GMC Syclone

[Lux Hauler]

Originally Posted by gman6974

This is the one that came up on my search, it's practically brand new. Not sure why he labeled it as a Grand National. Probably to get more hits:

Buick : Grand National : eBay Motors (item 200459101584 end time Apr-17-10 17:32:28 PDT)



I read where they were comparing the acceleration of the truck with the Corvette and even certain model Ferrari's and Porshe's of that era.

Flawless truck with a flawless ad.

[gman6974]

Originally Posted by Lux Hauler

Flawless truck with a flawless ad.

Yea, he did a good job going into detail about the vehicle. Too bad I don't have that much money to spend .

[The Continental]

Could always just throw a lt1 or ls1 in a s10 or s15 and clone it.

[gman6974]

Originally Posted by The Continental

Could always just throw a lt1 or ls1 in a s10 or s15 and clone it.

Just wouldn't be the same . Although I would love to throw an LS1 in my regular cab short bed Canyon. That would be fun but the 2.8 in it now runs fine so...

[Deez Nuttz]

Originally Posted by The Continental

Could always just throw a lt1 or ls1 in a s10 or s15 and clone it.

True, in fact the S-10 did come in a limited model back in 1989-1991 called the Cameo which had a factory ground effect package similar to the Syclone. GMC had a Sonoma GT that also had a factory ground effect package.

Take one of those Cameo's or Sonoma GT's, add an LS1 and a 6 speed and then to top it off, all wheel drive....maybe even a pair of hair dryers as a final touch.....

[JViello]

The 4.3 is a basicaly a 350 missing two cylinders. However, it's missing a key oil galley which IMO creats a weakness.

Again, IMHO is was GM trying to cash in on the sucess of the GN that they discontinued.

As for performance trucks.

Lightening
SRT10
Silverado SS
The 403hp Silverado (Can't remember the designation.)
Colorado with the 5.3 LSX
The TRD Tundra's (500+hp)
Hemi Dodge. (Yes they are in the low 14's pretty easy which matches the stock Lightening.)
AND all the coal train, smoke spewin diesels that flat out kick ass. (like the pile of 6.4 Superduty Ford Powerstrokes making 530+whp with a total of 3 mods.)

[Deez Nuttz]

I heard the prototype Syclone actually did have the turbo 3.8 out of the GN in it, but they ended up using the 4.3 instead.

[frankgn87]

Originally Posted by Deez Nuttz

I heard the prototype Syclone actually did have the turbo 3.8 out of the GN in it, but they ended up using the 4.3 instead.

That is true

[GTOlover]

Originally Posted by JViello

The 4.3 is a basicaly a 350 missing two cylinders. However, it's missing a key oil galley which IMO creats a weakness.

Again, IMHO is was GM trying to cash in on the sucess of the GN that they discontinued.

As for performance trucks.

Lightening
SRT10
Silverado SS
The 403hp Silverado (Can't remember the designation.)
Colorado with the 5.3 LSX
The TRD Tundra's (500+hp)
Hemi Dodge. (Yes they are in the low 14's pretty easy which matches the stock Lightening.)
AND all the coal train, smoke spewin diesels that flat out kick ass. (like the pile of 6.4 Superduty Ford Powerstrokes making 530+whp with a total of 3 mods.)

you forget the best muscle truck of them all the SVT raptor it will do 100MPH off-road