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Darkstar November · 12-04-2012, 02:03 PM

the chrysler thread where he was drunk and insulting posters was pretty good

12 ZL1 #1725 · 12-04-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by v6sonoma

If you search you'll find plenty of info. On C5 and elsewhere. I can't say if they still do these things or not, but they weren't up to snuff in the past. That is for sure. I know they are capable of making a great car but over the years I've heard to much for me to ever trust them with something of my own. Reputation is everything and once it's tarnished it's hard to polish it clean as new.

Amen!
All anyone truly has is their word, once you let that go its really going to hurt business??? I would stay away as well, seeing all this???

Al C. · 12-04-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by trewyn15

Wow... someone should make a whole new thread on just what Hennessey does wrong and shady.. some of that stuff is interesting.

I think they are a sponsor on here, so give it time, the mods will close this or any thread of that nature.

racebum · 12-04-2012, 03:16 PM

I had one of the first Hennessey 650R Vipers. It was awesome and it did have a stroker. It was used in the MotorTrend test in March of '98. At that time it was the fastest street legal car in the world according to Motor Trend. I have a 2010 Camaro Hennessey 600 and a 2012 ZL1 Camaro 700 Hennessey package and they are both awesome cars. Wouldn't trust anyone but Hennessey to work on my cars.

hognutz · 12-04-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkstar November

the chrysler thread where he was trunk and insulting posters was pretty good

The thread on the 300C forums is just insane to me. If that was him that posted all that. I have know way of knowing but so many lines were crossed it is crazy.

I kept thinking it had to be someone using his name.

Faster12 · 12-06-2012, 10:56 PM

I honestly can't say whether they are good or bad, but based on the work I've seen in this forum from Lingenfelter, Livernois, ADM, JRE and a host of others I don't think that Hennessey can justify their prices. I got a quote from them for their 650HP package and with any of the other companies I mentioned above I could have easily got 750HP or better for the same price. With Hennessey you buy $5,000 worth of upgrades and $5,000 worth of trademark. That price doubles when you're talking about the 700HP deal. I saw the video about the HPE 700 package and I think the guy said it was like $20,000!!!!! For $20,000 you should be able to pick up a bit more than 120HP at the crank. Im thinking for $20,000 I should be getting at least 700RWHP. But, that's just my opinion.

12-04-2012, 02:03 PM	#15
Darkstar November Drives: 2011 Mustang GT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: south florida Posts: 262	the chrysler thread where he was drunk and insulting posters was pretty good Last edited by Darkstar November; 12-04-2012 at 05:42 PM.

12-06-2012, 10:56 PM	#20
Faster12 Drives: 2012 Black ZL1 #1158 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 187 View My Garage	I honestly can't say whether they are good or bad, but based on the work I've seen in this forum from Lingenfelter, Livernois, ADM, JRE and a host of others I don't think that Hennessey can justify their prices. I got a quote from them for their 650HP package and with any of the other companies I mentioned above I could have easily got 750HP or better for the same price. With Hennessey you buy $5,000 worth of upgrades and $5,000 worth of trademark. That price doubles when you're talking about the 700HP deal. I saw the video about the HPE 700 package and I think the guy said it was like $20,000!!!!! For $20,000 you should be able to pick up a bit more than 120HP at the crank. Im thinking for $20,000 I should be getting at least 700RWHP. But, that's just my opinion. Last edited by Faster12; 12-06-2012 at 11:09 PM. Reason: Additional information

12-04-2012, 03:16 PM	#18
racebum Drives: 2012 ZL1 Hennessey 700 Ashen Grey Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 215 View My Garage	I had one of the first Hennessey 650R Vipers. It was awesome and it did have a stroker. It was used in the MotorTrend test in March of '98. At that time it was the fastest street legal car in the world according to Motor Trend. I have a 2010 Camaro Hennessey 600 and a 2012 ZL1 Camaro 700 Hennessey package and they are both awesome cars. Wouldn't trust anyone but Hennessey to work on my cars.