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  • Hennessey Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray [video]

    Hennessey Performance has published a video with their tuned 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray equipped with HPE650 Supercharged package. The tuning team performs some acceleration and dyno tests of the tuned sports car.

    2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray is powered by a 6.2 liter V8 LT1 – 460HP (343 kW) and 624Nm (460 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) – electronically limited. The engine is mated to a 7-speed manual gearbox with active rev matching.

    The HPE650 performance package boosts the engine to 650HP (485 kW) at 6,300RPM.

    HPE650 Supercharged Upgrade Includes

    • High Flow Supercharger System

    • HPE Air Induction System

    • Custom HPE Pulley

    • 160 Degree Thermostat

    • All Necessary Gaskets & Fluids

    • Professional Installation

    • HPE Engine Management Calibration

    • Dyno Tuning & Road Testing

    • Serial-Numbered Dash & Engine Plaques

    • Hennessey Exterior Badging

    • Hennessey Premium Floormats

    • Hennessey Carbon Fiber Door Sills

    • 3 Year / 36,000 Mile Limited Warranty

    httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG8GkZ47P-c

    Optional Upgrades

    • Hennessey CarbonAero Rear Lip Spoiler, Side Sills & Front Lip Spoiler

    • Hennessey Carbon Fiber Door Sill Plates

    • Hennessey H10 Monoblock Wheel Upgrade

    • Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires

    • Brembo Carbon Ceramic Brake Upgrade

    • Penske Adjustable Suspension Upgrade

    • Custom Interior Leather Upgrades

    • Carbon Fiber Interior Upgrades

    Source: Hennessey

  • 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 With HPE500 Upgrade

    hennessey-hpe500-corvette-shadowhennessey-hpe500-corvette-01Hennessey do not fool around when it comes to sheer engine power. Take the 2014 Corvette C7 for example. With an added punch from the company’s HPE kits, these Stingrays vary in power to up to 1000 hp. A total number of 500 units is planned

    This one here has an HPE500 kit which means it is as true to the original as it can be. Still, Hennessey’s work is evident when we look at the stainless steel long-tube exhaust manifolds, and the stainless steel midpipes, the installed high flow catalytic converters, and the engine management system tweak. Thus, the Corvette’s 6.2 L LT1 engine develops 507 hp which is a surplus of 50 hp when compared to outgoing models. Torque stands at 518 lb-ft @ 3,800 rpm. Everything has been trialled and tested by Hennessey themselves (see dyno video bellow).

    A few bonus features that come with the HPE500 upgrade are the designating exterior badges, the carbon fiber door sills, premium floormats and serial-numbered dash and engine plaques. Optionally, you can also add some visuals. Fancy a CarbonAero rear lip spoiler? Throw in four H10 Monoblock wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires on them, carbon-ceramic brakes, a Penske adjustable suspension upgrade, custom leather seats and you’ve got yourself a real eye-catcher.

    httpv://youtu.be/ik7sD8wvqrY

    httpv://youtu.be/8IZi3WELI1E

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    Source: Hennessey

    Video Source: Hennessey via YouTube

  • Hennesseey Chevrolet Corvette C7 Does 200 mph

    Hennessey-C7-Corvette-shadowHennessey-C7-Corvette-mediumHere’s a video of a Hennessey C7 Corvette going pretty briskly in a straight line. In fact, Hennessey say that this is the first ever 2014 Corvette Stingray to break the 200 mph mark. How much did it achieve? 200.6 mph.

    It is an impressive achievement on its own, but if we compare it to the recent GEMBALLA run, it all becomes quite awkward. The 700 hp Panamera-based GTP did crack the 211 mph threshold without being on a diet or anything (a bit over two tonnes as you would find it on the street). The not-weighing-more-than-a-ton-and-a-half Hennessey C7 also brandishes a 700 hp engine because of its aftermarket long-tube headers, ported factory cylinder heads, high-flow cats, and camshafts. There’s even a Nitrous Experss system provided for those last 100 hp. Apparently, the finished product will scrap the nitrous but will provide a TVS R2300 supercharger and the 700 figure will remain unchanged.

    Still, we have to give credit where credit’s due. Hennessey didn’t have the disposal of the Nardo ring. The test was performed on a brand new stretch of Texas State Highway 99. They wasn’t any need to close it off since it’s not even open to the public yet. Talk about a grand opening, huh?

    Everyone involved seem to be rather pleased anyway and that’s what counts:

    “We’re thrilled to have validated our upgraded C7’s performance at one of the best possible highways not only in America, but the world.” said Don Goldman, Hennessey CEO

    httpv://youtu.be/B-gzNi6MRwI

    Source: Hennessey