The GMC Syclone was the world's quickest pickup | Revelations with Jason Cammisa | Ep. 13
The GMC Syclone wasn't just quick - in its day, it was among the quickest vehicles ever tested. And that success was lingering: the Turbo Truck was, by a significant margin, the quickest pickup truck in the world for a staggering 30 years. That's nearly twice as long as the McLaren F1 held the top-speed record.
Surprise: it also handled well, keeping up with the supercars of its day.
What's not a surprise: the Syclone, and its SUV-bodied brother, the Typhoon, were not conceived through the regular product-planning channels at General Motors: they were dreamt up by a Real Car Guy - Kim Nielsen - and pushed through using the help of outside consultants.
To get into production quickly, before the S-15 Sonoma pickup and Jimmy SUV ended their product cycle, Nielsen worked closely with ASC/McLaren and then Production Automotive Services to develop the turbo truck. And then PAS won the contract to engineer, certify, and build the SyTy (Syclone and Typhoon.)
With just a little wheelspin off the line, the Syclone blasted from 0 to 60 mph in just 4.3 seconds, quicker than the then-brand-new C4 Corvette ZR-1 and almost as quickly as the Ferrari F40.
30 years later, there are many fast SUVs on the market, but until the 702-hp 2021 Ram TRX, there's never again been a pickup this quick. And certainly none this good-looking: available only in black, with black trim that includes a deep air dam and (of chief importance) integrated fog lights.
Learn everything you need to know about the GMC Syclone in this entertaining episode of Revelations with Jason Cammisa.
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never thought I would be so excited to see adam Sandler talk about pick-ups.
AMEN but near IMPOSSIBLE to find and buy...
I am 100% GMC truck girl...have looked all over for a second (that I can afford) .. haha for me
this made me laugh more than it should have
LOL, took me a minute but he does look like Adam Sandler.
I remember the first time I saw him on Mototrend, I was like, this guy in the movies doing car reviews now? Moments later I discovered he was just the "stunt double".
This series really fills in the gaping hole that the OG top gear left. Thank you, Jason and Hagerty.
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Thank YOU all for watching!
We also need to thank Matt with Modified
I wish they just did more Chris Harris on the new top gear. That's the only presenter I really care about tbh.
Uh, phrasing
My instructor who was a GM master tech for almost his whole career, he got a chance to test drive many GM vehicles but he said by far the gmc cyclone was one of the fastest cars he’s ever driven.
Very fkn cool truck! I had the honor of driving one as an 18yo kid in Myrtle Beach. It belonged to my buddies uncle we were visiting and working for in the summer of 99. I remember having heard of these trucks but had never seen one in person and honestly didn’t realize until more recently what a rare and cool vehicle it was. Still can’t believe he just threw us the keys and said “have fun tonight”
My boss bought one of these when they came out. One morning he didn’t show up for work because he had spent the night in jail for excessive speed and speed contest 😆
Katta comedy lol 😆
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Thanks for mentioning.. ,! We heard some stories to around WARSAW Indiana area, did havE GMC DEALER, IN FORTwayne / S B3ND ALSO…….
And hes probably still proudly telling the story.
Used to destroy Mustangs without even trying and the faces they made in absolute anger was priceless
Having a syclone, typhoon and a grand national is the ultimate American dream
I always said the Syclone, GN and '89 Turbo TA was the holy trinity of GM products...
@@brianlarose6110 That's such a beautiful line up
My trio would be a Typhoon, 86 Buick T Type and a manual 3800sc fiero lol
Some dummy would say do a Cummins swap
I'm Canadian, and my dream looks more like an '80s Toyota Pickup (aka HiLux), and a '96-'05 Honda Valkyrie. Syclone looks really cool and is really cool, but doesn't seem like my kinda truck. Typhoon is an SUV, which doesn't appeal to me. Grand National hasn't caught my interest.
I used to know a guy who had one of these. He was so proud of his 'rare, fast truck'. We drove to New York with it across Tennessee. He put it into a snowbank one year while trying to powerslide it, and after repairs, the parts no longer had matching serial numbers which caused him to hate it. He sold it in disgust. Now 20 years later he wishes he kept onto it. Another friend of mine had his spouse inherit a red typhoon from her father, in running order about 3 years ago. But they keep it outside in the wisconson winter. Funny how I keep running into these things.
Well save the next one lol
Only problem was, most dealerships, if they got 1, they only got 1. It became a dealership trophy and the dealership owner kept for them self or sold / gave it to a friend or employee. Almost none were offered to the general public. Damn fast though.
Imagine a NEW product like this... from a performance standpoint and an automotive culture standpoint. Like the Ram TRX except faster than a Ferrari F8. Truly internet-breaking. Get a move on GMC, you have 1.5 years and 14 million.
It's called the HSV Maloo.
There's the F150 Lightning coming... to destroy all other trucks' speed records
XR6 Turbo ute. Maloo ute. No AWD though.
I'd rather see Ford do it with the Maverick. Unfortunately, GM hasn't had anything near as small and light as the S10 in decades.
@@hyperlogos The F150 is only rated for 4.5 seconds to 60. They haven't announced a quicker version yet, and they may not even due one with the current supply constraints. The hummer pickup and the new Rivian will do under 3 seconds to 60. And the CyberTruck will be having a Plaid version which will undoubtably be the quickest.
I remember seeing the Typhoon and fell in love with it as a kid. Never saw a Syclone in real life thou. Man the 80's and 90's had some seriously cool ass cars.
The 90’s had the coolest cars ever made. I love my 90 eagle talon tsi but the awd turbo system on these gmc’s plus the black and red contrast make them look great!
Guy 2 blocks over has a typhoon just sitting , but I also haven't seen a syclone yet 😭
Saw one new...guy in town bragged and bragged...brought it out...had a 'slightly warmed up IROC' eat his lunch. Seems it suffered the same 'turbo atrocity' that most Buick GrandNational's suffered...lag, lag, more lag, insuffiicent boost, too much boost...and oh yeah, premature turbo failure. Don't believe the lies...NONE of the early 'OEM turbo cars' were successful...not until aftermarket (and more-dependable) turbos came into play...they had far too much boost, insufficient oiling, insufficient (if at all) intercooling, and insufficient quality control to count on them...and in handicapped races (where you're racing the clock, not each other) YOU CAN'T RACE A TURBO...it has far too much variance!
Typhoon was like the tahoe blazer wasn't it? I have seen 1 before, but only 1.
The funny thing is it's the same body style as the s-10 but that gmc badge just always made it a bit classier.
Not a huge car guy, but the cars in this series are nostalgia for me. What a treat to have come across these videos. And Jason is such a great story teller. Just top notch videos all around.
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@@emanuelpuga1230 I'll have some of whatever you're smoking.
I remember seeing these trucks unsold at our local dealer. Dad and I passed on a Syclone and a Typhoon waiting for the 1992 Firehawk to arrive. They were super neat looking.
Did you get the Firehawk?? 92 was very limited production I know that.
@@paulcorreggio4925 Yes. 27 were built.
@@gtoger Holy crap!! Do you still own it?
that sucks : (
You didn't make a mistake at all that's for sure. The Syclone is awesome but 3rd gen Firehawks were super rare even back then. I don't think I ever saw one on the road. Only car shows decades later.
My dad rebuilt a turbo for a guys syclone one time then the guy took my dad for a ride in it because he was so happy with the rebuild. He said that was the fastest vehicle he has ever been in.
Bought mine as a leftover in '92. My local dealership had to go out of state to get it. MSRP $26,xxx. I paid $19,600. 13.6@96mph stock - Fast back in the day!
13.6 for under 20 grand and it's the best looking truck on the road.
Yup, I had a red 92 Typhoon. Did a few mods, drove it for 5 years, and sold it for $6000 more than I paid for it originally. That's driving free and having fun for 5 years. It was also known as the red light warrior. There wasn't too much you couldn't own from red light to red light. But after 70MPH, that V8 Vette is going to over take you in a matter of seconds. There is no replacement, for displacement. It's not tesla plaid mode throw you back in your seat..., but you will get the point no less.
worth $70k now my guy .....huge reGurtz
Every car Jason does goes on my buy list. He’s descending me into car madness
If this wasn’t already on your buy list then I dunno what your criteria are ;)
Well Jon since Jason is so wonderful and amazing maybe u can meet him one day and toss his salad.
That's why he does it.
You can have the Taurus, I won't be bidding against you when it hits the auction. You're welcome
God the truck sounds like a horse during that driving segment. Especially on blowoff. I love it lmao
That's just the way I like them to sound! I just saw one in person a few days ago. There is something about them, while they were in motion. Thing was beautiful.
you're so right😂
Can't tell if that's genuine wastegate noise or if Jason is just making horse noises. Neither would surprise me.
Lol! I was thinking purring lion...
Was that filmed in San Jose, CA? It looked like Hicks Rd.
This makes me so happy, I love stories like this! Although, I'm a little melancholy we'll probably never hear production stories like this again in the future.
I know you get this a lot but the quality you put into these videos is absolutely appreciated. If it's a team, thank you for the quality.
This is by far. The fastest, scariest vehicle I have ever been in. The driver was doing 140mph around 60mph corners. That was the mid to late 90's. I would give my left nut for this truck in good condition.
Really, 280 hp? It was crazy for it's time, and handling and stopping its still decent by today's standards, but I think even a dodge minivan makes 280 hp nowadays. Sounds like the person driving is scary tho lol.
@@ctdieselnut 130hp actually.
@@ctdieselnut companies back then always lied about theirs numbers as to avoid taxes it is quite known that all the cool vehicles made 100-130hp then what's on paper.
@@ctdieselnut Now do it with early 90s tires, early 90s suspension, early 90s weight, early 90s oversized turbo power delivery...
280 HP isnt super impressive, what made it fast was its 350 lb-ft of torque.
Typhoon is where my heart lies. These two were a force when I was going up, along with the Grand National.
My best friend and I from school were 21 years old and had the Car and Driver issue to drive us crazy with wishful thinking of owning one. We got to see and sit in one at a GMC/Buick dealership in Kingsport, TN and simply ached at not being able to start or test drive it. The wide tires were gorgeous as was the rest of the truck. Now, I'm 52 years old and would so enjoy owning one. We did get to see the toned down version that was minus the turbo and rated at a flat 200 horse power. That one is featured near the end of this video in the image of the 3 GMCs in which it's the top one with the black rims.
Gm had 2 trucks that I always like, the typhoon and cyclone. I graduated in 95 and have always liked the old school trucks. I don’t see either one of these trucks a lot anymore but when I do they definitely stand out!
Man I was part of this community for several years in the early 2000s when I owned a typhoon. It was an awesome community and they're such fun trucks.
What a great review! Sy 1201 sits in my drive and although a bit faded and dog eared these days it’s still a special ride that I always enjoy driving. I purchased it back in 98 and many, many cars have come and gone from my drive since but the Syclone still remains after all these years. It’s like an old friend, and although I have considered selling it I just can’t do it as it still holds a special place in my heart. If you get the chance to get one you won’t be sorry!!
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I remember riding in one before they came out. My brother's best friend was an editor for Sport Truck magazine so he was always driving over in pre production models he was loaned for writing articles. I had never been thrown back into a seat before and when he stomped the gas on the Syclone, I was blown away! Another good looking truck he had brought over was Ford's Nite Edition.
I was never a big GM fan, but had LOTS of respect for the Syclone/Typhoon when the came out! Very fast and very nice looking vehicles!
I tried with all my might to get my mom to buy a Typhoon back in the day. I begged and pleaded, and pointed out all if it’s utility, but alas she wanted a car. A Taurus. We’ll be rocking an SHO or nothing was my response. Funny how we ended up with a base Taurus Station Wagon. I swear to god that I’m not my parents kid.
😂🤣 does she still have the wagon
The one time my mom took me car shopping, she was went into the dealer expecting to get a GMC Jimmy. We left with a Pontiac Grand Prix GTP.
@@markbour ohh cool
@ David Billingslea not anymore. Someone ran a stop sign and I T-Boned them w it. Had my permit w my pops in the car. They legit pulled right out in front of me. So I guess it’s probably best that she didn’t have a Typhoon or it would have been totaled.
@@chrisg2779 ohh dang sorry to hear that :(
Thank you jason for shining a light on my favorite truck of all time. Of the countless vehicles i have owned, my Typhoon was by far the best. Legendary.
The end credit footage with just driving and pure sound always remind me of Victory By Design. Good job!
I bought that magazine at the news stand when it came out. I was floored by the performance of a TRUCK ! Couple years later I remember street racing a guy with a white typhoon. It was definitely quick.
A friend of mine leased one of these in the summer of '92 (the fact that they were even leasing these lends a lot of credence to the statement that they were languishing on dealer lots due to the sticker price) and I had the opportunity to drive it several times. My friend was something of a brute when it came to his cars, I remember him doing "neutral drops" in it (we were 18 y/o at the time). He'd rev it up and just slam it from neutral into gear. The result was impressive, though cringe-worthy: it would spin the tires for a fraction of a second and then take off like a banshee. Might have gotten even better than a 4.3 0-60 with that technique (not recommended). He ended up turning it in to the dealer early due to a severe "clunking" coming from the center diff, lol. That poor damned truck. My fondest memory of driving it was on a trip from Chicago up to Milwaukee for Summerfest. I remember arriving at the toll gates on the highway (remember those?!?) right next to a contemporary Corvette. The guy didn't even try. But I sure laid into it. By far the fastest vehicle on four wheels I had driven up to that point. Took several years to top that. Thanks for the memories, Jason - what a truck!
Yeah that kills the transmission, funny cuz this video even explained they put a high stall convertor in it so he could of held the brakes and got the turbo spooled up for amazing blazing hard launches all day!
Even the standard 350 V8 in the Silverado made a lot less power back then. Something like 210 Hp, though the torque wasn’t much less than the turbo V6. I can imagine slamming it from neutral would be brutal on the entire driveline..
As an owner of a GMC Typhoon (blue/grey) I can tell you it was the most fun you could have with your clothes on as 23 year old sailor in 1995. I raced every ricer I could find in the San Diego area until I ultimately traded mine for a tuned Grand National. Glory days!
Thanks, for comments.. REMEMBER GMC FORMAURE. **interestingly, I finally bought A GMC : in 2007 a new, Canyon LS, 4 CYL/LOADED/2WD… ACTUALLY STILL SOME FESEMBLANCE to 1991, etc.,Actually, my thinking was to “ modify my CANYON to SOME BETTER HANDLING/ speed over the years, etc.. Anyways, still like truck, though relocated to HELENA Valley, MY, & wish I,had gotten 4 Wheel drive … budget Issues.,etc *& long retirement….
In ‘04 I had a 2000 model Dodge 2500 quad cab long bed 4x4 that had a 5 speed and a 5.9 Cummins Diesel that was pushing close to 600hp and 1300 ftlbs of torque. Even though I was a Ford guy I LoVED that truck! Like you I took advantage of an astronomical number of Ricers as well as a few Camaros and anything else that chose to underestimate the ole Work Truck. I remember one kid got mad as hell when he finally caught up to me at a stop light and tried to call my truck a POS that was smoking like a train and fixing to blow up. Haha, I said “stfu crybaby, you’re just mad because you got spanked by a Farm truck!”. He tried to argue that his car only had a 4cyl engine so I shouldn’t be so proud so I was happy to let him know that my truck “only” had a 6cyl engine AND WEIGHED OVER 8 THOUSAND POUNDS!! Haha, he was pretty upset but I’ll laugh about that one as long as I live
Years ago, I raced an 86 GN twice, from light to light down 86th street in Brooklyn. Even with a passenger and about 200 lbs of speakers in the back of my 93 Typhoon, he still could never catch my passenger door. The news of his loss made it back to Staten Island before i did.
Roger that.
I never knew this fantastic truck even existed! All I know is that I would love to own one, or the typhoon. And, Jason made viewing this a lot of fun. Thanks for sharing. Cheers from Motown.
These things were the Hellcats of my day as a kid going to the drag strip. I loved walking through the staging lanes and seeing rows of them and later the Typhoons there.
It's always a better day when I see any of Jason's content pop up in my feed! Sy/Ty's were my dream back in the day!
Whenever I see a new episode with Jason I stop what I'm doing to watch it. I wonder if we'll ever see him review one of those C4 ZR1s.
It's literally next on the list. lol.
As my favorite Vette of all time, this does excite.
@@JasonCammisa The only corvette with the wheelbase of a Gremlin! 96"
I do the same thing. I’m scrolling, scrolling, scrolling, I see Hagerty I stop…look. Is…it….Jason?! Yes! CLICK
@@JasonCammisa Yass!
The Syclone was built at the GM Truck Assembly Plant in Shreveport, Louisiana. During its premier I along with my Boss Al Valdez, GM Shreveport Plant Engineer were selected to present the truck at the Texas Motor Speedway. We gave a short presentation as a professional driver drove it around the track.
I spotted Clint Eastwood driving on Olive Ave in Burbank by the Warner Bros studios circa 2012. I think he had an office on the lot. He was driving a Syclone. It was the only time I’ve ever seen one in the wild.
This was my dream truck when I was 16 years old in 1991. I did have a 91 S-10 Cameo 2 years later. The normally aspirated 4.3 in that thing was very fast. The lower body fairings were very similar to the Syclone as well as the bucket seats it had. Only had it a year before a lady ran off the road and hit it broadside while it was parked in a driveway. It’s probably a good thing, it was going to get me in trouble sooner or later. Great video!!
Would love to see an episode on the Mitsubishi Starion and how it was just shy of Group B rallying. Awesome videos keep up the great work Jason!
This!
The Conquest looked cooler though.
My now 79 years old mum bought a purple then new JA Starion here in Australia back in the 80s. We absolutely loved that little beast the only problem we ever had with it was the clutches burnt out really quickly. Fortunately Mitsubishi sorted out the clutch with a heavier duty clutch they used in the JB model.
@@muznick Conquest TSI for the win!
@@muznick my dad had one
I don't remember if it was "Car and Driver" or "Road and Track", but one of their articles had this quote, and I will never forget it. "In a flash, the Ferrari is looking at nothing but tailgate!" That is how fast this truck was!
car and driver
Love your channel I love that you guys are concise without being overly boring. One of the best if not the best truck that no one really knows about. Keep up the good work. And I hope you guys don't just limit yourself to American muscle and talk about all the cars love the corrado video as well.
“It has the one thing, that in 1991 meant performance more than anything else…” Ahh, a turbo “An air dam with FOG LIGHTS!” Ok.
@Freedom Freedom Strange though, since Diesels were using them for quite some time. But maybe they still had trouble with the metallurgy when trying to adapt them for Gasoline engines. Like.. making them lighter made them less reliable, maybe?
@JasonCammisa I absolutely love these walkthroughs!!! Would love to see the "Phaeton" story
Me too - but it might have to wait a little. I've been a bit heavy on VWs the last few episodes (Porsche 924, Corrado, and Mk8 GTI.)
@@JasonCammisa Meh, never too much VW. Also cant help that they have made so many iconic, if not under-appreciated, masterpieces. Owned a forbidden fruit GP1 diesel while stationed in Germany, and it's still one of my all time favorite cars.
@@JasonCammisa That's a real pity, because a drag race between the Syclone and the probe sensing V6 diesel Amarok would be a fun episode.
@@JasonCammisa You are living proof that there is never enough VW content out there.
As gear head that has owned 6 Mustangs, 2 Z06s, a Bronco, 1 2 door Tahoe, 2 F 150s, 1 Silverado and 1 Audi S4 AWD supercharged v6, I love the analyses of this beautiful machine GM had the balls to build.
How exciting, what a legend. I was a teen when they were released and couldn’t afford one. I would love a Typhoon, either one they are really beautiful. Thank you thank everyone on your crew and awesome you interviewing the creator.
Around the same time my buddies and I went everywhere in a stock s10 blazer with a 5 spd and it was so much fun. If we had a typhoon... we'd probably all be dead 🤣
I had an 87 S-10 Blazer with a 2.8 liter/4 speed automatic. I believe it was the SLOWEST damn vehicle made around that time. But everything else on it was cool. I miss the 90’s!
@@kwiturbitchin5277 lol. My buddy had a Beretta gt with the 2.8. At least you guys had a v6. I was relegated to an 85 Dodge 600 with a 2.2. It wasn't winning any street races but would haul ass through fields and ditches.
I had 84 blaze with carburetor. It was a terd but I drove it like a stolen typhoon haha on and off road. Only trans problems. Tried to get my grandad to buy a typhoon but he went 4 door 4.3.. dangit. I did get to drive a typhoon around 1998. Super fast
@@kwiturbitchin5277 I had an old S10 4x4 I bought dirt cheap from a buddy for $400 with the 2.8 and auto, yes it was slow as hell. Even slower with a body lift and 33” tires. Still was respectable off road, as long as you didn’t have to climb any steep hills lol.
I had a typhoon back in the day. The seat back had been welded many times from excessive hole shots. Incredibly fun to drive.
Always wanted one. Sat in one as a teen in 1991 drooling. I drove 400whp Evo's for years and would trade it for one of these in a heartbeat. LOVE the GMC Syclone 😎👍
So badly missing the S-10 & S-15 lineups. The 4.3 was soooo reliable and quick. My S10 Blazers ( '91 & a '99) both had over 225k miles on them. The '91 was 292k before it was hit by someone who ran a stop sign. The '99 was 226k before the oil cooler line popped off of the radiator while on the highway causing a rod bearing to spin. My point is reliability. Seems like every time a company makes something worthwhile, they shortly thereafter stop producing it. Thank you very much for the videos and look forward to seeing more in the future 😀
Had the pleasure of racing a Syclone when I took delivery of my brand new 1993 Camaro Z28. The Syclone had the edge. Always wished I'd been able to snag one. I do have a black HotWheels version though!
This is by far one of my favorite car shows on KZhead. Jason cammisa has been so fun to watch since his motortrend days. Love your work man. Keep it up.
Thank you!
I had a syclone. It was decent from what I remember. I was young when I owned and didn't know much about cars yet, I was 17 at the time. I wish I still had it. These are rare to non existent these days in decent shape for that matter. My current 88 4.3 turbo S10 is pretty fast, pretty much the same platform just 4wd instead of AWD. I can hardly keep the rear wheels from spinning in rwd mode.
Thank you, I have always wanted to know some of the history behind this classic sport muscle truck.
I love this series. Keep up the great work Jason!
These videos are incredibly well produced, I would love to hear the people behind the camera talk about their process.
Purchased in 1992 still have it. Driven when I feel like it,which is quite often.
A true classic pick up truck that really was (and still is) truly special. Great episode Jason👍
The 93 Typhoon came with three options as i remember it. Choice of color, roof rack or not, and cassette deck or CD player. The most comfortable seat you’ve ever sat in was standard, along with the hundreds of people that would ask what the hell you were driving.
This is quickly becoming my favorite car series 🏁🏁🏁
I used to carry out groceries in high school and one of the regulars had one of these. I always tried to be the one to carry out his groceries just so I could see the truck. Good memories.
Had a blast on the 1/8th back in '92 with mine, hurt a lot of feelings with that truck and wish I still had it.
These things were great. Shout out to the Motorweek video test clips of the Syclone.
Love this review Jason! Can't wait to finish my Syclone!
I remember in '92 I was in my '91 Mustang Notchback 5.0 at a traffic light on Greenfield and 7 mile my lady next to me and a pretty red Typhoon pulled up next to me I glanced over my shoulder he looked at me smiled torqued that boy up I told my lady watch this thinking I was about to whoop on him light turned green and BOOOOM he was 5 cars lengths ahead of me and I couldn't catch him lol...That was my introduction to Typhoons...What a badass truck
This is the best video I've seen in a while. Rad video on a rad truck, loved all the fun facts and trivia!
Hagerty really upped their game with these new hosts
I couldn't make it through the first few minutes with this guy.. What a joke!
@@onazram1 your the exception rather then the rule. He was huge on the other channels too
These episodes need to be at least an hour or three longer… like maybe a full disassembly montage followed by sand blasting and powder coating while discussing all aspects of the vehicles general texture
Thanks Jason. So cool and so informative. Love how you shared the history of its' development.
Love these. We had a GNX in the family and I always wanted one of these.
Saw this pickup destroying 911 turbos and Supras so many times. Its legendary yes.
@@gurnblanston3210 Just add a bit of extra boost and see.
@@gurnblanston3210With minor modifications. I'm not a mechanic but know many that used to own Syclones. Sure a bigger turbocharged could do the trick too. It was a rare thing to see em in stock form.
@@gurnblanston3210 in '91 911 turbo ran 14.2 1/4 mile ...the "weak" syclone mentioned ran 14.1 ...most syclones were 13.5 ish ...
@@gurnblanston3210 actually i have driven both. The turbo was one of the earlier 3.3's. The syclone was NOT hampered by low octane gas. Both were evenly affected by altitude. Above 100mph the 911 caught up rapidly because the syclone has the aerodynamics of a brick. But off the line...the first 100 ft or so not much can touch a 4wd for traction. It was impressive...and if i recall correctly sounded like someone fired up a hoover when driving the syclone.
@@gurnblanston3210 This is correct. Heck, I had a completely bone stock '87 Mustang that ran 14.0 on the unprepped street. No way an early nineties 911 Turbo was slower than that.
In the mid 90’s I worked at a large auto auction and these were one of the holy grails for us kids to get into a “test drive” them. Most of them were beat to death by the time they arrived there but oh man we did have one that came in that was awesome and so was the Typhoon. Fun drive for sure.
I was working at a Pontiac GMC dealership when these came out new. I had a Camaro 5.0 HO at the time and I thought that 305 was pretty fast but I got to drive both the Syclone and Typhoon and they made my Camaro seem to run like it was tied to a tree. Those were great memories.
I sincerely love this series, and loving that Schitt's Creek t shirt, Jason!
Some kid's dad occasionally showed up in one of these to come pick them up from school when I was in high school in the early 2000's. Already being seriously into cars, I was familiar with the Syclone although apparently none of my classmates were. I had to explain to a few of my car guy friends that it was factory turbo'ed and seriously quick even without tuning, and was not just "some old truck with a dumb body kit" as one friend put it. 😂 For some reason this particular Syclone already had failing paint and I assume worn piston rings because it smoked like it burnt a little bit of oil. I have no idea why it was so ragged out at barely 10 years old, I never saw the owner beat on it. 🤷♂️ Anyway great video...and nice shirt, btw. Love Schitt's Creek. 😁
A friend of mine had one brand new back in the day. His parents later bought him a Typhoon. Lucky kid.
I remember one time a guy in an old S10 "Xtreme" tried to race me in my old V6 4.0 Mustang. He became a tiny yellow dot in my rearview and it was hilarious. I've never seen a Syclone anywhere, ever.
This was great, always one of my favorite trucks. I'd love to see an episode on the Saleen XP8 Explorer!
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I remember reading that comparison between the Syclone and Ferrari 348 back when it first came out. There was one line that I remember vividly -- "In a blink, the Ferrari is looking at a tailgate".
I bought that issue off the newsstand. I remember them putting a gun racks in it and the Ferrari with umbrellas in the racks.
@@kwiturbitchin5277 and a Confederate flag for the front license plate! Car and Driver has the article online so you relive your memories.
@@ChileVuela oh hell yeah! I forgot about the tag! I miss those days. I’ll look it up, thanks
I remember when these came out. A guy brought one to a drag race, and beat every single car that challenged it. Always wanted one but never got the chance. Also, nice road!! I drive it every day, recognized it immediately. lol. cheers guys and happy new year!!
Legendary! Cool stuff I never knew! Thank you for the video
Love the syclone and the typhoon, well, and the 454SS!
Got a '91 SS 454 looking at currently in the shop were selling
I don't usually stick around for the drive at the end. This time to see how fast this truck is was worth it. Good video on an American icon with fog lights Jason.
It was laughably rated at 280 bhp. I'd bet it was at least 50 higher.
@@tmseh its torque is special. Ours 0-30 is dope. 30-60 is decent. After 60 it sucks air since its a brick lol. First gear is especially low but that shift is oh so satisfying.
@@okcleaners Mmmmm, delicious torque.
@@tmseh It couldn't compete with the Corvette yo! ;) Plus torque is delicious. (:
My best friends dad bought a brand new black one from West Chevrolet in Maryville Tennessee for a high school graduation gift. He payed $35,800 for that truck off the showroom floor. Him and his dad were gearhead drag racers. So,....they proceeded to install a 150 N.O.S. system and 5 point seat belts and immediately started street racing the truck. I drove the truck and had the opportunity to mash the button. Boy would that truck fly!!! You could mash that button on your launch and nearly eliminate any lag that might have been present. I saw that truck take down ZR1's. A Lotus Espirit. A pro street Camaro pushing 800hp. The only car I ever saw best it was a green Skyline GTR. That car was also all wheel drive and twin turbo pushing 900-1000hp. Which was a ton of hp at that time for a street car. That truck ended up being put away in my buddies garage under car cover. He will occasionally pull it out and let it run for awhile and rub on it. It honestly still looks new except for the lower ground effects plastics lightened a bit. I often wonder what that truck will bring in ten more years. Oh,....and I forgot to mention,...it only has 8,500 original miles. Yeah.
Back in the day one of uncles had one of these. I got to drive one at 12. It was awesome!
Definitely my favorite trucks in racing games. Would love to have one in real life too.
I remember going to the dealership and looking at one of these when they were brand new sitting on the lot and of course I couldn't afford one but have always been a fan and would be so awesome to own one of these one day even to this day all these years later it's one of my favorite vehicles of all time 👍
When this truck came out I just happen to be on a car lot that had one. I was salivating over one but had no means or intension to get one. A salesman drove but took me on a test drive in one. It was the coolest thing ever. He got on the throttle. I remember how extremely fast the automatic transmission would go through the gears as it accelerated.
My father was one of the lucky people who drag raced these in English town, and got to drive the typhoon, grand national, and cyclones on GM'S proving grounds. Never forgot the privilege of riding in these as a kid!
Always wanted a Syclone.
GM PLEASE build a Colorado Syclone package with AWD and the 3.6L TT from the ATS-V
The problem is it's ugly. So they need a serious body kit or full exterior redesign.
They did, but will be built by SVE. Formally SLP. But they swapped in a l83 V8 and supercharged it.
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@@jaysmokey I'm saying the current Colorado doesn't look good.
The fact that these videos end with the unedited soundtrack of the vehicle itself is a testament to the connection this channel has with the car world
I'm a Corvette owner so I watch the ZR1 video first but then when I seen the Syclone I had to watch that too. My cousin had a Typhoon, he took me for a ride in it and I was amazed at how powerful and quick it was! the thing would Squat and s*** and get!! Very cool truck!
Great video :)
Drove one of these in Texas a while back, wish I had bought it at that time. Such a beast of a machine, I absolutely love thing and I'm not a truck guy. One word of advice: Treat those historic magazines with a little bit more respect. They're not printing anymore of those, and he's treating them like something he's going to dispose of after the filming of the episode.
Drove a heavily modified one myself that was 846hp..
I love your presentation. Very well done. Thank you.
My neighbor had one of these and I always asked him to sell me the truck. Smart guy because he never sold it.
This is my favorite vehicle of all time. To a point where I almost bought one instead of an actually practical car for the same price. Absolutely could not justify doing so, but I do want to get a 4.3 s10 and turbo it some day as I dont expect syclones to be as cheap as they are forever.