I just got a Whistler SRT-35R...is it any good?

**firebird98** · 12-26-2005, 02:58 PM

I just got a Whistler SRT-35R for Christmas. How does this thing perform? Should I take it back to Radio Shack and get another one?

**SmaartAasSaabr** · 12-26-2005, 03:07 PM

I'd rather have a Bel 795...

**compu44** · 12-26-2005, 03:41 PM

Good for the 10 over type. Beyond that, i'd look at something better.

**mplsfalls** · 12-26-2005, 06:16 PM

Better than nothing. Just don't be too cocky

and think it will save you in every situation.

**mplsfalls** · 12-26-2005, 06:17 PM

Do you drive a firebird??? It is too bad a geo metro cannot be souped up to do a 100. Most officers would assume a radar malfunction.

**SmaartAasSaabr** · 12-26-2005, 06:28 PM

You could easily top 100mi/h in a Swift GT (1,3 litre), you could probably stick in a 1,6 litre from a Esteem and maybe bolt a small turbocharger to it. 130mi/h Geo! 8)

You'd need much better tires than those little 145-SR12 tires though! Your tire width at the road is like 4,5 inches :shock:

My personal interest would be a Mazda wankel motor, probably a 13B turbo from a late-80's RX7, or maybe the one from the 1990's RX-7 - 255hp twin turbo Geo, that motor would fit nice under the stock hood too 8)

**mplsfalls** · 12-26-2005, 06:44 PM

I knew a guy that put a 454 in a pacer a while ago.

**firebird98** · 12-26-2005, 07:05 PM

I have a Red 1998 V6 Firebird (daily driver) and a Black 2000 WS6 Trans Am 6spd (weekend driver).

So what radar/laser detectors would you'all recommend and for what price? So far my whistler is doing decent...It has picked up 3 out of 4 city cops and it has failed to pick up a trooper (he must have had is gun turned off?)

**NRTrackChamp2004** · 12-26-2005, 07:34 PM

Escort 8500 x50 about $300, Beltronics Pro Rx65 $330, Valentine 1 $400. Anything other than those are crap, or close to it. Those 3 are the only ones you should look at (unless u are really looking for a ticket) Yeah they might cost a pretty penny, but it'll save u thousands!!!!!!!!!!!!