Prowler V6

[David A. Cooley]

> However, my STOCK 440 can put out well over double it's stock power
> rating with NO mods except the blower... What about that?  Are is that
> like comparin apples n oranges or somethin.... or tin cans vs. aluminum
> cans...?  lol
>
> However, even with only a 30% increase in HP from 200 hp to 300 hp this
> would bring the e.t.'s from mid 14's to mid 12's, a GREAT improvement!
> and that may even make the prowler a Viper contender, at least in the
> 1/4 mile, ey?

30% more from a 200HP engine would be 260...  50% more would be 300

>
> I think the bottom end would hold double...
>
> In the old days, the big ol muscle v-8's could hold around 3 or more
> times the stock advertisedd HP!!  I'm pretty sure the newer engine's can
> hold at least DOUBLE, don't ya think?
>

Nope... They try so hard to cut costs that MOST engines are built at the
ragged edge of holding together anymore...
A good performance engine now adays may hold another 50% but not double.

> Wonder if the Prowlers crank and/or rods are forged?

Nope... It's a plain vanilla V6 that they also put in their FWD cars.

>
> Just look at what the shtang dudes are doin with BONE STOCK 5.0 engines!
> with the paxtons and s, t, u, v, w, x, y, & z trim centrif.
> superchargers....
>

That 5.0 is a 30 year old design...  The new 4.6 won't hold much more than
30% over stock without new crank, rods etc, and the 4.6 has been the ONLY V8
stang motor for the last 2-3 years.


> Stock the stangy pulls a MAX of 225 hp at the flywheel, these dudes are
> pushin AT LEAST double that with these chargers! Ya know!
>

That's what they'd like you to believe...  Most are lucky to get 300HP with
TONS of cash dumped into the car.  I know plenty of Stang owners that would
love to see 400HP without buying a complete new engine.