Tony , this has been one of the coolest builds I’ve ever seen and also a 1st that I know of! A+ for creativity and also a++ for buget! I love it man I hope to continue to see the sikeclone content rolling in. It’s inspirational to me I too always wanted one but never could afford. Appreciate all yalls efforts!!!
@chadriddle3517. Look up Fasterproms youTube channel. They build an all wheel drive Extended cab S-10 2-3 years ago. They didn’t get it working as good as this one. They were using a bunch of custom parts if I remember correctly.
Tony, i love how a budget street truck that runs 12s is legitimately great. Man, if i had something that ran 12s in high school i would have owned the town. Lets see more of this and less ridiculous 1000hp undrivable builds!
These days, it's literally super easy to get well over 1,000hp and be every bit as drivable as a factory stock vehicle. 1,000hp is like the new 400hp - super easy to achieve while being 100% drivable with a/c and everything with great street manners.
@@IcanDriveIt man, 400hp is pretty rocking to me. Modern chassis's definitely make big power much more drivable. I've got a mild turbo LS in my square body and it scares the bejeesus out of me 😂. And there's no way it even makes 500hp.
I think the Syclone actually made just shy of 280 horses at the wheel, it made that with 14 psi of boost when factory-fresh, so 265 at 13.4 on an old bottom-end makes a lot of sense to me, but they are definitely beating the torque figure, 371 foot pounds at 13.4 psi of boost compared to the Syclone's 350, so that's pretty neat, more get-up-and-go that way :P
Tony , thank you ! I’m a DVET paralyzed,and I was a tech and started wrenching in the early 1980’s ,but in the early 2000’s I was crippled broke 30 bones,and blinded in one eye, watching you wrench on these older projects reminds of being a kid pulling cars apart,throwing different combos together learning what did and didn’t work, although back then, even a 70’s trans am was 2500 bucks complete and running (at least mine was)even though the bird might of been faded a little ,they were rust free still,with great paint, it cracks me up how we didn’t realize as kids the amount of value we killed by removing everything we could to lighten them up,and increase the power, but it was fun,and projects like this just simply reminds me of a better life and time we all probably had as young gear heads..that would be fun to drive around in, reminds me of back in the day when GN’s were everywhere it seemed, you’d see at least one or a t-type every day, and the cyclones/ tycoon where brand new on the dealer lots all parked in a row outside way in the back where the gates locked ,lol..😂😂😂😂 as they where easy to steal and sadly some tried which forced many dealers to not even allow test drives as some fools would just hand them a fake DRIVER LIC, and you’d never see them again..which spoiled it for everyone ,cause as kids we couldn’t afford one, but you still wanted to test drive them, lol.l
Best RU-vid project I’ve seen in a while. Not some hypercar nonsense, a junk yard build any of us could save up and afford to build at home, and it’s paying homage to a very cool car.
Well, there’s the twins with an unpronounceable surname who run a V6 syclone on no prep and they've also ran it on the street...or at least they did until the engine blew up. There's a video on 1320 from I think H-town this year where they go over how it blew up and why they had to switch to an LS at least for that race because it's difficult to find parts for the V6 (who knew). But there is videos of the truck with the V6 and where the twins talk about the engine...crazy fast truck. But definitely, more power with tje V6 or a 4200 would be different for sure.
Well the guts are 350 guts and they make tons of perf parts for a 4.3 also, mercruiser boat motors are gm 4.3s also. But yeah an intake manifold and forged rods and a cam and this thing would scream.
@@ShogunAutoworks Kinda, they have different crank pin diameters and such, so a lot of parts aren't transferable, like rods and such. Which is a damn shame. You'd think they'd just have made them all the same.
As a guy that’s owned several Sy’s & Ty’s, I absolutely love seeing what you’re doing. I would love to see this truck black with some fiberglass reproduction cladding, and some red decals reading “Sykeclone”
@@StayTunedTA it has a 4cyl manual. I bought it ($650 on eBay) in ‘04 to make it a convertible but my ‘88 bed supports rusted and the clutch on this one was toast so I parked it and every time I see my buddy’s dad he asks how my project is coming along 😂😂
Original Syclone said it made 280hp. But they made way more "power" meaning torque than advertised, but about 100 ft lb. My only trials with 95% stock Syclone dyno was about 240whp and 390 lb ft.... which makes the advertised torque rating quite "conservative" when re-calc'd the drivetrain loss. That truck at the time had approx 90k Farm Miles on it... (I got it in as rough a shape as the one you looked at, and fully restored it and then starting hunting more power til it exploded transfer cases on prepped track)
This is easily the best build I've seen on a car channel in many years. It's the absolute essence of what so many us want to do and the budget makes it achievable! Enjoyed every second of you guys enjoying it, and genuinely feels like we're right there with this dream build of a truck.
@@StayTunedTAit was a pleasure meeting you at the Syracuse nationals Tony. My neighbor wanted me to thank you for taking the time to chat and not rush everyone off
This project rocks and your team rocks! Not only did you guys knock it out of the park but when I later watched HRGs Typhoon episode I thought Stay Tuned's team hit a triple grand-slam. HRGs lack of passion and "we're so far above this 80s junk" attitude was palpable and a real turn off. Love your teams passion for the projects. It too is palpable and what drives me to watch your videos. Thanks
With all that noise on launch I thought it was something in the drive line coming loose 😂 it's like it's sighing with relief that you're finally letting the old girl eat!
Thanks for taking the truck to a legal place to test it. Your a role model and it's good to see. The enthusiasm is great to see and It would be nice to see modest improvements to build upon.
This is my favorite build, and it's led me on several stupid web searches for GMC 6 cylinder engines to put a cheap-ass turbo on. The AWD is perfect for this, and I'm really glad you made sure it was an integral part of the build. Like you said, I hope there are tons of builders doing their take on this budget monster. THANKS!
This is the greatest car project on RU-vid period. I knew a guy back in the 90s who loves these and did all sorts of other crazy mashup cars… His favorite thing to make these and other turbo cars absolutely FLY for dirt cheap was water/meth injection. It’s not only lets you run way more boost, it cools the charged air as well as an intercooler if not better. He’d just use winter blend windshield washer fluid, it’s 50/50 water meth. He had a Starion with a turbo charged 302 in it, it made 400hp off meth and 600 on it. He said he could make 800 but it just spins tires then.
Never realized how local you were till this episode I grew up in Lansdale/Montgomeryville. Would love to line this thing up next to my twin charged Subaru.
Sick, sick, sick. So cool to see it running on the blow thru setup.....any Holley style carb is cool because you can change everything, but they are tricky to tune because you can change everything. Awesome build man.
This is a sweet build! I love the fact you you read these, take advise from your fans and say hey some people who know a little more about this than we do vs blowing them off claiming you are better than them. Thats what makes you awesome
The best thing that ever happened to this project was checking out that busted up POS syclone and deciding F that, I'm building my own cheaper and faster than a cherry unit. Gotta get the chassis dialed in and some SikeClone graphics on the sides, and some SikeClone merch in the store. Crazy build! Keep'em coming!
I think the smaller 2.5" exhaust system is hurting your horsepower. A 3" system would give less restriction and let your turbo breathe better. Killer build. I love it. I've got a similar looking 1986 2wd rcsb s10.
@@StayTunedTA Dont these have flat tappet cams still? Ive owned quite a few and added Zinc rich oil to them to make them last, but a hot roller cam if you can find one would bring the RPM and HP waaayyy up!
@@ryanpetree6475 His is a roller, 4.3 went roller in the late 87 If i remember correctly and the AWD Astros have cams with ,ore duration that other stock cams. Some cheap 1.6 rockers and larger exhaust housing would do it.
You guys look like the GM engineers probably did back in the day with a parts bin hot rod on the Proving Grounds. This drivetrain combo has been slept on for too long! V8 Prostreet Astro vans also ruled back in the day. I was a detailer at my local Pontiac, Buick, GMC dealer when I was around 21 from 98-2000. All of the cool F bodies Syclone/Typhoons Turbo G bodies and Square Body trucks seemed to come to us for service. Awesome build Tony it reminds me of when the old dude in his Syclone smirked at my lowered ‘84 Toyota Minitruck on 17” TSWs then proceeded to demonstrate OG Plaid speed to me. 👀 Lol!
I'm so proud. Congratulations on the 0-60 times! Glad you don't plan on LS swapping. ARP head studs if you have to put some new rings or gasket later. That engine already has hyper pistons and forged rods in 92-94. Cam is better than the newer 4.3 also. Thank you for trying the vette servo swap! If you smoke the 2-4 band (looks like a big parking brake shoe) it can also be upgraded in a few minutes once trans is out.(have to pull front pump out) Nice to have that torque so early. No real need for a high-stall converter in this thing.
I have always loved these old S trucks, owned several over the years. I absolutely want to build one similar to this now! This build series has been great. Keep it up guys!
LV3s are beastly. I think they run out of the stock fuel system around 400hp, so secondary injection is needed. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-r7SNB_Dodog.html @@StayTunedTA
Can you do a step-by-step video and maybe list all the parts needed besides what came from the van and the s10? Me and my buddies are thinking about doing this build looks like cheap fun and that's hard to find in today's world! Awesome video guy's love it! Sike clone !
Cheap rowdy speed! I love this build, too cool. Cheers boys, well done! I am so impressed at the power a 'junk' 4.3 is putting out. Super stoked to see this thing get even more rowdy!
Tony I am so glad you are having a blast and so much Fun its good to see you posting and most of all Kicking butt taking names and showing the next Gen on How it can be done.
Badass...this SikeClone needs Boost by Gear, a 4 port boost solenoid/controller, launch control and it will be a monster! You'll be able to control your boost from 5psi to 40psi (for example) in every gear...I've used a Sirhc Labs 4 port boost controller set up and it works very well.
Time for some Syclone forum members to bring their factory trucks and do a little bit of racing. Love the truck. This will be a fun platform to do many videos with upgrades and changes.
From my days with turbo Buicks…upgrade the brakes to hold more boost off the line, look into bags or suspension stuff when it does start spinning, and get that exhaust as open as possible…could be an 11 second truck without too much work 😮 Killer build, always loved those trucks!!
I love Tony’s ear to ear smiles & legit happy /fun when that frame crackin 4.3 came to life! I gave him a huge YES! That is what makes me come back to his channel,hard to top this one.
Rev the truck up in neutral to build vacuum and sink the brake pedal as hard as you can before you brake boost to launch. You’ll lose a solid half second to 60!! Cool truck and build love the content.
Servo is just a piston that applies one of the bands in a transmission. bigger piston equals more force. Other mod that is worth doing without pulling the trans is 1-2 accumulator, a device that is actually designed to slow down a shift, to make it feel more granny-like, you can either block it or like stack 2 pistons in it to reduce piston travel. It needs a pan pulled so it's way messier.
@@jacksonyoung6919 Yes it makes me super happy also. Hope urr as gay as I am about harder launches, and forceful gear shifts. Makes my liver quiver just thinking about it!!
This is so awesome!!! I'm so glad it works this great for yall. I love S-10's. People thought I was nuts for lifting Baby Blazers but they're so much fun.
you guys rock. the joy in your faces is priceless. brought back memories of me learning to build boost with my turbo barra Falcon. got that old dog to run 12.3. challenge is on to go quicker. builds for the working man love you guys.
Finn needs to be your transmission bench pressing badass wingman for a Drag Week now. You've helped him achieve such insane heights of winning in what, 2019? Finnegan must repay the mechanical gods karma, cuz bro, that scene of you just mad manning the trans back in pumps me up every time!
Well done! The look of surprise and joy on your faces followed by shit eating grins was simply awesome! So glad the Frankenstein truck is performing better than expected and can’t wait to see what you do to refine and make it better. Awesome build series Tony!
Can't wait to see you do a drag and drive in this thing!! Gonna be so epic, do you think you'll ever look to go fuel injection with LS coil packs at any point?
I wish I had as much talent as these men have in their pinkeye fingers, love the no fear attitude, keep up the great work, I am hoping that this truck will get all the fixings like rust removal and paint, I get it's a cheap cyclone, but I want to see it look like a garage princess that gets used like a daily, you guys deserve more subs cuz the contend is spot on!!!!
The dyno session reminded me of running my subaru, if it'd made 299 I'd have been gutted and if it'd made 301 I'd have been scared for its life :) Loved "I am going to try to do this while learning nothing"
Seriously, i want to build a syke clone. This has been an awesome journey. I will buy merch. You guys up there with Vgg and all those nuts. Keep the awesome builds coming!
You could also pull the pan and turn the screw on the end of the EPC solenoid and boost line pressure. 1/4 turn should do it. We do it on all the 4L60s we build.
Well Tony, I’d love to see this head on out to the HotRod Garage shop and go up against the typhoon that Lucky & Alex have been working on. Be an awesome meet up!
My daughter and I just started on this same type of project. I have an ‘85 extended cab 4x4 that was my dad’s, he gave it to me when I graduated college, and now my 13 year old daughter wants it. It’s been through the ringer in Virginia, just like yours, body lift and all. It had a 2.8 that my dad and I rebuilt back in ‘98 with all the best Edlebrock goodies available at the time. My daughter and I were looking at doing a v8 swap along with the AWD system, but this is too awesome not to try.
This is the best junkyard build I've ever seen, so glad you didn't LS swap it..great out of the box thinking and problem solving guys..I would like to see more non LS swap projects..thanks for your efforts and busted knuckles on this project...guys I have some 91 s10 parts if needed
So glad you aren't under the thumb of a big production company (Hagerty, HotRod, etc.). They aren't bad, but this build shows what a creative team can do without the leash.
Seriously the best. NO V8 for SURE! I'd love to see some insane V6 in the truck. What a killer. Gotta fix up the interior now. Tony needs to be daily drivin that thing.
Back when they were new I had a guy in my town (Berkeley Heights, NJ) with one and his NJ plate was 1QUICK6. I met his brother on rt 206 at a gas station in Shamong and he had one too! It was 2QUICK6. I loved it!!!
The 4.81 run… screamed “Rotsun” sound! My wife and I met because her 305 powered ‘84 S10 happened to be spinning the tires as she drove by me (not even seeing me). I wanted to know more about her truck. It’s been a while since I rebuilt that old small block, and it’s been sitting quite a while. I wanted to do turbo the junky old ZR2 I just bought, but I think the S10 might need this turbo kit!
Definitely want to be careful with different types of mount stiffness for engines, trans or tcase. A friend of mine had a 4.3 in a toyota with a th350 and dual toyota tcases. He had I think poly mounts on the tcase and I believe stock engine mounts. Ended up breaking the bell housing of the trans.
This is a comment for comments sake. RU-vid people always say comments “help them”. Well, Stay Tuned is the shit, and I want MORE videos, and I want to support Tony and the fellas. So here’s a comment. Keep the content coming dudes! We love you out here!!!!
Idk Tonys sidekicks name, but he fkn rocks. He looks just like my boy Steve. You know how everyone has a twin in another state... 😂. Love you guys. No funny stuff 😂
I love this build! I had the exact same truck, turbocharged, in 2wd configuration when I was younger. I miss that truck. I’m feeling a little inspired to build one again…… 🤔
