What's Your Daily or Winter Ride?

[Hawkeye]

Never even heard of a syclone before... haha. Sounds like a beast though!

[Twisted Six]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Never even heard of a syclone before... haha. Sounds like a beast though!

They only made 2900 of them. GMC built the program from parts bins of existing cars at the time....Corvette (steering wheel, console & shifter,Intake,transmission modified). Turbo Pontiac cars-( computer etc.), GMC awd Van-( transfer case,half-shafts).

The parts specific to the Syclone/Typhoon-(Blazer body) were the Mitsubishi turbo, Air-to-water Garrett intercooler, IC pump and lines, upper Intake, exhaust headers,Aero body-kit and 2-piece wheels.

Engine was a 4.3 liter V/6 producing 285hp with awesome torque.....enough to embarrass the Vette for the next several generations. As things often are...the actual hp was over 300+ , artificially low I'd guess to avoid gas guzzler taxation.

There are several of these out there on the road driving with 5-800hp. They launch like nothing else. There are video's of them spanking superbikes handily.

[ZStig]

stock they only run high 13s though, with a pretty slow top end

[ricanbandit]

This is my winter ride and also my when it rains ride. I have had this truck since 2003 and its been chugging along fine. Works great in every condition I have been exposed to. Just did timing belt and will be sad when I put my M to sleep for the winter (well prolly not all of it, just when it snows, rains, or the day I get to reload at costco)

[krnnerdboy]

Originally Posted by ricanbandit

This is my winter ride and also my when it rains ride. I have had this truck since 2003 and its been chugging along fine. Works great in every condition I have been exposed to. Just did timing belt and will be sad when I put my M to sleep for the winter (well prolly not all of it, just when it snows, rains, or the day I get to reload at costco)

at least your z4m will be waiting for you at the end of winter, me, I have no idea who will be defiling my beloved roadster


here was my winter/daily till recently(I don;t have any pics yet)...

[aerobod]

Originally Posted by rkcampbell

aerobod is a brave soul as the temperature in Cowtown can fluctuate 30 degrees in a matter of an hour, turning nice compact snow into 8 inches of slushy, dirty snow- only to refreeze again that night.

I take my hat off to you sir- even though we aren't allowed to own Stetsons in Victoria :-) At least I know what my Blue Meanie would look like if I took it away from the coast!

I can be fairly hardcore when it comes to open-top motoring. I estimate about 2/3 of my year-round use of the Z4MR has been with the roof down, typically any time the temperature is above 0°C when it isn't raining or snowing, sometimes down to -5°C on a nice sunny day (heated seats on, side windows up, vents adjusted to point to my hands - no need for hat or gloves to be comfortable up to about 80km/h).

Two winters ago on a sunny day in February I was listening to the radio when someone called in and said "there's an idiot driving down Country Hills Boulevard in a convertible with their roof down", no doubt it was me. I can't bring myself to driving a vehicle with less fun and handling capability as my daily ride, no matter what the weather.

[ZStig]

in the winter I push the air through a single vent hole, center one closest to driver. Hat that covers ears, scarf, gloves...

yup, people think I'm a jackass

[CJW2OO4]

should have bought a coupe

[antennahead]

Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

in the winter I push the air through a single vent hole, center one closest to driver. Hat that covers ears, scarf, gloves...

yup, people think I'm a jackass

It doesn't get as cold down here, but can still get too chilly in January and February. I too have scarfs and driving gloves ............ can't give up that top down vibe

[aerobod]

Originally Posted by CJW2OO4

should have bought a coupe

Coupe + Sawzall = top down winter fun!

[ZStig]

Originally Posted by CJW2OO4

should have bought a coupe

naaaah, no way

[CJW2OO4]

Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

naaaah, no way

i keeeddd dont buy a coupe leave them for me for when I want to upgrade to an M

[Hawkeye]

Originally Posted by Dark Schnitzer

There are several of these out there on the road driving with 5-800hp. They launch like nothing else. There are video's of them spanking superbikes handily.

You had me up until here. I really detest when people make this comment. Sure one car with a good driver can beat a superior car with someone that does not know how to drive.

With a good rider, even with 800 horsies it would not hold a candle to a superbike. Maybe a regular motorcycle, but definitely not a SS.

[ZStig]

a win is a win =)

[Twisted Six]

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

You had me up until here. I really detest when people make this comment. Sure one car with a good driver can beat a superior car with someone that does not know how to drive.

With a good rider, even with 800 horsies it would not hold a candle to a superbike. Maybe a regular motorcycle, but definitely not a SS.

Believe me when I say, there have been many very surprised bike riders out there. While I did not write a disclaimer to cover ALL scenarios...it does not remove the experiences received.

There will ALWAYS be a top dog , day by day, build by build.

I might mention to....there is room in the back to haul said bike if it blows.