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A nice small displacement V8 would be sweet.
I like small engines that love to rev freely. Something around five liters, and sounds sweet at 5000 to 6000 rpm, with a 6 speed manual transmission. I like roadsters, so enjoy my Prowler, but the engine and transmission are not what I would call fun.
My Bullitt has an engine that makes me grin like a fool, and the more it revs before I shift, the sweeter it gets.
 
Scott Wyman said:
I think a V8 should be an option in the Taco. Dodge did it with the Dakota, why can't Toyota donit with the Taco?
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As much as I agree, the 218 was only 230 hurse purrs and 300 terks. The 360 was 245 and 330.
The torque is there down low, no doubt but I'll take a Coyote swap and a hot tune any day over those. Lol
A Lexus UZ-FE 4.0 V8 engine swap would be pretty cool too... I'm sure someone has done it before. Lol
 
Crawdad said:
As much as I agree, the 218 was only 230 hurse purrs and 300 terks. The 360 was 245 and 330.
The torque is there down low, no doubt but I'll take a Coyote swap and a hot tune any day over those. Lol
A Lexus UZ-FE 4.0 V8 engine swap would be pretty cool too... I'm sure someone has done it before. Lol
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I had a truck with the 318 cubic inch aka 5.2 engine, and really liked it.
250 hp, 345 foot lbs of torque, ran perfectly from day 1 till i sold it years later. Moved the Dodge 1500 around just fine.
I wasn't even aware that they made a 218 V8.
 
Cape taco said:
I like my 327 in my 35 ford Pick up its revs big-time and pulls wicked .I get lots a smile when I drive it! My wife calls it the jet ski grin ! Like when u get off the ski and that stupid smile us stuck on ur face lol
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Your truck would be awesome to see and hear!... that would for sure bring smiles all around like the smile I have reading your analogy and your wife's great expression! :):):)
 
B.C. said:
I had a truck with the 318 cubic inch aka 5.2 engine, and really liked it.
250 hp, 345 foot lbs of torque, ran perfectly from day 1 till i sold it years later. Moved the Dodge 1500 around just fine.
I wasn't even aware that they made a 218 V8.
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Whoops, yeah that was supposed to be a 318. Haha
Point was technology has brought engines a long way since those old slugs. Haha
 
B.C. said:
A nice small displacement V8 would be sweet.
I like small engines that love to rev freely. Something around five liters, and sounds sweet at 5000 to 6000 rpm, with a 6 speed manual transmission. I like roadsters, so enjoy my Prowler, but the engine and transmission are not what I would call fun.
My Bullitt has an engine that makes me grin like a fool, and the more it revs before I shift, the sweeter it gets.
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Prowlers are cool ! I never see them at the car shows ?
 
Series6 said:
While there's no substitute for hp or cubic inches, pass the torque my way please. I'm always up for a second serving.
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Hi Series 6 got Ford v Ferrari from the library watched twice this week ! Such an awesome movie ! My wife was pissed that Ken got shafted by Ford and she hated ending ... But man I gotta have a Daytona Coupe! I'm 20 minutes from
factory five its on my list to build one ha ha
 
Scott Wyman said:
I've always wanted a prowler. I dont know if they held their value, but that's not why I want one. I just love the throw back style.
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They are crazy expensive and going up.
I bought mine for $29000 and last summer was offered $50,000 for it...but it is not for sale. I am rather attached to it, and want more cars, not less.
 
Cape taco said:
Prowlers are cool ! I never see them at the car shows ?
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There are not too many around.
I take mine to an occasional car show and it always draws a lot of attention and questions.
They are only 253 hp from a V6 into a 4 speed automatic...so they are not a performance car.
The only saving grace is that they are light, so being only 2800 lbs helps it out.
 
B.C. said:
There are not too many around.
I take mine to an occasional car show and it always draws a lot of attention and questions.
They are only 253 hp from a V6 into a 4 speed automatic...so they are not a performance car.
The only saving grace is that they are light, so being only 2800 lbs helps it out.
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Do they make a smaller bumper for the front ?
 
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