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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:25 PM
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the GMC Typhoon looks so cool i was researching about it. it pushing 300 hp turbo v6 stock thinking about picking one up as a fun sleeper project. just to see the looks on the faces of mustangs as i destroy them with a jimmy what do you guys think

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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:39 PM
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you should get one. or if you are into trucks, gmc made a truck that was basically the same thing called a syclone.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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I saw the syclone that looks amazing to and since i already have a jeep i should get the syclone so i could have a truck and a jeep. the performance of those typhoon and syclones is unreal
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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huh, im looking for a new truck myself so might just have to look into them. how much are they going for on average?
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:04 PM
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they are normally beat up pretty bad. ive driven a few. they are a **** load of fun though
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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You can make a clone if you cant find one.
Me personaly wouldn't have one then again I aint a chevy guy.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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there is a website called syclonebroker.com or good ole ebay should have some im gonna look up prices right now actually.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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the average price looks like its $11,000 its kind of expensive being the car is almost 20 years old but it might be worth it.
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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they were fun but havent made em since like 1992 or something , my buddy had a nasty typhoon , there was a few syclone's in the area too , i havent seen one in a while , i imagine most of em are beat to hell now , considering everyone was beating on them like crazy 20 years ago lol
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:32 PM
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well i have seen some on ebay and they look pretty clean the typhoon looks so sick and the performance is amazing. i bet those things can fly
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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this one is a bit extreme lol
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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lol that thing is moving i like them for the sleeperness of them no one would expect it to pack much power then BAM! your gone of the line. i also love the SRT8 jeep
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:38 PM
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my uncle has a sycone its not a twin turbo but is pretty quick and launches hard of the line b/c of the all wheel drive
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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they do launch fast i have seen videos of the the typhoon to me is like the srt8 jeep. they are both sleepers even tho they both fly
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Old Jan 26, 2010 | 06:52 PM
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i also think the SRT8 are amazing to thats my ultimate dream car.
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