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Racer X Prowler Junkie From:Jupiter, FL |
posted 09-13-2002 10:28 PM
    
Ok, I thought I would never say this.... I think I'm ready for some more hp in the Kat. I know I know... I said I would leave it alone. But today I got beat (barely) by a VW. What would be the best SIMPLE mods to help hp? If I could drop 1/2 second in the 1/4... that might work nice. BUt I dont want to do gears.... Thanks everyone. ------------------ 94' Mustang Cobra(Power Trip) 00' Trans Am WS6 Ram Air(Her car) 02' Excursion 4x2 Diesel(The Beast!) |
KenG  POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Hamilton, OH, US |
posted 09-14-2002 08:22 AM
Frank....gears are your BEST answer. That and a cold air intake. Both items are easily installed and can be removed if selling the Kat. That VW won't beat you again with the gears. It will even help you to keep up with your old C5 buddies!!!  |
Marty Usher         POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 09-14-2002 12:49 PM
Frank - just remember- once you start, it is hard to stop!  A Cold Air Intake and less restrictive exhaust will help, but as much as you want. They will add additional benefit to most any other mod you do also. Once you helped the engine be able to breathe better, you need to get more air into or change the gearing. The only mods that seem to make a very noticable difference are gears, Supercharger, nitrous, or turbos. The other things are tenths or hundredths of a second improvements. Marty |
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GR8RALLY POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Long Island, NY |
posted 09-14-2002 08:00 PM
I'm thinking of getting the gears. I actually called Dean a month ago, but he was out of stock. Should call him Monday and see if there in yet since I just received my Kwiklift and ready to do other mods myself on the Prowler. BUT, here's my question, my wifes 95 Pontaic Transport, with a 3.8 liter engine and a 4 speed auto overdrive recently had an issue where the trans would not shift into 4th (overdrive). While driving it doing 70 mph, it felt uncomfortable to me because it felt like it wanted to shift but coundn't. I'm afraid that if I get the gears in the Prowler, I'll get the same sensation since I enjoy crusing at 70 mph. Any input from other owners? Thanks, Rodney |
mcrealty Prowler Junkie From:Vero Beach, FL |
posted 09-17-2002 06:05 AM
For all those in the know, what are the negatives of gears? |
fixumm POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Roselle ILL |
posted 09-17-2002 06:29 AM
quote:spendingb the money...that is about it |
MeanGene  POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:Burtonsville, MD |
posted 09-17-2002 08:20 AM
RacerX, Three things that will get you that 1/2 second: You have my word on that! |
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Marty Usher POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 09-17-2002 08:26 AM
Frank I had a smarta$$ sales manager that worked for one of my clients bad mouth the KAT last winter. He drives a 2002 Camaro SS and said nothing I could do to the Kat would make it faster than his car. It took intake, exhaust, headers, gears and nitrous - but I outran a MODIFIED Camaro SS last Wednesday night. You can gain speed without the gears but you will need to get more air into the engine to make up 1/2 second. Good luck - oh, the feeling of being pused back in your seat Marty |
ed monahan          POA Lifetime Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Cincinnati, Oh, USA |
posted 09-17-2002 08:29 AM
RacerX, you can also go with straight pipes and save a bunch of $ for a very similar sound. |
NITEMAN POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie Personal ScrapBook From:Mechanicsville, Md, USA |
posted 09-17-2002 03:37 PM
RacerX, While at the Prowl Lancaster event I was talking to Jason (FortKnox82)and he was telling me about his nitrous system. When he first installed it his car was completely stock. He took it to the track and ran a 14.7 in the quarter without the use of the nitrous. The next run he used a 75 hp shot of nitrous right from the start and he said he ran 13.5! No gears, just the nitrous. That would be a nice little insurance policy for that pesky VW and you wouldn't have to use it any other time. (yeah right, LOL)That to me is a very impressive gain for those once in a while special occasions. ------------------ |
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Racer X Prowler Junkie From:Jupiter, FL |
posted 09-17-2002 04:33 PM
Niteman You might be on to something there. I have been thinking about it, and I have cooled down since this post. I was pretty disappointed to lose to that VW. But I have my Mustang for speed. In fact it's in the process of getting another 100rwhp or so. There is always someone faster then you.... but it justed rubbed me wrong that night. I think the Nitrous might be nice though. We'll see... ------------------ 94' Mustang Cobra(Power Trip) 00' Trans Am WS6 Ram Air(Her car) 02' Excursion 4x2 Diesel(The Beast!) |
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Marty Usher POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 09-17-2002 05:02 PM
Nitrous alone will certainly do the trick. I can smoke the tires all the way through 1st & into 2nd with only 75HP shot. I have given some thought to putting stock gears back in so I can dial in more N20 ealier in my runs and keep the car in 3rd gear 1/4 mile run. My quandry is I drive this daily and the gears are a lot of fun around town with the N20. After going through the first couple of bottles, I really don't use the nitrous much. Unless I am at the track or the occassional Mustang/Camaro/Vette etc. starts to play. |
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Racer X Prowler Junkie From:Jupiter, FL |
posted 09-19-2002 10:48 PM
quote: Marty |
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Marty Usher POA Site Supporter Prowler Junkie From:San Antonio, Texas, United States |
posted 09-20-2002 06:07 AM
Frank I have only run at a local 1/8 mile track. Seems to run consistantly between 8.25 and 8.50 in 1/8 mile. A Supoercharged Viper only did 8.22 and I beat a modified Camaro SS. I am hoping to be in the 12's in quarter mile. Concerns on engine are dedinating due to low fuel. This seems to be an issue with suoercharged and turbo cars, too. When you develope so much power, the stock fuel system can't keep up. I don't think the problem happens with up to 100 HP shot, but with 150 my air/fuel gauge starts to show lean near end of 1/8 mile run. I would suggest a RPM window switch also that shuts off the N20 ata preset RPM - like 6200 - so that the car does not shift and put all the extra torque through the tranny. If you are looking to have fun on the street and not worry about that VW (and most Mustangs, Camaro's, etc.) a 75 to 100 shot would be fine. Once I went through my first couple of bottles, I really have not used it much on nthe street, but the power is there with a flick of the switch. Marty |
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