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  • So how BAD are the Chevy Jimmy "Typhoon"?

    I saw a red one in the FWY today. At first I thought it was an 80's Jimmy or something but it looked really nice. With shinny red paint, chrome wheels and chrome tips.

    It sounded really nice, like a fast car, but it's a small size SUV.

    This is the 2nd time I've seen one. Just how rare are these things. Are they rarer than the Turbo TA.

    1998 Firebird . 1989 Firebird XS . 1986 Fiero GT

  • #2
    They are pretty rare, but I see more of them than I do TTAs...89 TTA is on the top of my list of dream cars.

    I love 3rd gens and I love GNs, perfect mix!
    98 Firebird. See it here: <a href=\"http://www.burnoutbrigade.com/BBchrisb.htm\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.burnoutbrigade.com/BBchrisb.htm</a>

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    • #3
      rare and nice and fast... sy-ty.org i think?

      a friend had one in high school, then decided to sell it. he ended up getting 12,000 for it and after the dude paid for it, he stayed in a hotel but told my friend to keep the car in his garage because he was worried about the hotel's security... but the guy had no problem walking around with 12,000 cash in his pocket?

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      • #4
        GMC had the Jimmy, Chevy ahd the Blazer. Chevy Jimmy is like saying Pontiac Camaro.

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        • #5
          mmm wanted one of those reallly bad. They only produced them for a short time, due to IMO the fact that they out-performed the corvette of the same generation.
          1998 Firebird 3.8, A4<br />Mods: Alum Ds, Yank TC 2800 stall, Rksport lid, FTRA, SLP air temp sensor, K&N, Flowmaster catback 2.5\" w/cutout, 3:42 gears w/LSD<br />Best E/T: 15.6 @ 86 mph (w/o gears / lsd or verter)<br />Best 60: 2.234<br /><a href=\"http://www.teamfoxfire.iwarp.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.teamfoxfire.iwarp.com</a> -- club site<p>To come?: l67 piston package hardened, turbo? spray? low 12\'s? well see

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          • #6
            I've heard they are quite fast... think I've only seen one in real life once or twice.
            <b><a href=\"http://members.cox.net/95batmobile/d86f.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">Sinister Six©</b></a><br /><a href=\"http://www.sounddomain.com/id/95batmobile\" target=\"_blank\">My \'95 Bird</a><br />I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.

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            • #7
              Typhoons and Syclones can be made to go real fast..They are anywhere from 13's to 10's or even better at the track depending on what has been done to them. I've seen a Syclone go low 11's (that's the pick-up version). They are turbocharged 4.3 liter V6's. Alot of people boost them to 20psi or so. They are the perfect "sleeper" truck.
              2004 CE Corvette 10.86@132mph
              1996 Supercharged/Nitrous Camaro RS (For Sale)
              2011 Cadillac CTS-V
              2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT-P
              2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS

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              • #8
                god they're disgusting
                ~The Guru\'s Guru~<br />1999 Camaro,K&N,!MAF<br />!airsilencer,3.08s,<br />NGK-TR6\'s,Taylor Blue 8mm wires,FRAM,A4,Catco Cat, Magnaflow 3 inch catback,transgo shift kit<br />Waiting: RK sport headers, custom y pipe electric cutout<br /><a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/divinejc\" target=\"_blank\">www.cardomain.com/id/divinejc</a>

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                • #9
                  Don't forget they were also AWD too...

                  really fast, local guy had a scyclone ran low 12s with minimal mods...

                  outperforming the vette? I have a feeling a C4 would take it down in the twisties [img]smile.gif[/img]

                  ever see the old advertisements?

                  "A truck that hauls ***..." with a donkey in the bed?

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                  • #10
                    Syclone = Pickup
                    Typhoon = SUV

                    Both 4.3L Turbo and intercooled, both AWD. They can be made to go fast, yes, but to get out of the low 12's with them, you HAVE to do internal work on them. The bottom ends on those cars (crank, rods) are crappy, and weak for the boosted engine.

                    But either way, very nice trucks. And also VERY high resale value. Decent ones go for 10K, and good ones go for like 15K. Would i pay that for a 92 GMC? No, but still, they ARE nice.

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                    • #11
                      Actually, they are decently strong.

                      Weakest link is something to do with the front diff I have heard.

                      AWD
                      Started off as a mid - high 13 sec truck
                      4.3 L v6 turbo

                      Doesn't take much to get them into the 12's

                      Fuel pump, up the boost, down pipe and I think you are there.

                      I love them!
                      Race car - gone but not forgotten - 1997 firebird V6
                      nitrous et & mph: 12.168 & 110.95 mph, n/a 13.746 & 96.38 mph
                      2013 Dodge Challenger SRT8: 12.125, 116.45
                      2010 Ford Taurus SHO: no times yet

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                      • #12
                        anyone have pics?
                        Fighting Texas Aggie class of 2008<br />black 3.4 T-top bird<br />- K&N CAI - magnaflo catback - slect coils - catco cat - tb coolant bypass

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                        • #14
                          I could of bought a 98 TTA for 15 grand in mint. with cloth interior :(

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                          • #15
                            Originally posted by BirdOfPrey01:
                            I could of bought a 98 TTA for 15 grand in mint. with cloth interior :(
                            You mean '89 right.

                            A guy here was selling his for 9 grand. But it alreay has 120k miles on it. With oil leaks, rebuild tran and worn out, torn leathers. But I told him if he could sell it for 7 grand. Didn't get it. This was 4 years ago.

                            1998 Firebird . 1989 Firebird XS . 1986 Fiero GT

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