On October 4, 2024, at Great Lakes Dragway in Wisconsin, Sean Krupa, owner of SK Kustoms in Chicago, IL launched his 1993 GMC Typhoon into the record books once again by breaking his previous recorded time of being the quickest single-turbo V6 AWD Typhoon in the world!
From Sean's previous run last April of a 9.87 @ 139mph, he decided to push his Typhoon a little more this time around. After 3 runs, his fastest was a 9.39 @ 144mph this past weekend making it his new personal best as well as the fastest AWD V6 Typhoon currently in the world. Recently Sean did some dyno tuning which the truck pulled just shy of 800hp while fighting wheel slip on the barrels. It is estimated the truck is around 880whp.
The setup includes a 4.8L stroker Bowtie V6 with Brodix heads and a custom cam. A Precision GEN2 8080 Sportman turbo spools up the power which is tuned via a Holley EFI ECU. To handle the power this truck puts down, the transmission was upgraded to a 4L80-E which is still connected to the stock Borg Warner 4472 transfer case. Custom powdercoated 17" CCW Classics wheels wrapped in 275/40 and 315/35 drag radials keeps Sean's Typhoon stuck to the pavement.
Sean has been working over the years to progressively get this Typhoon to it's current power level. When he's not under the hood of his truck, he offers tuning services and his expertise in SyTys under his business name, SK Kustoms. As impressive as a 9.39 is, Sean mentions that the truck still has more in it and will be pushing it further with at least another 10psi of boost. His goals? An 8 second time slip. Another track date is planned for the near future and we're amped to see Sean gather that 8.99 or better time!
11/8/24 UPDATE!
Sean has once again broken his own record with a time of 9.26@149MPH. While it wasnt the 8.99 he was aiming for, we still congratulate him for another insanely fast run!
9.26 146MPH Worlds Fastest V6 AWD Typhoon Record Reset…AGAIN!!! We fought traction with this 50° day but made a solid pass after numerous attempts!! Unfortunately broke the rear differential the last attempt for an 8! I can’t even be upset, 115k miles on that bad boy all stock diff!! We will fix and come back out swinging again next year!! As always thank you again for the support!!! Now time to prep this Beast for the make over this winter!