Smoked by a GMC Syclone/Typhoon

Radon · 06-04-2002, 03:53 AM

I had no idea what I was up against, as I didn't know these things existed...

4.3L - Turbo charged and intercooled
All-wheel drive
Corvette transmission
280hp/350tq

They only made about 8000 of these monsters.

Anyway, I still have to figure out how to drive MY BEAST, as I just finished building it a few days ago.. It's a former 2.3L auto, now 302 t-5... Gt40 block, ported gt40 heads, edelbrock performer RPM intake, Holley 650dp carb, full MSD ignition, FRPP clutch, alum d/s, 3.73 gears, road-race suspension...blah blah...

VERY, short race. He's able to launch at some ungodly RPM and all wheels stick, sling-shotting him ahead....and I spin my tires, and then I miss third, even with my Hurst shifter.

Either way, I'm not experienced with 5.0's, I'm used to the 2.3L or my 5-speed 85 Escort..

I'll attach a pic of my car just for fun.

MidNiteBlu 5.0 · 06-04-2002, 09:42 AM

They didnt make many of those and i dont know how long they made them but they made two different versions. The syclone which is s10 based and the Typhoon which is Blazer based. They are VERY QUICK. I think stock they were like mid 13's but its probably easy to turn up the boost on them.

Later,
Nick

89 Cobra LX · 06-04-2002, 10:37 AM

I think the Typhoons are considerably slower. I've beaten a handfull on the streets when I was running stock block, heads and intake.

blue00gt · 06-04-2002, 12:08 PM

Stock performance #'s that I have seen for the Syclone are 13.5s 1/4-mile and 4.6s 0-60. Luckily most of the Syclones I see these days are hurting or need rebuilding. Otherwise it could be a tough race for me.

Radon · 06-04-2002, 01:24 PM

I'm pretty confident that I *could* have beat him, if I could have launched better, not missed third, and then had the chance to REALLY push the speed limit.

The guy had dual a-pillar gauge pods, so I'm thinking that he knows what he's doing....Besides, with AWD and an automatic transmission, it's not too hard to be consistantly fast.

It's definately my driving skills that hurt me.

Tricked Out Yod · 06-04-2002, 09:50 PM

Man dont worry I know how you feel. I just got my 5.0 and the clutch is really strong when you push down on it. I'm still learning on it, I raced my friends 240Z the other day and he pushed me down slope cause I still need technique

. Oh well I'll get the hang of it soon

Man I also wish my 87 Blazer would have a turbo like those.

Tricked Out Yod · 06-04-2002, 09:55 PM

Man dont worry I know how you feel. I just got my 5.0 and the clutch is really strong when you push down on it. I'm still learning on it, I raced my friends 240Z the other day and he pushed me down slope cause I still need technique

. Oh well I'll get the hang of it soon

Man I also wish my 87 Blazer would have a turbo like those.

Radon · 06-05-2002, 12:57 AM

I'm not too concerned about that anymore... a 68 Charger R/T just BARELY beat me today, and I had two passengers... He was also blowing blue smoke, so.... dunno.

A brand new silver Vette convertable kicked my *** today as well, but he BETTER considering he costs three times as much. Didn't even break a sweat...nice car.

Aquaman · 06-05-2002, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Radon
A brand new silver Vette convertable kicked my *** today as well, but he BETTER considering he costs three times as much. Didn't even break a sweat...nice car.

A Bently cost 5 times as much as a Vette. Price has nothing to do with it.

but nice to see you giving him respect.

Anyway I had a Ty. and stock I ran 13.2@104 they are so damn "Quick" but not really that "fast" Unless you do about $500 in mods then they are both quick and fast. My brother had a Sy. and he pulled a 12.9@106 when stock. We both got into the low low 12.'s and 160 on the top for $500. They are about as areodynamic as a house so it takes alot to push them on the big end.

06-06-2002, 12:29 AM

coast dose have some thing to do with it when you by a car for the proformance. (corvett)

streetracinchik · 06-20-2002, 01:13 AM

The Sy/Ty's are mean! I've seen them run on the street & at the strip... THEY FLY. The current world record of 9.985 was set last summer by Jerry McCoy.. You can see his truck & his shop @ www.tobefast.com

INVINCISTANG · 06-22-2002, 01:35 PM

Yep those Syclones and Typhoons are QUICK.

They only made the Syclone in 1991 (S-10 version)

They made the Typhoon in 92 and 93 (Jimmy version)

I've heard the Syclone runs usually mid 13's stock and the Typhoon high 13's/low 14's stock. The MPH isn't great but the launch in unreal (AWD)

I was at the track a few weekends ago and there were two Syclones running.

One was running 11.90's at about 115, the other was running high 12's at about 105.

Yeah the Syclones were lighter, but I would rather have a Typhoon cuz they have a lot of room and they also have a nice leather interior. The Syclones did not come in leather.

Skyman · 06-22-2002, 09:41 PM

Would you mind explaining ot me the differences in "fast" and "quick"?

INVINCISTANG · 06-23-2002, 11:53 AM

I think when people say something is "quick", it accelerates quickly from a stop. Like the stock WRX or the Typhoon.

If something is "fast" then it accelerates quickly and has a hard pull all the way to top end. (Like a Viper or a Lamborghini)

LX XLR8R · 06-26-2002, 01:00 PM

so quick just mean AWD then?just picking on ya

Mach351C · 07-01-2002, 01:08 AM

sooooooo... How much do these things weigh, I wonder what would happen when I come to the stoplight with the lightning. they must be light weight. My truck if i had slicks would do about 12.4 @110 and its over 4000 pounds. Sounds like that AWD really gives them grip.

Aquaman · 07-02-2002, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skyman
Would you mind explaining ot me the differences in "fast" and "quick"?

Sure

To me fast is 110+ in the 1/4 in a high 12's car quick is anything less in a high 12.'s car.

No really our Ty/Sy's were amazing at getting to 60-80 we lost to almost nothing from a stop to those speeds that is quick

But when we were chasing someone and speeds got into the 100's it was not the case beacuse our trucks were not as "FAST" as those that we were chasing untill we modded. We topped out at 125 till we changed some stuff around (governer) and then with the boost turned up we could break the 150 mark. ( his SY went 161 fwiw) 150+ is fast It's a rather grey area and can be interprated many different ways but thats my take

06-04-2002, 09:42 AM	#2
MidNiteBlu 5.0 I got something to say Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,557	They didnt make many of those and i dont know how long they made them but they made two different versions. The syclone which is s10 based and the Typhoon which is Blazer based. They are VERY QUICK. I think stock they were like mid 13's but its probably easy to turn up the boost on them. Later, Nick __________________ 91 LX Hatch 5.0 - made for the twisties 89 LX Hatchback 5.0 5spd. stolen/stripped 4/7/05 http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/...splay.cgi?3494 1987 Toyota Pickup Ricer Haters Club Member #33 Want a custom gauge cluster for your Vintage Mustang? www.jmeenterprises.com

06-04-2002, 10:37 AM	#3
89 Cobra LX Don Corlione Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Omaha NE USA Posts: 491	I think the Typhoons are considerably slower. I've beaten a handfull on the streets when I was running stock block, heads and intake. __________________ Eric - 89 Mustang LX coupe 5 speed 302-Cobra Intake-GT40p heads-TFS stage 1 cam-FRPP 1.6 roller rockers-3:73 gears-KYB shocks and struts-Eibach Pro-kit-HPM Mega-bite upper and lower control arms-FRPP aluminum driveshaft-16x8 Chrome Cobra Rs R.H.C. #14

06-04-2002, 12:08 PM	#4
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	Stock performance #'s that I have seen for the Syclone are 13.5s 1/4-mile and 4.6s 0-60. Luckily most of the Syclones I see these days are hurting or need rebuilding. Otherwise it could be a tough race for me. __________________ Strike down the unroadworthy! 2000 GT Atl. Blue: '03 Cobra motor - 465rwhp/473rwtq, T-56 6-speed, full MM TA/PH & tubular K-member suspension, Saleen body, 17" Torq-Thrust II's, M/T ET Street radials, and lots more '94 Rio Red Cobra: All the bolt-ons, 3.73s

06-04-2002, 01:24 PM	#5
Radon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 68	I'm pretty confident that I could have beat him, if I could have launched better, not missed third, and then had the chance to REALLY push the speed limit. The guy had dual a-pillar gauge pods, so I'm thinking that he knows what he's doing....Besides, with AWD and an automatic transmission, it's not too hard to be consistantly fast. It's definately my driving skills that hurt me. __________________ '87 Performance Red Notch Carb'd 306 w/ nitrous

06-04-2002, 09:50 PM	#6
Tricked Out Yod Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 10	Man dont worry I know how you feel. I just got my 5.0 and the clutch is really strong when you push down on it. I'm still learning on it, I raced my friends 240Z the other day and he pushed me down slope cause I still need technique . Oh well I'll get the hang of it soon Man I also wish my 87 Blazer would have a turbo like those. __________________ 1987 Mustang LX 5.0 bored 0.40 over, 306ci, recent rebuild, 5 speed manual overdrive, recent rebuild as well, summit adj. alum clutch quadrant, anodized alum. underdrive pulleys, mac unequal length shorty headers, flowmaster mufflers, bbk chrome cold air induction kit, k&n conical filter, new struts and tie rod ends.

06-04-2002, 09:55 PM	#7
Tricked Out Yod Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 10	Man dont worry I know how you feel. I just got my 5.0 and the clutch is really strong when you push down on it. I'm still learning on it, I raced my friends 240Z the other day and he pushed me down slope cause I still need technique . Oh well I'll get the hang of it soon Man I also wish my 87 Blazer would have a turbo like those. __________________ 1987 Mustang LX 5.0 bored 0.40 over, 306ci, recent rebuild, 5 speed manual overdrive, recent rebuild as well, summit adj. alum clutch quadrant, anodized alum. underdrive pulleys, mac unequal length shorty headers, flowmaster mufflers, bbk chrome cold air induction kit, k&n conical filter, new struts and tie rod ends.

06-05-2002, 12:57 AM	#8
Radon Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 68	I'm not too concerned about that anymore... a 68 Charger R/T just BARELY beat me today, and I had two passengers... He was also blowing blue smoke, so.... dunno. A brand new silver Vette convertable kicked my *** today as well, but he BETTER considering he costs three times as much. Didn't even break a sweat...nice car. __________________ '87 Performance Red Notch Carb'd 306 w/ nitrous

06-06-2002, 12:29 AM	#10
50DAVIDLX Guest Posts: n/a	coast dose have some thing to do with it when you by a car for the proformance. (corvett)

06-20-2002, 01:13 AM	#11
streetracinchik Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belfry, Kentucky Posts: 27	The Sy/Ty's are mean! I've seen them run on the street & at the strip... THEY FLY. The current world record of 9.985 was set last summer by Jerry McCoy.. You can see his truck & his shop @ www.tobefast.com

06-22-2002, 01:35 PM	#12
INVINCISTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 19	Yep those Syclones and Typhoons are QUICK. They only made the Syclone in 1991 (S-10 version) They made the Typhoon in 92 and 93 (Jimmy version) I've heard the Syclone runs usually mid 13's stock and the Typhoon high 13's/low 14's stock. The MPH isn't great but the launch in unreal (AWD) I was at the track a few weekends ago and there were two Syclones running. One was running 11.90's at about 115, the other was running high 12's at about 105. Yeah the Syclones were lighter, but I would rather have a Typhoon cuz they have a lot of room and they also have a nice leather interior. The Syclones did not come in leather.

06-22-2002, 09:41 PM	#13
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Would you mind explaining ot me the differences in "fast" and "quick"? __________________ 2001 BMW M3 6spd 12.79@108 RIP ---- 1993 Notch w/ 98 4V 4.6 Fasttt... -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- 12.32@109 -1999 Black Cobra Coupe- JBA Shorties, Bassani Cat-X, Magnaflow 3", Pulleys, 85mm Pro-M, Ported Intake, Soild Rear w/ 4.30s, Tubular Front End, X2C arms, 13lb batt, few others.

06-23-2002, 11:53 AM	#14
INVINCISTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 19	I think when people say something is "quick", it accelerates quickly from a stop. Like the stock WRX or the Typhoon. If something is "fast" then it accelerates quickly and has a hard pull all the way to top end. (Like a Viper or a Lamborghini)

06-26-2002, 01:00 PM	#15
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	so quick just mean AWD then?just picking on ya __________________ 95 undecided cubes, AFR 185s,undecided cam, undecided intake, and a 150 hit 89 "turbonotch" 2.3T You might want to hold on..i saw this on a cartoon once

07-01-2002, 01:08 AM	#16
Mach351C Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix, AZ Posts: 60	sooooooo... How much do these things weigh, I wonder what would happen when I come to the stoplight with the lightning. they must be light weight. My truck if i had slicks would do about 12.4 @110 and its over 4000 pounds. Sounds like that AWD really gives them grip. __________________ 1972 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351 cleveland

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