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Chromer Prowler Junkie Posts: 2723 |
posted 09-25-2005 09:50 AM
I Guess I've been to a few too many car shows and parades? I just cringe when I'm asked: "Does it have a V-8?" Let's face it, MANY of the questions about the car's power plant come from people who already know it has a V-6 and are just doing and an end around to slam the car. What's your reply to these morons when asked if your Prowler has a V-8? I'm still looking for the perfect pat answer... ------------------ |
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tangled up in BLUE Prowler Junkie Posts: 11086 |
posted 09-25-2005 10:03 AM
...I had a guy at a show a couple of weeks ago thought the Prowlers had a V10  ...I usually just tell them simply it is a V6, and that Prowlers were just designed to look Kool but even the V6 has over 250 hp....that combined with the light weight makes them really go....usually they walk away impressed with the car...
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Bob Miller Prowler Junkie Posts: 4576 |
posted 09-25-2005 10:13 AM
I tell people it has a V6 but that the car is relatively light so it scoots down the road pretty good. I also tell people it is no Viper and that the two are intended for different purposes. One of my favorite stories is Bob Silsby while we were at Carlisle. His Prowler has a Paxton supercharger and gears. On Friday or Saturday evening, he was out on the highway and got into a race with a Mustang GT and beat the snot out of the Mustang. The Mustang driver pulled up and asked Bob was the Prowler had and he simply replied "A V6." This message has been edited by Bob Miller on 09-25-2005 at 10:14 AM |
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halicat unregistered Posts: 4576 |
posted 09-25-2005 10:14 AM
i use the old answer question by asking a question... "Is a frogs a$$ watertight ?" if they persist.. I pop the hood and stun them.... |
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ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 |
posted 09-25-2005 10:26 AM
Mine has a V - 8,,,,,,,,,,,,
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392HEMI Prowler Junkie Posts: 2708 |
posted 09-25-2005 10:57 AM
 I simply say 3/4. Sends most off scratching their head. To the normal Rice Burner I just say 50% more pistons than yours. Usually evokes a look of what the hell did I just ask this guy. |
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Gene Prowler Junkie Posts: 1256 |
posted 09-25-2005 11:17 AM
My reply is dont need it. |
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halicat unregistered Posts: 1256 |
posted 09-25-2005 11:21 AM
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jd2ksilver Prowler Junkie Posts: 4360 |
posted 09-25-2005 11:54 AM
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Marty Usher Prowler Junkie Posts: 13833 |
posted 09-25-2005 01:35 PM
My response "Wanna race?" |
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cnote6 Prowler Junkie Posts: 10955 |
posted 09-25-2005 01:44 PM
I just say supercharged, NOS, Gears and Headers. |
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Fat Pat Prowler Junkie Posts: 1242 |
posted 09-25-2005 01:53 PM
Not sure I understand the responce "wanna race" when a stock Prowler won't keep up with a Neon SRT. You guyz that are out running Mustangs are driving a much different Prowler than I am!! |
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halicat unregistered Posts: 1242 |
posted 09-25-2005 02:07 PM
Maybe you have water in your gas or a bad plug... 
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Bcoffman Gray Ghost Prowler Junkie Posts: 2418 |
posted 09-25-2005 03:00 PM
quote: Pat, When I sold you the car, did I forget to show you the "SPECIAL" go faster button? Sorry about that!!! |
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Marty Usher Prowler Junkie Posts: 13833 |
posted 09-25-2005 05:19 PM
quote: Yep - an extra 90 to 100 HP to the rear wheels makes a huge difference. |
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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 |
posted 09-25-2005 05:29 PM
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Fat Pat: Not sure I understand the responce "wanna race" when a stock Prowler won't keep up with a Neon SRT. You guyz that are out running Mustangs are driving a much different Prowler than I am! |
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ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 |
posted 09-25-2005 06:08 PM
Al - I don't believe we can make Pat a new man,,,,,so let's kick sand and Yak logs up into his face
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Fat Pat Prowler Junkie Posts: 1242 |
posted 09-25-2005 10:13 PM
You can just keep those "yak logs" down there in Mesa where they originate!! BTW...makes sense to me boyz...buy a 40 thousand dollar car and then spend another 10-15 on it so it will get out of it's own way!! |
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Marty Usher Prowler Junkie Posts: 13833 |
posted 09-25-2005 10:29 PM
quote: Using that logic, what do you say to the guys (and gals) that buy a Z06 Corvette or Viper - which both cost way more than a Prowler AND are already fast - when they spend $30,000, $40,000 or more in performance upgrades? FatPat - I'm having fun with my Prowler and I enjoy the extra punch my stroker motor provides - that's my choice, you do what you want which your own car. |
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Fat Pat Prowler Junkie Posts: 1242 |
posted 09-25-2005 11:50 PM
I'm having fun with mine too Marty...but if I had wanted a fast car I would have bought/built one to begin with!! |
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halicat unregistered Posts: 1242 |
posted 09-26-2005 05:18 AM
quote: are you really ? I mean , every chance you get you b!tch about how slow the Prowler is....its like a broken record... and now you diss the guys about spending $ on making them quicker....Not all of us are privileged enough or skilled enough to have anything faster than our cats... come on Pat.... upgrade so you can get over your disappointment... This message has been edited by halicat on 09-26-2005 at 05:18 AM |
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Marty Usher Prowler Junkie Posts: 13833 |
posted 09-26-2005 07:58 AM
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butchcee Prowler Junkie Posts: 7476 |
posted 09-26-2005 09:25 AM
Pat, it's not just that the Prowler isn't as fast as it looks. It's not too bad in stock form. Personally, I've wrenched on almost every car and bike that I've had to make them faster even if they were fast to begin with. Even though my car is pretty quick and capable of running high 12's now, if I had the $ to pi$$, I'd be running the turbos on a stroker motor with intercoolers to run 11's. It's in the blood and either you get it or you don't....  |
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Fat Pat Prowler Junkie Posts: 1242 |
posted 09-27-2005 03:44 PM
I guess I "get it" but it just would make more sense to me to buy or build something that was already fast instead of spending so much money to make something fast that is pretty slow to begin with. I knew this Prowler wasn't fast when I bought it, so I am certainly not disappointed. I had just sold a car that went 0-60 in just over 3 seconds and turned 6.03 @ 103 in the 1/8....so I thought I needed "cool" factor and not speed. I certainly bought "cool factor" no doubt about that. I didn't mean to "dis" anyone, but I would still start out with something a little more performance oriented if I wanted a fast car. I agree with Butchcee whole heartedly...I doubt I have ever owned a fast car that I didn't try to make faster....but you won't see me spending boocoo bucks on my Towncar trying to make it fast and the same with the Prowler or my Dodge mini van....it would just take more money than it would be worth to do it!! This message has been edited by Fat Pat on 09-27-2005 at 03:46 PM |
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