The GMC Syclone is back, and it’s making a rip-snortin’ 750 horsepower. Now, you can watch the new Syclone blast off in the following brief video.
For those readers who may be unaware, the new GMC Syclone is produced by New Jersey-based tuner Specialty Vehicle Engineering (SVE), which takes the factory 2021 GMC Canyon Elevation to all-new heights thanks to a long list of upgrades and extras.
The star of the show is under the hood, where SVE outfits the new Syclone with the 5.3L V8 L83 gasoline engine. The engine is blueprinted, balanced, and stuffed with a race-quality rotating assembly, including a forged crank, forged H-beam rods, and forged aluminum pistons. The head was modified for extra flow, while ARP high-strength head and main studs were used as well.
On top of all this goodness is SVE’s centrifugal supercharger system, as well as an upgraded high- and low- pressure fuel system and high-flow injectors. The boost is chilled by an air-to-water intercooler, while spent gasses are routed through a custom stainless steel exhaust system and high-flow catalytic converters.
Put your foot down, and this thing doles out a heady 750 ponies, all of which are sent to the pavement by way of a beefed-up 8L90E automatic transmission, which gets a custom high-stall torque converter, as well as a full-time AWD system and heavy-duty driveshafts. That’s super-car-levels of output, with a pickup body plopped on top.
Complementary modifications include high-performance brakes, a lowered suspension, a heavy-duty rear sway bar, a heavy-duty traction bar, and new bushings.
Of course, a machine like this has to look the part as well, and to that end the 2021 GMC Syclone is gussied up with new rocker panel extensions, unique six-spoke 20-inch wheels wrapped in Nitto rubber, a new hood insert, and a variety of badging bits as well. Buyers can also opt for the optional leather seat trim, if desired.
Check out this modern monster in the brief video below:
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Comments
1/4 mile time?
how many deneros?
The SC V6/ version was $70,000 so expect even more.
Sweet ride!
Would enjoy a truck like this even with a smallerr engine. Like the stance and overall look.
GMC is not selling these which means it’s a aftermarket model like Hennessy. It sat there and burn gas no 0-60 or 1/4 mile times $60k is high enough
“The 2021 SycloneTM 750HP vehicle package is not emission legal in California, and can only be legally used while participating in sanctioned motorsports racing events.”
For gosh sakes! Clint Eastwood drives a Typhoon.
Overall, the appearance is nice, I just wish they would have applied Smoked Out Tail Lights instead of these standard factory ones.
Much to extensive
700 plus HP is very expense in itself. As the story implies, a complete gut of the block and components, and upper with heads and components, not to mention a tranny upgrade plus a high stall converter, geez, includes suspension to try and maintain street drivability. that’s close to 20K on top of a new stock 38K – 43K truck.
Chrysler Jeep on the other hand, another Detroit company, is selling the Hellcats and SRTs like hot cakes. Jeep GC SRT 6.2 475 HP ranges from 68K – 79K. The Jeep Track Hawk 6.2 SC 707 HP ranges from 87K – 91K and the Dodge Durango 710 HP 6.2 HP ranges from 88K – 91K and only being sold for 2021. Lastly, the Durango SRT 6.2 475 HP 392 ranges around 65K…
Jeep is throwing around a 707 HP Hellcat Rubicon, can’t even think what that would cost.
I for one like to see performance specialties shops take a GM product and compete with the likes of Jeep, Dodge, and Ford, since GM themselves will not. I think ICE vehicles will be around longer than Biden and Kerry so take advantage of the performance market. If you’re a DIYer, same some cash on labor since it’s way more the parts…
Lots of car/truck/SUV forums with step by step procedures with videos.
Only questionable opinion, the hood ornament looks out of place.
Your reasoning should be accepted and normal for all.