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12-04-2012, 11:24 AM
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GEAR GRINDER CUM LAUDE
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Murray,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1560 w/ Ford Racing [RDI/AFR/RPM] Alum. 427CI - 575HP & TKO
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Best New Radar Detector?
Hey Guys,
I'm looking to purchase a new radar detector as the one I have now has been outdated with all the new radar devices used by law enforcement. I searched the forum here on CC, and the last thread on detectors was in '07.
My research so far has me leaning toward the Valentine V-1, Escort 9500ixl, or the Bell Magum STI. Any suggestions or experience with any of these?
Thanks,
TL
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12-04-2012, 12:05 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Parkville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: superformance 1022
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I firmly believe in the Valentine 1! Just my opinion.
Tom
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12-04-2012, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Castalia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: EM cobra, 450 inch sbc running a best ET of 9.14..so far..ALL MOTOR...approx 800 horse.............ERA with 482 FE..All Aluminum Engine
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I have the Escort 9500ix and it does a super job. Not that I would ever need it.
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12-04-2012, 12:46 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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If you're a CDL holder, or if you go through Canada, Australia, Virginia, DC or military bases you might want to have a unit that can avoid the Stalker Spectre Elite -- unless you don't mind getting a ticket. I would recommend the Escort Redline, which is essentially the same as the Magnum STI, but with some minor performance enhancements.
Last edited by patrickt; 12-04-2012 at 01:40 PM..
Reason: Added Pic of Spectre Elite
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12-04-2012, 02:38 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Shreveport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SAI; '68 427FESO Southern Automotive
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Valentine ONE. It paid for itself the first year I had it (multiple hits from long distance, and hilly roads too!)
Hector
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12-04-2012, 02:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Bay Area (Peninsula),
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427, 427/487 side-oiler
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Valentine
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12-04-2012, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Des Moines,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Sold my beloved Shelby CSX 4068, Gessford 427 Ford
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I love my Valentine. I've had Escort/Passport in the past, and was happy with them, too. But the directional arrows and superior range tilt it in favor of the Valentine, for me.
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12-04-2012, 03:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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Cobra Make, Engine: superformance 1022
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Patrick as long as the detector is in my Cobra and not my Peterbilt it matters not. I don't run a detector in the truck because I don't speed!
Tom
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12-04-2012, 03:45 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 347stroker
Patrick as long as the detector is in my Cobra and not my Peterbilt it matters not. I don't run a detector in the truck because I don't speed!
Tom
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I think RDs actually help you stay alert while on the road, whether you choose to speed or not. 
BTW, Valentine stuff is old, old technology. |
12-04-2012, 03:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Melbourne,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Some polish thing... With some old engine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
BTW, Valentine stuff is old, old technology.
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That makes it perfect for a cobra, no?
No chance of using these here... the government makes too much money fining speeding vehicles... so they are outlawed.
There's pretty much a zero tolerance in the state of Victoria. ie: caught doing 63kph in a 60zone & boom your gone! Ask me how I know.  |
12-04-2012, 04:04 PM
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Patrick actually the police didn't mind radar detectors. One example is an accident around a curve. They would aim radar at oncoming traffic to get them to slow down. I don't miss it in the truck. Actually I'm making more by running legal. I used to be an outlaw but no more.
Tom
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12-04-2012, 04:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Shreveport,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SAI; '68 427FESO Southern Automotive
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
I think RDs actually help you stay alert while on the road, whether you choose to speed or not.
BTW, Valentine stuff is old, old technology. |
Patrick, I think the important thing here is that it may be old, old tech, but it has not been bested by a clear margin ever since it went into production. That is very impressive. Use your car as another example: old technology that beats most of today's performance technological wonders  That's on the philosophical side. On the practical side, the Valentine One has NEVER failed me. When/if it does, only then will I look around for an alternative... |
12-04-2012, 04:33 PM
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Location: Kansas City,
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valentine one, nice thing about this is you can send it in for updates. let me know if you ever figure out how to beat the laser.
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12-04-2012, 04:40 PM
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I live in Ontario Canada were RD are illegal, I have a bell Sti driver with a added Bell Laser block. It has Never failed me and works great against blocking laser radar. It is also invisible so the cops can not detect it.
Joe
Last edited by Joey.S; 12-05-2012 at 05:49 AM..
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12-04-2012, 05:41 PM
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Location: Bethesda,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 6022, navy blue, period correct 427 SO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
If you're a CDL holder, or if you go through Canada, Australia, Virginia, DC or military bases you might want to have a unit that can avoid the Stalker Spectre Elite
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Valentine 1 can't detect Stalker Spectre Elite?
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12-04-2012, 05:46 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joey.S
Bell Laser block....It is also invisible so the cops can not detect it.
Joe
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Not exactly true. Blockers scramble the laser signal and the sending unit knows it's being acted upon. Wire in a toggle so that once you quickly slow down and shut off your blocker the officer will then get a reading...at the correct speed limit. 
Valentine One with Laser Jammers. If someone can teach us how to combat instant-on, then I'm all ears. |
12-04-2012, 05:48 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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No. The Spectre Elite is what DC and VA use to spot radar detectors. It'll catch a V1 from a half mile away and then pinpoint it on the fly. Very effective.
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12-04-2012, 05:51 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Los Angeles,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Hurricane Motorsports, 427w
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dcdoug
Valentine 1 can't detect Stalker Spectre Elite?
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It's the other way around. The Stalker Spectre Elite is a radar dector dector. Used by law enforcement where radar dectors are illegal.
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12-04-2012, 06:42 PM
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Location: Heath,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby American CSX 8000 Slab Side series, 289 High Pro , Eight Stack EFI system ,TKO500
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check out the Escort CI 9500, I have had one installed for 4 years and it has saved my butt a lot of times. Expenses, Yep, but no tickets
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12-04-2012, 07:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MRGEORGE077
check out the Escort CI 9500, I have had one installed for 4 years and it has saved my butt a lot of times. Expenses, Yep, but no tickets
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Truthfully, if you do not have a need for the "stealth" technology to hide from RDDs, and if your area does not use traffic control signals at stoplights that set your detector off, and if you do not get a lot of nuisance false alarms from motion detectors, then a ten year old detector is fine for you. They all detect K and Ka bands, and if you're used to it, then that's a big plus in using it effectively. |
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