Hennessey HPE700 Chevy Camaro Convertible revealed

The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro convertible not only gives Camaro fans a top down toy, it also provides a new canvas for the aftermarket. While convertibles are not well known for their structural rigidity, they are known for their fun factor. And the fun factor promises to be off the scale when it comes to Hennessey's latest, the HPE700 Camaro convertible.

For 2011, the HPE will be available in both coupe and convertible, with a run of only 24 cars. In case you forgot, the HPE loses its LS3 V8 and gains an LS9 from a ZR1 Corvette. With a little tuning, the supercharged V8 produces 755 horsepower and 763 pound feet of torque. All that power is good for a 0-60 run of 3.3 seconds, and a quarter mile time of 10.9seconds at 130 miles per hour (for the hardtop).

Pricing is $132,500, and you can find all the specs and details in the Press Release below.



Press Release

LS9-Powered Camaro Goes Topless

New 2011 Hennessey HPE700 Camaro Gets Convertible Option and 755 Horsepower

SEALY, TEXAS – With the limited production run of Hennessey's 2010 HPE700 Camaro long since sold-out, the company has announced they will build another 24 units for the 2011 model year. This latest run of HPE700's will include the addition of the new convertible model (from Chevrolet) and an increase in power from its supercharged 6.2L LS9 V8 – the same engine found in the Corvette ZR1.

The 2011 HPE700 gets its additional power from revised boost levels and a more robust fuel system, delivering 755 bhp and 763 lb-ft of torque. This 30 horsepower increase over 2010 will also help move the convertible's extra weight, while the large 15 inch brakes from last year remain to bring it back to a stop quickly.

As the Camaro convertible arrives in showrooms in the spring of 2011, the 6-speed manual SS model will become available alongside its hardtop brethren to become the basis for the HPE700 LS9 Camaro transformation.

HPE founder and president, John Hennessey said, "We have already sold a several of our 2011 HPE700's in hardtop form, increasing the potential for the convertible LS9 Camaro to become an even rarer option than before". "I expect that we will sell all 24 units just as we did in 2010. However this time we will probably sell-out even sooner as the convertible option will certainly be attractive – especially with 755 horsepower".

In addition to the upgraded LS9 engine, the HPE700 also includes an adjustable coilover suspension, larger sway bars, HPE lightweight wheels, larger 15-inch brakes with 6-piston front calipers, stainless steel long tube headers, painted hockey stripe, Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel, CarbonAero™ carbon fiber body kit and more to complete the car's distinct look and performance characteristics.

As with the 2010 model year, the 2011 HPE700 LS9 Camaro will be limited to just 24 units, with no set allocation between coupe and convertible. Pricing for the complete HPE700 upgrade, including the base vehicle, is $132,500 and can be ordered directly through HPE or one of Hennessey's authorized Chevrolet dealers.

2011 Hennessey HPE700 LS9 Camaro Specifications

Power:
• 755 bhp @ 6,400 rpm
• 763 lb-ft Torque @ 3,200 rpm

Performance (Hardtop):
• 0 - 60 mph: 3.3 sec. *
• 1/4 mile: 10.9 @ 130 mph *
• Skidpad: 1.01 g
• 60 - 0 mph braking: 104 ft.
Note: * with optional 305/35-20 Nitto Drag Radial Tires

2011 HPE700 Camaro Includes:
• Base 2011 Camaro SS with 6-speed Manual Transmission (convertible or hardtop)
• LS9 6.2 Liter Supercharged Engine with Intercooler
• HPE Cold Air Induction System
• Supercharger Pulley Upgrade
• High-Flow Fuel Injectors
• Fuel System Upgrade
• Intercooler System Upgrade
• CarbonAero ™ Bodywork: Front Spoiler, Rear Bumper Diffuser & Side Rocker Panels
• Long Tube Stainless Steel Headers
• HPE Extreme Duty Clutch & Flywheel Upgrade
• HPE Race Shift Knob and Shifter Upgrade
• HPE Light Weight Alloy Wheels
• 20 x 10.5 inch (rear); 20 x 9.5 inch (front)
• Pirelli P-Zero Tires, 275/35-YR20 (front); 305/35-YR20 (rear)
• Brembo Front Brake Upgrade: 6-Piston Calipers with Light Weight 15 inch Cross-Drilled Rotors
• Brembo Rear Brake Upgrade: 4-Piston Calipers with 14 inch Light Weight Rotors
• KW / HPE Variant 3 Adjustable Coil-Over Suspension Upgrade
• KW / HPE Front & Rear Sway Bar Upgrades
• Painted Hockey Stick Side Stripe with LS9 logo
• Hennessey Embroidered Head Rests & Floor Mats
• Limited Edition HPE700 Dash Plaque & Hood Plaque
• HPE700 & Hennessey Logos Painted on Rear Deck Lid
• Hennessey Letter of Authenticity
• HPE700 buyers will also receive a 1-day performance driving course at Lonestar Motorsports
Park – a 1/4 mile dragstrip facility located adjacent to Hennessey's 30,000 square foot production
facility and showroom.

Video: Hennessey twin-turbo Camaro boasts 847 rear wheel horsepower!

Is too much horsepower a bad thing? Is there such a thing as too much power? We raise these eternal questions thanks to the 2010 Hennessey HPE1000 Twin-Turbo Camaro and it's insane power rating of 847hp and 801 lb-ft of torque - at the rear wheels.

If that is a tad too crazy for you, consider the tame HPE800, which produces a mild 815 horsepower and 788 pound-feet of torque at the motor. Surely that will be a more reasonable grocery getter.

Check out the video below to see the HPE1000 laying down the goods on a dyno. We're surprised the sheer torque didn't alter the rotation of the earth, or at least Hennessey's shop.

Hennessey MaxBoost 435 Lincoln MKS

Ford's EcoBoost technology is just beginning to trickle into some of the automaker's models. One of the first to receive the boosted treatment was the Lincoln MKS. The V6 powered Lincoln is pretty stout in stock form, putting out 355hp and 350 lb-ft of torque.

Hennessey Performance is the first to offer an upgraded kit for the EcoBoost V6, the MaxBoost 435. The kit ups the ante to 435hp and 405 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 comes quick at 4.5 seconds, and the quarter mile happens in 13.08conds at 106 mph.

The parts that make this Lincoln as quick as a BMW M5 include a cold air induction kit, polished intercooler piping, engine management software upgrade, and a cat back exhaust. Hennessey also backs the package with a one year, 12,000 mile warranty. Check out this video above to see it in action.

Video: Hennessey Cadillac CTS-V

The Cadillac CTS-V has earned many accolades in the years since it was first introduced in 2002. It is indeed a four door Corvette, combining the best of both worlds with lots of performance and lots of style to boot.

Of course, having a world class four door luxury sports car still isn't enough for some folks. A market certainly exists for more, and Hennessey Performance specializes in finding more.

Enter the V700 upgrade package for the current Cadillac CTS-V. The package boosts power to an astounding 707 hp and 701 lb-ft of torque from the 6.2 liter V8. The extra 150hp comes courtesy of a cold air induction system, a smaller supercharger pulley, a new engine management system, long tube headers, three-inch exhaust system with high-flow cats, an upgraded intercooler, more aggressive cam, and high-flow heads.

All that power adds up to some equally impressive performance numbers. 0-60 comes in 3.3 seconds with top speed hitting 211 mph. Check out the video to see the performance testing for yourself and see what makes this beast the best of both worlds.

2010 Hennessey Camaro makes it's first dyno run

Hennessey makes a living selling tuned, insanely powerful versions of America's best muscle cars. So we could assume that the Hennessey Camaro would be no exception to the rule. But just in case you ever doubted the tuner's ability to add considerable power to GM's reborn pony car, here is video proof of the car's first dyno run.

Video: Hennessey HPE700's LS9 is running

We recently brought you some pictures proving that the Corvette ZR1's LS9 fit well in the 2010 Camaro, specifically in Hennessey's HPE700. Now they have the beast up and running, and the sound is truly something to behold. Keep in mind the car is running with open headers, but it should still sound nasty with a full exhaust.

Hennessey Camaro gets it's ZR1 LS9

Hennessey Performance has completed the most crucial task in building it's latest creation, the HPE700. It managed to fit the Corvette ZR1's LS9 motor underhood, all 6.2 liters of it.

The engine cover that's visible through a polycarbonate window on the Corvette ZR1 lines up nicely against the Camaro's firewall. In it's natural form, the LS9 produces 638hp, but in Hennessey's Camaro it will knock out over 700.

Only 24 examples will be produced, and 11 are already sold. If you want to pick up one of the remaining cars or read more about the car, head over to Hennessey Performance.

Hennessey releases 600-800 hp packages for Cadillac CTS-V

In addition to creating the 705-hp Corvette ZR700, 715-hp GTR700 and a duo of force-fed Camaros, Hennessey has decided to tackle the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V – and in the process created a four-door ZR1.

They're releasing four packages for the CTS-V, ranging from a 610hp variant to a twin turbo 800hp version. Check out the videos for some background on this fire breathing sedan.


V600 - 610 HP Upgrade

Power:

610 hp @ 6,000 rpm
605 lb-ft torque @ 4,400 rpm

Performance:

0-60: 3.7 sec.
1/4 mile: 11.8 @ 122 mph
Top Speed: 195 mph (6-speed)

Includes:

K&N Air Filter Element
Supercharger Pulley Upgrade & Belt
Engine Management Software Upgrade
Supercharger Pulley (14 psi) & Snout Upgrade


V650 - 650 HP

Power:

650 hp @ 6,200 rpm
641 lb-ft torque @ 3,400 rpm

Includes:

4 inch Cold Air Induction System
Supercharger Pulley & Snout Upgrade
Engine Management Software Upgrade
Long Tube 1 7/8 inch Stainless Steel Headers
3 inch Stainless Mid Pipes
3 inch Stainless X-Pipe
High Flow Catalytic Converters
Intercooler Heat Exchanger System Upgrade
Hennessey Embroidered Head Rests
Serial Numbered Dash Plaque
Serial Numbered Plaque in Engine Compartment


V700 - 700 hp

Power:

700 hp @ 6,300 rpm
701 lb-ft torque @ 3,400 rpm

Performance:

0-60 mph: 3.1 sec. *
1/4 Mile: 10.9 @ 129 mph *
Top Speed: 211 mph (with 6-speed transmission)
*with optional 20 inch HRE wheel upgrade & 305/45-20 Nitto drag radial tires.

Includes:

4 inch Cold Air Induction System
Supercharger Pulley & Snout Upgrade
Engine Management Software Upgrade
Long Tube 1 7/8 inch Stainless Steel Headers
3 inch Stainless Mid Pipes
High Flow Catalytic Converters
Intercooler Heat Exchanger System Upgrade
V700 Camshaft Upgrade
V700 High Flow Cylinder Heads
Hennessey Embroidered Head Rests
Serial Numbered Dash Plaque
Serial Numbered Plaque in Engine Compartment

V800 (Twin Turbo Upgrade) - 800 HP

Power:

800 hp @ 6,200 rpm @ 15 psi
780 lb-ft torque @ 4,400 rpm

Includes:

Custom Twin Turbo System
Twin Ball Bearing Turbos
External Wastegates
Blow-Off Valves
Fuel System Upgrade
Upgraded Injectors
Engine Management Software Upgrade
Corsa Stainless Steel Catback Exhaust System
3 inch Stainless Mid Pipes
3 inch Stainless X-Pipe
High Flow Cylinder Heads
Camshaft Upgrade

Video: Hennessey GTR700 runs 2.8 0-60

John Hennessey makes a living out of making fast cars faster. The GTR700 is no exception, based on the already seriously fast Nissan GT-R and cranking it up a few notches. The upgraded Godzilla pumps out 715 horsepower thanks to numerous mods including a stainless steel exhaust system, new ECU programming, modified turbos with larger compressor wheels, 100mm cold air intake, high-flow fuel injectors, transmission cooler, clutch pack upgrades, and more.

The result is just plain ridiculous, with sixty miles per hour coming in 2.8 seconds, 100 mph in 6.7 seconds and 150 mph in 14.5 seconds. Compared to a stock GT-R, the GTR700 reaches 186 mph in less than half the time. Check out the video to see Hennessey's creation hit a full 1.0g on it's way to a 10.87 sec @ 132 mph quarter mile run.

Hennessey ready to ramp up 2010 Ford Taurus SHO

With the 2010 Taurus SHO just revealed at the Chicago Auto Show, we already have proof that one major tuner is going to be developing some go fast parts for the car. A quick look at this page of Hennessey Performance Engineering's website confirms the company is going to provide an aftermarket for the rebirth of the SHO.

John Hennessey is a former owner of a first generation SHO, and he himself is impressed with the specs of the soon to be released car and is hoping that there will be a strong market for parts. At the onset, expect intake and exhaust mods, followed by a boost controller, turbo and intercooler upgrades and possibly some suspension tweaks.

Hennessey Corvette ZR700

It's been a good month so far for Corvette upgrades. And Hennessey is continuing the trend, revealing this tire shredding ZR700 'vette.

Not satisfied with the mere 638 horsepower that your stock ZR1 provides? Henessey Performance has a solution in the form of a tuning package includes a smaller supercharger pulley that increases boost from 11 to 14 psi, an upgraded intercooler, K&N intake, stainless steel headers, high-flow catalytic converters, and a reprogrammed engine management system that pushes output past the 700-horsepower mark.

If that still doesn't meet your needs, Hennessey can keep the upgrades coming with high-flow cylinder heads and a more aggressive camshaft that puts the ZR1 at 755 hp. Hennessey's website says that 1000 hp is attainable, and we're guessing it involves a pair of turbochargers.

Watch the video to see the ZR700 effortlessly rip down the 1/4 mile in 11.03 seconds.