Taking a slightly modded, "low" mileage Syclone, to the street/race borderline.

Numbers...

Starting:

262 cubic inches
9.4:1 compression ratio
.390 total lift
165 cfm heads
32 lb/hr fuel injectors
15 psi of boost
130 degrees IAT
1.85 secs 60ft
14.0 quarter mile ET


Finishing:

287 cubic inches
8.5:1 compression ratio
.575 total lift
250 cfm heads
65 lb/hr fuel injectors
22 psi of boost
50 degree IAT
72 mm turbocharger

To be determined:

*** horsepower
*** 60ft
*** 1/4 mile ET

should be a screamer for sure.

should be a screamer for sure.

uh huh :nod: Post pics of engine, internals, anything you can :chug:

well, the cam was delivered yesterday. after reading the card, and adjusting the lift for my rocker ratio.

looks like it'll be just shy of .600 full lift.

I got all the bottom end parts in from the race shops. I'm gonna start bottom end assembly, next week. (after Daytona weekend).

Still waiting on the heads.

But dont worry, i'll post plenty of pictures cause i'm dong the build myself.

good, this V6 performance stuff has always interested me.

why's that?

his 06' is a 4.3 i think :judge:

it is a 4.3, but I would never touch it. It always interested me because it's different. I've seen a few twin turbo and blown V6's and it's just different.

thanks for the interest, i'll keep ya posted.

Brandon,

How's the project coming along? I haven't seen anything lately on PS or here.

i'm finishing mocking up the bottom end. Alot of work had to be done to the block, both by the machine shop, and myself. The H-beam rods barely clear the block, so i gave some clearance around the bolts.

All the bearing clearances are spot on, the rings are sized, and bottom end is waiting for final assembly.

I have all my parts in stock, except for the injectors. I've decided to send the transmission to Rossler for a Terminator 3 rebuild.

The speed shop doing my heads, has parts on backorder, so once they become available, i'll have the heads, and can procede with finishing the motor, and tuning it.

My ony fabrication will be the downpipe, exhaust, and intake piping. The turbo is larger then what i had planned.

Nice to see the Syclone activity on here as well. Do you have an idea of what kind of times you'll be looking for?

i'm gonna give it a conservative tune at first. lol, i wanna break it in, before i break it.

i think it'll run mid 11s. but the guys on the board say the combo would be high 10s

anything is better than the 15s it ran before :D

i'm gonna give it a conservative tune at first. lol, i wanna break it in, before i break it.

i think it'll run mid 11s. but the guys on the board say the combo would be high 10s

:chug: WAAOOW!

Awd Ftw!!!!

Ive always wanted one of these ever since I saw one run at the track, it was so quiet and still fast as hell

Yeap.....the awd is the main reason that I picked one up. My halfton was pointless on the street....just blew'm off everytime you put the pedal down. Couldn't stand the quietness in the Sy/Ty though. But the problem when you open the exhaust up is trying to find the right tone....especially when you're use to the sound of a V8. AWD definitely an advantage on the street though.

we have a Typhoon in at our dealer getting a new PCM and injectors right now. Those things are awesome, I have not driven it, but they just look soooo good. This one is all black and in excellent stock form. I'd buy one if they weren't so damn expensive.

just got done assembling the shortblock.

trans is being disassembled, checked and custom built.

heads are awaiting parts to be finished.

^^getting closer......

heads are in-transit.

I expect a call today from RTI about what my trans needs, and what upgrades I want.

Pics soon.

hmm, doesnt look like i've ever post pics...

http://img2.putfile.com/main/3/8123131456.jpg

http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/03.27.08-01.JPG

http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/03.27.08-03.JPG

http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/02.29.08-07.JPG

Great build up! I've always like those Syclones.

heads came in.

http://img2.putfile.com/main/4/10418464125.jpg

http://www.putfile.com/album/185264

Oversize valves. 2.02 intake, 1.60 exhaust. Might have them flow benched to check the CFM.



Trans will be done later this week. Full custom Carl Rossler 700R4.

Corvette billet servos, HD sun gear, modified bearings, HD clutch pack, hi press. pump, billet forward drum piston, late model GM shaft & drum, B&M chrome pan, etc.

http://img2.putfile.com/main/4/11521060981.jpg

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http://img2.putfile.com/main/4/11521060913.jpg

:secret2:

I love seeing parts.....makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.....lol

I like the picture with the turbo... almost gives me goosebumps.

http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/05.11.08-05.JPG

:drool: a-fuckin-mazing

http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/100_1087.JPG

Man that turbo looks big in there....

Nice. Are you planing on running the stock A2W set up or are you going A2A. Plans on running alky too? Di you go with the Vortec head swap? Can you post some pics of the truck? Are you a member on SyTy.net? Check the "Homecoming" thread in the Events section, for the Michigan show happening next month. It's a really fun show, and ALL Syclone's and Typhoon's.

Nice. Are you planing on running the stock A2W set up or are you going A2A. Plans on running alky too? Di you go with the Vortec head swap? Can you post some pics of the truck? Are you a member on SyTy.net? Check the "Homecoming" thread in the Events section, for the Michigan show happening next month. It's a really fun show, and ALL Syclone's and Typhoon's.
He's got a build thread on SyTy.net as well....

Sweet I'll check it out.

Nice. Are you planing on running the stock A2W set up or are you going A2A. Plans on running alky too? Di you go with the Vortec head swap? Can you post some pics of the truck? Are you a member on SyTy.net? Check the "Homecoming" thread in the Events section, for the Michigan show happening next month. It's a really fun show, and ALL Syclone's and Typhoon's.


Yes the stock W2A, no the heads are ported, big valve L35, yea, i'll post more pics of the outside of the truck, Yes, i'm on .net and have a project thread over there, Yes i was at Homecoming last year and will be there this year, you waited inline behind me at the track. :thumb:

HC last year

http://img2.putfile.com/main/6/17223080386.jpg

http://img2.putfile.com/main/2/3119201322.jpg

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http://www.fquick.com/images/vehicles/full/314879504.jpg

lookin good :thumb:

Agreed! Those trucks are bad ass!

Dustin

:lurk:

http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/05.30.08-01.JPG

http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/05.30.08-02.JPG

http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/05.30.08-04.JPG

startup probably Sunday, then start tuning.

http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/100_1118.JPG

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looking good...but i think your air filter is going to be a huge restriction

Are you going to be running stock injectors? :bomb: It looks like it in that pic.

I've been lurking on your build both here and syty.net since I find it interesting to see how fast you'll go. I find it interesting, because you're not doing the norm, like just going straight to vortecs/bowties, aftermarket hot parts, an 80E, or just a V8 swap. It seems like a nice budget build with parts that'll work well together.

Do you have any pics of the heads, and what port work was done to them?

Are you going to be running stock injectors? :bomb: It looks like it in that pic.

I've been lurking on your build both here and syty.net since I find it interesting to see how fast you'll go. I find it interesting, because you're not doing the norm, like just going straight to vortecs/bowties, aftermarket hot parts, an 80E, or just a V8 swap. It seems like a nice budget build with parts that'll work well together.

Do you have any pics of the heads, and what port work was done to them?


30 over stock block, 4bolt splayed mains, h-beam rods, TRW pistons, stock crank, heads are L35 ported by Waller with 2.02 and 1.60 valves, 1.6 pro mag rockers, 875 lifters, pro mag pushrods, custom cam, 65# high imp injectors (would have needed 75 or 83, but i have meth so 65's are ok), AlkyControl meth injection, 72mm turbo from Precision, Code$59.


http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/04.14.08-15.jpg

http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/04.14.08-20.jpg

http://www.pittspeed.com/uploaded/04.14.08-22.jpg

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came extremely close to it running tonight.

had a bad ground wire, and the battery was grounding through the O2 sensors, and thin ground straps.

so i need to ground the engine a little better. it cranked fine, had no leaks, good fuel pressure, just a matter of better grounds.

Looks like it's coming along nicely. Those damn grounds will get you everytime. People tell me that I over ground....I tell them not possible..lol. You're almost there.

http://media.putfile.com/Sy136--Startup

Badass build. It sounds mean. :devil:

why is your meth pump so high? i thought instructions stated it has to be lowest point in system

temporary spot, i wont be running the meth for a couple months while i tune it.

:drool:

Looking amazing.

wow, havent been here in awhile.

Update. The truck is running great. Tonight i'm going to a local 1/8th to do some shakedown passes, and see how the truck wants to launch.

I've been running 25psi. Which has blown the turbo pipe apart several times. So for the sake of fixing the truck on the side of the road every 5 minutes, i've back the boost down to 20psi. And at 20 i havent blown the piping apart.. yet.

Its my first timing tuning anything, so it's not 100% outta the box. I've got my fuel map almost perfect (until i turn on the meth). and i've been fiddling with the spark charts.

i'll post back with some 1/8 timeslips later on.

Subscribed!

Can't wait to see times!

I like that "...yet."

Aside from previously blowing pipes apart, how's it handle driving?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNCECfemq9c

fix youre damm exhaust leak

fix youre damm exhaust leak

it starts an runs, beat that.

Ahahahaha!!! :funny:

Nice job man, looks like your almost done.

oh btw, last time i was at the track (1/8th) it ran a 8.2 @ 84mph.

had the slipping converter, a 3psi launch and 15psi of boost.

now with the rebuilt converter (its tight now), the nice big K&N and running 19psi. it should be mid 12's conservatively.

I wanna get a solid 1/4 mile run, before i plug in the meth injection.

Well its parked for the winter. Stopped at the dyno before i put it away.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpFJHINrCYU

didn't go over 4800rpms, but i hit 140mph. Cam is set for 5500rpms. still have some tweaking to do.

To date, best 1/8th mile is 7.9 @ 86mph, with a 1.7 60'. spinning all four tires.

Winter mods include Nitto 555R drag radials, a set of Battle Bar traction bars, and some driveshaft loops.

Your Sy is sick.

Are you ever tempted to take it for a spin in the snow?