Updated
Updated · Jalopnik · Jun 14
1993 GMC Typhoon With 682 HP Hits Cars & Bids, Claims Mid-10-Second Quarter-Mile Runs
Updated
Updated · Jalopnik · Jun 14

1993 GMC Typhoon With 682 HP Hits Cars & Bids, Claims Mid-10-Second Quarter-Mile Runs

3 articles · Updated · Jalopnik · Jun 14

Summary

  • A heavily modified 1993 GMC Typhoon is up for sale on Cars & Bids with a claimed 682 hp at the wheels and owner-reported mid-10-second quarter-mile passes.
  • The 4.3-liter turbo V6 SUV reaches that output with extensive modifications and nitrous, turning the 30-year-old Typhoon into a drag-focused machine rather than a stock collectible.
  • The seller says the runs were recorded at high elevation in Montana, suggesting the truck could be quicker in denser air if the performance claim holds up.
  • About 4,700 Typhoons were built, and mostly stock examples often trade around $20,000, making this listing a high-risk, high-performance outlier in the niche SUV market.

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