1993 GMC Typhoon Base

1993 GMC Typhoon
The Original Performance SUV!
Tasteful upgrades
Mechanically sorted and ready to enjoy for every day use!

1993 GMC Typhoon, finished in its original color with the unmistakable body-colored cladding that made these trucks one of the most unique performance vehicles of the early ’90s.

The Typhoon was way ahead of its time, combining a turbocharged and intercooled 4.3L V6 with all-wheel drive in a compact SUV that could embarrass plenty of legitimate sports cars when it was new. More than 30 years later, they remain one of the coolest and most collectible performance SUVs of the era.

This particular Typhoon is the perfect example for someone who actually wants to drive and enjoy one. With 96k miles, it isn’t a low-mile garage queen that you’re afraid to put miles on every time you take it out. Instead, it’s a well-sorted, great-looking truck that can be driven and enjoyed guilt free while still owning one of GM’s most iconic performance vehicles of the ’90s.

More importantly, this Typhoon is mechanically sorted and has received extensive recent service to make sure it is ready for regular road use. Rather than being a 30+ year-old collector vehicle that has spent most of its life sitting, this one has been maintained with the intention of actually being driven and enjoyed.

Performance has also been taken up a notch with a well-thought-out combination of upgrades that retains the character of the original Typhoon while substantially improving its performance. The truck currently makes approximately 350 horsepower on readily available 93-octane pump gas.

Performance upgrades include:

Upgraded 20G turbocharger
3-Bar MAP sensor
Upgraded fuel pressure regulator
Full 3-inch turbo-back exhaust system
Upgraded front heat exchanger with shroud
AutoMeter A-pillar mounted boost gauge
Upgraded spark plug wires
Upgraded coil pack
Blitz turbo timer
Cold air intake system
TurboTweak 93-octane ECU chip

The interior has also received a complete upgraded sound system that adds modern audio and functionality without taking away from the character of the truck.

Audio upgrades include:

Sony full-screen head unit
Sony component speakers
Sony amplifier
JL Audio subwoofer enclosure

The truck was repainted in its original color to clean up the normal chips, scratches and road debris blemishes accumulated over 30+ years on the road. During the repaint, the exterior cladding was also color matched, giving the truck a cleaner and more uniform appearance.

If you’ve always wanted a Typhoon but don’t want to spend your ownership staring at the odometer and worrying about adding miles, this is exactly the type of example to own. It presents extremely well, is mechanically sorted, makes approximately 350 horsepower on pump gas and has a great combination of tasteful upgrades without being overly modified.

Most importantly, this is a Typhoon you can actually get in, drive and enjoy the way these trucks were meant to be enjoyed.

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