6.1 Hemi SRT Plymouth Prowler- Yes its has a hemi!
 

Hey Mopar Forum
Well I took a look at your site. I luv Hemi cars, any thing Mopar especially with a Hemi and like many of the V6 guys always wanted to make it a bit faster and join the go fast Club! So starts my story

So I thought I stop by an share my story. I saw a bunch of your guys at Carlisle when I was on the Dodge showcase
and thought I share my story here too!
Just to provide some context this is the worlds first and only 6.1 SRT Hemi Prowler

Think a SRT 6.1 at about 2850Lbs

My car was featured at this years Chrysler nationals and Modern mopar. so you may have seen it.
My site is www.facebook.com/hemiprowler

Backstory
I had a Prowler for over 12 Years. Back in the day the 3.5 was pretty nice but also wanted it to be a bit more of a modern hot rod. With the modern day Hemi decided to make a move.

Now doing this swap in a Prowler is no easy task. Its pretty much a custom build took over 12 months and involves a ton of fabication, electronics and patience to make it all work. The heart of the Hemi has a bolt on Trans and the prowler Tran set up is in the rear.

The build is pretty detailed and the great folks over at Allpar put a nice article together below that walks through all of the key details of the project.
click below

SRT Prowler Project: Plymouth with 6.1 Hemi V8 Engine

I will put some of the key build picts below and look foward to seeing my fellow mopars on the street.

You can see all of the videos and details also on
www.facebook.com/hemiprowler
Original Car before build
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Last picture the car as a V6

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V6 pulled
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First ever engine drop in of new 6.1 hemi
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This is a big motor


Come to papa
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Drop it in
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It's in there and yes it fits
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Pictured here is our custom bell-housing engine adapter to adapt the 6.1 Hemi engine to accept the prowler style drive shaft an rear trans. The rear engine mount is also integrated into the bell-housing.

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Modified pan
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Handbuilt headers and exhaust
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Custom shaker hood from a Challenger

The first step was a custom trim ring.
On the picture below you will see a aluminum ring around the shaker. This set the positioning and build up area that the shaker with come through from the engine.
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Then using tape the team laid out the build up outline design form the custom aluminum piece to be built, formed and attached to the hood. As you can see its slopes only leaving the top of the shaker sticking through. Very creative. See side view
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Hand built to match the shaker
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Chrysler nationals Reveal



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Treyb
11-11-2012, 12:59 AM
Live on the dodge stage
Here a few more of my favorite Picts for many that never saw it !

You can watch the full Interview with SRT and Dodge here from the reveal
Custom Prowleron DODGE - live streaming video powered by Livestream


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If they put a Hemi in at the factory I would bet they would have sold a lot more of them...

Was a pretty small volume car and project for Chrysler.
If you remember at the time 97, no Hemi existed all they had was the magnum v8 from like the trucks. It's HP was actually less than the 3.5 v6
Just made more tq. The new Hemi came out closer to 2002, when the car was discontinued. I agree with you. Let me tell you that a 6.1 in a 2900 lb car sure is fun! Just not easy to do.

I know what you guys might want how about some videos!
This might help

Below are a few videos and pictures of the car in action from our final testing back in Feb.

1. Have you ever heard what a V8 SRT Hemi Prowler sounds like? Check out this video for a full depth sound and visual overview of the Prowlers Engine and exhaust note at work!!
You can see the engine set up and sound



2.This is The official first impressions and drive by video footage! You will get a first person view of what it's like to ride and the sounds of the 6.1 Hemi prowler!


3.So if you had some open road, a tripod, a camera and a Hemi V8 what do you think may happen! Check out the latest video from testing in NC. Some nice drive by Video shots enjoy! Have your Speakers ready!
Oak island



More recent ones from home in NYC/NJ

YouTube Videos
Hemi prowler complete walk around against the NYC Skyline

Hemi prowler in motion rolling along the NYC Hudson River coast

More at www.facebook.com/hemiprowler


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Very nice build! welcome from the other side of the Garden State...

Thanks are you from Western Nj closer to poconos? We love the Delaware river gap area and back roads there too! Lets do a cruise sometime!
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X2 on the nice build!

Welcome!


Great project! Not a fan of the hood scoop but I do love the build. Awesome job!

Shaker is purpose built think about this the cars engine bay is about 40% smaller than the SRT its designed for. the grill, side panels and shaker all work together to reduce temps and allow this car to work. All functional performance. Every single mod you see has a purpose. Trying to keep a car this small cool is not easy task. We reduced temps over 25% with the shaker and there is no room for much more under the hood. Pulls cold air direct to the engine. AFR version required no air box! In person it also looks way cool!! 370 Hemi in your face. This is much less about looks its functional performance! There is little room under the hood and your doubling the performance and prowler. Note there car also weighs 1200lbs less with the same engine. Lots of enginering to make this all work
dare to compare


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I know that road! 611 in PA bordering the river. I am in western Jersey about 20 miles south of the Gap near Easton. Give me a shout next time you are out this way.

2013 recap and epic year
 

Wanted to take the time to thank everyone on here for your feedback and wish you a happy new year!

2013 was an epic year for the Hemi prowler.
www.facebook.com/hemiprowler
We went from a mere total idea/concept (top) to a proven street machine bottom. From the race track to 100+ car shows events we made the dream a reality!

To recap the journey We created a 2013 year end recap blog on the prowler site.
Look forward to catching up with everyone in the new year! Feel free to Check it out below!!!

http://www.prowleronline.com/ubb/For...ML/003628.html


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Back At you....
Cool Car !!!!:)

Very cool! Me likey!
I've always said; if Plymouth had continued to produce cars like the prowler, they may have still been around today...
I've always hated those "bumper guards" things, they look a lot better without them.
I have to agree though, not a fan of the shaker on that car, I bet some A body style dual scoops (in line with the headlights) would really set it off,
But I understand about lack of under hood space.