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Hennessey Performance will Build you a 1500hp Dodge Demon

Tushar Kelshikar ,

The world’s fastest accelerating series production car was unveiled at the 2017 New York Auto Show. The Dodge Demon, thanks to its 840 hp and tweaked suspension can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 2.3 sec. Now, you might think 840 hp is all you’d get from the 6.2-liter supercharged V8. Apparently, that’s not the case. Hennessey Performance have found a way to tune the Dodge Demon to 1500 hp. That’s the same amount for performance you get from a Bugatti Chiron. NHRA legal 1500 hp Demon with warranty! Now, as…

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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler selling his Hennessey Venom GT Celebrities Hennessey News 

Hennessey Venom GT owned by Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler Sold at Auction

Tushar Kelshikar , ,

Steven Tyler’s Hennessey Venom GT fetched $800,000 at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction. The proceeds from the sale of the rare supercar which recently went out of production will be donated to charity. Video: May 5, 2016 Steven Tyler- lead singer of the popular rock band Aerosmith is selling his Hennessey Venom GT supercar. The car is now up for auction and bidding is currently on. According to Fox News reports, proceeds from the sale will benefit Tyler’s Janie’s Fund charity who work for the betterment of abused girls. Bids will be accepted…

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Hennessey Venom GT Final Edition-1 Hennessey News 

This is the Final Bugatti-rivaling Hennessey Venom GT

Tushar Kelshikar ,

It’s the end of the road for one of America’s fastest, most powerful supercars. The last Venom GT has just rolled off the production line at Hennessey’s assembly line near Houston, Texas. The Venom GT Spyder “Final Edition” marks the end of production of the Bugatti-rivaling supercar. Hennessey started building the Venom GT back in 2010. Since then, just 12 customer cars have been produced. With each unit costing in the millions, the Venom GT was supposed to be a low-volumes product. The “Final Edition” dressed in Glacier blue has…

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Hennessey VelociRaptor 6X6 is a G63 AMG 6X6 Rival From Texas

Tushar Kelshikar , ,

If you think you need a six-wheel drive, 600 hp truck in your life, look no further. The Hennessey VelociRaptor 6X6 is the answer to all your problems. Built in Texas by John Hennessey’s tuning firm, the VelociRaptor 6X6 is based off a 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor. That truck starts life as a 450 hp all-wheel drive truck sporting a 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine. The guys at Hennessey have given it 150 hp more thanks to twin-turbo setup. However, the most obvious modification is a third axle making it a 6X6….

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Hennessey Venom GT Spyder World Record-3 Hennessey Videos 

World’s Fastest Convertible is the Hennessey Venom GT Spyder

Tushar Kelshikar ,

Who would’ve thought a small tuning company from Texas would ruin the day for a juggernaut that is Bugatti. Until recently, the world’s fastest convertible was the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport Vitesse but not anymore. The Hennessey Venom GT Spyder has gone even faster and now has the world record for the fastest production open top car. The Hennessey Venom GT Spyder achieved a Racelogic verified top speed of 265.6 mph breaking the previous record of 254 mph set by the Veyron Super Sport Vitesse. US Navy base in Lemoore in…

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Hennessey Venom GT sets new world speed record Hennessey Videos 

Hennessey Venom GT is Faster than the Bugatti Chiron

Tushar Kelshikar , , ,

The Hennessey Venom GT has quietly broken the world speed record for a production car by going faster than the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. Given the Veyron SS is quicker than the new Chiron which is electronically limited to 267 mph (allegedly), it is safe to say that the Venom GT is faster than the $2.5 million Chiron. In a press release sent out by Hennessey Performance, John Hennessey said, “building and validating our Venom GT as the world’s fastest has been a long journey and a lot of hard work but…

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Hennessey VelociRaptor 600 Hennessey News 

Top Gear’s VelociRaptor to be Auctioned at Barrett-Jackson

Tushar Kelshikar , , , ,

Remember the Top Gear episode in which Jeremy Clarkson and James May set out to rescue Hammond trapped on an snow-capped mountain? Well, the strikingly yellow truck from the film can now be yours. Top Gear’s VelociRaptor built by Hennessey is heading to Barrett-Jackson’s auction to be held in Palm Beach, FL. The truck is powered by a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 that puts out 623 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission which allows the behemoth to accelerate from 0-60 mph in…

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Top Gear’s Hennessey VelociRaptor: Exclusive Photoshoot

Mike Cutler , ,

We’ve been out with a monster. No, wait, it’s a dinosaur. It is called the Hennessey VelociRaptor 600. It is the same truck that featured on Top Gear and was driven by  Jeremy Clarkson, who along with James May in the film went out to save Richard Hammond who was stuck on top of a hill. Do you remember this video from a few posts back? Well The Supercar Blog was able to tag along for the Colorado portion of filming!  Check out the little video I made from our time…

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Hennessey HPE1000 Camaro Z28 Chevrolet Hennessey Tuner Cars 

Hennessey Camaro HPE1000 Z/28 Dyno Run

Tushar Kelshikar ,

Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 in stock form comes with meaty 500 hp V8 and is no slouch by any standards. But when a muscle car like the Camaro enters Hennessey Performance Engineering it can’t leave without John Hennessey working his magic on it. So, when this stock Z/28 arrived at the shop, they thought they would give some more poke. The result was an insanely powerful muscle car dubbed Camaro HPE1000 Z/28. Hennessey have replaced the stock pistons and crankshaft. A new intercooler is in place and a completely upgraded valvetrain….

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HPE700 Mustang Ford Hennessey Videos 

Hennessey takes HPE700 Mustang for spin

Tushar Kelshikar ,

When Ford launched the 2015 Mustang, Hennessey Performance was among the first tuners to announce an upgrade package for the new pony car. HPE700 is a performance Mustang available today. In the following video, John Hennessey takes an HPE700 around a test track, demonstrating the immense potential of their supercharger setup and overall tune. The Hennessey HPE700 is based on the stock Mustang GT with a 5.0-liter V8 engine. The tuning package includes a 2.9-liter Supercharger system, upgraded fuel injectors and HPE engine management calibration. The result is a Dodge SRT…

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