VIDEO: Want to hear what Hennessey's ZR1-powered Camaro will sound like?
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Back in January, we showed you an early rendering of the Hennessey HPE700, a car we called the bastard love child of a Camaro SS and Corvette ZR1. Development of the "ZR1 and then some"-powered Camaro is well underway, and John Hennessey of Hennessey Performance Engineering just sent us this video of the HPE700 powertrain being manhandled by the recently retired John Heinricy on a track in Texas. For now, the 705-horsepower LS9 engine tuned by HPE is living in its native home beneath the hood of a yellow ZR1. In the hands of Heinricy, it propels he and the car up to 145 mph on one of the back straights at MSR Houston. The engine sound is sonorous and quite unlike what we're used to hearing from a Corvette, which means it should sound downright alien in the Camaro. Follow the jump to watch the video and hear what we mean.[Source: YouTube]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
jon 3:03PM (2/25/2009)
ima havta get me ona deez.
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mcampasini 4:06PM (2/25/2009)
that sounds like will smith in independence day
Jared 11:14PM (2/26/2009)
Crook.
he builds a good car though.
Mr.Oak 3:06PM (2/25/2009)
Let's how long before the obligatory Hennessey is crook post shows up.
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chconline 6:24PM (2/25/2009)
Exactly. You know what it sounds like?
*Ching ching* "Thanks for the ZR1 and your money, sir. I'll give it back in the range of 15 years to never."
waiownsyou 3:06PM (2/25/2009)
STFU about Hennessey posts are beginning in 3.... 2... 1...
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Lucas 3:16PM (2/25/2009)
The fact he goes 'round in two gears is impressive.
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Will 3:18PM (2/25/2009)
We're going to need a clean up, on aisle three...
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Tang 3:55PM (2/25/2009)
I'm also posed in an awkward stance...
Erik 4:04PM (2/25/2009)
Please stop acting like you're not impressed
2004m3driver 4:16PM (2/25/2009)
and one last thing, Im gonna pay by check.
Farris 5:56PM (2/25/2009)
Don't tell your friends or I'll say you're a slut.
Brett MacPherson 1:39PM (3/21/2009)
*cue Justin Timberlake as janitor*
lim 3:23PM (2/25/2009)
lorda'mercy that sound is glorious
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KeatMP 5:43PM (2/25/2009)
+1
One of the best sounding machines known to man.
zz3ta 2:26PM (2/26/2009)
Open the window and a breeze rolled in.
Polarstar 3:29PM (2/25/2009)
Aaaaaattack.
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Hamhock 3:56PM (2/25/2009)
Yep...that sound reminds me of why when I dream up cars & engine swaps in my head there is always a high revving V8 involved...
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LMBVette 4:00PM (2/25/2009)
It sounds great.
I have an LS2 powered C6 with Kooks long tube headers and Corsa Sports exhaust. Other than the fact that the LS9 powered car in the video gets through the rev range a lot faster, it surprisingly does not sound much different from my car.
I wonder if the author of this post has ever ridden/driven in an aftermarket full-exhaust C6. If not, I highly recommend it! ;-)
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huggerzee 4:08PM (2/25/2009)
Hennessey is a crook?
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