Stereo & Electronics - What is the best radar detector I can get?

I have a 2002 Camaro SS and want to find out what the best radar detector on the market is? I had a Phantom a couple years ago but just took it out. It will beep once but they'll already have my speed due to the laser detectors. I've heard about detectors that are mounted front and back, but I have no idea where to find out more about them...

ur going to get ALOT of diffrent opions on this one. plus there have been plenty of threads about this. but i wanna go with the v1. just do a search.

True that. But in those opinions, you'll most likely always hear about Valentine ONE and the Passport 8500 X50. Whatsup with K40's?

If you want any chance of beating LIDAR (laser) then your best bet is one of the remote detectors that include laser "shifters" or "defusers". These are the Escort SRX, Calibre (formerly K40) EX or EX2, and the Beltronics RX75 Plus. All are very expensive ($1000 or more) and only provide limited protection against a skilled LIDAR operator. That's because they can only "jam" the laser from a distance - the LEO will still get you if he waits until you're closer than about 700 feet (1/8 mile). Even if he targets you from a greater distance, you may have to scrub off a lot of speed (without screeching the tires) before you get into that range and he gets his reading.

The only real defence against LIDAR is to keep your speed down. But LIDAR guns and officer training are expensive so you'll usually only see it in high volume areas where they can get the most tickets per hour. Keep your speed down somewhat in those areas and a regular radar detector will serve you well in less patrolled areas. Remember that LIDAR guns are heavy, require good aim, have a very narrow angle of accuracy, and cannot be used from a moving vehicle or in bad visibility (rain or fog) so watch out for places where they can be positioned on a tripod at the side of the road - most overpasses put the beam at too great an angle.