Hennessey's HPE1000 Escalade Cracks 60 in 3.3 Sec, bests Nissan's GT-R [with Video]
April 14, 2011
The concept of turning SUVs into pavement-pounding, drag-racing, supercar-shredding monster rods never ceases to amaze me, and by that I mean my jaw is on the floor and I'm completely boggled. I love me some automobiles (and vehicular transportation in general), but there's something about a nigh-three ton box on wheels and oodles of GO that seems...weird.
However, if monster rods - or high performance in general - are your cup of Starbucks soy latte, then Hennessey has got you covered (as if you didn't know that already, what with their cray-cray 1,000+ horsepower Vipers from way back when). Below, for your viewing pleasure, is video of a 2011 Cadillac Escalade drag racing a 2011 R35 GT-R and beating it.
Read more »VIDEO: Hennessey’s Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon vs Nissan GT-R and Porsche 911 Turbo
March 16, 2011
American tuning firm Hennessey has crafted some pretty insane vehicles over the years. One of its most recent tunes is based on the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon, which leaves GM’s factory with a 556-horsepower 6.2-liter V8 lump, but once Hennessey’s engineers perform their magic under the hood, output is lifted to 650 horsepower.
To show off the tuned CTS-V Sport Wagon’s potential, the Texas-based company brought the Cadillac to the track and drag raced it first against a stock 480HP Porsche 911 Turbo [997] and then a standard 485HP 2011 Nissan GT-R. Watch what happened in the video after the jump.
Read more »VIDEO: R&T Takes Hennessey's Venom GT Out on the Track
December 20, 2010
Remember Hennessey’s barnstorming, 1,200 hp (895 kW) Venom GT? Well its back and the journalistic titans at Road & Track have driven it. And there’s a video, to boot. Weighing in at a lithe 2,685 lbs (1,218 kg), the phenomenal Venom GT builds on Hennessey’s experience with tuning the Viper, 5th generation Camaro and various Cadillacs, among many others. It’s a simple formula, really. Big power + light weight = big fun. Read more »
Hennessey Unleashes the Supercharged HPE600 Camaro with 602HP
November 12, 2010
Hennessey Performance has released another performance upgrade for Chevy's new Camaro SS, called the HPE600, based on 2010-2011 LS3 or L99 powered versions. It encompasses, among other things, a TVS2300 Supercharger System, which raises output to 602 hp and 595 lb-ft (807 Nm) of torque.
The Texas-based tuner claims that the HPE600 is capable of completing the 0-60mph (96km/h) sprint in the mid 3-second range and run the quarter mile (~400 meters) in 11 seconds.
Hennessey's Venom GT is a Corvette-Powered Elise with 1,200HP
October 26, 2010
Some say you can't make a Lotus any better. Well, maybe they haven't head of Hennessey and its SEMA Show-bound Venom GT. The American firm's new toy is based on the Lotus Elise and, in its flagship version, comes equipped with an out-of-this-world 1,200 hp (895 kW) twin turbocharged V8 engine sourced from the Corvette. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox.
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SEMA Show: Hennessey's Carbon Fiber-Wrapped Hyundai Genesis Coupe with 500HP
October 29, 2009
The Hyundai Genesis Coupe appears to be gathering the attention of tuners at this year's SEMA Show. For this particular proposal, Hyundai Motor America teamed up with Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) and the firm's Tuner School. Aside from the matte black, carbon fiber-wrap, the rear-wheel drive coupe has also been upgraded with a heavily modified turbocharged engine (Hennessey didn't say which one) producing 500HP at 6,000 rpm and 465 lb-ft of torque, for an estimated 0-60mph (96km/h) time of 3.9 seconds and a quarter mile time of 12.5 seconds.Other highlights include Savini lightweight alloy wheels with chrome lips and silver centers, Eibach springs and Brembo lightweight rotors. More details and the live photos of the project car will be released at the SEMA Show next week.
Hennessey Z700: Track-Ready 2010 Corvette ZR1 with 705HP, 775HP or 1000HP
July 7, 2009
Eager to satisfy those who believe that too much horsepower is never enough, Hennessey Performance Engineering has introduced an uber-Corvette in the form of the 2010 ZR1-based Z700. The American tuner claims that the track-orientated Z700 is to the Corvette what the GT3 RS is to the Porsche 911 and the ACR to the Viper. To be produced in a limited run of 24 units for the 2010MY, the Z700 features an array of performance enhancements including an upgraded version of the ZR1's LS9 V8 engine. T
he upgraded supercharger, exhaust and air induction systems help lift output from 638 horsepower to 705 horsepower at 6,400 rpm and peak torque to 717 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm. The result is a zero to 60mph (96km/h) sprint time of just 2.9 seconds while the quarter mile is covered in 10.6 seconds at 134 mph. The standard 2010 Corvette ZR1's times are 3.4 seconds and 11.3 seconds at 131 mph respectively.
And if that ain't enough, Hennessey also offers two optional power kits that boost output to 775HP and a massive 1,000HP.
Additional mods on the Z700 include a set of lightweight carbon fiber wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires, which Hennessey says reduce rotating weight by nearly 60 lbs, a lowered suspension and a new aero parts such as the carbon fiber front splitter, canards and rear spoiler that are said to add over 300 lbs of downforce.
Inside, the tuner has upgraded the ZR1's cabin with lightweight carbon fiber seats and Alcantara steering wheel and shift knob.
The price for the basic Z700 including the 2010 ZR1 donor car has been set at $207,150 US or at today's exchange rates, €149,312. That's almost double the price of the factory 2010 Corvette ZR1 638HP that starts from $104,920 and four-times the cost of the basic Corvette Coupe 430HP V8 that begins from $49,515.
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HENNESSEY Z700 SPECS
Power:
- 705 hp @ 6,400 rpm
- 717 lb-ft Torque @ 3,200 rpm
Performance:
- 0 – 60 mph: 2.9 seconds
- 0 – 100 mph: 6.4 seconds
- 1/4 mile: 10.6 @ 134 mph
- Skid pad: 1.08 lateral G
- Note: HPE VBox preliminary test data.
Z700 Package Includes:
- Supercharger Modifications (15 psi boost)
- Intercooler System Upgrade
- Air Induction System Upgrade
- Stainless Steel Exhaust Upgrades
- Hennessey Light Weight Carbon Fiber Wheels
- Front: 19 x 10.5 inches; Rear: 19 x 12.5 inches
- Michelin Pilot Sport Cup Tires
- Front: 265/35-YR19; Rear: 325/35-YR19
- Sparco Carbon Fiber Seats in Alcantara (Driver & Passenger)
- 5-Point Harnesses with Harness Bar
- Alcantara Steering wheel & Shift Knob
- Lowered Factory Suspension
- Corner Weighted with 4-wheel Alignment
- Z-Aero ™ Carbon Fiber Body Parts: Front Splitter, Canards, Rear Spoiler, Vented Factory Hood, Vented Front Fenders
- Hennessey & ZR700 Interior & Exterior Badges
- Limited Edition Serial Numbered Plaque
- 1-Day Driving Instruction at Lonestar Motorsports Park
- 3 Year / 36,000 Mile Limited Warranty
Total Cost Including New 2010 ZR1: $207,150 US Dollars
Optional Upgrades
- Z750 – 755 bhp Upgrade
- Z1000 – 1,000 bhp Twin Turbo / Supercharged Upgrade
- Custom Exterior Colors
- Custom Interior Upgrades & Colors
- German Delivery - Nurburgring Delivery & Driving Instruction
Hennessey’s 725 Hp & 190 MPH Turbocharged Dodge Challenger SRT700
March 18, 2008
It was only a matter of time before we started seeing tuning propositions for Dodge’s highly anticipated Challenger Coupe. Hennessey Performance, which is widely known for their Dodge Viper conversions, is offering a unique power kit for the Challenger SRT8 that will be available for a mere 25 clients in 2008. The standard 6.1-liter V8 gets a series of upgrades that include: enlarged displacement to 426 c.i. or 7.0-liters; custom 67 mm turbocharger with a front mounted air-to-air intercooler; stainless steel dual 3 in. exhaust system; high flow cylinder heads and an upgraded engine management system.The result is a maximum output of 725 Hp at 5,200 rpm and 1,016Nm (750lb-ft) of torque at 4,000 rpm compared to the standard V8’s 425 HP and 420 lb.-ft. of torque. According to Hennessey, the supped up Challenger SRT700 Turbo can go from zero to 60 mph (96 km/h) in approx 3.5 sec, hit the quarter mile in 11.3 sec at 126 mph or 203 km/h and reach a top speed of 190 mph or 305 km/h. Pic edited by Carscoop – Details after the jump
SRT700 Turbo - 426 CID Engine Upgrade
Power:
725 hp @ 5,200 rpm
750 lb-ft @ 4,000 rpm
Estimated Performance:
0 - 60 mph: 3.5 sec. *
1/4 mile: 11.3 sec. @ 126 mph *
Top Speed: 190 mph
* with Drag Radial Tire Upgrade
Includes:
426 Cubic Inch Displacement Stroker Motor
9.0:1 Compression Forged Aluminum Pistons
Forged Steel Connecting Rods
426 Stroker Crankshaft
Balanced Rotating Assembly
High Flow Cylinder Heads
Polished Intake Manifold
Single 67 mm Turbocharger
Stainless Steel Turbo Y-Pipe
Single 44 mm Wastegate
Stainless Steel Dual 3 in. Exhaust System with Polished Stainless Steel Exhaust Tips
Front Mounted Air-to-Air Intercooler
3.5 in. Polished Inlet Tube with Blow-Off Valve
Upgraded Fuel Injectors
Upgraded Engine Management System
180 degree thermostat upgrade
All necessary gaskets and fluids
Professional Installation
Chassis Dyno Testing
Road Testing (up to 100 miles)
One year limited warranty
