Hennessey HPE650 Camaro

[MGCM]

This thing sounds AMAZING!!!!!! I meant to get pics of the engine bay, if it's still there on Monday I will update the thread with engine bay pics. Sry bout the crappy pic quality.

http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x311/midnightskynate/Camaro2.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x311/midnightskynate/Camaro5.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x311/midnightskynate/Camaro1.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x311/midnightskynate/Camaro7.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x311/midnightskynate/Camaro6.jpg

[TorqueDog]

Nice car, but I'm surprised that John Hennessey still has customers at all, to be honest.

[Jlude]

Originally posted by TorqueDog
Nice car, but I'm surprised that John Hennessey still has customers at all, to be honest.

Surprising as well.

Also, what are the specs on the car?

[MGCM]

Originally posted by Jlude


Surprising as well.

Also, what are the specs on the car?

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0912_hennessey_camaro_speedfactory_challenger_shelby_gt500_comparison/specs.html

[jzz30dk]

did i miss something? was there issues with hennesy cars?

[Shlade]

fuck me 376 ci engine... Still a garbage shit box of a car.

Cheap hardly efficient virtually runs on luck every time :angel:

[Modelexis]

Originally posted by jzz30dk
did i miss something? was there issues with hennesy cars?

don't be so lazy (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Hennessey+scam)

[jzz30dk]

thanks for that buddy

[ekguy]

People actually think the new camaros are nice??

They haven't grown on me one bit. I think they are a big pile of ugly.

:dunno: :dunno:

[DonJuan]

^ I agree. I thought they looked great in pics but now it seems outdated. The Mustangs and all their variants are everywhere and I still like the look of them better.

This Hennessy looks really subtle. I was expecting huge racing stripes and a big moulded wing and all lowered with ultra wide tires. Maybe he is toning it down a bit and just focusing on engines?

I was also unaware of the scam.

[Ekliptix]

Originally posted by Shlade
fuck me 376 ci engine... Still a garbage shit box of a car.

Cheap hardly efficient virtually runs on luck every time :angel:
What'd you do in the 1/4mi with your bull(sh)it again?:thumbsup:

[Aleks]

Originally posted by ekguy
People actually think the new camaros are nice??

They haven't grown on me one bit. I think they are a big pile of ugly.

:dunno: :dunno:

Ya lots of people do. It even got 2010 World design of the year :thumbsup:

http://www.pedaltothemetal.com/index.php/news_story/chevrolet_camaro_declared_2010_world_car_design_of_the_year.html

[95teetee]

Originally posted by Aleks


Ya lots of people do. It even got 2010 World design of the year :thumbsup:

http://www.pedaltothemetal.com/index.php/news_story/chevrolet_camaro_declared_2010_world_car_design_of_the_year.html well, it finished ahead of the Kia Soul, so it must be awesome.


Or it's hideous but somebody gave it an award:dunno:

[Disoblige]

Originally posted by Ekliptix

What'd you do in the 1/4mi with your bull(sh)it again?:thumbsup:
Oh...

[Shlade]

Originally posted by Ekliptix

What'd you do in the 1/4mi with your bull(sh)it again?:thumbsup:

hahahahaha clever ;) Dont take the chevy comment as an offense to you, I just think the new camaros are garbage

you had a mustang aswell...

[Ekliptix]

Classic Chevy/Ford battle. Yep, I still love 5.0's (and the new 5.0 seems wicked).

I rented a V6 Camaro, and would never own one because of the terrible visability. However, the LS3 is a proven engine (stock and handling 800rwhp).

[Shlade]

Oh I totally agree that their great engines and can handle a lot of power on the stock block. Don't get me wrong.. Chevy makes some good engines and I'm definitely fond of the new motors their tossing in these cars, the corvette will always be my favorite chevy that's for sure.

But the big design flaw of this car is its heavy, it doesn't look good, and just like you say its very uncomfortable to drive in because of the goofy way they designed the windows.

New 5.0 over the Camaro anyday. This one particularly is a better looking than the ones I've seen on the street... My little Mustang with considerably less HP than the SS' on the street can hold its own with half the price and better looks IMO.

[Gabe182]

I think the new Camaro is sexy :dunno:

This particular hennessey does not do anything for me.

I don't like mustangs personally, especially 1995 to 2007 :barf: but that's the never ending battle of mustang vs camaro. I still think mustangs have never had a good looking interior, the new Camaro's interior is amazing.

[Shlade]

http://image.hotrod.com/f/10119319+w750+st0/hrdp_0803_02_z+2008_ford_mustang_gt+interior_view_steering_wheel.jpg

http://www.auto-broker-magic.com/images/2009-chevy-camaro-interior.jpg

It all comes down to personal preference.. Their both cheap plastic in the end lol

[Ekliptix]

Originally posted by Shlade
My little Mustang with considerably less HP than the SS' on the street can hold its own with half the price and better looks IMO.
The styling of the Camaro is personal thing (I think it's ok, but not amazing). I'm unclear what you're saying above though. I hate bench racing, but I have a hard time believing a 2001 Bullitt can hold it's own against a new Camaro. Some stats I found:

2001 Bullitt
265hp
weight: 3250lbs
0-60 in 5.6
1/4mi in 14.1 at 101mph

2010 Camaro SS
426hp
weight: 3859
0-60 in 4.7
1/4mi in 13.0 at 111mph

No bashing your car. I like the stying of the Bullitt a lot, and I'd take it over a GT any day, but I don't see it holding a candle to the performance of a new Camaro.

[Shlade]

Ive got a 08 Bullitt..

Probably should of specified that one haha

[MGCM]

Originally posted by Shlade
It all comes down to personal preference.. Their both cheap plastic in the end lol

Agree'd, I was VERY disappointed when I sat in my first Camaro, it was an RS and the interior was fugly, then I sat in an SS and the leather makes it a little nicer but it's almost too good to go with the CHEEP-ASS plastic every else on the interior. Personally if I was in the market for a new car I'd be seriously looking at a new GTI, great balance of overall performance and styling.


Originally posted by Shlade
Ive got a 08 Bullitt..

Probably should of specified that one haha

I watched 2 of those run in autocross today, not bad at all for such a large car.

[Shlade]

haha large? I think their small lol I love it! Id love to give mine a go to a track day and see how it does with my new suspension!

[MGCM]

Originally posted by Shlade
haha large? I think their small lol I love it! Id love to give mine a go to a track day and see how it does with my new suspension!

there is another event this next sunday at deerfoot mall for autocross, get signed up ASAP or you won't get a spot.

http://cscc.speedracer.ca/forums/index.php/topic,10159.new.html#new

[AaronK]

That front grill is terrible looking imo

[MGCM]

Originally posted by AaronK
That front grill is terrible looking imo

it's the pictures, they didn't turn out very good at all, that's cell phone quality for you, if u saw it in person i'm sure u'd like the front grille.