Tag: Hennessey
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Drag Race: Hennessey GT350 HPE850 vs a stock Mustang GT500
The Hennessey HPE850 kit transforms the Mustang GT350 into a car that could run circles around a stock GT500. In a roll race, the supercharged GT350 simply sprints away from the stock GT500. It’s no surprise, as it packs a 5.2-litre V8 engine with a 3.0-litre supercharger that produces 858 hp and 673 lb-ft of…
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510 HP Hennessey Corvette C8 takes on stock Lamborghini Huracan
On paper, a 2020 Corvette C8 with 510 hp should be no match for a 602 hp Lamborghini Huracan. As you can see, the Corvette loses out to the Huracan on every occasion. However, what’s interesting is how the ‘Vette sprints away initially after a standing start and in a roll race. That could be…
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Hennessey builds the world’s fastest Corvette C8; Clocks 205 MPH!
Texas-based tuner Hennessey Performance has built the world’s fastest Chevrolet Corvette C8. This Hennessey tuned 2020 C8 Corvette Stingray makes 650 hp and will do over 200 mph. In fact, the team tested the car at Continental Tires Proving Grounds in Uvalde, Texas where it clocked a top speed of 205.1 mph. According to Hennessey,…
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2019 SEMA Show: 1,200 HP Hennessey Resurrection Camaro with Corvette Engine
Did you like the Exorcist Camaro? Then you’re gonna love the Hennessey Resurrection Camaro which has made its SEMA 2019 debut. The Texas-based tuning powerhouse threw out the 6.8-liter supercharged V8 powering the standard Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE and in its place came a 755 hp LT5 V8 from the C7 Corvette ZR1. Then they…
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Hennessey Maximus is the 1,000 HP Jeep Gladiator You Want!
Hennessey is bringing this 1,000 hp, hellcat-engined Jeep Gladiator Maximus to SEMA 2019 and it costs a lot of money! SEMA 2019 is just around the corner and Hennessey doesn’t appear to have the patience to wait till the day the gates open. The Texas-based tuning shop has released the first batch of images of…
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Ford & Shelby Working on a new Mustang with 1,000+ HP
The 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 packs 760 hp, which frankly is more than enough to keep you on the edge of your seat. The good folks at Carbuzz have learned that Ford and Shelby are working on a new Mustang that would be more powerful than the 2020 Shelby GT500. The Mustang Shelby GT500 media…
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Roll Racing: Hennessey HPE1200 C7 Corvette takes on McLaren 720S
In the latest video from Hennessey, a 1,200 hp C7 Corvette ZR1 intimidates a stock McLaren 720S. Well, this is an unfair roll racing, to be honest. Hennessey Performance has built a 1,200 hp package for the C7 Corvette ZR1 and the HPE1200 pack-endowed America sports car is pitted against a relatively tamer McLaren 720S…
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Challenge Accepted! Says Hennessey on Congratulating Bugatti
The Texas-based tuner and maker of the Venom F5 has got a message for Bugatti. They don’t intend to let the Chiron keep the unofficial 304 mph speed record. The Bugatti Chiron is back in the news again and finally for a genuinely awesome reason. After making statements that they aren’t interested in pursuing top…
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Hennessey to make 1,200 HP 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
In Hennessey news, the Texas-based tuner is all set to unleash packs which will dial up the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 to 1,200 hp. Hennessey is readying three performance packs for the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. These tuning packages will answer the prayers of those customers who need more power, torque, and performance…
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Watch the Hennessey Corvette ZR1 HPE1200 on the Dyno
Look what we have here! It’s the absolutely mental 1,139 hp Hennessey Corvette ZR1. The HPE1200 pack is doing just fine in this dyno video. Hennessey Performance has released a new video on their YouTube channel giving us a glimpse of how an HPE1200 pack-endowed Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is faring on the dyno testing rounds.…
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Koenigsegg Jesko Rivaling SSC Tuatara Hypercar goes into Production
The SSC Tuatara was unveiled at Pebble Beach almost a year ago. Now, production of the new American hypercar has commenced and the first car is expected to be delivered by the end of 2019. The SSC Tuatara is based around a carbon fiber monocoque with bodywork made from the same lightweight material. As a…
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Hennessey’s Chevy Tahoe HPE500 Supercharged can make Donuts all Day
Ever seen a 3-tonne Chevy Tahoe do donuts? This one with the Hennessey HPE500 Supercharged Upgrade does just that to send off its old set of tires. At the owner’s request, the test drivers at Hennessey Performance shredded a set of old tires that the donor car had come with. Context? Take a look at…