HPE550 VS HPE600 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

J3ffZ28 · 04-22-2010, 08:24 PM

What do you guys think?

HPE550 or HPE600

*mlee* · 04-22-2010, 08:28 PM

One of each...

BlownSS · 04-22-2010, 08:28 PM

depends on how much horsepower you want.........you can get these cars in so many diff configurations ......depending in what wheels...engine..ground effects etc. The main diff in these 2 packages is the addition of long tube headers/ bigger supercharger pulley and specific tune. just decide how much hp you want and write the check.....however i will tell you that the 550 hp is about the max for the stock clutch and the rear-end/axles. When you go higher, you really should upgrade the clutch and axles. Just my opinion

J3ffZ28 · 04-22-2010, 08:31 PM

well iv always wanted a true muscle car....thing is i dont rain money. There is a difference of about 2,000 if i want to install it myself.

I dunno tho 550 HP and 600HP isnt that much of a boost.

anybody on the forum tonight have any of these cars?

ron10 · 04-22-2010, 08:31 PM

that is a no brainer,if you could have 550,why would you not want 600.

J3ffZ28 · 04-22-2010, 08:32 PM

money is the reason
and gas mileage....it's my daily

J3ffZ28 · 04-22-2010, 08:35 PM

would like to know if anybody has driven these cars and has seen a big difference between the two...if not ill just run with the HPE550

wlorton · 04-22-2010, 08:39 PM

Call Hennessey.... They seem like good people... They can go into more elaborate details... but I think that the HPE 600 has a much more aggressive cam... Might not fair as well as a DD..... just some cents...

BlownSS · 04-22-2010, 08:51 PM

you can put the supercharger / exhaust / cai and professional tune and get the same thing minus the decals......not sure how much it would save you but i would bet its alot

J3ffZ28 · 04-22-2010, 08:54 PM

is that with hennessey or are you just saying go buy the parts from other vendors?

topgun1 · 04-22-2010, 09:03 PM

i don't think most people can tell the difference b/w 50 hp when you're talking 550 and 600.

wlorton · 04-22-2010, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J3ffZ28

is that with hennessey or are you just saying go buy the parts from other vendors?

IF you were to go through Hennessey, they have a warranty for 3yrs....

I can not say what your warranty would be with other vendors....

You could purchase items separately and do it elsewhere, but the results might not be the same....

BlownSS · 04-22-2010, 09:06 PM

contact texas speed and get a quote from them........I hear they do great work!

Legend · 04-22-2010, 09:11 PM

I've rode in the HPE550 and it was smoking fast down the 1320! I don't knwo the time we ran but the speedo said 120+ when we hit the traps!

I am supercharged and pulling down about 500 hp (don't know for sure yet) on the stock maggie tune. I pulled 25mpg all the way to Valdosta and back to San Antonio too!

Not ran her yet but will in the next week or so plus get a dyno on my numbers.

The HPE packages are very good, worth the money as well in my opinion. But once you top 550 or so...it's going to get expensive getting your other stock parts up to par with the engine.

If money is the concern...you can always go with the 550 and then upgrade later too?

04-22-2010, 08:24 PM	#1
J3ffZ28 Drives: 2010 2ss blk white stripes camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 126	HPE550 VS HPE600 What do you guys think? HPE550 or HPE600 __________________ 2SS, RS, Black, White Stripes, 1100, Preliminary order accepted: 8/15/09 2000, Order accepted by GM: 8/15/09 3000, Order accepted by production control:8/20/09 TPW: 9/14/09 3300, Order scheduled for production: 8/31/09 3400, Order broadcast 9/14/09 3800, Order produced 9/22/09 4000, Available to ship 9/22/09 4200, Shipped 9/29/09 5000, Delivered to the dealer 10/7/09 6000, Delivered to the customer 10/7/09

04-22-2010, 08:28 PM	#2
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,500 View My Garage	One of each... __________________

04-22-2010, 08:28 PM	#3
BlownSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 1,754	depends on how much horsepower you want.........you can get these cars in so many diff configurations ......depending in what wheels...engine..ground effects etc. The main diff in these 2 packages is the addition of long tube headers/ bigger supercharger pulley and specific tune. just decide how much hp you want and write the check.....however i will tell you that the 550 hp is about the max for the stock clutch and the rear-end/axles. When you go higher, you really should upgrade the clutch and axles. Just my opinion __________________ 2010 IOM SS/RS LS3, Hennessey HPE550 Polished Magnuson TVS2300 Supercharger. 3.4 Pulley. Kooks long tube headers / high flow cats. GHL Full exhaust. ZL1 Fuel Pump/ADM FPCM. MSW Bap. JRE ZL1 Race cam with new springs/pushrods/Trunion Upgrade. FIC 850cc injectors. ZR1 Map sensor. CAI Induction. JRE Tune.

04-22-2010, 08:31 PM	#4
J3ffZ28 Drives: 2010 2ss blk white stripes camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 126	well iv always wanted a true muscle car....thing is i dont rain money. There is a difference of about 2,000 if i want to install it myself. I dunno tho 550 HP and 600HP isnt that much of a boost. anybody on the forum tonight have any of these cars? __________________ 2SS, RS, Black, White Stripes, 1100, Preliminary order accepted: 8/15/09 2000, Order accepted by GM: 8/15/09 3000, Order accepted by production control:8/20/09 TPW: 9/14/09 3300, Order scheduled for production: 8/31/09 3400, Order broadcast 9/14/09 3800, Order produced 9/22/09 4000, Available to ship 9/22/09 4200, Shipped 9/29/09 5000, Delivered to the dealer 10/7/09 6000, Delivered to the customer 10/7/09

04-22-2010, 08:32 PM	#6
J3ffZ28 Drives: 2010 2ss blk white stripes camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 126	money is the reason and gas mileage....it's my daily __________________ 2SS, RS, Black, White Stripes, 1100, Preliminary order accepted: 8/15/09 2000, Order accepted by GM: 8/15/09 3000, Order accepted by production control:8/20/09 TPW: 9/14/09 3300, Order scheduled for production: 8/31/09 3400, Order broadcast 9/14/09 3800, Order produced 9/22/09 4000, Available to ship 9/22/09 4200, Shipped 9/29/09 5000, Delivered to the dealer 10/7/09 6000, Delivered to the customer 10/7/09

04-22-2010, 08:31 PM	#5
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	that is a no brainer,if you could have 550,why would you not want 600.

04-22-2010, 08:35 PM	#7
J3ffZ28 Drives: 2010 2ss blk white stripes camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 126	would like to know if anybody has driven these cars and has seen a big difference between the two...if not ill just run with the HPE550 __________________ 2SS, RS, Black, White Stripes, 1100, Preliminary order accepted: 8/15/09 2000, Order accepted by GM: 8/15/09 3000, Order accepted by production control:8/20/09 TPW: 9/14/09 3300, Order scheduled for production: 8/31/09 3400, Order broadcast 9/14/09 3800, Order produced 9/22/09 4000, Available to ship 9/22/09 4200, Shipped 9/29/09 5000, Delivered to the dealer 10/7/09 6000, Delivered to the customer 10/7/09

04-22-2010, 08:39 PM	#8
wlorton Drives: Looking to Buy! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 76	Call Hennessey.... They seem like good people... They can go into more elaborate details... but I think that the HPE 600 has a much more aggressive cam... Might not fair as well as a DD..... just some cents...

04-22-2010, 08:51 PM	#9
BlownSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 1,754	you can put the supercharger / exhaust / cai and professional tune and get the same thing minus the decals......not sure how much it would save you but i would bet its alot __________________ 2010 IOM SS/RS LS3, Hennessey HPE550 Polished Magnuson TVS2300 Supercharger. 3.4 Pulley. Kooks long tube headers / high flow cats. GHL Full exhaust. ZL1 Fuel Pump/ADM FPCM. MSW Bap. JRE ZL1 Race cam with new springs/pushrods/Trunion Upgrade. FIC 850cc injectors. ZR1 Map sensor. CAI Induction. JRE Tune.

04-22-2010, 08:54 PM	#10
J3ffZ28 Drives: 2010 2ss blk white stripes camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 126	is that with hennessey or are you just saying go buy the parts from other vendors? __________________ 2SS, RS, Black, White Stripes, 1100, Preliminary order accepted: 8/15/09 2000, Order accepted by GM: 8/15/09 3000, Order accepted by production control:8/20/09 TPW: 9/14/09 3300, Order scheduled for production: 8/31/09 3400, Order broadcast 9/14/09 3800, Order produced 9/22/09 4000, Available to ship 9/22/09 4200, Shipped 9/29/09 5000, Delivered to the dealer 10/7/09 6000, Delivered to the customer 10/7/09

04-22-2010, 09:03 PM	#11
topgun1 Drives: 10 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winston-Salem, NC Posts: 1,940 View My Garage	i don't think most people can tell the difference b/w 50 hp when you're talking 550 and 600. __________________ 5th Gen Camaros of the Carolinas SIM, 2SS/RS LS3 5/7/11 453.9 RWHP 427.5 RWTQ VMS Stage 2.5 Comp Cams kit, Cold Air Inductions intake, ADM race scoop, DT 1 3/4" headers, Solo cats, 3" Magnaflow catback, Pypes cutouts, HP tune, H&R SuperSport springs, Eibach sways/spacers, TexasSpeed UD pulley, LSR tensioner pulley, Barton shifter, skip shift eliminator, powder-coated calipers, R1 concept rotors, StopTech pads, Granatelli wires, Lloyds mats, tint, AAC afterburner taillamps, AAC scanner/sidemarkers, SRP pedals, custom engine cover, black bowties, Ridergraphix hood spears....

04-22-2010, 09:06 PM	#13
BlownSS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 1,754	contact texas speed and get a quote from them........I hear they do great work! __________________ 2010 IOM SS/RS LS3, Hennessey HPE550 Polished Magnuson TVS2300 Supercharger. 3.4 Pulley. Kooks long tube headers / high flow cats. GHL Full exhaust. ZL1 Fuel Pump/ADM FPCM. MSW Bap. JRE ZL1 Race cam with new springs/pushrods/Trunion Upgrade. FIC 850cc injectors. ZR1 Map sensor. CAI Induction. JRE Tune.

04-22-2010, 09:11 PM	#14
Legend Hello! Drives: 2008 JSB Z06! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,624 View My Garage	I've rode in the HPE550 and it was smoking fast down the 1320! I don't knwo the time we ran but the speedo said 120+ when we hit the traps! I am supercharged and pulling down about 500 hp (don't know for sure yet) on the stock maggie tune. I pulled 25mpg all the way to Valdosta and back to San Antonio too! Not ran her yet but will in the next week or so plus get a dyno on my numbers. The HPE packages are very good, worth the money as well in my opinion. But once you top 550 or so...it's going to get expensive getting your other stock parts up to par with the engine. If money is the concern...you can always go with the 550 and then upgrade later too?

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