Isn't Caprice tougher than Crown Victoria?

In terms of power, torque, looks, etc.? Both cars are real cop cars.

In terms of power, torque, looks, etc.? Both cars are real cop cars.

The caprice was the vehicle that the police used up here . the caprice could take a hit in the rear and not go up in flames . here the police cars are colored to blend in to the road surface color. a dark gray / blue combo. when there parked on the side of the road crashes often occur. the caprice could take these big hits much better than the ford.
Ford did make out , when GM dropped this vehicle line .

taxis also missed these type vehicles.

The LT1 Caprice was bar none the better car. As for rear end collisions -both cars fared about the same in DOT tests - remember these cars are getting hit by other cars traveling at 75+ MPH - most of the fires in the CVPI were found to be caused by police equipment mounted in the trunk lengthwise and thus impaling the fuel tank in a collision (the fuel tank on the 'Vic is mounted between the axle and the trunk floor - vertically). The solution was a trunk insert/organizer that forced equipment to be placed in laterally - and the insert also had a Kevlar blanket on it to keep things out of the fuel tank area in a collision.

I have a 1988 9C1 with a 5.7 and I also have a 2005 CVPI and they're actually both pretty much evenly matched in most categories.

Sandman - Does that include oil consumption?

I haven't noticed any oil consumption issues with mine yet, then I've only put about 4,000 miles on it. Time will tell.

I do know this - the Caprice gets 12MPG and the CV gets 20MPG in the city - that's why I am wanting to do the LT1 swap on the Caprice.

All you need is a converted LT1 intake and ECM/harness from a TPI system and you can have a simple LT1. Then again, with all the donors in the scrap yards it may be just as easy to do a complete swap. I updated a '57 Bel Air, a '69 Camaro, and '72 Chevelle to TPI and the toughest was the '72 due to a very tight dash to work within. Swapping in a late generation Cappy should be cake.

Another thing that might be a possibility is a complete Vortec 5700 swap - what are your ideas on that?

TBI might not net the same mileage as SFI. I know that my '94 still gets 26 MPG in pure highway driving mostly on cruise. That's with enlarged ports, enlarged valves, lumpier cam, tighter chambers, and a little programming. In town the mileage is not as good. I get about 20,000 miles per set (of rear tires).

Yeah that's what I am thinking, too. I've wanted an LT1 setup for a long, long time now, and now is the time to do it.

Now that I have that other thing, I can afford to park this one and do it right.