John Hennessey is no stranger to the world of auto tuning. After all, he does have a company that’s considered as one of the best in the business. The company, Hennessey Performance Engineering is so good at what it does that it was actually able to build it’s own supercar based on the Lotus Elise: the Venom GT. Not a lot of tuners can stake the same claim, too.
In this particular video, John Hennessey is sitting behind the wheel of another one of his company’s creations, the 2011 Hennessey ZR750 Corvette. Based on the Corvette ZR1, the ZR750 was born from a special tuning kit the aftermarket company gave to the ZR1, one that nets the American sports car an improved engine output of 755 horsepower, an increase from the standard model’s 638 horsepower output. The increased power of the Hennessey ZR750 also translates to improved lap times, including a 0-60 mph time of just 2.8 seconds compared to the standard ZR1’s time of 3.4 seconds.
Hit the jump to watch John Hennessey test driving the car.
Hennessey Performance announced that a new tuning package will be offered for all the 2008-2011 Chevrolet Corvette models, including the Grand Sport versions. Thanks to a new supercharger system, the Hennessey Corvettes will deliver anywhere from 600 to 1000 HP, depending on customer’s wishes.
The most powerful version in the line-up is the HPE1000. It delivers an impressive 1000 HP at 6,300 rpm and includes: forged 427 cid LSX Engine, Hennessey HPE1000 Camshaft, high flow cylinder heads, ARP Main Studs & Head Bolts, FAST LSX intake manifold, fuel injector upgrade, fuel system ipgrade, twin ball bearing turbochargers, electronic boost controller, HPE stainless steel turbo manifolds and stainless steel Cat-Back exhaust among others.
While for the HPE1000 package Hennessey announced no performance numbers, the HPE600 will sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 3,4 seconds and will run the quarter mile in 11.4 seconds at 126 mph.
Watch 2011 Corvette Grand Sport Supercharged HPE600 in action after the jump.
