Nickerz

Yeah, I said Truck!

There was one next to me at a red light. It came up really fast behind me at first but when the light turned green, he punched it (I didn't b/c a minivan turns onto my lane, making a right) and he was going pretty fast, so I move over behind him in his lane and I floor it and he's flooring it. I'm not falling behind but he got such a jump start that I wasn't making any real progress in catching him, so I just laid off. Then we near another red light but he makes a right turn into a shopping center.

I know he didn't take any pride in beating me off the light as he saw the van pull in front of me but I wish he had lined up at the next light b/c then I would have turned off my ESP and really given him a show. His truck was fast though! I looked this truck up and Car & Driver got a 0-60 in only 5.2 seconds! Wow! And 1/4 mile of 13.8 sec.! Didn't know these trucks hauled so much ****.

Nick

PS Anyone remember the GMC Cyclone truck? I think it beat a Ferrari in a test but I don't think they make it anymore.

Dunkie

Syclones were made in '92 and '93. They had like 285HP, and thats a lot for something that wieghs that little. The SVT Lightnings have a supercharged 5.4 similar, but not tuned the same as the Ford GT. I think they supposedly have over 400HP depeneding on year.

JamE55

I'd highly recommend going S8!

SL BRABUS

Time for you to take it in to BRABUS........... :p

akbro93704

thats funny...ya those trucks are fast, but they sound like crap, the supercharger is so loud its almost embarassing....two kids have an SVT lightening at my high school, one a girl, and the other a guy, most likely the one you raced lol(we're both from fresno,remember?), he drives like a bat outta hell merging on to the freeway everyday

Air Marshall Eldritch

Nick, I would think leaving the ESP on would maximize your launch, no? DOn't you lose a bit of a jump by spinning the tires?

Nickerz

There was one time when I was showing my friend and his dad how fast my car launches and I had the ESP on. When I punched it, my car started to accelerate and then stopped. So much so, I thought something was wrong with the car. Of course it was the ESP doing it's job as it felt too much tire slip and basically shut down the car. So since then, I've been taking ESP off but I will ease into the throttle instead of smashing it down from a dead stop and my launches have been pretty good donig this.

Nick

Nickerz

Yeah, this must have been the guy then.

Nick

PS Did you see my other Kill story with the Camero SS? Have you seen this guy around town?

tuscanraider

Yep Cyclone was the pickup and the Typhoon was the SUV. I think they were only made 92 & 93. They were the fastest things on the road. GM discontinued them because they were faster than the 'Vette....and cheaper.