going to the dark side

spinemup · 05-18-2001, 10:40 AM

im thinking about purchasing a gmc syclone... they are AWD turbo 4.3 litre trucks run mid 13's and are pretty cool lookin' what do you guys think? any advise? opinions?
thanks,
derek

Smokedawg · 05-18-2001, 11:32 AM

I think they are sharp looking little vehicles. I would really like to get one but when I looked at one they wanted around 15,000 for it so I said no thanks..

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mustang17 · 05-18-2001, 12:19 PM

Hey Derek- Was the Stang a total loss?

I like your Stang better, but the Syclone is nice too.

Have you seen any Syclones for sale?

I have no idea what there selling for, but I wouldn't buy one for $15K. A few more bucks and you could get a 96-97 Cobra.

Good Luck, Eric

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1995 GT Black- Edelbrock 6037's,Intake,Edelbrock cam,70mm TB,75mm pro-m,Taylor wires, pulleys,Equal length headers,K&N filter
Flowmaster,3.73's, Eibach pro rate springs
lower control arms Centerforce clutch
New motor in the works!

inferno · 05-18-2001, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mustang17:
I have no idea what there selling for, but I wouldn't buy one for $15K. A few more bucks and you could get a 96-97 Cobra.

Yeah, but the Cobra is slower and you can't haul stuff.....GET THE SYCLONE!!!!

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Estimated Completion: 7/1/01
453 horses with a stock head...built head and LSD on the way

84 Toyota Supra
High flow cat, two chamber flowmaster, custom 2.5" piping, msd 8.5mm wires. Will have boost before 2002.
Have HKS turbo manifold for it

.....purchasing T88 on 5/19

95mustanggt · 05-18-2001, 05:09 PM

No offence to some of the GM guys on here but spinemup I would advise against buying a GM product. My wife and I thought that when we bought her cavalier, lots of them on the road, they must be good, blah blah, and the car has given us tons of headaches (same stories with her parents, sister and 2 ex-co-workers, that's just too many people having problems with GM's products for me).

It might go fast and haul stuff, but that's only when it's running...

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blue00gt · 05-18-2001, 06:05 PM

I thought those things had 3.8L motors in them - should be the same as a Grand National.

They are pretty cool. I have not seen one in good shape around here for years, so that may mean that they are a total hunk of crapmeat. As far as hauling things, they don't really haul anything except a$$ - I think the max payload is 500lb., so you could put a motor or tranny in it I guess.

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tireburner163 · 05-19-2001, 12:29 AM

they don't have a 3.8 they have a 4.3. But it's the same turbo as a grand nationl. I like them I say get it, up the boost, do exhaust work, and all the usual stuff and haul A$$.

tireburner163 · 05-19-2001, 12:35 AM

they don't have a 3.8 they have a 4.3. But it's the same turbo as a grand nationl. I like them I say get it, up the boost, do exhaust work, and all the usual stuff and haul A$$.

Blk89GT · 05-19-2001, 03:50 AM

blue00gt is right, they are quick but you can't haul squat with them. Have no idea why GM decided to make a "sports truck" that can't be used as a truck. If it were me, i would rather have a slightly used ('96-'98) Cobra or perhaps a used Lightning. A '93-'95 Lightning with some decent gears will run about as quick as a Syclone and will still be able to haul and tow things. Just my $.02. Good luck.

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05-18-2001, 10:40 AM	#1
spinemup Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: middleboro,ma, usa Posts: 734	going to the dark side im thinking about purchasing a gmc syclone... they are AWD turbo 4.3 litre trucks run mid 13's and are pretty cool lookin' what do you guys think? any advise? opinions? thanks, derek

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05-18-2001, 11:32 AM	#2
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	I think they are sharp looking little vehicles. I would really like to get one but when I looked at one they wanted around 15,000 for it so I said no thanks.. ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, A9P Computer, Cobra Transmission, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, BBK 1 5/8 Headers, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley Fuel Regulator, March Underdrive Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Racing Wires, Ram Air, K&N Filter, 79mm Mass Air Unit, FlowMaster Exhaust w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, 3:55 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC del

05-18-2001, 12:19 PM	#3
mustang17 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Concord, MA, USA Posts: 264	Hey Derek- Was the Stang a total loss? I like your Stang better, but the Syclone is nice too. Have you seen any Syclones for sale? I have no idea what there selling for, but I wouldn't buy one for $15K. A few more bucks and you could get a 96-97 Cobra. Good Luck, Eric ------------------ 1995 GT Black- Edelbrock 6037's,Intake,Edelbrock cam,70mm TB,75mm pro-m,Taylor wires, pulleys,Equal length headers,K&N filter Flowmaster,3.73's, Eibach pro rate springs lower control arms Centerforce clutch New motor in the works!

05-18-2001, 05:09 PM	#5
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	No offence to some of the GM guys on here but spinemup I would advise against buying a GM product. My wife and I thought that when we bought her cavalier, lots of them on the road, they must be good, blah blah, and the car has given us tons of headaches (same stories with her parents, sister and 2 ex-co-workers, that's just too many people having problems with GM's products for me). It might go fast and haul stuff, but that's only when it's running... ------------------ Driving: 1998 F-150 Far way in Edmonton==> 1995 Mustang GT

05-18-2001, 06:05 PM	#6
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	I thought those things had 3.8L motors in them - should be the same as a Grand National. They are pretty cool. I have not seen one in good shape around here for years, so that may mean that they are a total hunk of crapmeat. As far as hauling things, they don't really haul anything except a$$ - I think the max payload is 500lb., so you could put a motor or tranny in it I guess. [This message has been edited by blue00gt (edited 05-18-2001).] [This message has been edited by blue00gt (edited 05-18-2001).]

05-19-2001, 12:29 AM	#7
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	they don't have a 3.8 they have a 4.3. But it's the same turbo as a grand nationl. I like them I say get it, up the boost, do exhaust work, and all the usual stuff and haul A$$.

05-19-2001, 12:35 AM	#8
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	they don't have a 3.8 they have a 4.3. But it's the same turbo as a grand nationl. I like them I say get it, up the boost, do exhaust work, and all the usual stuff and haul A$$.

05-19-2001, 03:50 AM	#9
Blk89GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 6	blue00gt is right, they are quick but you can't haul squat with them. Have no idea why GM decided to make a "sports truck" that can't be used as a truck. If it were me, i would rather have a slightly used ('96-'98) Cobra or perhaps a used Lightning. A '93-'95 Lightning with some decent gears will run about as quick as a Syclone and will still be able to haul and tow things. Just my $.02. Good luck. ------------------ '89 GT- Pro 5.0 shifter, alum. driveshaft, C/F Dual-Fric. Clutch, BBK shorties, MAC H-Pipe, Dynomax Super Turbo Cat-Back, more to come...