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Originally Posted by Robbie1227
Man, I didn't mean to cause a fight. 
We're all friends here.
Just trying to get some laser shifting advice. |
Robbie, it has been many years since I have run radar. In all honesty, it was easier than shooting fish in a barrel. I was taught to estimate the speed of the target vehicle and hit hit the target with the radar gun. After a little training I was able to estimate within 2-5 mph of the actual radar indicated speed. Back then radar detectors were usually only found in high end fast cars. I never just left my radar unit unit announcing my presence (portable handheld) and the instant on was perfect. I was working the boulevard one night around 3am when i saw a car coming fast. I estimated him at 95 and lit him up at 98. I watched the car just about stand on it's nose trying to brake as hard as he could without locking up. I pulled the Porsche over and the driver was mad as hell. He had the newest and best radar detector mounted under the rear view mirror. I told him that I had him at 98 in a posted 45 mph zone. He was spitting nails he was so mad that his radar detector had not worked. I explained to him that it worked just fine, but unless he could move his foot from the accelerator to the brake and get the car to stop at the speed of light, NO radar detector was going to be able to save him from instant on. Obviously from reading this thread there have been many advancements on both ends. My suggestion to you is to slow down some. Your detector/shifter might work most of the time, but I doubt it will work ALL of the time. And one more thing, Camaros, Corvettes, Mustangs, Challengers, Porches, Ferraris and the rest of the fast cars always attract more than their share of attention. Good luck and I hope everything went well with your wife. Be safe.