First Impression: Hennessey GT1000 Twin Turbo

The Ford GT has a supercharged 5.4L V8 and goes 205 mph. John Hennessey decided that he could get more out of the Ford GT by adding two turbochargers to an already supercharged engine. The result is a 1000 hp monster known as the Hennessey GT1000 Twin Turbo.I saw the Hennessey GT1000 Twin Turbo at the January 2011 edition of Houston Cars and Coffee. Several Hennessey tuned cars were at the event

First Impression: Hennessey Viper Venom 1000 Twin Turbo

Hennessey is known for taking high performing cars and tuning them to get even more performance out of these cars. Hennesssey has down work on the Nissan GT-R, Chevrolet Camaro, Ford GT, and many other cars. Hennessey has also added two turbochargers to the Dodge Viper, calling it the Hennessey Viper Venom 1000 Twin Turbo.I saw the Hennessey Viper Venom 1000 Twin Turbo at the January 2011 edition

First Impression: Chevrolet Camaro

During the Muscle Car Wars of the 1960s and 1970s, American car brands had a muscle cars and pony cars. Pony cars were affordable, compact, highly stylish, and high performing cars. In 1964 Ford launched the Mustang, the car that started the pony car. In 1966, Chevrolet revealed the Camaro. In 2002, Chevrolet ceased production of the Camaro. In 2009, Chevrolet revived the Camaro name and released

First Impression: Hennessey Venom GT

John Hennessey is a mad genius.  In his shop in Sealy, Texas, he will take a Ford GT, add two turbo chargers to an already supercharged engine, and turn it into the Hennessey Ford GT 1000.  He will also take a Dodge Viper and tweak the engine to produce 1000 hp and calls it the Hennessey Viper Venom.  His newest project involves modifying a Lotus Exige and putting a monster 6.2L Corvette engine

Chevrolet Camaro HPE 700 by Hennessey

V8 / 6.162 cc / 765 PS / 763 ft/lb (1.034 Nm) / supercharger / 0 - 62 mph (100 km/h): 3,3 s(click images for a larger view)

VIDEO: R&T Takes Hennessey's Venom GT Out on the Track

Remember Hennessey’s barnstorming, 1,200 hp (895 kW) Venom GT? Well its back and the journalistic titans at Road & Track have driven it. And there’s a video, to boot. Weighing in at a lithe 2,685 lbs (1,218 kg), the phenomenal Venom GT builds on Hennessey’s experience with tuning the Viper, 5th generation Camaro and various Cadillacs, among many others. It’s a simple formula, really. Big power +

Hennessey’s 725 Hp & 190 MPH Turbocharged Dodge Challenger SRT700

It was only a matter of time before we started seeing tuning propositions for Dodge’s highly anticipated Challenger Coupe. Hennessey Performance, which is widely known for their Dodge Viper conversions, is offering a unique power kit for the Challenger SRT8 that will be available for a mere 25 clients in 2008. The standard 6.1-liter V8 gets a series of upgrades that include: enlarged displacement

Hennessey’s 725 Hp & 190 MPH Turbocharged Dodge Challenger SRT700

It was only a matter of time before we started seeing tuning propositions for Dodge’s highly anticipated Challenger Coupe. Hennessey Performance, which is widely known for their Dodge Viper conversions, is offering a unique power kit for the Challenger SRT8 that will be available for a mere 25 clients in 2008. The standard 6.1-liter V8 gets a series of upgrades that include: enlarged displacement

Hennessey’s 725 Hp & 190 MPH Turbocharged Dodge Challenger SRT700

It was only a matter of time before we started seeing tuning propositions for Dodge’s highly anticipated Challenger Coupe. Hennessey Performance, which is widely known for their Dodge Viper conversions, is offering a unique power kit for the Challenger SRT8 that will be available for a mere 25 clients in 2008. The standard 6.1-liter V8 gets a series of upgrades that include: enlarged displacement

Hennessey’s 725 Hp & 190 MPH Turbocharged Dodge Challenger SRT700

It was only a matter of time before we started seeing tuning propositions for Dodge’s highly anticipated Challenger Coupe. Hennessey Performance, which is widely known for their Dodge Viper conversions, is offering a unique power kit for the Challenger SRT8 that will be available for a mere 25 clients in 2008. The standard 6.1-liter V8 gets a series of upgrades that include: enlarged displacement

Hennessey’s 725 Hp & 190 MPH Turbocharged Dodge Challenger SRT700

It was only a matter of time before we started seeing tuning propositions for Dodge’s highly anticipated Challenger Coupe. Hennessey Performance, which is widely known for their Dodge Viper conversions, is offering a unique power kit for the Challenger SRT8 that will be available for a mere 25 clients in 2008. The standard 6.1-liter V8 gets a series of upgrades that include: enlarged displacement

Hennessey’s 725 Hp & 190 MPH Turbocharged Dodge Challenger SRT700

It was only a matter of time before we started seeing tuning propositions for Dodge’s highly anticipated Challenger Coupe. Hennessey Performance, which is widely known for their Dodge Viper conversions, is offering a unique power kit for the Challenger SRT8 that will be available for a mere 25 clients in 2008. The standard 6.1-liter V8 gets a series of upgrades that include: enlarged displacement