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Bel Vector 955 Radar Detector Owners

Post by decipha » Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:01 am

I do a lot of interstate driving and thought it would be a great idea to get a radar detector, after reading about 400 reviews I have concluded that the Bel Vector 955 is about the best bang for buck detector so I went ahead and ordered one BNIB for $145 off amazon.

I'm sure there's got to be some radar guru's here with all these mustang owners, so any insight anyone can shed is really appreciated.

It's a little too late to change my mind but im fairly confident this little unit was a good purchase, not like i speed too often any who i usually only do 25-30 over the limit but thats only on open highways with minimal bends and what not. Although if I am traveling a good distance I don't hesitate to set the cruise at 145 and just cruise. But thats not too often, probably no more than 3 or 4 times a month.

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Re: Bel Vector 995 Radar Detector Owners

Post by Shaker666 » Tue Nov 16, 2010 2:36 pm

You made a good decision, IMHO. I have one of the Vector units and I can tell you that it has really good sensitivity to radar. I've been cruising through California and have evaded the scourge on numerous occasions... it's paid for itself a long time ago.
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Re: Bel Vector 995 Radar Detector Owners

Post by dsblk93gt » Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:27 pm

Might have to check that out. My friends all have Valentine Ones or Escort Passports.
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Re: Bel Vector 995 Radar Detector Owners

Post by Shaker666 » Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:29 pm

Can't go wrong with Made in Canada. :)
'89 Fox: 8.6:1 306, GT-40 lower, Blowzilla 2.2, ProM 92mm MAF, 90mm TB, LU80s, TwEECed A9L w/EDIS8
'79 Bronco: 8.5:1 408C-2V, Lightning lower, Cobra upper, LMAF, 65mm TB, 24# injectors, EDIS8, Moates F3, single O2
'66 Mustang: 10.5:1 289, Victor Jr. EFI intake, 90mm TB, LMAF, 30# injectors, CDAN4 TwEECed
'00 Mountaineer: 9.2:1 302, ported Perf. RPM2, LMAF, 65mm TB, LU24As, READ0, QH currently
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Re: Bel Vector 995 Radar Detector Owners

Post by topnotch86 » Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:26 am

Shaker666 wrote:Can't go wrong with Made in Canada. :)
Yet it's illegal to use up here...
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Re: Bel Vector 955 Radar Detector Owners

Post by decipha » Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:07 pm

thats just sacrelig

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Re: Bel Vector 995 Radar Detector Owners

Post by Shaker666 » Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:55 pm

topnotch86 wrote:
Shaker666 wrote:Can't go wrong with Made in Canada. :)
Yet it's illegal to use up here...
It must be provincial regulations then... BC was cool with radar.
'89 Fox: 8.6:1 306, GT-40 lower, Blowzilla 2.2, ProM 92mm MAF, 90mm TB, LU80s, TwEECed A9L w/EDIS8
'79 Bronco: 8.5:1 408C-2V, Lightning lower, Cobra upper, LMAF, 65mm TB, 24# injectors, EDIS8, Moates F3, single O2
'66 Mustang: 10.5:1 289, Victor Jr. EFI intake, 90mm TB, LMAF, 30# injectors, CDAN4 TwEECed
'00 Mountaineer: 9.2:1 302, ported Perf. RPM2, LMAF, 65mm TB, LU24As, READ0, QH currently
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Re: Bel Vector 955 Radar Detector Owners

Post by dualdj1 » Fri Nov 19, 2010 9:56 am

from wikipedia:

Illegal: Newfoundland & Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories:[9]

Legal: Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan


US: illegal in Virginia and Washington, DC for all vehicles, and select other states for Commercial vehicles
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