Hello from Poland / Europe
Always liked small fast SUV's. Love the big guys also, but after like 10 years of rolling in Cummins/Duramax I decided to check out how things are in this tiny beast. So few days ago I got myself a 1992 Typhoon. Apparently this is one of the Saudi versions.
It went from hand to hand in Poland for few years. Time will tell how long will it last for me.
I plan to use it as a daily city commuter. Is it ok for that - time will tell. Drove it home for 500 km, and got few ideas what's in store when driven daily when it comes to creature comforts
It goes fast I have to say, as much as I can push it right now - since the transmission is barely holding on. Few things have been neglected when it comes to taking care of the car, there are few mods done by previous owners.
Things done :
- -A/R 60 m24 turbo ( first impression is that the turbo is way to small - need to drive it more to figure everything out )
- 2 Fuel maps switch ( in car ) 12 PSI and 20 PSI + Snow Performance Methanol injection
- Kenne bell air iduction kit, fuel regulator, oil pump, bigger throttle body
- 3 inch exhaust
- ATR battery relocation kit ( its now in front of the right wheel )
- kenne bel aux intercooler
-60lbs injectiors
- taylor cables
- atr/kyb shocks
- Z06 front breaks
- C4 sawblades rims with 275
- rear diff from 2002 sonoma with LSD
- rear disk breaks
All in all at first glance it is in a good shape but ;
- tranny is almost gone - shes getting crazy under acceleration. I am thinking about 4L80
- that idea with 275 tires is a bad idea - when I lock my steering wheel - tires rub on the inner side of the fender. I need to go back to 245 or 255 top. But I have to get 17s since 16 wheels wont fit over bigger breaks.
- car is way to low. bigger bumps and front tire hits the rim of the bumper. I need to go a bit higher all over, especially front.
- Gauges cluster - well that is a terrible. No info whatsoever. Are the normal US versions around to switch them ?
- I think the guy before me drove the car few times without front shaft - just as RWD, and things are not right under there I'm afraid. Got to take to the workshop and check things out.
- audio - terrible. When I get every mechanical part right I will change that weird sounding thingy.
Overall I need to make it more every-day friendly and then give it a bit more juice, within reason. 450-470 is my goal. More than than its getting expensive and not good for a daily.
Always liked small fast SUV's. Love the big guys also, but after like 10 years of rolling in Cummins/Duramax I decided to check out how things are in this tiny beast. So few days ago I got myself a 1992 Typhoon. Apparently this is one of the Saudi versions.
It went from hand to hand in Poland for few years. Time will tell how long will it last for me.
I plan to use it as a daily city commuter. Is it ok for that - time will tell. Drove it home for 500 km, and got few ideas what's in store when driven daily when it comes to creature comforts
It goes fast I have to say, as much as I can push it right now - since the transmission is barely holding on. Few things have been neglected when it comes to taking care of the car, there are few mods done by previous owners. Things done :
- -A/R 60 m24 turbo ( first impression is that the turbo is way to small - need to drive it more to figure everything out )
- 2 Fuel maps switch ( in car ) 12 PSI and 20 PSI + Snow Performance Methanol injection
- Kenne bell air iduction kit, fuel regulator, oil pump, bigger throttle body
- 3 inch exhaust
- ATR battery relocation kit ( its now in front of the right wheel )
- kenne bel aux intercooler
-60lbs injectiors
- taylor cables
- atr/kyb shocks
- Z06 front breaks
- C4 sawblades rims with 275
- rear diff from 2002 sonoma with LSD
- rear disk breaks
All in all at first glance it is in a good shape but ;
- tranny is almost gone - shes getting crazy under acceleration. I am thinking about 4L80
- that idea with 275 tires is a bad idea - when I lock my steering wheel - tires rub on the inner side of the fender. I need to go back to 245 or 255 top. But I have to get 17s since 16 wheels wont fit over bigger breaks.
- car is way to low. bigger bumps and front tire hits the rim of the bumper. I need to go a bit higher all over, especially front.
- Gauges cluster - well that is a terrible. No info whatsoever. Are the normal US versions around to switch them ?
- I think the guy before me drove the car few times without front shaft - just as RWD, and things are not right under there I'm afraid. Got to take to the workshop and check things out.
- audio - terrible. When I get every mechanical part right I will change that weird sounding thingy.
Overall I need to make it more every-day friendly and then give it a bit more juice, within reason. 450-470 is my goal. More than than its getting expensive and not good for a daily.
