91 Syclone Build

[CJ Hungus]

From the same guy that brought you the LS1 batmobile.

Some background first. I purchased syclone 1060 back in March of this year. When i first got the trck i really wanted to do a 6 speed swap because i really like 6 speeds. I soon realized that i wanted to make the truck really fast in a staight line and a 6 speed is not going to do that. Then i wanted to do vortec heads and a big turbo but didnt want to drop $2500 on a build 700r4. So i said i would do a 4L80E. Until i did some research and realized how big of a rip off it is to do that swap.

Now to the present. My goal at the end has always been to run i the 10's. I didnt care how i got there, but i wanted to keep it streetable for daily use. So having LS powered cars before i decided that that was the best choice for speed and reliability. After alot of research i made a game plan.

-LQ4/4L80E
-tc78 turbnetics turbo
-60lb injectors
-front mount intercooler
-2bar speed density tune
-arp rod bolts
-custom made headers by me
-modified stock oil pan by me
-motor/trans mounts by me
-3600 stall converter
-custom build wiring harness by me

I will be keeping a complete log of every dime i spend. I am going to prove that you make a syty reliable and super fast without dropping 15k. I will be doing everything myself except for the tune. I will make everything that i can and buy only what i have too. There is alot to buy so i will list it as i get it. right now i am shooting for 550whp. I will see how far that gets me at the track and go from there.

Here are some rules i am going to stick to. Keep A/C. Keep AWD. Do this as cheap as possible but do not compromise on safety. Run in the 10's and drive home on pump gas.

Here is the truck

And now to start the build thread.

Got to stop all that power so i got C5 brakes all around. $275

And got this. 01 LQ4 and 04 4L80E. $1610

build total $1885
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Full build thread here
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1016986-syclone-lq4-4l80e-tc78-build.html

 

[Black02Silverado]

Interesting! I like it when someone takes an old ride and makes it perform.

 

[PenguinLTZ]

Very cool. This is going to be a good one!

 

[buRRp]

 

[Zembonez]

Cool truck. Gawdawful wheel choice

 

[CJ Hungus]

At least they are vette wheels..... not some stupid 26" spinner crap.

 

[Zembonez]

Who would know... you can't see them. Ugly black wheels FTMFL.

 

[NMRam]

Cool truck. Gawdawful wheel choice

At least they are vette wheels..... not some stupid 26" spinner crap.

Who would know... you can't see them. Ugly black wheels FTMFL.

Seems like I have seen this very conversation somewhere before.


Sweet Syclone!

 

[Zembonez]

No kidding. That thing is bad ass. I bet it's a blast.

 

[nubuilder]

Cool truck. Gawdawful wheel choice

At least they are vette wheels..... not some stupid 26" spinner crap.

Who would know... you can't see them. Ugly black wheels FTMFL.

Seems like I have seen this very conversation somewhere before.

I just read the other one. Almost the exact same!


I guess there's no real difference between this and putting a LSx motor in a regular Sonoma. From a collector's standpoint, it's a horrible thing to do to such a rare truck.

None the less, should be pretty badass once he's done!