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cyclone · September 1, 2001

I have always known that the gmc cyclone was fast but i was wondering if it would stand a chance against a ford f-150 lightning?

illmac77 · September 1, 2001

back when they first came out ive watch drag races by my house were they were taking brand new vettes

todddd41 · September 1, 2001

Found this site, for the Typhoon. Syclone would be a little faster due to lighter weight, so it looks like it would be a close race.

http://www.oh.verio.com/~aaron/lightning_vs_typhoon.html

cyclone · September 1, 2001

why did they discontinue the truck, and does any body know if they are coming up with a new one?

76BBSub · September 4, 2001

I think they discontinued it due to high cost, it contained alot of specialized parts (AWD, turb0-related stuff, body parts) that made it pretty expensive, I doubt that GM was making big $$$ off of them. The engine and turbo setup itself was the same as the Buick Grand National setup, so that wasn't a big deal. I think it went away when they quit making GNs.

Stock, I doubt it could beat a '01 Lightning, but there are TONS of mods for the turbo V6 that would easily put it in the 11s.

It's a shame that the GN, Syclone, Typhoon, etc are all discontinued now...

Jeff

chevy4x4trucks · September 4, 2001

I agree, the grand national was one of the best muscle cars of it's day, heck, even today. Bring them back.

Chev4Ever · September 5, 2001

It would be pretty sweet to see something like the xtreme with the power of a cyclone..

Steve

JES AR15 · September 9, 2001

Quote: from 76BBSub on 10:21 am on Sep. 4, 2001
The engine and turbo setup itself was the same as the Buick Grand National setup

wrong, other than being a turbo, they are almost completely different.

TurboShane · September 24, 2001

GN's have 3.8 engine and a 2004r tranny

Sycloon's have 4.3 engine and a 700r4 tanny

AirForceAngler · September 27, 2001

What really gave the Typhoon/Cyclone the speed was their all wheel drive. When other vehicles with more horsepower launched and spun the tires, the Trucks were gone. They did make their share of power though, too.

gmcjoe · September 28, 2001

When the Syclones were hitting the streets they had one stat I remember most; "Zero to 60 in 5.5 seconds.....in the rain"

With the Syclones running 13.4 - 14.3 1/4 mile times out of the box, you could beat the current Lightining stock for stock.

Even mods, it didn't take very much to get these trucks into the 12's or 11's for that matter.

Guess it doesn't matter, I have seen one driving around here in the last year.

GSXMEN · October 19, 2001

Actually, the syclones ran a 0-60 time of 4.6 seconds 'in the rain'.

1/4 mile times were around 13.8

Scott

Ron-O · November 8, 2001

I had a '92 Typhoon. All I can say, I was REAL fast. You could play with a vette up until about 120mph then the vette would walk away. I wish I still had that truck in the garage. Nice collectors item.

Fastchevys · November 9, 2001

The Syclone (not cyclone) & Typhoon were bad! I almost bought a Typhoon used in 1996. Parts are virtually impossible to find now. The official page is at www.syty.org, but it's under construction right now. They still have the old page up though, http://www.syty.org/old/

And yes, stock vs stock, the Syclone would beat a new Lightning. Syclones & Typhoons were brutal on launch with the AWD.

chevy4x4trucks · November 9, 2001

there's a typhoon that cruises hwy 100 here in Wisconsin. My cousing, assuming, it's just a truck, I can beat it, lost terribly in a race. After his humiliation I explained to him the finer points of the typhoon.