Project TNX
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Hey guys, some may recognize me from turbobuick.com, and if anyone is an LS2.com member I am known as Ern there.
Welp, I have been wanting a Typhoon since they came out and I am finally ready to get uber serious and start downloading some vehicles so I can get one. I am currently building a mid 11 second T-type. It's going to be called TNX because I am basically building a Dark Garnet Red GNX clone with custom TNX badging, flares, vents, burg/silver interior, and eventually a GNX rear end as well. I like to think of it as the Turbo Regal Buick should have built.
But I digress....
I am going to try and buy a low mileage stock Typhoon within the next 6-12 months for sure, ideally I would like a Teal/Gray one but I know the odds of me finding one, especially one that fits my criteria is low. BUT, if you guys know of one let me know because I could buy one tomorrow but I want to sell 3 of the cars I don't want anymore first but it's not mandatory. My next choice would be a white/white one. After that I pretty much like all the color combo's the same. I will be keeping whatever I get 90% stock and will drive it mildy with only the occasional roll on. Can't wait to join the club. :myclone:
A couple random thoughts concerning Ty's:
-I can't believe no one ever reproduced cladding, I know the Sy/Ty numbers are low, but I figured ordinary pick up and blazer owner would have been interested. I know a guy in the fiberglass business and if I get one I will surely see how much he would charge me to make some molds of the cladding.
-While Buick Turbo 3.8's aren't the cheapest engine to build, I'm confounded by how much a Typhoon engine rebuild is. Based on a 4.3 platform I would have guessed the avergae price to be way lower. Part of me thinks you should be able to buy a crate 4.3 and just place the new gaskets and pistons in it and drive off into the sunset, lol.
-After dealing with the 200 4r I look forward to a 700r4, lol.
-I have owned several S-10's and the only thing that worries me about the Typhoon is the cheap dash and tailgate issues plagued by every Blazer I have ever been in, so my concerns are pretty minimal. I won't lie though, a few reversible custom interior mods would be on my agenda, try and set it apart from the crowd a little.
Well, that's about it for now. Here are a few pics of my T, hopefully I'll get done putting in my new tranny, exhaust, and fuel upgrades this week and then I'll be putting in my new engine shortly after and taking it off to paint. :tup:
BEFORE:
CURRENT:
In the prime, everything off. I was going to paint it myself but I have decided to go with a painter now.
Custom upholstery, I have gray door upper panels to bring it all in, and possibly will put gray carpeting in it in the future, dunno.
Going for the machined look, I am very anti-chrome. You can barely see the stock location 23 row intercooler in the corner, the exhaust parts are all 2000º ceramic coated, it's not powder coat.
Mods are the following:
1984 WH1, 87 drivetrain, 204/214 cam, AFR, Walbro 340, hotwire, 60# inj, Razor Alcohol Inj, RJC powerplate, stock turbo, gbodyparts stock location stretched I/C, 3" gbodyparts downpipe & test, 2.5" Hooker exhaust, TurboTweak alky 93 chip, Pats 2800 stall, (times and turbo pending)
Welp, I have been wanting a Typhoon since they came out and I am finally ready to get uber serious and start downloading some vehicles so I can get one. I am currently building a mid 11 second T-type. It's going to be called TNX because I am basically building a Dark Garnet Red GNX clone with custom TNX badging, flares, vents, burg/silver interior, and eventually a GNX rear end as well. I like to think of it as the Turbo Regal Buick should have built.
But I digress....I am going to try and buy a low mileage stock Typhoon within the next 6-12 months for sure, ideally I would like a Teal/Gray one but I know the odds of me finding one, especially one that fits my criteria is low. BUT, if you guys know of one let me know because I could buy one tomorrow but I want to sell 3 of the cars I don't want anymore first but it's not mandatory. My next choice would be a white/white one. After that I pretty much like all the color combo's the same. I will be keeping whatever I get 90% stock and will drive it mildy with only the occasional roll on. Can't wait to join the club. :myclone:
A couple random thoughts concerning Ty's:
-I can't believe no one ever reproduced cladding, I know the Sy/Ty numbers are low, but I figured ordinary pick up and blazer owner would have been interested. I know a guy in the fiberglass business and if I get one I will surely see how much he would charge me to make some molds of the cladding.
-While Buick Turbo 3.8's aren't the cheapest engine to build, I'm confounded by how much a Typhoon engine rebuild is. Based on a 4.3 platform I would have guessed the avergae price to be way lower. Part of me thinks you should be able to buy a crate 4.3 and just place the new gaskets and pistons in it and drive off into the sunset, lol.
-After dealing with the 200 4r I look forward to a 700r4, lol.
-I have owned several S-10's and the only thing that worries me about the Typhoon is the cheap dash and tailgate issues plagued by every Blazer I have ever been in, so my concerns are pretty minimal. I won't lie though, a few reversible custom interior mods would be on my agenda, try and set it apart from the crowd a little.
Well, that's about it for now. Here are a few pics of my T, hopefully I'll get done putting in my new tranny, exhaust, and fuel upgrades this week and then I'll be putting in my new engine shortly after and taking it off to paint. :tup:
BEFORE:
CURRENT:
In the prime, everything off. I was going to paint it myself but I have decided to go with a painter now.
Custom upholstery, I have gray door upper panels to bring it all in, and possibly will put gray carpeting in it in the future, dunno.
Going for the machined look, I am very anti-chrome. You can barely see the stock location 23 row intercooler in the corner, the exhaust parts are all 2000º ceramic coated, it's not powder coat.
Mods are the following:
1984 WH1, 87 drivetrain, 204/214 cam, AFR, Walbro 340, hotwire, 60# inj, Razor Alcohol Inj, RJC powerplate, stock turbo, gbodyparts stock location stretched I/C, 3" gbodyparts downpipe & test, 2.5" Hooker exhaust, TurboTweak alky 93 chip, Pats 2800 stall, (times and turbo pending)
