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If it's functional I'll take it. It doesn't look too bad. It looks like a track car. I wouldn't mind a vette with a wing like that as long as it's functional and looks like it's straight off of LeMan's but for the street.
Wow, you guys talk like Hennessy is a competitive race team. Look at the ACR-Xs wing or the Viper cup cars to see my point.
Still, the small amount of legitimate function isn't worth the looks of that absolutely horrendous spoiler. Vettes and vipers are 2 cars that shouldn't have high rise spoilers. Ever.
@Lou. I am 100% sure that they know what they're doing when it comes to function.
To be functional, that wing should be higher to reach clean air. Do it right or leave it off all together.
Description: Two programs have been worked out by the Houston-based tuner: the Venom 700R and the uber-powerful Venom 1000 Twin Turbo. The 700RR package cranks the V10 engine's output up to 725 horsepower and...
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But... Even the test drivers in the mile state it's crazy to be doing 160+mph and still break loose at full boost... So, the car means an idiot can't look great in this car, and even a great can look like an idiot... Opposite of most supercars now...
If anything, I wouldn't be surprise if Hennessey himself was given a seat at the table when they were consulting experts for the new viper, he's been tweaking them for a VERY long time...
This is nothing new for Hennessey... They had some crazy figures out of their old 650R's... 800tt's... And now the 1000hp ones... They get them to hook up... And their performance is real... Just look at the Texas mile for proof...
It's the Gen IV's and Gen V's VVT that pose the biggest problem along with their ecu's. I don't think you understand how complex tuning a old school pushrod V10 engine with VVT is.
its kinda scary to think that just anyone with some money can drive around a car with 1,000 plus hp
I was thinking about compounds. I know Vipers have huge rears but they'd have to be pretty sticky to hook up for that time.
The Gen V has factory 355s on the rear. Those numbers are doubtful at best. I don't see how they think they can tune this car. The ecu is still locked. Even the Gen IV Vipers ecu is still locked. Hennessey is a farce. Just an excellent marketer.
I cant even imagine. Because doesn't the viper already come with 355's? I could be wrong but i thought so
The tires of the Viper has always been very fat, but to reach those numbers... Those must be some extreme tires.
They would need to be. Putting all that power to the ground through rwd would be hard.
What tires are they 'theoretically' using to get that 2.7 60 time? This a powerful 2wd.
Description: Changes to the 2013 SRT Viper's engine will include freer-flowing intakes, new exhaust system, ECU recalibrations, new air filters and much, much more. Optional aerodynamic parts will also be off...
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One of the few cars that will hit speeds it needed that goofy spoiler for... Function over form for a Hennessey...
I just hope that lip spoiler is making enough downforce. It looks good but I prefer performance over looks.
WoW gotta say thats a eye opener. The BBB is super legit and unbiased
Look up his rating with the BBB. That's all the proof of his crooked dealings you'll need. He's a genius marketer. Tuner? Not so much. His magazine cars are legit, but customers cars often get less then half of the parts/power promised.
Will tell you to go with another tuner like Heffner or underground racing who do not have his reputation.
A lot of them were between 2005-2008 that I know of some may still be pending I know he's lost quite a few of them. There was an article in autoweek a while back talking about it. If you go an a viper forum and ask if you should use hennessey they
Are those lawsuits recent? Because I've heard mixed things about them. I've heard they were back in the early 00's.
And yes he does make some crazy fast cars but he is a also a crook
I'm from Houston so I probably hear about it more than most on here, but I'm not trying to "troll" or whatever
Sorry for not clarifying... But basically he has had MANY lawsuits filed against him... What he does is he takes the car, whatever parts he swaps out, he sells and pockets that money, then he puts in his parts
Come out and said things
I don't I've never seen a tuner with as many complaints as him from the 300c forum, to corvette, viper forum there are a lot of people that have had issues with him and I don't see why they would have any reason to lie. Even former employees have
Don't take my word for it look it up
Actually if you guys ever go on viper or gm forums you can usually find some threads on henessey business practices. He's had several lawsuits relating to to his business practices including claims of stealing parts not doing what he was paid to do
I'm pretty sure he's basing that off some claims that have been made by Hennessy regarding performance that were never met but the cars were in sale anyway. Realistically his cars already have more power than you need so it's no problem
I heard he charges a lot of money, but he does amazing things to these cars. No way he's a crook.
Im curious to hear the basis of his comment. Lets give him the opportunity to clarify.
@steve: is that what you think of carol Shelby too? Cuz they both do/did the same thing
@ Steve. Why do you say that? Am I missing something?
John Hennessy is a joke... He's nothing but a damn crook