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GMC Typhoon Car
The GMC Typhoon was a high-performance version of the GMC Jimmy SUV. Produced in 1992 and 1993, the Typhoon was based on the 1991 GMC Syclone pickup truck. Another vehicle, the GMC Sonoma GT, offered less performance but was seen as a companion model.
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GMC Typhoon
$3,050-$11,500 |
The Typhoon truck featured a Mitsubishi TD06-17C/8cm2 turbocharger and Garrett Water/Air intercooler attached to a 4.3 L LB4 V6 engine with unique pistons, main caps, head gaskets, intake manifolds, fuel system, exhaust manifolds, and a throttle body from the 5.7 L GM Small-Block engine. All SyTy's had a 700R4 (4L60) 4-speed automatic transmission and a BorgWarner 1372/4472 transfer case splitting torque with 35% forward and 65% to the rear wheels. The truck featured all-wheel drive, upgraded brakes, and sport modifications to the standard suspensions. Output was officially 280 hp (209 kW) and 360 ft·lbf (488 N·m), but some stock Typhoons have been measured at over 300 hp (224 kW) on a dynamometer.
The Typhoon truck was built for GMC by Production Automotive Services of Troy, Michigan. 2497 Typhoons were built in 1992, and 2200 in 1993.
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