“And I want that steak well done with ketchup because I’m a fucking monster.”

The correct take, IMHO. The Prowler was a “fun” car, not a hard-core performance car (that was what the Viper was for). ~250hp was fine for a late-90s cruiser.

It was common practice and no one else died, just GF who was in physical distress because he was trippin on Fent and Meth.