RAACCR's Syclone
07-10-2009, 09:47 AM
#12
Thanks for posting up this project over here. With the power that combo is capable of and the light weight AWD vehicle, it should be a monster. I'm definitely interested in see that thing when its complete.
My 08 TBSS is also a 'company car'. I've just modded the hell out of it.
Where are you from?
My 08 TBSS is also a 'company car'. I've just modded the hell out of it.
Where are you from?
07-10-2009, 10:13 AM
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Thanks for the support, guys. I'm in South Florida (Broward County).
When I picked up the truck brand new from the dealership, I drove it straight out to the former Moroso Motorsports Park, and went 13.8's; literally, right off the showroom floor. I drove it home that night, and installed an ATR PitBull chip (that I had already purchased) the following day. I believe it wasn't until the 3rd or 4th day that the stock cat was replaced by a test pipe, and a K&N air filter was added. So basically, it was at the track an hour after I bought it, modded within the first 24 hours, and I had it down into the 13.2's later that same week. So, I'm really not kidding when I say it hasn't been stock for a long time
Weight should hopefully be down around 3500#. Maybe it will dip into the high 12's on this new set-up
When I picked up the truck brand new from the dealership, I drove it straight out to the former Moroso Motorsports Park, and went 13.8's; literally, right off the showroom floor. I drove it home that night, and installed an ATR PitBull chip (that I had already purchased) the following day. I believe it wasn't until the 3rd or 4th day that the stock cat was replaced by a test pipe, and a K&N air filter was added. So basically, it was at the track an hour after I bought it, modded within the first 24 hours, and I had it down into the 13.2's later that same week. So, I'm really not kidding when I say it hasn't been stock for a long time
Weight should hopefully be down around 3500#. Maybe it will dip into the high 12's on this new set-up
07-10-2009, 01:27 PM
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Hey Rob!! Glad you could make it over here!!! We're all a bunch of humble slow asses that don't mind being called slow! Even though we have delusions of being fast!! 
I didn't realize you had a SY!! I had a TY about 5 years ago and regretted selling it the second it drove away!
We have an addiction on this side of the site and we NEED video's and pictures! So if you want to be a welcomed with open arms....PICS, VIDEO'S or BANNNNN!!
I didn't realize you had a SY!! I had a TY about 5 years ago and regretted selling it the second it drove away!
We have an addiction on this side of the site and we NEED video's and pictures! So if you want to be a welcomed with open arms....PICS, VIDEO'S or BANNNNN!!
08-15-2009, 04:58 PM
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Hey guys, just a quick update:
Texas Speed was unable to come through with the PRC 237 castings, so I sourced a set of HIP's Edelbrocks, (with small runners and chambers, from a 4.8L Bonneville salt flats racer). Richard at West Coast Cylinder heads is running them through his 245cc CNC program to make them more suitable for my bigger cubic inch motor. Here's a link to his work:
http://www.proheads.com/files/wcchls1%20head%20web.mpg
Along with a matching Edelbrock intake, I can finally put the top end drama behind me and mock this puppy up. I have booked a week next month at a local fab shop for final mock up. Then, it will come apart one more time after that to pretty things up and take care of coating and plating. After that, it goes back together for the final time and I'll be cruzin'
Thanks,
Rob
Texas Speed was unable to come through with the PRC 237 castings, so I sourced a set of HIP's Edelbrocks, (with small runners and chambers, from a 4.8L Bonneville salt flats racer). Richard at West Coast Cylinder heads is running them through his 245cc CNC program to make them more suitable for my bigger cubic inch motor. Here's a link to his work:
http://www.proheads.com/files/wcchls1%20head%20web.mpg
Along with a matching Edelbrock intake, I can finally put the top end drama behind me and mock this puppy up. I have booked a week next month at a local fab shop for final mock up. Then, it will come apart one more time after that to pretty things up and take care of coating and plating. After that, it goes back together for the final time and I'll be cruzin'
Thanks,
Rob
09-12-2009, 01:52 AM
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Wow, that sounds like a very nice combo. I too am in love with those trucks. I've had 4 typhoons and 1 syclone (too small for me).. I am also playing with a LS swap in my Ty. The wife and kids are holding me back. I will be looking forward to seeing your progress as well.
09-12-2009, 02:58 AM
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Wow, that sounds like a very nice combo. I too am in love with those trucks. I've had 4 typhoons and 1 syclone (too small for me).. I am also playing with a LS swap in my Ty. The wife and kids are holding me back. I will be looking forward to seeing your progress as well.
Sorry for the thread jack OP!!
