Hennessey Camaro, 705hp

[umairhashmi]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

Why would I pay 6 figures for a Camaro?
Why not get the ZR1 for the same price?
Why not just use some of the bazillion options to build up a stock Camaro?

And the ZR1 would actually be CHEAPER

[Chris S]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

Why would I pay 6 figures for a Camaro?
Why not get the ZR1 for the same price?
Why not just use some of the bazillion options to build up a stock Camaro?

You'd be sure of getting your ZR1 when you pay for it.

W/ Hennessey, you might not see your money or your car again!

I wish people would stop giving that thief free publicity - he deserves to be in prison based on the things I've read about him!

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Uh, wasn't Hennessey the guy who was investigated for fraud, for stealing parts off customers' cars, and not finishing work as promised?

And sorry but I can't get very excited about someone putting a Corvette engine in a Camaro. That's been done 10 billion times already. Kinda like the Omni GLH getting the intercooled turbo engine. You knew it was going to happen anyway.

Do something original.

this was kinda my argument against the zr1 in the first place. You're demanding six figures for whats basically a factory built version of the most common aftermarket mod path. for that kind of money i want something you cant clone, gimmie a flatplane crank or a lsx based v10 or 12, hell just put dohc heads on it again with cam on bucket architecture and spin the fucker to 10k. Anything but what they did. Fuck

[Rsv1000R]

Well I'm sure GM will be selling crate LS9's, someone will sell CF body panels, you could build your own probably for less than Hennessey. Now they might do more engineering to the package than that, or not.

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by Dave

this was kinda my argument against the zr1 in the first place. You're demanding six figures for whats basically a factory built version of the most common aftermarket mod path. for that kind of money i want something you cant clone, gimmie a flatplane crank or a lsx based v10 or 12, hell just put dohc heads on it again with cam on bucket architecture and spin the fucker to 10k. Anything but what they did. Fuck

And that's why the 90-95 ZR1 was so special, it had an engine that couldn't be duplicated by the aftermarket.

Still rather have a 65-67 convertible with side pipes, but that's another subject.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

And that's why the 90-95 ZR1 was so special, it had an engine that couldn't be duplicated by the aftermarket.

Still rather have a 65-67 convertible with side pipes, but that's another subject.

troof, so special gm couldnt even build it

[RACER X]

Texas-based tuning firm Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) has already announced plans for a highly modified 705hp (526kW) version of the new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, which it plans to launch early next year, but if over 700 horses under your hood seems a bit extreme Hennessey also sells a ‘milder’ 562hp (419kW) version. New photos of the car revealed today show that its looks match its capabilities.

Called the HPE550, the limited edition Camaro joins other mega-power custom cars like the recently launched ‘Godzilla 700’ Nissan GT-R and a string of ‘Venom’ Dodge Vipers, and nicely fills the void left by the canceled Z28.

Hennessey has decided to stick with the Camaro’s standard LS3 V8 engine from the range-topping SS model but thanks to the addition of a Magnuson supercharger and stainless-steel Corsa sports exhaust system output has been boosted to 562hp (419kW) at 6,200rpm and 557lb-ft (754Nm) of torque at 4,200rpm. Other modifications include new fuel injectors, a high-flow intake, aluminum wheels and custom aero package.

According to Hennessey’s own claims the HPE550 Camaro will sprint to 60mph from rest in just 4.1 seconds and pass the quarter mile in 12.1 seconds at a 119mph trap speed.

Such performance doesn’t come cheap, however. The kit alone costs $18,950 without installation, and this is on top of the $31,000 base price for the Camaro SS. Hennessey can also fully install it for the price $24,950, which also comes with a half-day performance driving lesson at the Lonestar Motorsports Park drag strip near Hennessey’s workshop in Houston, Texas.

Looking to the future, Hennessey Performance has a twin-turbo 1,000hp Camaro in the works, so stay tuned for more.

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[Rider]

Originally Posted by RACER X

Such performance doesn’t come cheap, however. The kit alone costs $18,950 without installation, and this is on top of the $31,000 base price for the Camaro SS. Hennessey can also fully install it for the price $24,950,

$56K seems like a bargain for 705hp.

[Dave]

Originally Posted by RACER X

Texas-based tuning firm Hennessey Performance Engineering (HPE) has already announced plans for a highly modified 705hp (526kW) version of the new 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, which it plans to launch early next year, but if over 700 horses under your hood seems a bit extreme Hennessey also sells a ‘milder’ 562hp (419kW) version. New photos of the car revealed today show that its looks match its capabilities.

Called the HPE550, the limited edition Camaro joins other mega-power custom cars like the recently launched ‘Godzilla 700’ Nissan GT-R and a string of ‘Venom’ Dodge Vipers, and nicely fills the void left by the canceled Z28.

Hennessey has decided to stick with the Camaro’s standard LS3 V8 engine from the range-topping SS model but thanks to the addition of a Magnuson supercharger and stainless-steel Corsa sports exhaust system output has been boosted to 562hp (419kW) at 6,200rpm and 557lb-ft (754Nm) of torque at 4,200rpm. Other modifications include new fuel injectors, a high-flow intake, aluminum wheels and custom aero package.

According to Hennessey’s own claims the HPE550 Camaro will sprint to 60mph from rest in just 4.1 seconds and pass the quarter mile in 12.1 seconds at a 119mph trap speed.

Such performance doesn’t come cheap, however. The kit alone costs $18,950 without installation, and this is on top of the $31,000 base price for the Camaro SS. Hennessey can also fully install it for the price $24,950, which also comes with a half-day performance driving lesson at the Lonestar Motorsports Park drag strip near Hennessey’s workshop in Houston, Texas.

Looking to the future, Hennessey Performance has a twin-turbo 1,000hp Camaro in the works, so stay tuned for more.

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thats a ton of money for not a lot of fast

Originally Posted by Rider

$56K seems like a bargain for 705hp.

no it doesnt

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Dave

thats a ton of money for not a lot of fast



no it doesnt

Where are you going to get 705hp cheaper? I'm talking from a builder, not a DIY hack job.