Why The Fastest Truck In America Never Sold Well😳| Forgotten Legends Ep.1

[@337speed]

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[@MichaelScreamMachineEvans]

My Grandfather had the Red Cigarette truck.... It was fast but the Daytona Iroc was faster.....well I ended up getting his RT Daytona iroc

[@ProToolsApproved]

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[@henryjensen2741]

I have watched every video. The quality is unmatched. Pacing is perfect, custom animations and good research, you've got great scripts and This is officially my favorite channel to see upload these days. 1 mil here we come.

[@shizbisquit]

+1 lol These episodes hit so good.

[@bloomwealthy]

Just found this. I'm in love.

[@Sheepleton]

A rich kid in high school (his parents owned a paving company that he now owns) had one of these and destroyed everybody on Friday and Saturday nights. Super cool truck and it held up to the abuse for years.

[@anonimous2451]

Right up to the point the turbo bearings went bad OR the electronics failed. hell GM couldn't even work on these cars unless they sent an Engineer from the factory cause the meatfisted eggheads turning wrenches never could get it right. And if it is out of warranty, Hope you know a Mechanical Scientist ............ THAT'S why they never sold well. Hell Buick did the same thing with the Grand National in the middle 80's that is a living legend to this day. GM tried to put that into a truck AND an SUV, both great smash hits for tech, but no sell in showroom.

[@jeffscott3160]

@@anonimous2451 These didn't sell that many units due to their price point as most people back then purchased trucks to do the kind of work you need a truck to do and no one wanted to buy a truck that couldn't do what all the other trucks could do at a cheaper price. GM had to ultimately lower the msrp just to sell the stock they had and that wasn't profitable. Had absolutely nothing to do with mechanical or electrical problems.

[@anonimous2451]

@@jeffscott3160 Blah blah blah...... your point is moot. The fact they COULDN'T sell em is exactly the reason they did not sell. And of course the other problems evolved after some months of ownership. Which in effect has the same principle of NOT buying a first or second year model of a NEW Model to begin with and I can site numerous examples if you like.

[@jeffscott3160]

@@anonimous2451 Blah blah blah, If you don't have anything intelligent to add to the conversation then how about you get off mom and dad's computer and get back to playing with your lego's.

[@bobbrinkerhoff3592]

There was another problem caused by greedy dealers adding surcharges to the sticker price . I went to my local dealership to look at a new 454SS when they came out in 1990 , they had tacked on an additional $10,000 ( 10 K ) to the MSRP . I told them " good luck with that " , and they sat on it for almost two years before selling it .

[@RSXengineering]

This series is about to be crazy bro keep it up

[@EvansWS6]

Agree!

[@wannabecarguy]

I was walking through the parking lot and saw a dude in one of these. he confirmed it was the fast one. he also said it was the only one in socal.

[@johneppstv]

Im from recommend. So id say yea.

[@teabaggervance8]

Dang bruh

[@marcusfountain1694]

Boy do I remember !!

[@johnnieo66]

I truly miss my Syclones, they were the most bang the buck little trucks/vehicle you could get, I drove one cross country a couple of times and it never disappointed. Low maintenance and always ready to jump. Great vehicles, initially they were to cost $45,000 , but when they didn't sell (only 3,000 made) prices dropped and people got lucky to be able to afford a quick little race truck. Great video, thank you for making and posting this , it brings back some great memories! Liked and subbed!

[@rexradar9297]

Price was why they didn't sell well. Nearly double what a mid trim Camaro was at the time. Quality was also suspect in the small GM truck platform.

[@siler7]

Wow. 45 grand back then? Answers a lot of questions.

[@Patriot46426]

25,790

[@trentongardner2106]

​@rexradar9297 to bad they didnt know this was the holy grail. 45k would be a fkn steal now.

[@joshuad1716]

hyped for the forgotten legends series, 337 to the moon!!!

[@tonzofelephants1196]

So glad this channel is gaining traction, this is kind of quality id expect from a channel with 3mil subs. Keep it up bro

[@bradybjp]

Bro there huge on tiktok, go check them out there

[@christophernestor]

Love this channel! No BS, No clickbait. Just what we want to see.

[@Postalbike3]

Really curious to see a Ford lightning video. Once a legendary truck known be a top race truck now converted to a eletric truck

[@jessemilstead810]

Now that’s a legit cold air Intake! I absolutely love straight 4, v6 and v8 NA motors making big power ! Currently my mustang 2 has a crazy sounding 2.5lima 4 cylinder making 400 NA. Can be pushed up to 450 ish with race fuel and a high 50 degree day! It sounds so badass !! Back in the early 2000s and still today in the Marine world, there is big blocks based on Chevy motors making 750-850 NA HP out of a 510 cu motor. Have seen waaaayyyyy over 12-1300 with a 598 or 632 in the marine world.

[@nedkelly9688]

Yea love big HP NA motors. Australian GM Holdens utes used to have world's fastest ute in the Guiness world records. NA 6 litre LS . have to check the numbers on how fast compared to this video pickup.

[@parkerraines216]

Your content and the squidd's are underrated keep up the good work

[@337speed]

Trying my best bro🙌 more to come too

[@lindseyormsbee]

That's another great channel!

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

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[@jafo4u508]

This video was a time machine for me, I actually sold the syclone and typhoon out of Hallett Pontiac in Miami now closed. I always took the Typhoon out for lunch and not the Syclone because it was roomier. That Typhoon would whip on 911's and be comfortable at the same time.

[@Martin.Wilson]

I just assumed that people thought "Christ, if you can't even spell the name right there's no way you can build a decent truck".

[@hansyang1697]

Syclone, Typhoon and Grand National. 3 legends should never been forgotten.

[@mannnygz]

america wasn't ready for domestic turbos...

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

@@mannnygz dodge had alot of turbo vehicles back then.They were cool but unreliable .

[@OCDRex11]

I'm sure we all remember the adds and the boasting. I saw the truck take out a Ferrari at a dragstrip in 1991 as part of the Nationals for NHRA in Denver. I never have forgot that moment. Someday I will have one of these.

[@mohammadsattar5488]

There are a lot of narrators who just phone it in and rely on snippets of stupid clips to flesh out their vid but this guy is next level with great narrating and really good videos. Good work mate respect from the UK

[@_..-.._..-.._]

Damn, the Banks 5.0 N/A stroked 4.3 V6 made 30 more horsepower than the Ford 5.2 voodoo V8!!! That’s crazy! With an N/A pushrod V6 that made 140hp stock, an engine with zero aftermarket support at the time!

[@garneauweld1100]

Proof that GM can build anything they want when they want to. I'm not big on GM, but I do very much admire their research department and it's accomplishments. Legendary would be putting it lightly.

[@twitchbrewer6026]

Man this is a legit series. The accurate information is greatly appreciated, and respected. Much love from Abbeville/Erath 💯

[@drewski23_7]

SO excited for a new series! Would be cool to do one on RUF if it isn’t already planned

[@dylanashley799]

It’s crazy just the regular 4.3 vortec was a pretty stout decently quick motor for the time, I had an opportunity to go for a ride in both the cyclone and the typhoon, very nice interior and insane acceleration, also they sounds pretty dang good for a v6

[@quick04sti]

As a kid I was obsessed with the syclone. It wasn't until I got my license I was able to experience one sorta. 1st generation eclipse and talons were the first turbo cars we tuned then on too vr4 3000gt. As a kid mom had a Shelby Daytona. So I had been rather into turbo configuration of all kinds. My buddy traded a 3000gt vr4. For a typhoon. And when it was running it was legit street machine. When being the key word.

[@jamesmiller8299]

This is hands down the best car series I’ve ever watched on KZbin please keep going man this series jus earned you a subscriber.

[@Meekmillan]

So glad I found this channel. Even if it’s something I know about the presentation makes it worth a watch. Super solid

[@soadous]

dude your videos are so well made. this is talent

[@jcodol3334]

5:36 Yeah, it's a 'One Trick Pony', but oh what a trick!

[@theariesexperiment4642]

My best friends has a black Syclone with 8,500 original miles. Previous owner installed a beautifully fitted 150 N.O.S. kit. And,..... it is flawless. They look so wide and fat when its in front of you. All-wheel-drive bliss too. The very first time he let me drive it,....I got pulled over. If your rolling about 45 or 50mph,.. and you fkn mat that S.O.B.??? You better be strapped tight. Its beyond impressive. I've never seen that truck take an L on the street. And that 4.3,....0-60mph is BS. That thing got to 60 and even more impressive,....100mph in a flash. So good.

[@mousepotato581]

That article about the Syclone vs Ferrari in Car & Driver, was one of Patrick Bedard's best.

[@jf6441]

Must have been regional, sales wise because I seen Typhoons and Syclones all over Ohio. Both were pretty popular in Columbus specifically. We even had a few Saleen Explorers running around. Now THAT'S something you need to do a video on. The Saleen Ford Explorers.

[@TenSixGarage]

There are significantly more SyTys east of the Mississippi, but sales were all over the US. In fact I've seen paperwork that each GMC dealership was expected to display/sell one. but I also know dealers shipped them off to other dealerships if there was a demand elsewhere

[@BruceLee-xn3nn]

I'm in south east and grew up in 80s and still to this day never seen one in person. It was all 5 0s and a few GNs back then

[@leezynotyeezy2140]

For sure. I wouldn't say they were "common" here in MA but during the late 90s I'd see them pretty often. And there was always a few up at the drag strip on street nights

[@Bo-Dog]

My S10 was manufactured in Ohio.

[@bad-bunnyblogger8171]

We had one of these for sale in a showroom here in the UK in the early/mid 90s. I knew exactly what a weapon it was.

[@LucoreAuto]

Great video guys, just happened to run across this as we are knocking the dust off our all original bone stock 27,000 mile Syclone. It really is incredible interesting the range of people who know or don't have a clue about these trucks and what they were. Even today, 30+ years on, they are incredible machines capable of incredible things.

[@kctyphoon]

I had a 93 Typhoon many years ago. I could keep that truck on the line holding the brakes and building enough boost that the front wheels would actually start spinning before i even let it launch. The race was over in the first 100 feet for almost anything that dared to try. Forest Green with Grey cladding, Concept Neeper Neptune Chrome wheels and four 12s in the back - and was still beating Grand Nationals at will.

[@1oldskoolluvr]

Hands down, your best video to date! But, as a SY/TY enthusiast, i'm kinda biased on that opinion, LOL! Keep up the amazing videos brother, your fan base is growing exponentially. (Edited for my fat thumb writing SY/TU instead of SY/TY 😂🙈🙈)

[@rmp5s]

This and the Typhoon will always be a couple of my all-time favorite not-cars ever made.

[@NickySull]

Your channel is goin to blow up ma boi

[@sebastianmuglia7451]

I've seen many videos and read a lot of content about these trucks but your video had facts i didn't know. Keep up the good work

[@337speed]

I got my hands on the SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) development papers and PAS documents which helped a lot with this

[@blazeroranger]

@@337speed awesome, I have a documents of my Syclone from PAS as well. Include truck shipping, Dyno and etc. You got it all right!

[@bigbluebuttonman1137]

5 liter V6 at 500hp? I've always been curious how well a V6 could propel a car if it was truly pursued further and further to perfection.

[@jcpnlz]

Yea and he said woth no turbos or did i not hear it right?

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

Guess we'll never know

[@happycat0411]

The Dodge Little Red Express Truck was extremely fast for a mid 1970s truck as it was equipped with the Dodge 360 engine which was extreme overkill for a step-side truck. I do believe the car magazines that tested the Dodge Little Red Express Truck said that the truck ran low 14s stock, which was even faster than the Trans Am that same year.

[@Idontwantaname313]

Watching from down the street in Baton Rouge. Love the content. Keep it up!

[@jasonmohning1708]

Awesome video. Thanks for giving this truck the love it deserves.

[@LethalAtma]

That outro was perfect. Such a good video. Keep em coming

[@1SagaciousMage]

Bro I love that you are doing this channel. Please don't stop. I never knew about these cars

[@EliHutchinson]

Bro ur channel goes hard asf love ur videos

[@joeJoe-pb3su]

Brings great memories. This vehicles are legends back in the 90s...

[@cam_e6195]

Bruh you and the black car guru been going crazy lately and I’m fucking here for it keep at it brother

[@337speed]

Thanks bro!

[@VcArena]

My V8 S10 doesn't see anything close to 500lbs in the rear, plenty of room for groceries, laundry, and my small toolbox. Even dme beds and equipment. I would hardly call the Syclone useless.

[@anthonyfrench3169]

I still remember when I was young and seeing 2 full lanes of Syclones and Typhoons. Thanks for the videos

[@daviddelaet8116]

Typhoon was the other one. SS 454 3/4 ton Chevy was nice to.

[@williamsporing1500]

Lol….I was in my 67 gto on my way back from a club get together. Somewhere in the early 90’s. Sitting at a light and a cyclone pulled up at the light next to me. I’d heard about them and thought I’d see if the hype was true. Yup! That thing took off like someone stepping on a bar of soap! Impressive! That’s the only one I’ve ever seen too. I imagine they’re all tucked away in collectors garages.

[@pmscalisi]

I always wanted a Typhoon, which is the SUV version. They’re really hard to find and the owners are very proud of them.

[@somenygaard]

Can’t really blame the owners, it’s worth whatever the owners are will to take to part with it.

[@kandiharper]

Very well researched video. A lot of footage that I haven’t seen yet and I consider myself a Syclone fanboy.

[@byker4lyfe1]

Total badassery these trucks were head turners back in the day. I remember wanting one of these when I grew up... well it's nice to have dreams. I have seen a few (probably knock offs) in some fields here in the south just rotting breaks my heart. I still want one

[@danielbrealey2924]

As a mechanic of 23 years, an engine builder and a turbo RB owner- I must say, I disagree with your comment about water to air coolers... Air to air coolers are very good and definately have their place in the street car scene. We use air to air coolers on heaps of high end street cars over here in Australia, and you never have to worry about the water temp going up after a couple of runs and having to pull a bunch of timing if you have knock sensors or rattle your motor to death... Air to air coolers work much better with repeated use if they have sufficient air flow (like when making a 1/4 mile run or a roll race)... I have a 600mmx400mmx120mm air to air in my front bar and even in fairly hot weather manipulation it cools my inlet more than sufficiently to run 25psi+ on normal pump gas up to temps of around 35degs C

[@danielbrealey2924]

Pretty decent content though bud... Well done 👍

[@ZacLowing]

Saw one back when they came out. It rose up on all fours and took off like a scalded rabbit on a rice burner!

[@crripper9770]

I always wondered why they didn't just turbo the V8's

[@loganboyer8816]

I subscribed as soon as I seen you were even willing to do a video on a syclone. I had a typhoon years ago. Which led me to my current gnx. Keep up the good content brother.

[@CurrentlyBlazed]

Keep seeing your videos pop up, and you are always talking about stuff I grew up loving as a kid

[@wadeguidry6675]

ANOTHER great episode! You are definitely on a roll. More please.

[@briarpatch337]

I’ve always liked the Syclone since I was a teenager. I still to this day would love a Typhoon in as a secondary vehicle

[@JohnnysGoldenFiddle]

Man I love the syclone, wish I could afford one

[@UhYeahWhateverDude]

Those were the shit when I was younger. Always kept an eye out for a syclone or typhoon.

[@wildhogOW]

I owned a '92 Typhoon, which I had restored completely. The body had rust, the paint was scratched up and faded, the plastic parts were damaged and it needed a lot of care. I spent around 3000€ in total in getting it restored, and 1500€ on building the engine. By the end of the year, I had a fully restored Typhoon, with the engine making 440hp. It was a really fun project and to this day, it's a car which I regret having sold, much like I regret having sold my '86 Grand National and '89 Skyline GT-R.

[@jesterokjones4954]

That new Syclone is absolutely fucking gorgeous and I'm not a sport truck fan, like at all, but that thing is a monster!

[@TheRoulette77]

do one on the old dodge ....ugly step side ...".little red pickup" wood siding, vertical smoke stacks.......saw one when i was 9yrs old.... on the 210 west towards Pasadena Saturday morning with my pops ....we were cruising his new suburban ...i heard it roaring from so far back i had time to crawl over to the middle seat roll down the rear driver side window to watch him pass....guy was all on it ....hogging it out! never forgot the gold oval logo on the door .... dad looked at me and said that's the most powerful pickup you can buy and he is using it all of it!!

[@DBSSTEELER]

It didn't sell well because the dealers were putting $15K premiums on them because they were limited production vehicles. I know this for a fact because I tried to buy one in 1991 when I was back from the ME with 6 months worth of combat pay in my pocket.

[@wesleycameron1034]

This and the Buick are pure magic.

[@99alexisagc]

Love this video!!!! Currently own a 1985 SWB S10 that’s getting a LQ4/4L80E

[@oldfordcarsandtrucks]

We still have a couple running around our town, both Syclone and Typhoon, and they are still bad ass as ever!

[@Trueknowledgeisfree]

Funny I was just thinking about these few days ago!! With all the old school pickup craze lately, these size old school pickups are going to make a HUGE comeback very soon!! I’m not surprised if their are people already restoring and building their own 🛻

[@frankiehernandez9465]

Americas 1st Super Truck the GMC Syclone/Typhoon. Faster than any car/truck for its time. With a few mods it will hang if not beat many of today's performance cars.

[@shizbisquit]

AYYYY YOU GOT SPONSORS NOW come up come up come up I'm so excited watching this rise. These videos are so fucking good. Donut/throttlehouse tier stuff

[@Fotosynthesis858]

Back in the late 90’s I dated this girl who was a gear head & she had the Typhoon. It was the suv version (Jimmy) of the Syclone. That thing was FUN to drive.

[@no_lft_shft]

This is probably the fastest growing channel I've ever witnessed myself personally lol. Your killing it bro. Fucking killing it.

[@jayzooda7511]

He back at it again y’all! I love the Channel he don’t miss!

[@MarkNOTW]

Even us guys with the grand nationals hoped to never catch a light with a cyclone!

[@crime_wavez]

i remember these when i was in highschool. they had a no joke reputation when u seen one. legendary truck.

[@fsl4346]

Best things to come out of Detroit, imho. Till this day. 90s was one hell of a decade, on so many levels.

[@RahFree]

*I LOVE my Syclone, I'll never get rid of it. You didn't mention the Marlboro Syclone, that is the super Unicorn lol! Good video man!*

[@13slot28]

I'm looking forward to this series!

[@sweitzer1755]

Of course banks had a hand in this hahahaha

[@Faelen_furry]

5:28 yeah I mean when you see how the average pickup is used as an "towing" or "off-roader" thingy, they were ahead of their Time

[@drewzuromski6289]

That Borg Warner transfer case same as in the GMC safari. I've heard stock these were capable of just over 5 sec 0-60 in the rain

[@Turbo2.5]

I’ll definitely never forget this bad boy ever. Big legend

[@AndrewKidd14145]

Damn that syclone is crazy though

[@TinyRanch]

I don't think this truck was ever forgotten! It's just people never knew about it. I found out about it and I stil remember it

[@jmar1973]

Bro,your channel gives me life. Keep it up!💯

[@DuartesGarage]

Man I envy your level of editing and storytelling, love to watch your stuff!

[@DustyBottoms201]

Forgotten Legends... AWESOME! Keep it up. I had a typhoon back in the '90s. I wish I kept it. Even a fox chassis mustang right now is becoming expensive as collectors hoard the a unmolested/stock ones.

[@jdgreen214]

I have a 92 typhoon number 2002 upgraded forged internals. I surprised a few mustangs from a dead stop. people underestimate how effective awd is in a vehicle. It even will launch fast on wet surfaces. Can move in snow as long as it's not deep.

[@StormyWeather93]

Literally one of my top 3 favorite vehicles. My dream truck.

[@ORIGINALCONCEPTGARAGE]

Would of loved to gotten my hands on one as my cousins and I always were in to turbo anything lol and loved the s10 platform Chevy truly should of appreciated what they had here and stuck to it. My daily driver is a 1995 red Chevy Silverado c1500 6.5 turbodiesel 2wd 5lug truck

[@billybowman3891]

I commute on the 76 highway in Southern California. I see a gold s10 cameo commuting also. Look em up, he’s got a little gem.

[@Batsoy808]

I still got mines…1991 Syclone Original Owner & IMMACULATE 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼bring it out on Car/Truck Shows

[@stefanburemo9661]

On the semi-legal street scene we had a cyclone crushing everyone back 20 years ago here in Sweden.

[@johnbehneman1546]

I LOVE IT!!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! TOTALLY AWSOME VIDEO!!!!! A MUST-WATCH!!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!!

[@aaronpitts5454]

my friend had one of these in high school. he was driving beside me doing 40 mph. he dumped the throttle and started spinning the tires and was gaining speed all at the same time.

[@ymmij1973]

I always heard the car insurance was crazy on these GMCs. Maybe that's why they didn't sell well . Back in the '90s I worked at a Pennsylvania Manheim Auto Auction detail shop. And I got to drive these and many other cars. This was a lot of fun I was surprised the red line was it like four and a half Grand.

[@williamlewis5688]

I had a friend that bought one of these in 1991 it was the fastest vehicle I had ever rode in he won alot of street races back then

[@263sparky3]

Test drove one when I was 20. Car lot wouldn’t finance me. Wildest 3 hours I ever had!

[@TheyCallMeMrMaybe]

SVE's facility is in my hometown! You can order any GMC Canyon at any GMC dealer in the country and have them outfit it with a Syclone package.