If you were offered a Prowler rolling chassis

"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures) 02/29/2016 at 22:31 • Filed to: None

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What engine would you stick in it?

I know this might raise an eyebrow or three, but I’ve always thought the Prowler was a cool looking car with an engine that just didn’t match its image. So what would you do to rectify this? Only rule: “practical” suggestions only, by which I mean only engines that at least have half a chance of being made to fit.

EL_ULY > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:33

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Cummins!

Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:34

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No clue on the size, but Hellcat motor. Make it the muscle car its looks always claimed it to me.

More reasonably, LS motor, since it simple and they’re everywhere.

EDIT: Jesus, these things did not depreciate like I thought they would have. Lowest priced one I’ve seen is 20k.

Dusty Ventures > Dwhite - Powered by Caffeine, Daft Punk, and Corgis 02/29/2016 at 22:36

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I just imagined driving a Hellcat Prowler. I think I need a bib

Doge_Supreme drives a BRZ > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:37

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Obvious answer: Supercharged hemi from the hellcat

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:37

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The original Viper V-10?

dogisbadob > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:38

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An S2000 engine, or the classic obvious choice LSx, which can fit anywhere!

I could also see one of the modern turbo-4's in there (Mazdaspeed 3. Ecoboost like in the Mustang and Focus RST’s, LNF, Evo’s turbo, etc)

Toyota’s 2GR would probably work, too.

The Nissan VQ is NOT one of my choices because there are some problems with a lot of their electrical parts, like the MAF, knock sensor, TPS, etc.

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:38

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Viper

wiffleballtony > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:38

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An underpowered Chrysler V6 and an auto transmission. Preferably 4 speed.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:39

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Id go for 2JZGTE. just ‘cause.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:40

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I’d personally go 2JZ

TheOnelectronic > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:40

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With the narrow nose, I’d go for a BMW straight six.

bob and john > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:41

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LS or a 2JZ-GTE

Dusty Ventures > wiffleballtony 02/29/2016 at 22:41

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Plymouth beat you to it

Alex from Toronto > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:41

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A turbo rotary might be kinda fun.

not for canada - australian in disguise > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:43

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Geo Metro 3-cylinder

Or any small 3-banger, because why not?

scoob > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:43

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Veyron’s W16. Next question.

wiffleballtony > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:43

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But only one of us is still alive.

Cherry_man1 > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:43

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2JZ or Viper V10 from a Gen 1 viper for size stuffs and a 6 speed.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:44

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A Viper V10, of course.

Chasaboo > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:44

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C4.

whoarder is tellurium > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:45

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F20C with additonal ITB goodness

HammerheadFistpunch > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:45

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1uz. That body, this noise.

Bonus points for the contradiction of a retro-modern hotrod with a japanese V8

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:45

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A 5.9 Magnum. What the Prowler probably should’ve had in the first place. Or just a 5.7 Hemi.

Slant6 > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:47

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Put me in coach! Add a blower while you’re at it.

OPPOsaurus WRX > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:47

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Full electric. I bet you could even do awd

Xyl0c41n3 > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:48

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EcoBoost all the things!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:51

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Viper V-10.

RazoE > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:51

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Simple answer: 2JZ-GTE or LS6.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 22:55

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2.0 Ford Ecoboost with magical unicorn dust by cosworth

iSureWilll > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 23:04

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A VR6 or the 5cyl from the S10.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 23:05

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Rotary. 3 rotor, turbo.

TheHondaBro > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 23:05

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Hellcat. The fuck kind of question is this?

BaconSandwich is tasty. > BaconSandwich is tasty. 02/29/2016 at 23:05

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Other option: 4 or 6 cylinder Ecoboost. Not sure how well that’d fit, though.

Autofixation > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 23:25

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The twin turbo V6 from the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.

TheJWT > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 23:28

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Judd V8 or V10-era F1 engine

Dusty Ventures > HammerheadFistpunch 02/29/2016 at 23:32

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I wasn’t sold until the first rev. Now I am very sold

Dusty Ventures > TheHondaBro 02/29/2016 at 23:34

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The kind of question that gets a surprising number of answers for this late at night.

HammerheadFistpunch > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 23:39

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allow me to sing you the song of my people

e36Jeff now drives a ZHP > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 23:41

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2JZ, S55, some form of LS. The 2JZ and S55 should fit because narrow. I just assume an LS fits, because it fits in everything.

Dusty Ventures > HammerheadFistpunch 02/29/2016 at 23:41

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I must confess I almost gave up on the video early when the Civic went farting away

Local Miata Bro > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 23:41

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RB26DETT because gtr and the noise.

TheHondaBro > HammerheadFistpunch 02/29/2016 at 23:42

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When I test drove that SC400 I got the opportunity to plant my foot a couple of times. Can confirm: is sex.

Brickman > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 23:45

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17hp B&S engine :P

MonkeePuzzle > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 23:50

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something long and skinny, so no typical v8 (probably LS). I’d go for turbo and high revving. Perhaps first gen honda s2000, or inline 6 from nissan.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 23:52

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Try to ignore the idiotic music and intro, but the 240Z 1UZ swap here is no joke...

DrJohannVegas > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 23:53

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I’d try to longitudinally mount an SRT-4 2.4. I am a bad person.

thedevilinside > Dusty Ventures 02/29/2016 at 23:57

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An AMC 360 or FirePower. Some old Chrysler v8

AddictedToM3s - Drives a GC > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 00:06

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I would probably try and shoehorn this monstrosity into it. I mean from the side the engine bay looks decently long. Then I would just let the headers vent directly out of the fenders like the Spitfire Bentley.

JGrabowMSt > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 00:08

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BMW S52 with a 6 speed manual.

Bryan doesn't drive a 1M > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 00:14

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Straight 6!

RyanFrew > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 00:18

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Chevy small block. When in hot rod land, do as the hot rodders do

DoYouEvenShift > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 00:20

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Or an LS, which ever I find first.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > wiffleballtony 03/01/2016 at 00:26

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It did have 256hp and weight 2800lbs. The problem was the automatic, it has a good stick it be perfect.

StoneCold > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 00:28

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http://www.allpar.com/fix/engines/SR…

The 6.1 Hemi, because it needs a MOPAR engine. Plus, chances are I’d be doing the swap on my own, so going with one I KNOW is possible is a good start.

911e46z06 > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 00:56

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I’ll bet there’s a BMW straight-6 that would fit. I’m partial to the M54 myself.

I’m a closet Prowler fan myself. I’ve thought a lot about this.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 02:13

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3 cyl diesel?

Hoccy > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 02:30

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B230FT all the things.

Shiarlis > HammerheadFistpunch 03/01/2016 at 02:39

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Oh man. The first one when the ITBs flopped to the side... Ungh.

AdverseMartyr > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 02:59

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Clearly it needs an “LS for pennies.” Anything else when someone needs an engine would just make that story into a mockery that keeps coming back to haunt Oppo.

Illegitimus Prime > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 04:26

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Custom fab twin turbo inline six created with two suzuki G10T engines https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_G_…

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 07:32

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Does Dodge/RAM make a honking great turbo-diesel for trucks?

nerd_racing > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 07:40

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hellcat lol

wiffleballtony > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 03/01/2016 at 08:40

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Yeah that’s all true. I think I’d add wood paneling like a PT Cruiser.

hitchhiker-of-the-interwebs > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 10:28

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http://oppositelock.kinja.com/build-a-turboc…

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 10:45

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20B Triple Rotor.

uofime-2 > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 11:35

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VAG 5 pot turbo (I guess the supercharged version is OK too) fitted longitudinaly of course (somehow).

It is my favorite new engine sound, its like a baby v10!

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 11:36

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2.7 Ecoboost. Piss of the hot rodders and the Mopar purists in one fell swoop.

dietryng > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 12:01

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im not sure if a dodge 440 would be legal,(need to have all the current car emissions installed ?) but it would look spectacular sticking up out of the hood. it also sounds like youre trying to keep all the bodywork there.

but i think it would fill the engine bay nicely.

JustAnotherG6 > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 13:57

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1.4l Multiair with the Arbarth exhaust.

Autofixation > Dusty Ventures 03/01/2016 at 18:21

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Air cooled Porsche engine with the heads poking through the fender!

Takuro Spirit > Dusty Ventures 03/02/2016 at 14:19

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Ooh, I missed this. Would SRT-4 swap. Not sure about the rear transaxle though. But that thing could definitely use a breathed on turbo 4 pot.