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2013 Hennessey Cadillac VR1200 Twin Turbo Coupe – 1200HP and 1500Nm

Hennessey has announced their latest creation. It is an insane 2013 Hennessey Cadillac VR1200 Twin Turbo Coupe, where “VR1200” stands for the number of the horsepower.

The 7.0 liter twin-turbocharged V8 produces 1226HP (914 kW) at 6400RPM and 1501Nm (1109 lb-ft) at 4000RPM. 0-100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 389 km/h (242 mph). ¼ mile in 10.2 seconds with 227 km/h (141 mph) terminal speed. The gearbox is manual 6-speed, but with Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch Upgrade to handle all that torque.

Will produce just 12 units, but actually the tuned will offer this VR1200 package for CTS-V sedans and wagons.

Just imagine a station wagon Cadillac with more than 1200HP under the hood!

Check out the full specs below!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RTpw4MIdVc

2013 Hennessey Cadillac VR1200 Twin Turbo Coupe Specs:

Power:

1,226 bhp @ 6,400 rpm (1,066 Rear Wheel HP)

1,109 lb-ft torque @ 4,000 rpm (964 Rear Wheel Torque)

Estimated Performance:

0-60 mph: 2.9 seconds

1/4 Mile: 10.2 @ 141 mph

Top Speed: 242 mph

VR1200 Twin Turbo Upgrade Includes:

427 CID (7.0L) Aluminum V8 Engine

Forged Aluminum Pistons

Forged Steel Connecting Rods

Forged Steel Crankshaft

Balanced and Blueprinted Rotating Assembly

ARP Main Studs & Head Bolts

High Flow Cylinder Heads

Hennessey VR1200 Camshaft

Upgraded Fuel Injectors

Upgraded Fuel System (Includes Lines, Rails, Regulator & Pump)

Twin Ball Bearing, Billet Wheel Precision Turbochargers

Dual Wastegates

Adjustable Boost Controller (800, 1000 & 1226 HP power settings)

Stainless Steel Turbo Downpipes and Exhaust System

Air-to-Water Intercooler

High-Flow Air Induction System

Professional Installation

HPE Engine Management Calibration

Dyno Tuning & Road Testing

Hennessey Exterior Badging

Serial-Numbered Dash & Engine Plaques

3 Year / 36,000 Mile Limited Warranty

Transmission & Drivetrain Upgrades:

Manual: Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch Upgrade

Automatic: Performance Build & Torque Converter Upgrade (Add $20,000)

Extreme Duty CV-Shaft Upgrade

Brembo Brake System Upgrades:

15.1 inch Carbon Ceramic Rotors (Front & Rear)

Calipers: 8-Piston (Front); 6-Piston (Rear)

Wheels & Tire Upgrades:

Hennessey Wheels: 20×10 inch (Front); 20×13 inch (Rear)

Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires: 275/30YR-20 (Front); 345/30YR-20 (Rear)

Suspension Upgrades:

Lowered 1″ (Front & Rear)

Upgraded Front and Rear Swaybars

Factory Magnetic Ride Control Tuned by John Heinricy

CarbonAero Widebody Body:

Carbon Fiber Front Splitter

Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser

Carbon Fiber Front Fenders

Carbon Fiber Extractor Hood

Carbon Fiber Rear Fender Flares

Interior Upgrades:

Alcantara Headliner

Carbon Fiber Door Sills

Upgraded Leather & Stitching

Hennessey Embroidered Heardrests

Hennessey Premium Floormats

Source: HPEdesign

September 6, 2012

2013 Mercedes E63 AMG powered by Hennessey – Dyno Testing [HD video]

Hennessey Performance has released a video with their tuned 2013 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG. The mighty saloon received full performance package caller HPE700 and as you may suggest, it produces 700HP.

The 2013 E63 AMG is powered by a newly developed 5.5 liter twin-turbocharged V8 originally producing 525HP (386 kW) and 557HP (410 kW) with the AMG Performance Package. The torque is 700Nm (516 lb-ft) and 800Nm (590 lb-ft), respectively.

However, the HPE700 E63 AMG has 700HP (522 kW) at 5200RPM and whopping 1083Nm (800 lb-ft) of torque at just 3800RPM. The interesting thing is that power is achieved with 93 octane fuel, which is great.

The HPE700 performance package includes a new air induction system, a full engine management system, which is carefully calibrated.

There are also other nice upgrades like sets of big alloy wheels fitted with performance tires, carbon fiber trim accessories and sport suspensions.

The tuning program is offered with a 3-year or 36,000 mile limited warranty.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvVgaIfutTk

Source: HPEdesign via Youtube

August 10, 2012

/Drive’s Matt Farah Test Drives Venom GT Spyder [VIDEO]

Watch this neat video of the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder being reviewed by Matt Farah – web series “/Drive” presenter who mainly focuses on the sub-category of highly modified vehicles (/Tuned). Simply being in a Venom GT (especially with the wind in your hair) is scary enough so kudos to him for actually letting us in the ecitement.

To the keen observer, the Venom GT is just a mere Lotus Exige that looks like as if it has had some intimate moments with a Porsche Carrera GT. But the truth is that under the carbon fiber hood (every bit of the Venom body is carbon fiber) there is space for 7.0-liters of twin turbo V8 goodness that produces 1244 bhp. The gear box is lifted up from a Ford GT so no faults there as well.

You don’t really want to read all about it. Here, watch the video and share the experience:

httpv://youtu.be/8hDDBN_pIUQ

Video Source: drive via YouTube

July 12, 2012

2013 Hennessey Performance Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 V8 Biturbo with HPE700 Upgrade

Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG is originally powered by the astounding 5.5 liter bi-turbo V8, which is one of the greatest naturally aspirated V8 in the world. This engine generates 557PS (410 kW) at a torque of 800Nm (590 lb-ft).

The engine of the E63 AMG is mated to the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports gearbox, which has three driving modes for the driver to enjoy: S, S+ and M. The AMG Performance package of the Mercedes-Benz also includes AMG Performance steering wheel with black Alcantara, red-painted brake calipers, electric rear window blind and genuine carbon fibre AMG spoiler lip on the boot lid for the Saloon.

2013 Hennessey Performance Mercedes-Benz AMG E63 V8 Biturbo

What have the tuners from Hennessey Performance added to this already perfect car in their effort to make it even greater? The answer is – the HPE700 Upgrade Package. This one includes HPE Air Induction System Modification, HPE Engine Management Calibration, Dyno Tuning, Hennessey Exterior Badging, Serial-Numbered Dash and Engine Plaques.

Some optional upgrades added to this exciting Mercedes-Benz are the Premium Wheel & Tire Packages, Suspension Upgrades, Carbon Fiber Trim Accessories. And if you have always wondered how one can improve an already perfect car, you would probably have to take the example given by Hennessey.

Source: Hennessey Performance

June 22, 2012

Hennessey HPE1000 Twin Turbo Upgrade

Hennessey Performance now offers an incredible HPE1000 Twin Turbo ZL1 Upgrade boosting the mighty Camaro ZL1 to more than 1000HP.

Originally the Camaro ZL1 is one of the most powerful road legal vehicles in the world with its – 588HP (432 kW) and 754Nm (556 lb-ft) of torque. 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 296 km/h (184 mph) with the optional TapShift automatic gearbox.

All this power comes from the mighty 6.2 liter supercharged V8, which obviously is not enough for Hennessey.

The upgrades include:

• Forged Low Compression Pistons

• Forged Steel Connecting Rods

• Callies 4340 Forged Steel Crank

• Balanced and Blueprinted Rotating Assembly

• ARP Main Studs & Head Bolts

• High Flow Cylinder Heads

• Hennessey HPE1000 Camshaft

• Upgraded Fuel Injectors

• Upgraded Fuel System (Includes Lines, Rails & Pump)

• Twin Ball Bearing Turbochargers

• Dual Wastegates

• Electronic Boost Controller

• Stainless Steel Piping and Exhaust

• Air-to-Air Intercooler

• High-Flow K&N Air Filter

• 160 Degree Thermostat

• Professional Installation

• HPE Engine Management Calibration

• Dyno Tuning & Road Testing

• Hennessey HPE1000 Exterior Badging

• Serial-Numbered Dash & Engine Plaques

• Hennessey Premium Floormats

• Hennessey Embroidered Headrests

REQUIRED TRANSMISSION UPGRADE:

• Manual: Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch Upgrade

And the result is sensantional – 1021 BHP (751 kW). The tuned car comes with a 1 Year / 12 000 Mile Limited Warranty.

Source: Hennessey

June 19, 2012

Hennessey HPE700 Supercharged Boss 302 Mustang

Hennessey HPE700 Supercharged Boss 302 Mustang
Hennessey Performance has introduced their monster HPE700 Supercharged Boss 302 Mustang. The car is based on 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca, which is powered by a 5.0 liter V8 with 444 HP (325 kW) at 7500RPM.

The tuned version – HPE700 Supercharged Boss 302 Mustang is boosted to whopping 700BHP (515 kW) thanks to a number of upgrades

HPE700 Supercharged Upgrade Includes:

• TVS2300 Supercharger System

• Supercharger Pulley Upgrade

• Air to Water Intercooler

• High Flow Air Induction

• High Flow Throttle Body Upgrade

• High Flow Fuel Injector Upgrade

• Boost-A-Pump Fuel System Upgrade

• Hennessey Strut Tower Brace

• Side Exhaust Bypass Opened

• All Necessary Gaskets & Fluids

• Professional Installation

• HPE Engine Management Calibration

• Dyno Tuning & Road Testing

• Hennessey HPE700 Exterior Badging

• Serial-Numbered Dash & Engine Plaques

• Hennessey Carbon Fiber Door Sills

• Hennessey Premium Floor Mats

• 3 Year / 36,000 Mile Limited Warranty

Source: Hennessey

June 19, 2012

Steven Tyler and the First 1244 HP Hennessey Venom GT Spyder

If you happen to know a thing or two about rock music then Aerosmith vocalist Steven Tyler is no stranger to you. If you are also familiar with the car industry, Hennessey Performance should ring a bell as well. Where do these two notions come together? In a Venom GT Spyder of course. The rocker is actually responsible for the creation of this monstrous roadster and he recently had the pleasure to be the first man on the planet to get one.

Back in 2011, Tyler walked in the Hennessey HQ in Texas and asked if he could have one of those Venom GT‘s but with an open top. The tuners considered it, did some structural changes to the rollcage (yes, it needs one) and there you have it – a Spyder. The weight however, went up by around 30 lbs and while that doesn’t sound much, it messed with the power to weight ratio which was originally 1hp for every 1kg. To even things out again, the guys at Hennessey did the most logical thing – more power.

The Venom GT Spyder now develops a healthy batch 1244 bhp. It’s the 7.0-liter twin turbo V8 engine that is actually responsible for it. Those figures supposedly make the Venom Spyder one of the fastest roadsters in the world. The 0 to 200 mph run takes less than 16 seconds, we are told, which puts the Bugatti Veyron Vitesse with the silver medalists.

There will be only five 2013 Venom GTs produced and three of them have already been sold. In other words, besides Steven Tyler, two other people had $1.1 million dollars to spare. That’s a lot of money for a car that’s based on the Lotus Exige. We say that, but actually, most of the original car was left out. Fingers crossed, they kept the suspension for this one.

Steven Tyler next to his Hennessey Venom GT-Steven — Steven Tyler next to his Hennessey Venom GT

Source: Hennessey Performance

June 7, 2012

Hennessey Ford GT Sets Texas Mile Speed Record – 257.7 mph [VIDEO]

Here’s a video of a Ford GT setting up a record on the Texas Mile Event at Chase Field Industrial Complex in south Texas: 257.7 mph – full 4.6 mph faster than the previous champion.

As you might have guessed, this is no ordinary Ford GT. It’s a Hennessey job this. Owned by Mark Heidaker, driven by Sean Kennedy this overhauled beast wrote some history. But before that, some professional help was needed. That’s when Hennessey Performance glued 34 psi Precision Turbochargers to the 5.4 liter Ford engine. The engine and power management as well as the data acquisition system were all installed and tuned by MoTeC people. Add some high-octane racing gasoline and you’ve got yourself a record breaking formula.

“I think I can do better in the lower gears next time and we can run an even better speed.” said Kennedy – ambitious. So, next stop: the Texas Mile Event on October the 26th 2012. Goal: 260 mph.

httpv://youtu.be/7tZPj7Ebh0o

Source: Hennessey via YouTube

March 28, 2012

Lamborghini Aventador and AMG SLS at a Houston Airfield [VIDEO]

Here are two videos that promote an event called the Houston Half Mile Shootout. A familiar figure is in both of them – John Hennessey from Hennessey Performance which are organizing the event. We get a little intro at the beginning of both videos and we witness a half mile run at Ellington Field.

The cars – A Lamborghini Aventador 700-4, ownership to the Houston Texan linebacker Mario Williams. Hennessey is not driving this one but nevertheless, let us enjoy a bit of drama and thunder as we hear the sounds coming out of the 6.5-liter 700bhp V12 engine behind them . That majestic roar might be roughly translated into “Do not leave me behind, I am still mean, bad, serious and extremely cool” – a clear reference to the Aventador J hype that has been going on these days. Or maybe that’s just me talking.

On the second video, Hennessey himself has a go in an AMG SLS Roadster – even more noise and hair shuffling as a bonus. Small wonder. The Roadster has 571bhp 6.2-liter V8 engine that slams your face against the elements.

Everything revolves around the preparation for the Houston Half Mile Shootout event that will take place, along with the 4th annual Aeros & Autos event, at the Ellington Airport, Houston TX on the 12^th of May. Registration is now open with as many as 115 vacancies still open. Let the challenge begin!

httpv://youtu.be/pQtUP-7_HtA

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Source: Hennessey Performance

Video Source: YouYube.com

March 8, 2012

The Stig in Hennessey ZR1 HPE750 [VIDEO]

Here is a video of The Stig thrashing a Corvette ZR750 (from Hennessey Performance) and setting a new record Power Lap time without breaking sweat. If you are not familiar, The Stig is the mysterious Top Gear driver who handles the scariest performance cars out there and sets time laps in whatever is given to him. Top Gear is a motoring series franchise with separate shows for Britain, Australia and the US. This one here is the American Stig going through the American Top Gear test track.

The second time round, the ZR750 sets a time of 1.21.4 which “unofficially” surpasses the current Power Lap score-board leader – the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ACR (1.22.0). That is close. So close in fact, that if it were a real time race, to the common spectator that would have been a neck-a-neck finish. Nevertheless the Corvette has the moral supremacy here. Will they do an official Power Lap, we’ll just have to wait and see.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqq_ZTdHL94&feature=relmfu

In the mean time here are some specifications of the HPE 750 Vette:

Power:
755 bhp @ 6,600 rpm
728 lb-ft torque @ 4,700 rpm

Performance:
0-60 mph: 2.8 sec.*
1/4 mile: 10.3 @ 139 mph*
Top Speed: 224 mph

*With optional Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires

The Hennessey upgrade for the ZR1 includes:

A new pulley for the supercharger (up from 9 psi to 13 psi)

High Flow Supercharger Snout Upgrade

HPE High Flow Air Induction System

High Flow Cylinder Heads

Extreme Duty Valve Springs

ZR750 Camshaft Upgrade

Stainless Steel Long Tube Headers

High Flow Catalytic Converters

Professional Installation

HPE Engine Management Calibration

6,700 rpm Rev Limiter (200 rpm over stock)

Chassis Dyno Tuning & Road Testing

Serial-Numbered Dash & Engine Plaques

Hennessey Exterior Badging

Hennessey Premium Floormats

Hennessey Carbon Fiber Door Sills

Source: Hennessey

February 8, 2012

Hennessey McLaren Tune

“From mild to wild” goes the tagline of Hennessey Performance‘s latest project. It’s called the HPE800 and the subject is the mighty McLaren MP4-12C. It takes courage to call the Surrey originating performance car, mild. But Hennessey seem to be determined that the MP4-12C needs more power so that is just what they have done – ramped the power up to 800 bhp. The project also sees a more flamboyant aero package to the vehicle in order to improve downforce. The Hennessey CarbonAero bodywork makes use of a new, center-positioned frontal air inlet with hood extractor. This new design allows room for larger heat exchangers for improved engine intercooling as well as transmission cooling.

“We’ve been taking fast cars and have been making them faster for over twenty years,” said company founder and president John Hennessey. “I spent a lot of time around the new 12C at the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed and was very impressed. We’re excited to have the opportunity to take a great car and give it our own special performance touch while giving 12C owners a uniquely aggressive appearance”.

A more detailed look on things gives away what exactly Hennessey have done with the MP4-12C – upgraded intercooler and air intake systems, enhancement of the ball-bearing turbocharges and adding external wastegates and blow-off valves. Engine management has also been altered and so have the transmission cooler and the clutch systems. A new Hennessey titanum exhaust system has been fitted and finally the whole engine has underwent custom dyno-tuned calibration. All that comes with a warranty from Hennessay.

Other side notes include the CarbonAero body kit, the Hennessey Monoblock wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sport Tires and a feast of leather, carbon and Alcantra inside.

No tweaks on the suspension have been made whatsoever as Hennessey mechanics find it hard to improve upon it any further. That rises the question: will it really handle all that new found power without any customization? All engine upgrades are set to be sold separately or as overall packs but prices have not been announced yet.

Source: Hennessey

February 1, 2012

Hennessey Cadillac vs Nissan GT-R – Interesting Outcome [Video]

Hennessey is a Texas tuning shop famous for creating Texas-sized horsepower numbers and for modifying super cars that will steal a Bugatti Veyron’s lunch money.” – TopGear USA

Ever wondered what it feels like to thunder down the road in a 6000 lbs fortress? Well, here is a video of a Cadillac Escalade humiliating a Nissan GT-R on a street drag race. Impossible, right? Not if Hennessey have something to do about it. The seemingly standard SUV actually has an HPE1000 Twin Turbo Upgrade on its drivetrain which boosts up the power up to the nuclear 1000 bhp. The company have replaced almost all there is to replace on the engine including the cylinder heads, the camshaft, intake manifolds, catalytic converters air filters etc. They have also fiddled with fuel management system, bolted on two ball bearing turbochargers and after much Dyno tuning and road testing, this is the result: A 60 mph sprint in 3.3 seconds and if you dare to keep your foot down for 11.3 second, you’ll get to 124 miles per hour (provided that it is run on 93 octane fuel).

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXpV8_LXrCM

Head-to-head, on paper, the Nissan is the underdog here: A “mere” V-6, 520 hp, 3.8 Liter engine. But let us not forget that the GT-R is a Nurburgring veteran and should not be ashamed of anything. In real life, it will pass trough the Escalade as soon as the first corner comes around. The point of that drag race really, is to show Hennessey flexing their muscle – A proof of how capable they are when it comes to extracting power from machinery.

Source: Hennessey

January 12, 2012

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