600+ HP Hennessey Challenger

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Was reviewed in C&D for March. 0-60 is 3.9, they said it's not really possible to keep traction halfway through second gear. The engine upgrade is, I think, about $30k to give the Challenger SRT an extra 190 horsepower. I think that thing looks spectacular, there is absolutely nothing unmanly about its appearance.

 

[boomhower]

I am still surprised people give that a$$hole money.

 

[Mutilator]

That's a Challenger... not a Charger. 😉
And yeah, personally I'd stay away from Hennessey too.

 

[bananapeel42]

Hennessey has had some of the most infamous vipers in the world.

 

[amish]

Originally posted by: boomhower
I am still surprised people give that a$$hole money.

Originally posted by: Mutilator
And yeah, personally I'd stay away from Hennessey too.

why? i'm not familiar with the guy/shop except they make fast cars.

 

[Juddog]

Wow... 30k on an upgrade? Why not just buy a better car for that price?

 

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Originally posted by: Juddog
Wow... 30k on an upgrade? Why not just buy a better car for that price?

Cause this looks badass and the bonus is that every time it screws up on you you get to ship it back to Texas to get worked on.

 

[angry hampster]

Originally posted by: amish

Originally posted by: boomhower
I am still surprised people give that a$$hole money.

Originally posted by: Mutilator
And yeah, personally I'd stay away from Hennessey too.

why? i'm not familiar with the guy/shop except they make fast cars.

He's boned several people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Very bad businessman.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Yay for big overpowered cars nobody can drive!!!

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Skoorb

Originally posted by: Juddog
Wow... 30k on an upgrade? Why not just buy a better car for that price?

Cause this looks badass and the bonus is that every time it screws up on you you get to ship it back to Texas to get worked on.

Well, that sounds convenient...

 

[Arkaign]

Fail. $30k for the upgrade? A stock Z06 will wipe the floor with it, and it doesn't have to serviced by a dickhead.

 

[Elganja]

Originally posted by: bananapeel42
Hennessey has had some of the most infamous vipers in the world.

Heffners Performance > Hennessey

 

[MotF Bane]

It looks amazing though.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: Elganja

Originally posted by: bananapeel42
Hennessey has had some of the most infamous vipers in the world.

Heffners Performance > Hennessey

Wow, looking at all the Vipers, I'd actually prefer the N.A. 765HP model 🙂 Outside of dragstripping, that sounds like the sanest setup.

 

[zoiks]

Originally posted by: angry hampster

Originally posted by: amish

Originally posted by: boomhower
I am still surprised people give that a$$hole money.

Originally posted by: Mutilator
And yeah, personally I'd stay away from Hennessey too.

why? i'm not familiar with the guy/shop except they make fast cars.

He's boned several people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Very bad businessman.

Yeah. I saw some threads over at Viper club about him. Why'd anyone want to do business with him?

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Juddog
Wow... 30k on an upgrade? Why not just buy a better car for that price?

It's the same reason people buy a GT500.

 

[Gillbot]

Doug Rippie: http://www.dougrippie.com/
Katech Performance: http://www.katechengines.com/katech_inc/

No way i'd go near Hennessy with a 10ft pole.

 

[Arkaign]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: Juddog
Wow... 30k on an upgrade? Why not just buy a better car for that price?

It's the same reason people buy a GT500.

Well, a well-kept GT500 will eventually be a collector's item. 'Tuner' cars like these Hennessey are rarely as sought-after as limited manufacturer specials that are sold off dealer floors.

 

[Apex]

Originally posted by: zoiks

Originally posted by: angry hampster

Originally posted by: amish

Originally posted by: boomhower
I am still surprised people give that a$$hole money.

Originally posted by: Mutilator
And yeah, personally I'd stay away from Hennessey too.

why? i'm not familiar with the guy/shop except they make fast cars.

He's boned several people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Very bad businessman.

Yeah. I saw some threads over at Viper club about him. Why'd anyone want to do business with him?

Color me surprised as well, but people do. Pretty amazing.

 

[angry hampster]

Originally posted by: zoiks


Yeah. I saw some threads over at Viper club about him. Why'd anyone want to do business with him?

Because magazines love his stuff. Rich people with no brains read that and don't do any research, send the guy a check, and never receive product.