What they're using isn't VASCAR as it isn't "Visual" but it uses radar and uses their own car's (calibrated) speed in calculating the target car speed. From personal experience, I will say that it gives them an instant reading on the target (me) without having to sight the vehicle when the...
To be fair, except for the first one who stopped me as a kid in my first Mustang (for "breaking traction" coming out of a driveway), no matter which state, every one of them was doing their job. They were professional, respectful, and either wrote me up for what evidence they had or sent me off...
Only issue I've ever had was with the annual state inspection. I just make sure I put it on the front mount before going to the inspection station. In MA, they have cameras in the inspection station and I don't want the inspector getting in trouble because I didn't have it "permanently" mounted.
Most police have radar that needs to be stationary when they clock your speed. Some police, including VA State, has radar that works while they're in their car moving toward or away from you..
Three items to note here. 1. They added a S650 to their stable (see https://www.fordmuscle.com/news/virginia-state-police-brings-the-heat-with-s650-mustang-patrol-car/). 2. They use moving radar. 3. Radar detectors are illegal in Virginia.
Bottom line: use extra caution when trying to transit...
I seem to recall from the Track Attack that Sport + mode decreases the TCS engagement, as in it's still active but less assertive. I haven't tried it or looked in the manual to see the specific difference in the Sport +, you might want to check into that. Anyone else have more details?
New delight with my Steeda tune :yesterday I did 757 mile drive on 2-1/2 tanks of 93 for 27.5 mpg mostly on cruise control at the upper range of "not drawing undue attention to the car" speeds. Second tank was 28.2 mpg! Best I'd done on long drives at those speeds with stock tune was 26 mpg.
Yes, 10 speed and 93. I had put Performance Pack II on my 2015 GT and the difference surprised me (knowing now, it pretty much brought the engine up to M1 performance), so I wasn't expecting a big change for the M1. The improvement with the Steeda tune was pleasantly surprising! Punch it just a...
I did the Steeda M1 tune with the X4 tuner and the difference was noticeable immediately. I love it. No issue with passing my Massachusetts inspection. And as ChitownStang mentions, I can put it back to stock any time I want or need to.
I am delighted with the improvement on my stock '21 non-hp Mach 1. The throttle response is quicker and there is definitely more torque in the lower RPM range that gets the car moving quicker than before the tune.
I have the X4/Steeda tune on my no mods M1 and have the same positive experience. The difference was immediately noticeable and even assertive (more than the M1 already is) for spirited driving.
Don't be afraid, but be aware. It doesn't bite, but it might not hold if you're at the edge of grip! I put one of their cars into the wall in our last track session on the second day when I was just slightly on the throttle going across the painted lines and the Cup 2s didn't give any warning...