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2013 hennessey performance mercedes-benz amg e63 v8 biturbo with hpe700 upgrade

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 Perfo

hennessey hpe1000 twin turbo upgrade

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 Hennesse

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 Inducti

steven tyler and the first 1244 hp hennessey venom gt spyder

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. Bac

hennessey ford gt sets texas mile speed record - 257.7 mph [video]

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

lamborghini aventador and amg sls at a houston airfield [video]

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 neverthe

the stig in hennessey zr1 hpe750 [video]

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, th

hennessey mclaren tune

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

hennessey cadillac vs nissan gt-r – interesting outcome [video]

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 a

2012 hennessey venom gt at jay leno's garage [video]

2012 Hennessey Venom GT at Jay Leno's Garage [VIDEO]

This exceptional car in the garage of the famous Jay Leno is 2012 Hennessey Venom GT. It has the almost unbelievable 1200 hp and it weights 2700 pounds which is basically 1 horsepower per kilo. What is different about this car is that it is all carbon fiber and every little detail is refined in order to deliver more d

2011 top 10 tunings

2011 Top 10 Tunings

If you wonder which are the most creative and astonishing tunings that we have seen during the almost gone 2011, here we have picked 10 of the most impressive ones. There were several factors that have been considered in order to make this top 10. First of all exterior tuning, next is the overall improvement in the performance, and at last is the changes made in the interior. VILNER SATURN SKY This unique Vilner design has made it through in our top 10. Vilner Saturn Sky boasts nice orient

2013 hennessey performance hpe800 twin turbo jeep

2013 Hennessey Performance HPE800 Twin Turbo Jeep

Hennessey Performance (HPE) is a company which makes the fast cars, SUV’s and trucks even faster. Now the it will offer a brand new HPE800 Twin Turbo Jeep with a start date in the year of 2013. The vehicle is going to be based on the new Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8. However there will be some improvements: for example t