When I was 18 I outran the cops TWICE.
In a 1963 Rambler classic, inline six and three on the tree. The key is losing them FAST. If it is remotely prolonged, you’re nailed, usually.
I outran them in an ‘87 Buick Century 4 cylinder automatic (company car) but got caught in an ‘89 Maxima SE 5-speed (my car). Having a warren of side streets to dive down before he came around made all the difference. Without that, it’s just adding to the pain.