This is the prowler we thought we were getting.

@autohuntercinema

Жыл бұрын

And here you are!

@TheAKGunner78

Жыл бұрын

@@autohuntercinema gotta do a shake down and show what this hell prowler is capable of.

@explorer909

Жыл бұрын

No it isn't, and no you didn't. SURE! Many people thought that the production Prowler would be equipped with at least a V8, but no cars were equipped with that much horsepower during the production years of the Plymouth Prowler.

@marcoarreola9058

Жыл бұрын

​@@explorer909I've seen one with a 6.1. I thought that was amazing.

@chopchop1488

Жыл бұрын

The howler

in an interview Chip Foose who designed the Prowler, he said it was initially intended to have a V8.

@MoonmanSpacejam

4 ай бұрын

He just did an episode of jay lenos garage

@jorgeantonini201

4 ай бұрын

Not to be a jerk… Anybody that follows car stuff knows this Somehow Chrysler didn’t know it’d be a huge flop that it didn’t have a v8, or even a supercharger or turbo v6 at least to compensate for the missing cylinders. 🤷‍♂️

@lloydbaxter6583

4 ай бұрын

Yeah, he was pretty unhappy about that choice. He wanted his design to ultimately translate to a much cooler car.

To say the 3.5 V6 was a bit of a disappointment in the Prowler is a massive understatement.

@michaelwhitacre8499

5 ай бұрын

Same with the crossfire, which is another awesome car with a missed opportunity for a bigger engine

@IhateYoutube

5 ай бұрын

@lwhitacre8499 They made a Crossfire SRT6 with an AMG Supercharged V6. They should have given the Prowler the same treatment!

@kingpest13

12 күн бұрын

At 2800 lbs and 235hp it's not exactly slow for the time. 6 second 1/4 mile is ok. Not a Corvette but not as lame as people make it out to be. Wonder if a turbo would wake it up.

@Diecast.51

5 күн бұрын

Had 3.5 in an old 2001 300m, thing was surprisingly quick for a retirement community boat. Pain in the ass to work on because they made sure there wasn't an inch of room under the hood.

For the folks that said a V8 wouldn't fit in a Prowler. Touche'! As Always, May God Bless you and yours! 😇

@roodick85

5 ай бұрын

I remember seeing a V8 in one back when it was popular. Forgot the magazine but it was done before. Dodge was just being cheap

@dennissmith7214

5 ай бұрын

@@roodick85Yup! 🤷🏽‍♂️

@mikeyz1080

5 ай бұрын

They shoved a viper motor in 1 too

@KM-bv3fp

4 ай бұрын

Well, in all fairness the V8 didn't really fit in it, as evidenced by the hole in the hood. What else had to be cut out that might have made this not production ready or a safety hazard? They totally could have put a V8 in it, but not as it was produced.

@Pracerdohczx2

3 ай бұрын

​@KM-bv3fp that hole in the hood was to make clearance for the supercharger. They could absolutely fit a N/A V8 but Dodge was being cheap.

The prowlers with the bumper delete look so much better. Awesome car with the hellcat swap.

@user-ip5dm6jf8k

5 ай бұрын

A prowler does not look like a 32 ford!

@MrStacy1974

5 ай бұрын

​@@user-ip5dm6jf8kbut it does have Pre-War Mopar styling cues.

@jorgeantonini201

4 ай бұрын

Unfortunately it’s just safety regulations that add the bumpers However if you buy it and remove them………..that’s a different story, you MAY get pulled over, extremely unlikely tho. Good luck in any thing more than just a front end bump tho….the amount of stuff that wouldn’t make it…

@cuzz63

2 күн бұрын

@@jorgeantonini201 hot rodders have been removing or modifying bumpers since they were put on cars.

The amount of work to finish that beast must have been absolutely mind boggling. Those have the tightest engine bay ever.

Plymouth could have sold 300,000 of these.

@derekhobbs1102

Жыл бұрын

Right car at the wrong time.

@Bless0ne

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@jodyjohnstein

Жыл бұрын

Facts

@leehouston5436

Жыл бұрын

Except the first Gen 3 Hemi was 03

@zanegoldsborough7696

Жыл бұрын

word

Hellcat/Prowler= Howler. You heard it here first 😎

@PoPimpin84

2 ай бұрын

A little history from someone who truly knows these cars: I was fortunate (enough) to be a Prowler Specialist when they were being built. The dealerships that were allocated the car(s) had to meet certain criteria. One was to have a 5-Star status with the manufacturer and clients for both sales and service. The other is to have a trained technician on the car, who would be the only tech "allowed" to service it/them. So... They weren't "Chrysler's biggest failure", maybe just in the eyes of other people, perhaps that didn't have the background or understanding of what Chrysler was *intentionally* doing with the car. It was originally supposed to be a $20, 000-$30,000 roadster. As the project gained traction, the expense of the vehicles also climbed. Chrysler would put teaser ads and printed materials out to the general public to check on potential interest for sales. Dealership MSRP was $40,000. The actual price fluctuated, well over double at times. Dealership price gouging at its finest. The demand was not very high, but people were buying them regardless. It is a rare sight to see one on the road because most people that bought them put them away immediately, only driving them to keep things rolling. In training, the instructor advised us that the first to 1997 Prowlers sold (Only available in Prowler Purple) went for $125,000 and $75,000. Obviously much higher than the sticker price of $40,000. Definitely a collector's car and considered to be quite rare. The most rare is the two-tone silver and black, which only 163 were built. Inca Gold was the most sought-after color, of which 616 were built. Anyway, moving on to what made the car different, or special: They were all completely hand built. Every nut, bolt, rivet, fastener and component, was built and assembled by human hands. And training, which lasted 3 days, we disassembled the major components of the vehicle and then reassembled it. They were really quite cool. So the idea behind the build was to have a modern "hot rod" with all of the latest technology for the time. Why a V6? Because the first generation 3.5L was putting out more power than the 360 V8 Magnum for 1997. The redesign of the 3.5L"HO" added a few extra horsepower. It was intentionally designed for use with the the V6, using what was then current LH body components. Chrysler Concord, Eagle Vision and Dodge Intrepid engines, transmissions, electronics and emissions were part of the foundation for the Prowler. The transmission set in the rear and the engine was up front, they were pretty well balanced for having such radically different size tires. They handled extremely well, much like a professional go-kart. Visibility was terrible, all around. He had to remember that there was eight feet of vehicle in front of you driving it around. Anyway, to try to keep this short, There was a prototype vehicle called the Howler, which had the then "new" 4.7L as it's power plant. That only added 15 horsepower to the car, but also added weight. The 3.5 HO was entirely aluminum whereas the 4.7 had a cast block with aluminum heads. It is irrelevant, because the car was a prototype only. But yeah, they are cool cars to drive and to look at, and came from a time when Americans were building them with their actual hands. I'm not sure if the limited numbers make it a failure, I would own one and drive the shit out of it today. Of course having an LH transmission, I would make sure I have an overhaul kit ready to go. 😂🤘🏻 Hope you guys enjoyed that tidbit. I still have the books from the class and one of them has all of the detailed specifications, right down to the body gap measurements. Pretty cool...

I wanted to hear the engine crank on now I got blue balls

@matthewla16

Жыл бұрын

You and me both

Looks a million times better without those front bumpers

@MrGaryGG48

5 ай бұрын

...all of that, maybe times two!! 👍

@huntaaa4

3 ай бұрын

it actually does

Crazy how the underneath looked like it was not a production car. Riveting panels. These were notorious for suspension issues. Still one of the coolest looking car made. A bold move. Need a video of this driving and sound.

I think it looks far more like a '34 Plymouth than a '32 Ford from both ends, especially the grille. Even a '34 Olds 2 door coupe looks more like it than a '32 Ford. If you had said a '36 Ford, I'd agree... the grille is much closer in shape and stance to a '36 Ford than the upright and nearly flat one from a '32. The rear still looks more like a '34 Plymouth though. The list of details in the video's description is better than what's in the video. Edit: Either way, very cool machine that I'd absolutely love to have. With that engine and those meats, I'd love to see what this can do in the 1/4 mile!

3:06 - LOL! All Plymouth Prowlers were convertible Roadsters.

I don't care. Stock V6 or swapped to a V8 or V10.. The Prowler is just ultra 'yum' to me. I had the pleasure of driving one in the early 00's. It was soooooo flash. Everyone stops to gape at it like a Lambo or Ferrari. It wasn't appreciated in it's time as a 'Hot Rod' but........ Now we are Hot Rodding it... Neat Eh? It might not be fast in stock form but roll into a car meet and you are arriving in a true exotic.

@autohuntercinema

Жыл бұрын

That's a good insight!

@kenhoward3512

5 ай бұрын

The stock powertrain never even came close to living up to the promise of that gorgeous body (after removing the front bumpers). The car impressed people who don't know much about cars, while everyone else snickered at its 253 hp "minivan engine" with automatic trans: a "poser" guaranteed to be a sales failure. What a shame. Chrysler did get it right, later, with the (much more expensive, of course) Viper.

Would of liked to have seen a hood-scoop. It now is asymmetrical and directs the eye to an otherwise balanced focus to the junk protruding out the single largest surface. It's not too late--could be an add-on, I see gloss black with subtle badging, instead of the "cheap" decal of the Hellcat on the fender.

I loved the look of this car when I first saw it. Total 50's/60's hot rod vibe.

Car so cool the guy reviewing couldnt quit clapping. Once you notice cant un notice

Easily the coolest prowler ever!

Always loved these. Just so cool and still amazed they built it at all. Also tac in the cockpit was a factory piece and they did some major venting on the sides of the engine bay you didn't mention. Obviously to let heat out but were a huge difference. Think I would put a scoop on the hood to cover the blower and help with ventilating out the sides

man that car was beautiful you did an amazing job in this video

The prowler is one of my favorite cars that was designed by Chrysler. Thanks to Chip Foose! The prowler still look timeless till this day.

The up grade in this is going to haul ass now that's a Prowler 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

This car came out when I was a freshman and I fell in love instantly. I got to drive one when I was 19 and going from an s2000 to a prowler I was super unsatisfied. But THIS? This is crazy! I want to just drive this down the scenic beach road where I live. This is nuts

You thought the Viper liked to swap ends, LOL 😂

A stock Prowler trans connected to a hellcat? And i was thinking the diff was going to be the grenade..

@glengerdes4158

Жыл бұрын

I think he said it’s hooked up to a gm th400 transmission

@rickc7673

5 ай бұрын

Most V8 swapped Prowlers keep the drive train. Its pretty stout! I own a 99 in the same color. V8 or not....car has alot of eye appeal. Waves and thumbs up whenever I drive it.

Finally, a prowler done correctly 💯

The louvered sides of the engine bay are clean af, I’be always wanted to do this build and here it is 😂, I want one in yellow

Would love to see this hell prowler in action

Personally, I would’ve went NA to keep the hood intact but I understand wanting huge power and wanting to show that supercharger off. Beautiful ride💜

Those tires are stock lol two seconds and there gone 😮😮😮 amazing job on getting that into the prowler

Beautiful car, my favorite retro look car!!

Looks so much better without those hideous bumpers.

Love how his voice gets much more monotone and low 3:08 when he is forced to admit this 700HP beast is an automatic... lol

Blows my mind that someone thought it a good idea to create such a wildly unusual enthusiast-only car and then not even offer a manual

Plymouth: “That’s actually a good idea” Also Plymouth: “nah”

Great work

I want to know what they did to the chassis to keep it from twisting like a pretzel with all that power.

Imagine if that hood splice was covered with a hood scoop

I was thinking that was the thing to do a long time ago. I know it's a fun ride.

I like how the open fenders are a different purple.

The deleted front bumbers look awsome.

Knew it was just a matter of time before somebody did it LOL

@autohuntercinema

Жыл бұрын

We need more Prowler swaps.

That's a cool swap!😊

That car brings up the question "So how'd he die?!

I’d like to know the information for the shop that did this work. I’d like to do this with my silver 2001 prowler.

I remember doing a pre-order on the prowler thinking that i was going to get a hemi. I immediately canceled my order once i realized that i was getting a honda Civic in a hotrod body

I hope they beefed up that transmission and bigger brakes Awesome build.

the engine the Prowler should have gotten back in 1999 !!! =)

I knew someone would build it

Just awesome car..!!🤟

love the hellcat motor in this! But I got to ask ,was the blower painted with a paint brush?

This is what the prowler should have been. It'd still be in production

The actual car chip was building that was the foundation for the prowler was the Hemisphere. It was a hot rod inspired coupe with a mid mounted gen 2 hemi concept, I didn't know it was for a design contest as you mention, I noticed the cat in some of the Foose specials done on the TLC channel (not overhaulin, different shows). Now yes the 3.5l is not what we'd call a hot rod engine, But having owned one for a year now (2006 dodge Magnum) it's no slouch. that said, i agree a true hot rod needs a V8

Finally it’s right!!! Seriously I’ve always dreamed of doing this every since they stated swapping hell cat engines . Wish we could see it on a track against some known fast cars

They should call it the "Howler"

Imagine how these wouldve beenntrue collectors cars by now and worth so much had they came with at least a hemi back then

How much for the prowler hell cat

Bad ass prowler hellcat💯💯💯

I wonder what kind of transmission was used ?

@normankukukjr2008

4 ай бұрын

He said TH400 when talking about the shifter.

It would have been very nice if this engine was available to be installed in the Prowler when it was produced. I had the same 3.5L High Output V6 in my 2000 or 2001 Chrysler LHS which was very potent for that car, but not for the Prowler.

I'll take it!

How safe is it really lol great idea and everything looks good but is it just to look at?

Perfect

Chrysler now needs to bring the Prowler back with the Hellcat engine.

What shop put this car together?

I heard they going to make a Prowler next year or two with V8 Engine on it with extra goodies

@boksugoks9312

Жыл бұрын

Hopefully not another rebadged FIAT like that goddamn Hornet

@DL101ca

Жыл бұрын

They just killed the V8s what are you talking about...turbo v6 from now on.

@davidj9804

7 ай бұрын

​@@DL101caThey just killed the internal combustion engine what are you talking about...electric cars from now on.

Why are the front finders crooked

I'd love to know how they knew where to make the cutouts in the hood.

I think an updated 340 would’ve been plenty for a car weighing just 2800 lbs. Squeeze 450 hp out of it, and mate it to 6 speed manual. A sick cruiser with style.

Great addition! Id like to see it with a demon motor.

If your going to change the engine, why not change out the automatic transmission while your at it. I'm sure that there are some nice Mopar parts that would fit. This really needs a polished blower motor sticking out of the hood. Thanks.

I just found out recently that Chip Foose had a big hand in designing this car.

Jay and Chip are doing this on Jays channel right now

Chip Foose got this design very right!

"Some added tachs", wtf does that mean? I only saw the factory tach on the steering column

@canucksdude

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the factory used an autometer tach on the column exactly as this one has. The gauge panel shown as he is saying that appeared factory as well.

@wickedhouston5538

Жыл бұрын

hes a mommas boy

If only Plymouth had done that out the gate in the beginning.

This engine should've been installed right from the get go & some more things done before it was released to the public. The Prowler was only 1/2 finished before production.

Monster 👹

They should've tried to stuff a challenger interior in there too.

@DL101ca

Жыл бұрын

Prowler are tiny, you wouldn't be able to fit anything challenger sized in there.

And the recipe Pontiac should've used for the Fiero... Way to go 🤩👍

About fuggin time somebody built 1 how they should have been done!!!

I would ride the wheels off now lol

I have a 2001 silver prowler & want to do the exact change to mine. Whats the list of components/changes?

@user-ip5dm6jf8k

5 ай бұрын

Oh anout 40'000 dollars in parts.

Hours of welding sub-frame connectors on that beast.

That doesn't look like the stock Supercharger. It may have more than the 707 hp. That's one serious ride.

Holy Shit, somebody really did it😃

This is how they SHOULD have made it. They would have made a fortune. Who builds a hotrod then turns it into a mazda miata.

there was actually a concept car Chrysler developed called the Howler which would've been a Prowler with a V8 and 6 speed manual trans, would've been a true hot rod from the factory. RIP to what could've been. This thing is awesome though!

Amazing concept vehicle, but... mind that panel gap!

After watching hoovies garage on his performance upgrades to 300hp the v6 is okay

ive always liked the prowler, its problem was that pos v6

The Prowler was one of those cars that hit all the marks except for the single most important one... The freaking engine! Even Chip Foose said it was "supposed" to have a V-8 but some pencil pusher at Chrysler thought a V6 would be more "economic and environmentally friendly"

The 3.6 v-6 in the prowler really came from the LH cab forward Chrysler/dodge/eagle cars. Those were front wheel drive. So they made a torque tube and stuck the transmission in the rear of the prowler to make it rear drive....but WHERE is the tranny stuffed in that hellcat Prowler???

@DL101ca

Жыл бұрын

3.5L v6 not 3.6 and it's a driveshaft not a torque tube.

@c172215s

5 ай бұрын

@@DL101ca Sorry but it is a torque tube.

Very cool concept. I wonder if doing a 392 or a 5.7L swap would've been easier?

@normankukukjr2008

4 ай бұрын

Only because they might not have had to butcher the hood.

cause there must of been no more room engine bay. Also if i would of done all that I would of had the chrome wheels ! you didnt mention in the back he put the radiator

@DL101ca

Жыл бұрын

Radiator (transmission cooler) was located there from factory.

Do you know the "designer" of the Prowler? (Chip Foose)

👍🏼👍🏼 this prowler in first place need be a V8 not that junk v6 , this Is a perfect couple ,a hellcat engine AND a light , very light hot rod 🍻

This would have sold like crazy! Actually, overkill. 300-400 hp would have been fine. I don't like the cutout and would rather have a scoop covering the holes.

what did this sell for?

It's beautiful and how it should have been