Everybody Should Buy A Plymouth Prowler And Do These Mods RIGHT NOW!

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  • @calvinbawesome7715
    @calvinbawesome7715 Před 4 lety +1426

    "That only took about 30 mins"
    "Im gonna charge you two hours" 😂😂

    • @BC-tn5ss
      @BC-tn5ss Před 4 lety +87

      If that's what the book called for, that's totally fair. Still funny lol

    • @Pikachu-uz1bs
      @Pikachu-uz1bs Před 4 lety +45

      Dealerships be like

    • @jaykay5369
      @jaykay5369 Před 4 lety +11

      10:40 you beat me to it, I'd half typed out the comment when i saw 😂😂😂

    • @NickTarterOKC
      @NickTarterOKC Před 4 lety +6

      I laughed too! 😂😂😂

    • @pinkace
      @pinkace Před 4 lety +11

      Priceless comedy LOL

  • @100PercentJake
    @100PercentJake Před 4 lety +1566

    I have to applaud Chrysler for releasing such a wild concept to the public.

    • @AlecArmbruster
      @AlecArmbruster Před 4 lety +59

      Agreed. This stood as one of the most polarizing designs in production automotive lore for what, two decades?

    • @taylormullis4942
      @taylormullis4942 Před 4 lety +45

      Yea it would be great if they combined their current power trains with more of this retroish styling

    • @engir63
      @engir63 Před 4 lety +12

      I agree to bad they did not follow through with it and make a great car

    • @mmonkeyman1403
      @mmonkeyman1403 Před 4 lety +7

      They spent so long working to see if they could being it to market that nobody stopped to ask if they should.

    • @anasevi9456
      @anasevi9456 Před 4 lety +29

      @@engir63 ​ they did the best they could for the time. Chrysler wasnt in a good way at the time and nor did Mercedes benz help much. It's funny how many automakers such as Toyota are sitting on literal mountains of money, yet they still half ass their sports cars every bit as much these days.... despite joint ventures that take eons to materialise.

  • @iowa_don
    @iowa_don Před 5 měsíci +9

    I just learned on Jay Leno's Garage that Chip Foose was the designer (perhaps inspiration is a better word) of the Prowler back when he was a student at the Art Center College of Design and before he worked for Boyd Coddington.

  • @caseypavek1553
    @caseypavek1553 Před 4 lety +10

    I once saw Prince driving his purple Prowler. Greatest day of my life.

    • @Duke_of_Prunes
      @Duke_of_Prunes Před 3 lety +1

      The country music star, George Jones, had one, too -- saw him driving it once in Nashville.

  • @ekw555
    @ekw555 Před 4 lety +430

    "the dipstick is under this carpet"
    no, Wizard, he's right in front of you holding the camera.

    • @stardogMLB
      @stardogMLB Před 4 lety +2

      @fritzdaddy-135mm get staggered with the amount of ads he puts in his videos lately he better be making momey.

    • @theduder7709
      @theduder7709 Před 4 lety +1

      This comment killed me 😂😂

    • @jonc4403
      @jonc4403 Před 4 lety +2

      @@stardogMLB CZcams has ads?

    • @earnestbunbury2103
      @earnestbunbury2103 Před 4 lety

      Bip!

    • @jacobkudrowich
      @jacobkudrowich Před 3 lety

      @fritzdaddy-135mm get staggered take a joke

  • @TheStraightPipes
    @TheStraightPipes Před 4 lety +565

    Next mod. Supercharger!!!

    • @RuviaPawz
      @RuviaPawz Před 4 lety +8

      I agree that would be awesome

    • @phigo4kins
      @phigo4kins Před 4 lety +1

      If only He can find a Source/Support for it

    • @Dryloch
      @Dryloch Před 4 lety +9

      Yuri...are you gonna do this or have you done it already?

    • @DjDolHaus86
      @DjDolHaus86 Před 4 lety +4

      Is there room for a supercharger under the hood?

    • @bansheemania1692
      @bansheemania1692 Před 4 lety +1

      @@DjDolHaus86 just Cut it in half

  • @malcolmar
    @malcolmar Před 4 lety +27

    WOW! Well done! This Prowler definitely went to the right owner. Before modding it beyond recognition like some CZcamsrs do, you made some very tasteful mods that enhanced what was there. Definitely a dream car of mine. Well done! Can't wait to see more.

  • @Zeros_Garage
    @Zeros_Garage Před 4 lety +267

    Tyler: “that only took what? 30 minutes? “
    Wizard: “ima charge you 2 hours”
    😂😂😂

    • @Zeros_Garage
      @Zeros_Garage Před 4 lety +1

      @deadend facts

    • @earnestbunbury2103
      @earnestbunbury2103 Před 4 lety +1

      Classic

    • @JC-11111
      @JC-11111 Před 4 lety +9

      That's how it works. If something takes 2 book hours, that's what you get charged. Whether it takes 30 minutes or 6 hours.

    • @ghostlegit
      @ghostlegit Před 3 lety

      I highly doubt wizard actually charged Hoovie as much as he says. Because hoovie gets wizard more views and more fans

  • @adamoldham9542
    @adamoldham9542 Před 4 lety +699

    “Anyone need a prowler OEM gear set?” everyone: Nope.

    • @TinS0lder
      @TinS0lder Před 4 lety +20

      Tyler does so much right, but you can't buy a since of style. Some of the things he does makes me shake my head. example... the seats in the ferrari.

    • @Candisa
      @Candisa Před 4 lety +31

      @@TinS0lder Those seats are fantastic!

    • @taemitchell7419
      @taemitchell7419 Před 4 lety +1

      Lol he dosent even go here

    • @a.kblur04
      @a.kblur04 Před 4 lety +10

      Since the transaxle was just a 42LE put in the back, couldn't you use these gears in, say, a 300M or Concorde? Or any LH platform car for that matter? Lol

    • @ricardochavez2908
      @ricardochavez2908 Před 4 lety +1

      Candisa that’s facts

  • @zacharyf.568
    @zacharyf.568 Před 4 lety +182

    This was a dream car as a kid. It looked so modern yet so old school.

    • @anasevi9456
      @anasevi9456 Před 4 lety +11

      yeah, I remember being put off by the Automatic, But given the amount of engineering love that went into it I am truly a fan of them now.
      Always knew V6s can make a great sonorous sports car engine if not too muffled by turbos. People who say V6's cannot sound sexy think they only exist in minivans, even Hyundais little delta V6's in those old tiburons and ofcourse the Volkswagen VR6s sounded amazing with just an intake and exhaust.

    • @manofweed1
      @manofweed1 Před 4 lety +2

      Modern yet old. Can't argue with that !

    • @mattskucas4097
      @mattskucas4097 Před 4 lety +1

      It's a car that still commands a lot of attention on the road, but no one buys them because they came with a V6 which is sad, because the only ones available for me are collectors with 4900 miles on em!

    • @GonzalezEzekiel
      @GonzalezEzekiel Před 4 lety +5

      Still my dream car as an adult (32)

    • @johnchurch4705
      @johnchurch4705 Před 4 lety

      Alfa Romeo Busso V6 makes a gorgeous noise with a performance exhaust..

  • @3613jeremy
    @3613jeremy Před 4 lety +81

    That's a real mechanic when they can jump from repairing a 200k mile Kia to a Lamborghini in the same garage

  • @DriverGuy23
    @DriverGuy23 Před 4 lety +104

    It’s cool seeing how much more comfortable the Wizard is in front of a camera nowadays. He’s so relaxed now, compared to the “deer in headlights” look he used to have. 😂

    • @BVonBuescher
      @BVonBuescher Před 3 lety +7

      Facts. The wizard has really come into his own. We have seen him grow up right before our eyes.
      In all honesty though this is what CZcams was supposed to be all about. Just creators putting out cool content.

    • @ReplicantBattyman
      @ReplicantBattyman Před 7 měsíci

      We love the wizard. Realest YT mechanic out there

  • @RonHaslam2001
    @RonHaslam2001 Před 4 lety +237

    Tyler: Do you need help?
    Wizard (0.0001s): NO

    • @kerrylewis2581
      @kerrylewis2581 Před 4 lety +2

      That was funny

    • @LittleMikeStarCraft
      @LittleMikeStarCraft Před 4 lety +3

      I heard that then hit the comments to see if somebody else caught that; so I could give it a thumbs up.

    • @benjaminmiddaugh2729
      @benjaminmiddaugh2729 Před 4 lety +3

      The fact that the Wizard hesitated at all is slightly concerning.

    • @skeetermcswagger0U812
      @skeetermcswagger0U812 Před 3 lety

      I'm pretty sure if he was making eye contact with the Wizard that before he even asked the wizard anything he would have just blurted out "NO!" 🤚😮 LOL!

  • @odnewdylee
    @odnewdylee Před 4 lety +81

    "Ima charge you two hours" with immediate edit to another scene. Freaking hilarious.

    • @JFinch35
      @JFinch35 Před 4 lety +1

      Edit out the rebuttal 😂😂

    • @1995RangeRover
      @1995RangeRover Před 4 lety +2

      Now that was funny!!!🤣🤣🤣

  • @djhaloeight
    @djhaloeight Před 4 lety +17

    That Chrysler 3.5L was a great engine. I had a 2002 300M Special with the same engine and transaxle. Absolutely intoxicating exhaust note. Best and most reliable car I’ve ever owned. Chrysler was on fire from the mid/late 90s until Daimler sucked the life out of them.

    • @celticgodsoriginal
      @celticgodsoriginal Před 2 lety +1

      You are correct and like BMW who sucked the life out of Rover for 4wd Intel, Daimler ( the Chrysler was silent) did the same. I had other people rave to me about Chrysler products I recommended in the 90s to them.

    • @brianciofani4698
      @brianciofani4698 Před 2 lety +2

      We have had our 2000 LHS for 21 years and 278k miles. Still runs great. The Prowler does as well!!

    • @en3myspott3d54
      @en3myspott3d54 Před rokem

      There were still some pretty good Mopar engines up until the early 2010s when they really went down the drain

  • @dangrcat
    @dangrcat Před 4 lety +4

    My dad machined the brake rotors for this car. I remember being in the machine shop in the 90s watching him work and being in awe

  • @joealex65
    @joealex65 Před 4 lety +40

    8:53 *"So this will make my rear end a little more snappy"*
    -Tyler Hoover, 2020 😂😂😂

  • @tavarish
    @tavarish Před 4 lety +111

    I should buy your Plymouth prowler

  • @Adeadoornail7226
    @Adeadoornail7226 Před 4 lety +57

    The Wizard is like the automotive Bubbles from trailer park boys.

    • @pattespattes
      @pattespattes Před 4 lety +1

      That fun to read that, because after seen many time the wizard on CZcams I make myself the same thinking today watching this video.

    • @JaredConnell
      @JaredConnell Před 3 lety

      Instead of kitties he collects hoopties lol

  • @mattheweburns
    @mattheweburns Před 4 lety +2

    Barking 2nd is the most satisfying thing in the world. Mine is down at the moment but thank you for putting a smile on my face hearing that.... Thanks for the videos, cheers!!

  • @dalesale2779
    @dalesale2779 Před 4 lety +137

    This car seems like such a cake walk to work on, never would have guessed.

    • @snoopdogie187
      @snoopdogie187 Před 4 lety +6

      Most Chrysler vehicles of that period were easy to work on. I've done the absolute quickest timing belt and water pump replacement on a car with this 3.5l engine, that I had to double check I didn't miss anything. It was also the cheapest timing belt job, which included everything that should have been replaced.

    • @runner3033
      @runner3033 Před 4 lety +3

      Sides of the engine look pretty tight....

    • @snoopdogie187
      @snoopdogie187 Před 4 lety +2

      The sides don't matter, there is not much on the side

    • @adamogden5212
      @adamogden5212 Před 4 lety +2

      I love the 300m and lhs 3.5 LH platform great cars unstated now I wonder if the diff tricks on the LH cars too.

    • @snoopdogie187
      @snoopdogie187 Před 4 lety +3

      The diff trick might work, I do remember they were chain driven, but I never opened one. I never needed to open on, those cars were reliable, with only minor issues.

  • @bbkmm1
    @bbkmm1 Před 4 lety +131

    You know someone is a car salesman when they claim they loose $ on every car they sell, but keeps doing it.

    • @futbolplaya07
      @futbolplaya07 Před 4 lety +18

      Just because he sells it for less than he has into it doesn’t mean he’s not making money. Don’t think tyler is being deceitful. Guy is pretty open about his financial situation

    • @Jacobk66
      @Jacobk66 Před 4 lety +17

      Ha, it’s true. they lose money up front but make it all back on the trade in/manufacturer kickback or in Tyler’s case CZcams views!

    • @kc9scott
      @kc9scott Před 4 lety +3

      The phrase I've heard is "we make it up in the volume."

    • @coreysmith2196
      @coreysmith2196 Před 4 lety +1

      He makes the money off CZcams, not the cars. Its a dream job,he already has a couple bucks,crazy credit limit and then he gets to buy cars he has always wanted, drive them and make money even off the worse examples. I don't know how long this business model can last,but he still has a day job.

    • @tabajaralabs
      @tabajaralabs Před 4 lety

      Do you really think someone with 1 million subscribers in a video with 250k views is worried if he gains or looses a pair of dollars in the car?

  • @ianrs6310
    @ianrs6310 Před 4 lety +1

    Ive had 2 of those first gen Sorentos including my DD today. Good solid trucks. Smooth, lots of room, great value. It's a tank up here in the great white north winters.

  • @pablojose4890
    @pablojose4890 Před 4 lety +9

    When the Plymouth Prowler came out, they were hard to come by and they sold for thousands over sticker price. A 253 horsepower engine was pretty impressive at the time.

    • @KrGsMrNKusinagi0
      @KrGsMrNKusinagi0 Před 5 měsíci

      i know yet today they are cheap %$$% to buy usually

    • @APimpNamedSlickback-ec7ts
      @APimpNamedSlickback-ec7ts Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@KrGsMrNKusinagi0I remember them coming out back in the late 1990s. You didn't see many in the Nashville area, so you could recognize most of the owners. It was mostly well off folks like George Jones. A base car was around $40K -- that was two years of income for many people.

  • @JackBWatkins
    @JackBWatkins Před 4 lety +187

    Tyler: “This (Prowler) is a hoot.” So that makes it Hoover’s Hooptie Hoot!

  • @jimmyjudefilms4757
    @jimmyjudefilms4757 Před 4 lety +82

    The prowler is literarily a concept car that went into production. Similar to how the chevy SSR looks like a concept.

    • @Welcometofacsistube
      @Welcometofacsistube Před 4 lety +1

      Other way around

    • @helikon06
      @helikon06 Před 4 lety +2

      Ssr is just a Corvette with a truck body

    • @Tarmac76
      @Tarmac76 Před 4 lety +2

      I'd add the Solstice to that list too. 🙂

    • @corionh4775
      @corionh4775 Před 4 lety +6

      Except the Prowler actually looked and still looks awesome, unlike the goofy (or ugly) cartoon-ish SSR.

    • @jimmyjudefilms4757
      @jimmyjudefilms4757 Před 4 lety +1

      @@corionh4775 true, the prowler has some cool design characteristics.

  • @supastr33t
    @supastr33t Před 4 lety +6

    Love the relationship yall have. "That only took half an hour", "I'm gonna charge you for 2!" Hilarious

  • @jamesaandf
    @jamesaandf Před 4 lety +6

    It just seems to go over everyone’s head that the Prowler was made primarily for Chrysler to gain knowledge and experience in producing basically an all aluminum car. Many of those involved were lost to Ford in the crash and went on to develop the aluminum F-150.
    Also, it gets overlooked that the Prowler basically is an Indy car design and weighed in at roughly 2,800lbs. At the time of production, 250HP in a 2,800lb car was a pretty damn good power to weight ratio.

    • @corionh4775
      @corionh4775 Před 4 lety +2

      I always felt the same way about the power/weight ratio with these Prowlers when they were new, and back in the late-90's even Vettes only made about 90 more horsepower than this... But most auto publications called these "underpowered" which was weird to me. I've never driven a Prowler but I did lease an '01 Chrysler 300M brand new right out of college with this same drivetrain in about a 500lb heavier car, and I remember it feeling pretty quick for its time.

  • @TheLaXandro
    @TheLaXandro Před 4 lety +18

    Prowler looks really cool without the hood side panels.

    • @JohnDoe-zx1ck
      @JohnDoe-zx1ck Před 4 lety +1

      Shame about that front bumper though.

    • @BlueXonar
      @BlueXonar Před 4 lety

      It just looks like there are panels missing...

  • @Sel12271
    @Sel12271 Před 4 lety +172

    Yuri of the Straight Pipes wants to know your location...

    • @pepstein
      @pepstein Před 4 lety +1

      They're awesome. czcams.com/video/2AQIylB2rcw/video.html

    • @YuriTereshyn
      @YuriTereshyn Před 4 lety +63

      Hello!

    • @realbadtech9318
      @realbadtech9318 Před 4 lety +2

      @@YuriTereshyn You gotta do this to yours man!

    • @rolltidebmz
      @rolltidebmz Před 4 lety +1

      Yuri Tereshyn you gotta do these mods

    • @OMGWTFLOLSMH
      @OMGWTFLOLSMH Před 4 lety

      Uh, Wichita Kansas? Why would he want to know that, he already owns a Prowler.

  • @137loller
    @137loller Před 4 lety

    The best part of this video is how genuinely excited and happy you are with the results.....Oh, and grabbing 2nd.

  • @cardinaloflannagancr8929
    @cardinaloflannagancr8929 Před 4 lety +2

    Awesome prowler you turned it from a notrod to a hotrod like it should have left the factory. Great job.

  • @timotheus2003
    @timotheus2003 Před 4 lety +39

    I love that the intake is buried in the fender. A whole lot of air in there, for sure!

    • @brian_jake
      @brian_jake Před 4 lety +4

      The ECU is in the worst place!!!!

    • @kc9scott
      @kc9scott Před 4 lety +2

      I haven't seen that part of a Prowler in person. For the ECU, generally not as good as having it in the interior. Still, if they provided a path for cool air to get to the intake in that area, it will probably also help keep the ECU cool.

    • @agenericaccount3935
      @agenericaccount3935 Před 4 lety +6

      @@kc9scott eh, it has the processing power of a wet peanut. Thermals shouldn't be an issue.

    • @3800scgp
      @3800scgp Před 4 lety

      @@kc9scott About the only engine bay ECU placement that didn't make much sense to me was my friend's TJ wrangler- up high on the firewall, just hanging out. Only say that because of what a lot of off roaders get into in their jeeps. Trailblazers have them up on the side of the intake manifold, but I don't think any serious 'froader would be getting one as deep in water as a jeeper.

    • @Mach141
      @Mach141 Před 4 lety

      ECU will be gone in a minor fender bender

  • @mr.waffles8739
    @mr.waffles8739 Před 4 lety +11

    Honestly I've always loved prowlers, I love the open wheel front end design!

  • @154Jamesp
    @154Jamesp Před 3 lety

    I have a 99 300M. The 3.5 HO is a great motor. The torque down low feels like a V8. I lowered my drive ratio by swapping the transaxle chain kit to one from a 2.7L Concord. Very spirited now.

  • @jerichobeach2967
    @jerichobeach2967 Před 3 lety

    His feeling of joy at the end. I remember that feeling after upgrading my preludes clutch. The mechanics voice sounds like randy quaid.

  • @jdamore44
    @jdamore44 Před 4 lety +63

    I love that the Wizard has a big BMW flag in his shop , but refuses to work on them. :)

    • @robscafidi4070
      @robscafidi4070 Před 4 lety +14

      I think he's happy to work on older ones, mid 1990s back. He's spoken highly of the E30 3-Series in earlier videos

    • @Wehiremonkeys
      @Wehiremonkeys Před 4 lety +1

      I think he will work on them but not for Hoovie as he doesn't want to support his addiction.

    • @aytugdemir1323
      @aytugdemir1323 Před 4 lety +1

      Its strange because I also see a Mercedes and an Audi in the corner at 6:55

  • @Sarphendon
    @Sarphendon Před 4 lety +10

    I loved everything about this car when it came out. I was a kid and thought it was just the wildest thing. I would love to own one if good examples weren't so expensive...

  • @NBC_NCO
    @NBC_NCO Před 3 lety +4

    I've always liked the sound of V8s best, but for a V6 in this little Prowler it sure does sound quite nice.

  • @jmaxim80
    @jmaxim80 Před 4 lety

    i love you guys, you seem like genuine friends!!

  • @jakeakhtar9424
    @jakeakhtar9424 Před 4 lety +30

    Happy Hoovie hoons his harmonious and hastened hot rod, heightening his hysteria.

    • @alanparsonsfan
      @alanparsonsfan Před 4 lety +3

      , hoving heroically close to hellacious hijinks in his hip and happenin Hemi-less conveyance--the height of automotive haberdashery. He will be humming heroically as he heads homeward in it, his thoughts free of Hellcat harshness.

  • @octoman_games
    @octoman_games Před 4 lety +204

    "Welcome to Hoovies Garage, The DUMBEST automotive channel on CZcams" (Does a dance) PRICELESS!

    • @MrEeeaddict
      @MrEeeaddict Před 4 lety +6

      He says in all of youtube, which sounds dumb

    • @fatmac8480
      @fatmac8480 Před 4 lety +6

      He clearly has never seen a ricer miata video. That dood has the dumbest car channel hands down

    • @jagtem
      @jagtem Před 4 lety +1

      @@MrEeeaddict THANK YOU! Drives me nuts every time!

    • @MrEeeaddict
      @MrEeeaddict Před 4 lety

      @@jagtem He does it on purpose, so we comment

    • @jagtem
      @jagtem Před 4 lety

      @@MrEeeaddict I was hoping that's the case. Still infuriating!

  • @danielmckenzie6858
    @danielmckenzie6858 Před 4 lety +3

    That was impressive Hoovie, I want a prowler now dam, awesome!

  • @mikewest5529
    @mikewest5529 Před 4 lety +1

    It was funny how quick that NO came out his mouth when asked if he needed help!! Ha ha ha the wisdom he has!!

  • @ITRIEDEL
    @ITRIEDEL Před 4 lety +31

    When I was like 12, I asked some dude who pulled up at my mothers work while I was outside how much it cost and he said “MORE THAN YOU CAN AFFORD.”
    Even as a kid I was like what a douche. Happy to know his shit is worth my 2015 Ford Focus now,

    • @revolutionday1
      @revolutionday1 Před 4 lety +7

      You sure you haven't seen the Fast & The Furious maybe one too many times....?

    • @ITRIEDEL
      @ITRIEDEL Před 4 lety +6

      Terry Hesticles i think im forgetting the part where I pull up in my clapped out Honda civic and ask him what the retail is and he says “MORE THAN YOU CAN AFFORD PAL, PLYMOUTH” and I smoke him.
      Because that’s actually what happened but I thought it would be better to lie and say I was a kid outside my moms work which was a video store.

    • @ITRIEDEL
      @ITRIEDEL Před 4 lety +1

      Terry Hesticles oh and I don’t have a Ford Focus. I have a Ferrari.

    • @mrGW
      @mrGW Před 4 lety +1

      Why would you want a focus.. 🤔😑

    • @wclifton968gameplaystutorials
      @wclifton968gameplaystutorials Před 4 lety

      @@ITRIEDEL you mean a FIAT

  • @megamachine7818
    @megamachine7818 Před 4 lety +269

    tyler: i sold my previa after seeing how terrible it does in a car crash
    also tyler: makes a wedge shaped car with no bumpers faster
    Edit: It's just a joke guys, you dont have to write a novel explaining my inaccuracy. We can all calm down

    • @nakit_muusilla
      @nakit_muusilla Před 4 lety +18

      It has two fucking huge bumpers.

    • @megamachine7818
      @megamachine7818 Před 4 lety +20

      @@nakit_muusilla wut? you mean those pieces of plastic that aren't connected to each and provide 0 protection?

    • @jacobfleming565
      @jacobfleming565 Před 4 lety +18

      @@megamachine7818 lmaoo you really think a bumper is gonna save you in a crash? Its just a law to have them they're just protection for very minor accidents

    • @groofromtheup5719
      @groofromtheup5719 Před 4 lety +11

      Bumpers are for 5mph and under...if you are lucky. Ever look at some plastic front end trucks? (Like a 2000s Tacoma) The plastic fascia may look slightly like a bumper, but all that comes into play during a crash are small comes at the end of the frame. Maybe you'd prefer the Chevy Malibue's blow molded bumper? Prowler Bumpers are massive improvements vs. so many others.

    • @yagiotoko2110
      @yagiotoko2110 Před 4 lety +13

      He has an old-school Ferrari... Pretty sure the Previa was more for his wife and kids.

  • @RAM_C5
    @RAM_C5 Před 4 lety

    A 2001 Chrysler Prowler first car in high school when they were new, I thought it was the coolest thing ever but kept having issues with the amplifier in the back shorting every time it rained and got caught out in it. Fun little car, wouldnt mind another one day.

  • @Obsidian762
    @Obsidian762 Před 4 lety +3

    Hoovie, remember that if you use the auto-stick function a lot to frequently change the trans fluid. I had an auto-stick Dodge Stratus a long time ago and that's what was recommended to me.

  • @nutmegdonkey
    @nutmegdonkey Před 4 lety +14

    so wholesome how happy hoovie was when he found out he could squeal the tires.

  • @jimmy8404
    @jimmy8404 Před 4 lety +79

    "Everyone should buy a prowler" well i'd like to, but there's 1 for sale here. And it's 35k

    • @Andi11144
      @Andi11144 Před 4 lety +1

      Jimmy Austria?

    • @jimmy8404
      @jimmy8404 Před 4 lety +7

      @@Andi11144 Netherlands

    • @Andi11144
      @Andi11144 Před 4 lety +4

      @@jimmy8404 oh, in Austria there is also only one for sale and it too is 35K 😅

    • @captain-chunk
      @captain-chunk Před 4 lety +2

      There’s one in the UK for a mere £30k...

    • @Anonymous-ss6ur
      @Anonymous-ss6ur Před 4 lety +3

      In finland there is 3 for sale and all going over 50k...

  • @Sickwitit18
    @Sickwitit18 Před 4 lety +1

    I have a Prowler that I've done some exterior mods to. For years I've been wanting to do some performance mods because it's so light, you don't need much power for it to be quick

  • @aicsusa
    @aicsusa Před 4 lety

    I have always loved those cars! Thanks for sharing! Take care and God bless you all! David

  • @RichieRouge206
    @RichieRouge206 Před 4 lety +3

    This is an amazing car - the fact that they made a concept become a reality is amazing. Such a unique and so much fun! Love it! The noise is absolutely gorgeous 😍

  • @j_freed
    @j_freed Před 4 lety +31

    I love the WEEZARD, he's like a big friendly Leprechaun.
    Imagine him with a big green top hat & suit.

  • @justindaroza4182
    @justindaroza4182 Před 4 lety +1

    This is my favorite dream car. right color and everything. I can only hope i can afford one some day. Till then please keep the Prowler content coming so i can live vicariously through you.

  • @jez_stephensanotherapex5921

    Gr8 episode! Very informative, self deprecating, and optimistic. Sounds like a prescription to heal our national ethos! Can do!!🏁🇺🇸

  • @fixedG
    @fixedG Před 4 lety +4

    I wish more manufacturers did that. That seems a heck of a lot easier than re-gearing a transmission to change the acceleration or top end fuel economy of your car. A guy in his garage, or a mechanic with a half-hour, could totally change the character of your car with an easily replaceable and relatively cheap set of sprockets and chains. They're probably less durable than a straight up live rear axle and certainly a limited slip differential but would you rather replace a chain/sprocket set that could act as the circuit breaker, first point of failure or a whole rear diff if that's the point of breakage?

  • @drice847
    @drice847 Před 4 lety +27

    I remember when this car first hit the market, everyone poo-poo'd the thing. I always thought it was a pretty neat car and when you give the aftermarket 20 years they come out with some pretty cool mods to create HP and torque it makes it even way cooler. Tyler might keep this for awhile?

    • @rustzz8
      @rustzz8 Před 4 lety +7

      Poo pooed them but we still sold them for 20k over sticker

    • @cl7510
      @cl7510 Před 4 lety +3

      I still remember exactly where I was the first time I saw one in person. I was on Houston Rd in Florence, Ky in front of wal-mart. Thought it was pretty cool looking ride. Not that it matters at all.

  • @kirbus69
    @kirbus69 Před 3 lety +1

    I really enjoy the Wizard's channel, but I also appreciate the fact that he takes so much time on your channel to talk about what he's doing and why and actually show us things.

  • @ExtremeAutomotiveAddiction

    Nice! I had an 01 and I thought it performed respectably for what it was. An additional 50 hp is great!

  • @BENKYism
    @BENKYism Před 4 lety +157

    Put a Hellcat engine in there, Chrysler would be proud

    • @bigcat1158
      @bigcat1158 Před 4 lety +9

      318 Plymouth howler built shortly after the prowler debut . Every Mopar guy wanted this dodge shit the bed not building one .

    • @InHerMajestiesDefense
      @InHerMajestiesDefense Před 4 lety +6

      nah the v6 sounds good enough.

    • @nlemonj
      @nlemonj Před 4 lety +6

      The Hellcat probably wouldn't fit. It's really tight in there.

    • @bigcat1158
      @bigcat1158 Před 4 lety +4

      @@nlemonj
      czcams.com/video/MJvc7SEQXzE/video.html
      Been done everyone wanted a prowler with some teeth since its debut .

    • @aidanmakinster922
      @aidanmakinster922 Před 4 lety +1

      That'd be sweet!!!

  • @tr1ctan
    @tr1ctan Před 4 lety +11

    It's amazing how humble car wizard is

    • @mackfrank840
      @mackfrank840 Před 4 lety +4

      I agree! He'd definitely be my mechanic and if I lived close.

    • @patrickomeara9420
      @patrickomeara9420 Před 4 lety +1

      @@mackfrank840 Really? The wizard would never have any time to work on your car! He spends 80% of time fixing Hoopties

  • @palacefords
    @palacefords Před 4 lety +63

    ‘Do you need any help?!?’
    ‘Ah no, no’
    Spoken like a fool that has been bitten once before 🤣🤣

    • @racer98765
      @racer98765 Před 4 lety +2

      More specifically his help which is more of a hindrance.

    • @1995RangeRover
      @1995RangeRover Před 4 lety +1

      Lmao I was dyin'!!!!

  • @ironica15031955
    @ironica15031955 Před 3 lety +1

    I hired one while on holiday in Florida, what a machine! The best I could do when I got back to the UK was to buy a replica, around 10 of these were made by a company called Fiero. Had a long chat with the owner of the company, replica as meticulously made. My example was one of the best, the show car Fiero made themselves. Only 6 were ever completed and registered for the road. The engine was the trusty Ford V6, as was the rest of the running gear. I had a ball for a few years until we moved. Wish I could afford the real thing!

  • @stevenpdxedu
    @stevenpdxedu Před 4 lety +3

    Finally, a Prowler that goes like it looks. First one I've seen. Thanks Hoovie that's a fun car.

  • @nicholasf4315
    @nicholasf4315 Před 4 lety +226

    “Everyone should buy one.”
    Translation : i want the value of this car to increase

    • @MogDog66
      @MogDog66 Před 4 lety +33

      If you think Tyler buys cars to make money off them you clearly haven't been watching very long lol

    • @cl7510
      @cl7510 Před 4 lety +2

      MogDog66 you can say that again.

    • @RyanRoadReaper
      @RyanRoadReaper Před 4 lety +1

      @@MogDog66 he did try to make some money on the Imperial

    • @JaredQMarsh
      @JaredQMarsh Před 4 lety +1

      MogDog66 hopefull wishes, he’s gotta justify this recent purchase somehow😂

    • @MiikeyLawless
      @MiikeyLawless Před 4 lety +2

      @@MogDog66 if you think he is actually hemorrhaging money, then youve been played lmao

  • @markdaugherty6378
    @markdaugherty6378 Před 3 lety

    Great reveal and thanks for showing the performance updates

  • @fredrhodes540
    @fredrhodes540 Před 4 lety +1

    I have been going to buy one for the last couple of years. Need to pull the trigger!

  • @erikfedderly5587
    @erikfedderly5587 Před 4 lety +3

    You and the Wizard are the best combo on CZcams! Now I want a Prowler.

  • @ImADJSquack
    @ImADJSquack Před 4 lety +57

    It sounds almost like a Zonda in the middle of the rev range

    • @Cutlass_Rudd
      @Cutlass_Rudd Před 4 lety +1

      Same 3.5 V6 that came in everything before they replaced it with the pentastar 3.6L

    • @Rob.28
      @Rob.28 Před 4 lety +2

      Prolly Bc zondas are a v12 and just like how 5 cylinders sound like mini v10s some v6s kinda sound like v12s

  • @vanpenguin22
    @vanpenguin22 Před rokem

    It's good to see you happy.
    You deserve to be

  • @adamgraff1149
    @adamgraff1149 Před 4 lety

    I had the Plymouth prowler gocart given away by the dealerships when I was a kid this car brings back amazing childhood memories thanks for the great content

  • @walker707
    @walker707 Před 4 lety +12

    Congrats on 1 million subs Hoovie!

  • @kenpringle563
    @kenpringle563 Před 4 lety +10

    "So this will make my rear end a little more snappy huh ?"
    😳😱🤣

  • @davidblalock9945
    @davidblalock9945 Před 4 lety

    Well Hoovy, I think you're right about that little V6. And I'm strongly considering putting a Buick 3800 L32 v6 in Factory Five 33 Hot Rod. Mostly because the _Wee-zerd_ speaks so highly of it.

  • @hullinger
    @hullinger Před 4 lety

    At 1:55 you mentioned your sister and that reminded me of your family road trip to Colorado with the Mighty Van. That also reminded me at that time I commented that your sister needed more screen time.

  • @ElliottAlvis
    @ElliottAlvis Před 4 lety +10

    The dance at the beginning should become a new staple of the channel.

  • @AirsoftGunsAndBbGuns
    @AirsoftGunsAndBbGuns Před 4 lety +37

    wizard has so much patience lol i could never have a customer just breathing over me when im tryin to wrench lol

    • @groofromtheup5719
      @groofromtheup5719 Před 4 lety +10

      "But I'm going to charge you 2 hrs"

    • @ianlang9312
      @ianlang9312 Před 4 lety +1

      Nothing seems to phase him!

    • @CaaaramelApples
      @CaaaramelApples Před 4 lety +8

      To be fair, Hoovie isn’t just any normal customer lol

    • @garys9694
      @garys9694 Před 4 lety +2

      @@CaaaramelApples Yeah, they've been best buds for a long time.

    • @wedoesfla
      @wedoesfla Před 4 lety +6

      Honestly with the free advertising hoovie does for the wizard I'd let him be in there all day lmao... plus he brings almost all his cars to him

  • @ShorelooksniceRV
    @ShorelooksniceRV Před 3 lety

    Thanks for showing hooptys can be fun. You helped inspire me to buy my first one. 1986 amc eagle! So fun!

  • @geoben1810
    @geoben1810 Před 3 lety

    I wouldn't mind having one of those. With the mods of course. They're definitely unique. Cool vid Hoovie and Wizard Thanx! 👍

  • @Greenfield5150
    @Greenfield5150 Před 4 lety +31

    the response time of that "auto-stick" is comical.

    • @MayheM_72
      @MayheM_72 Před 4 lety +2

      Moving the auto-stick is more of a suggestion than actual control input. Kinda reminds me of the shift speed in my '94 Mercury Cougar XR7.

    • @jediknight1294
      @jediknight1294 Před 4 lety

      It is a reminder of how far we have come tho

    • @Sickwitit18
      @Sickwitit18 Před 4 lety +1

      Dude tell me about it. And downshifting is such a bitch, it catches so hard and lurches the car. So I've learned to give it some gas while downshifting and also braking when coming to a stop. It gives the dope downshifting sound without getting yanked back.

  • @MrManBuzz
    @MrManBuzz Před 4 lety +31

    My god the delays in the shift.... Are there manual conversions available for this car? With a manual that car would actually be amazing.

    • @2Skinny
      @2Skinny Před 4 lety +12

      You can do anything with enough money.

    • @MrManBuzz
      @MrManBuzz Před 4 lety +2

      @@2Skinny Well sure, you could spend a shitload on making a bespoke conversion, but I'm more so talking along the lines of well established and understood methods of doing it. (like taking a gearbox and the ancillaries from a doner vehicle and putting it in)

    • @AfterDark33
      @AfterDark33 Před 4 lety +3

      Well, if you find another rear transmission vehicle, and someone who can weld to the aluminum subframes on the car, as well as have half shafts and drive shaft (which runs at engine speed) , retrofit the clutch pedal a and install linkages down the length of the car, and all sorts of stuff, sure it’s possible!

    • @revolutionday1
      @revolutionday1 Před 4 lety

      The short answer is: YES. There are also LS-motor conversion kits for all those types out there.

    • @ohlookadragon
      @ohlookadragon Před 4 lety +3

      It would make more feasible sense to have the transmission rebuilt by a specialist I am sure there is a prowler transmission guy who knows all the tricks to make them better. All the Chevrolet automatics have different tricks you can do to make them shift much faster, and I don't just mean increasing line pressure. I am sure there is a Chrysler transmission guy aswell.

  • @kirkbanton9181
    @kirkbanton9181 Před 4 lety +27

    I thought Tyler was an only child. I was surprised when he mentioned his sister.

    • @MayheM_72
      @MayheM_72 Před 4 lety

      Hopefully, his sister isn't like Stevie T's "hot sister"...lol

  • @Riley_1955
    @Riley_1955 Před 4 lety

    Sweet.....My dream car is to own a Prowler.....But for right now my 99 Porsche boxster is going to have to do.....Can't believe how innovative and easy these machines are to work on.....Pure simplicity at it's finest.....And I agree that the V6 for the time period was the best choice for this machine.

  • @Sovereign86
    @Sovereign86 Před 4 lety +10

    “ do you want me to help??”.... “No.”😂

  • @sheldonsmith6690
    @sheldonsmith6690 Před 4 lety +104

    customer: Took about 30 minutes
    Mechanic: I'm gonna charge u 2 hours

    • @stuartstuart866
      @stuartstuart866 Před 4 lety +5

      Yeah, I busted up laughing at that one

    • @stevenpdxedu
      @stevenpdxedu Před 4 lety +10

      That's because Hoovie threatened to "help".

    • @MicahS70T5M
      @MicahS70T5M Před 4 lety +6

      That’s pretty normal. I mean, if you were really good at your job, but you got payed less because someone not as good as you had to take two hours to do it right when you could do it in a half an hour, would you be happy? I sure wouldn’t be.

    • @anew742
      @anew742 Před 4 lety +3

      @@MicahS70T5M Plus this means that the customer doesn't get screwed over if the mechanic takes way too long

    • @toddrobertson1398
      @toddrobertson1398 Před 4 lety +2

      Thats the way it works.. they have a guide saying how long a job takes. If it says 2 hours you get charged that if it takes 4 or it takes 1

  • @Justin666i
    @Justin666i Před 4 lety

    Nice work...car looks great and it's alive!

  • @mrallelectriccarlunacy

    Came across this when looking to see what folks have done this many years later to Prowlers. Those reduction gears were popular back in 2004 or so with the Intrepid crowd because someone found that the stock Prowler transfer gears fit and that they were the same or similar to 300M Special ones. So then folks put those or the Prowler Pro (brand at the time) gears on their 1st gen LH cars. It was a wild time.

  • @muskokamike127
    @muskokamike127 Před 4 lety +16

    "I'm so happy, this is a hoot to drive, I love it" and next week it will be listed on cars and bids lololol

    • @38911bytefree
      @38911bytefree Před 4 lety +2

      PERIOD.

    • @user-ov1ep5rf2l
      @user-ov1ep5rf2l Před 3 lety

      I think he's still got it

    • @muskokamike127
      @muskokamike127 Před 3 lety

      @@user-ov1ep5rf2l yeah he does, I was being sarcastic....he does that a lot....loves loves loves a vehicle then sells it.....

  • @doug3512
    @doug3512 Před 4 lety +27

    Time to rename it the "Growler"

    • @markbennett6658
      @markbennett6658 Před 4 lety +3

      Doug Miller Well he said “It’s got a little more spunk in it”😂😂😂

  • @outdoorfreedom9778
    @outdoorfreedom9778 Před 2 lety

    My wife and I went and looked at them when new in 99. We really liked what we saw! The reason for not buying is we live in the country and our driveway is a mile-long gravel road. The engereening in this car is way ahead of it's time. They made it easy to work on!!!

  • @Jsolo69_
    @Jsolo69_ Před 4 lety +1

    That little dance in the beginning is GOOD and should be in all videos

  • @amandalee4735
    @amandalee4735 Před 4 lety +30

    0:00 “rev up your...”
    wait, wrong channel

  • @t3true-games
    @t3true-games Před 4 lety +10

    Just know some of us do enjoy when you win! Ok I enjoy when the cars are good and running well.

  • @Tclans
    @Tclans Před 4 lety

    This is a keeper. Such a fun episode btw!

  • @jwelchon2416
    @jwelchon2416 Před 4 lety

    I love that 51 Ford. That is the keeper of the entire fleet!!

  • @barrishautomotive
    @barrishautomotive Před 4 lety +22

    "This will SNAPPEN up the rear end."
    Snappen?

    • @yeahitskimmel
      @yeahitskimmel Před 4 lety +2

      Make it more snappy or snappier ie. "In a snap" to mean quickly

  • @CoberBox1
    @CoberBox1 Před 4 lety +49

    Has anyone ever mentioned he perpetually sounds like he’s giving a Jeff Goldblum impersonation?

    • @PribPrib
      @PribPrib Před 4 lety +3

      I can't not hear this now. Thanks

    • @CoberBox1
      @CoberBox1 Před 4 lety

      @@PribPrib , you're welcome, I thought I was imagining it, was wondering if anyone else could hear it.

    • @mikefahy482
      @mikefahy482 Před 4 lety +1

      I hear Jerry Seinfeld

    • @jasonhagar1758
      @jasonhagar1758 Před 4 lety

      I never noticed but now that's all I can hear

    • @gh0styplays
      @gh0styplays Před 4 lety

      Whoa you're right

  • @kentuckyboy541
    @kentuckyboy541 Před 4 lety +2

    Hoovie- "that's gonna make my rear end a little more snappy"
    Wizard- "yessss"

  • @joshsherwin337
    @joshsherwin337 Před 5 měsíci

    My Grandfather used to work for a Chrysler Plymouth jeep dealership and they used to get a prowler every other year. They would also get a mini replica go kart and have that in the show room as well. My brother and I used to drive the karts in the Memorial Day parade. Good memories from my childhood :)