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That's one of the slower times for a Typhoon I've seen. Motorweek did 0-60 in 5.3 seconds and the 1/4 mile in 14.1@94 mph, which is typical for a decent stocker.
A simple boost controller and catback exhaust yields very low 13 second 1/4 miles. Stock turbo Typhoons with no internal engine modes are good for low 12s.
In any case, thanks for posting the list of times above. It really puts the Typhoon in perspective for those who are unfamiliar with the state of automotive performance back then.
Some more numbers from a Car & Driver test of 1991 sports cars. The least expensive car in the test was the Corvette ZR-1. At $60K, it cost twice what the Typhoon did.
Imagine squaring off against an S10 Blazer (which is what most people think the Typhoon is) in your Ferrari and being treated to a rapidly disappearing set of taillights.
I never understood the need to keep relics of bygone eras around. I love new cars.
Car guys love all types of cars. Some like new, some like old, some like rare, some like mass produced. Some like them all. It's a wonderful world for someone that likes cars.
We all have our peculiar tastes. I don't like blacked out wheels. Reminds me of someone that got simultaneous flats on all four regular wheels and had to run spares.
Ultra rare vehicles are usually the one centralized point on the car spectrum that most like. (But, most can't afford them)
Yeah, ironically they'd have no problems towing. They have the most power out of all the s10 chassis vehicles and how many times have you seen a s10 with a 3.8 or iron duke towing something it shouldn't or a carry a load it shouldn't? Vipers aren't tow rated either, but Prowlers are and a Prowler has 245hp and a rear mounted Mbody transaxle.
I love them both and I used to want a Syclone, but I don't like two door Jimmys and they were both automatics. I wanted to make a clone with my 4door blazer. Which wouldn't be hard except for finding 4.3 perfomance parts and a body kit. Of course I'd probably "cheat" and use a slightly worked over L99 instead. lol. Other than the turbo, all of the drivetrain can be sourced from other s10 vehicles. They shoulda did a Safari too, plus the vans I believe are wider, thus handle better. I might keep that on the back burner and pray that the 4wd t56 can bolt up to the Borg Warner Tcase. The awd system was already on Bravadas, Astros, and Safaris. The Tcase must be pretty stout, the 2002 gen Mountaineers used them but they lack that 60/40 split of the old mechanical models. Those are heavier and my granny had an 02 Mountaineer, after a rain once, I would floor the thing and nare a wheel would break loose. Unlike my cvpi that would rather spin all the way down the block
It wasn’t a power issue. As I remember the suspension was lowered and that was why they didn’t rate it to tow. At least my Syclone. I remember a buddy wanted to get rid of his Dakota R/T because dodge derated the tow capacity. I told him to put a set of airbags and leave it alone.
He traded it back for a non RT version. I couldn’t believe it.
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Honda must have invented the most efficient powertrain in all of human history.
Yeah well to some people Honda’s poop gold
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We have to put things in perspective in regards to how much horsepower or how fast a vehicle can do a 0-60 pull.
In the 80's and early 90's, 280 HP was nothing to scoff at. Here's a few numbers for comparison:
Mustang GT
1983 - Carbureted 5.0L HO - 175 HP 0-60 in 7.4 seconds
1988 - Fuel injected 5.0L - 225 HP 0-60 in 6.3 seconds
1992 - Fuel injected 5.0L - 225 HP 0-60 in 6.1 seconds
1992 Cobra - Fuel injected 5.0L HO - 240 HP 0-60 in 5.9 seconds
Camaro Z-28
1984 - Carbureted 305 CI - 150 HP 0-60 9.2 seconds
1988 - Fuel injected 305 CI - 170 HP 0-60 6.9 seconds
1992 - Fuel injected 305 CI - 170 HP 0-60 6.6 seconds
Corvette
1984 - Carbureted 350 CI - 205 HP 0-60 6.6 seconds
1988 - Fuel injected 350 CI - 245 HP 0-60 5.9 seconds
1992 - Fuel injected 350 CI - 300 HP 0-60 5.6 seconds
Grand National
1987 - 245 HP 0-60 7.9 seconds
Typhoon
1992 - 280 HP 0-60 6.3 seconds
The Typhoon was up there with the Corvette and Mustang Cobra back in its heyday, so context is everything. It's actually a pretty neat vehicle.
Cars were also lighter back then. A Mustang today weights 1000 pounds more. That’s why it needs 375 hp
Ultra rare vehicles are usually the one centralized point on the car spectrum that most like. (But, most can't afford them)
Some of the rarest cars are rare because they have little value and are not worth restoring or even keeping nice.
See "1978 Dodge Omni" for an example. The Henry Ford Museum had a hell of a time finding one.
2018 Honda Odyssey - 280 HP.
2018 Dodge Grand Caravan - 283 HP.
2018 Toyota Sienna - 296 HP.
the all new 2018 Honda Odyssey, which can run the sprint to 60 mph in just 6.6 seconds.
Not only is that pretty much equal to the SyTy power output (in today's engines and technology vs what they did back then with a supercharger - maybe even turbo! I forget, forgive me, on a 4.3 "3/4/350" L35 V6) - but, even your quoted 6.6 seconds just isn't quite there (this backs up my other post
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Car & Driver measured similar numbers: 5.3 0-60 and 14.1@95 in the quarter mile.
A simple boost controller and catback exhaust yields very low 13 second 1/4 miles. Stock turbo Typhoons with no internal engine modes are good for low 12s.
In any case, thanks for posting the list of times above. It really puts the Typhoon in perspective for those who are unfamiliar with the state of automotive performance back then.
Some more numbers from a Car & Driver test of 1991 sports cars. The least expensive car in the test was the Corvette ZR-1. At $60K, it cost twice what the Typhoon did.
This will join my 2018 Dinan S1 BMW M550i, 2014 Taurus SHO, 2018 Silverado Z71, and 2016 Yamaha R1M in my garage. 1992 GMC Typhoon. Apple Red/Grey. 1 of 101 of this year/color combo. 1 of 4,697 Typhoons ever produced. Oddly, I'm more excited about this sub -$15K 25 year old truck than I am about my $85K BMW. 100% stock, except CAI. This isn't my actual vehicle, but it looks identical:https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=...38975970022929
Very. Very. Nice.
I want a 92 or 93 SyTy. Something all black. (NOT a newer "Xtreme".. a SyTy like this. *what OP has.)
I keep saying "SyTy" because the GMC and Chevy (there are some weird interchange issues from what I recall, and I don't think I ever really had a GMC of this one so) fanboys - of this one, not their later garbage - were called "Syclone" and "Typhoon" - Chevy Syclone and GMC Typhoon. SyTy. Same like we call another truck I had (a GMC) the TrailVoy...
For the record.. Let me just clearly state that I know this is not a SyTy but had I kept this truck.. Heavy wet shot of Nos was gonna go in (BlazerForum.com I was gonna "Go Ham" with this truck. My 31" tires were life.)
Life got in the way, and this truck is gone.. I would kill for my AR-157s (wheels) back. Never seen them on a Blazer before. Never seen them since. Anyone know where to buy (pictured wheels. They are called "American Racing AR-157" and I actually bought the truck for a song in poor condition just because it had them, and these trucks are getting rare and are my favorite) - Anyone know where to buy.. Please tell me.
OP/thread: This was mine. (This one of the best pictures of it I have. I know it wasn't best shape. That didn't - and doesn't, really, all depends - matter to me.)
.... Just don't expect me to be jealous because I am not into cars that way....
Then why are you on this thread?
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