can see where he is and slow down.

03-01-2008, 04:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
TheSky'sTheLimit Built Ford Tough Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Narvon, PA Posts: 14	Radar Detectors I was wonderin if radar detectors really work or not, cause my neighbor next door said they don't do shit, but he's a cop so he might just be trying to prevent me from buying one.

03-01-2008, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
TheSky'sTheLimit Built Ford Tough Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Narvon, PA Posts: 14	Yeah Yeah it kinda seemed a little far fetched that it would stop as much as it claims....but i dunno if i could get one for cheap from a friend or something i still might consider it.

03-01-2008, 04:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
zigzagg321 yup. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: OH Posts: 6,751	Valentine One. or dont bother. __________________ image courtesy of wnracing /\/\FOR SALE/\/\

03-01-2008, 04:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dave04Mustang Not Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,261	yeah if you get one either valentine or the escort passport detectors and nothing else __________________ sig by PcolaV6

03-01-2008, 05:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dave04Mustang Not Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,261	any internet site or many local electronics stores. Might get a deal on amazon.com __________________ sig by PcolaV6

03-01-2008, 05:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
TheSky'sTheLimit Built Ford Tough Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Narvon, PA Posts: 14	where can i get those at??

03-01-2008, 05:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
ShaggyGT Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 48	http://www.prt.net/Phazer-2.htm Just heard about this, doubt it's legality though. __________________ -Will 12s OR BUST!!!

03-01-2008, 06:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
WaterDR Administrator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6,389	LOL - So a cop says they don't work? How would he know? Those that use them and don't get caught he would never know about. I think detectors are nice devices to keep you honest. You can't expect to go 100 miles per hour and get away with it. __________________ Black 2000 GT Vert: Novi-2000 with Intercooler (375rwhp @ 9 psi); Tune by Kauffmans; Roush 380R Body kit; Steeda Subframes; Steeda Strut Tower Support; Deep Dish Bullets; FRPP 4:10's; SCT 4 Position Chip with four custom tunes; Steeda CAI; C&L Pleum; BBK 75 TB; SLP Loudmouth; SLP Catted X-Pipe; Bullitt Suspension; UPR Conrol Arms; Focus Fuel Pump My Car My Email

03-01-2008, 06:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Wombozi17 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake in the Hills, IL Posts: 593	if you are lookin for an escort pasport, my buddy has gotten 2 of them from best buy. His friend is an employee and he got a real nice discount. __________________ k

03-01-2008, 07:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
nyheyman Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 115	I got a passport 8500 two years ago. Best thing I ever did, paid for it self many time over. Do your homework and get a good one!

03-01-2008, 09:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
V6_Mustang_Power Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,808	i really like mine. it has saved my *ss a few times. i have the escort 9500i. their was a few times i've been going 60-70(SL being 55) and i was about 1/2mile from going down a hill and it has started to go off and i always slow down when it does, but anyway their was a cop sitting down the hill. then a few times i've been just going on a straight road and it went off and their has been cops 6-8 cars behind the first car. and its really helpfull when the cops are sitting offside the road checking ppl's speed as they pass. it usually goes off bout 3/4 miles away from them. i also have K band and X bands turned off. when i go by stores X band went off and when i always drive through a certian spot K band went off. the cops around here only use KA and POP band. so all in all i think i like it and glad i went ahead and bought it.

03-01-2008, 10:21 PM	#15 (permalink)
Wombozi17 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake in the Hills, IL Posts: 593	There is a pasport with built in GPS. it will allow you to block a signal you get repeated in a certain location. taht way you can keep all of the bands on. I forget the model number... but it is pretty useful with the GPS. (gps is for the compass/speed ect... not a map __________________ k

03-02-2008, 12:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
officer4c13 corrections Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: wa Posts: 198	all i have ever heard is they just let you know when your are going to get stoped. but if you drive on a busy freeway ore road you will know the cop is there before he can pin piont your car. __________________ 1985 GT 5.0 5 speed i cant spell worth shit

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