Matt Farah (of Tuned) Tests the 700 HP Hennessey Camaro ZL1 and Races CTS-V - Page 3 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

midnighter · 08-13-2012, 11:05 PM

Awesome video.

MrDew · 08-13-2012, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Z4me

Cat delete and fuse pull

to make it so loud. Hopefully with the cat in and fuse left in the exhaust tone could be lowered some for normally daily driver around the community.

I thought I've heard the flaps open as he's accelerated...

*mlee* · 08-13-2012, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Maro Demon

Thats pretty bad that they still beat the ZL1 with 3 extra bodies in the car. That wagon had to have had more power going on or something.

The hammer wagon as it is called is a 10 sec car... not stock by far.

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Originally Posted by daveagogo1

I can personally attest to how damn loud this beast is. Racebum has one and standing behind this monster just idling was shaking my pant legs. Insane loud BUT sounds beast. Not just crap loud.

That's Racebums car... I also know of one w/ headers, no cats and it's not loud at all when keeping the dual mode w/ stock mufflers. Was just wondering what this one has from axle back...

Sweet Z · 08-13-2012, 11:52 PM

Which one has better traction control, or do they have the same?

*mlee* · 08-13-2012, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Z

Which one has better traction control, or do they have the same?

I have no idea what those Wagons have...

but here's a video of this one from earlier this year...

Mutant Racer · 08-14-2012, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Good2go

Love the exhaust note! However, I don't get the headroom issue... I'm 6'1" and don't have a problem at all, but I lower the rear of the seat all the way down.

People of equal height can have longer spines and shorter legs than the other or vice versa so when they are sitting one is taller than the other.

ThaCamaroKid · 08-14-2012, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mlee

I'd like to know what they did to make it so loud... Headers, Cat Delete, Cam...

If you check hennesseys site they list everything they do to it, related to sound they added, high flow cats, HPE700 camshaft upgrade, stainless steel mid pipes, and long tube headers.

I want my SS to sound like that

racebum · 08-14-2012, 05:37 AM

Guys, come on!! You really don't think John would get beat do ya? If you do, you don't know John. My 700 package has high flow cats, long tube headers, 3" pipes back to the axle and stock from there back and it sounds that good. It has a really wild Cam in it and the head work is absolutely awesome! Remember a lot of research was done on the Cadillac V long before the ZL1 hit the streets. So he has it figured out to the T!! That's what John is good at. Took a friend of my for a ride and he said he has now riden the next space shuttle. It's an awesome car!! You can't call a car a car until it has the chrome HENNESSEY sticker on the back!!!

01pewterz28 · 08-14-2012, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by racebum

Guys, come on!! You really don't think John would get beat do ya? If you do, you don't know John. My 700 package has high flow cats, long tube headers, 3" pipes back to the axle and stock from there back and it sounds that good. It has a really wild Cam in it and the head work is absolutely awesome! Remember a lot of research was done on the Cadillac V long before the ZL1 hit the streets. So he has it figured out to the T!! That's what John is good at. Took a friend of my for a ride and he said he has now riden the next space shuttle. It's an awesome car!! You can't call a car a car until it has the chrome HENNESSEY sticker on the back!!!

She sure as hell is a beast YEP the next Space Shuttle I am ready to fly it

the car is so smooth the shift points are amazing on racebums A6 this car does not miss a beat. Talk about a kick in the pants just imagine being sucked into your seat and the cheeks on your face are being pulled back towards the head rest Yea it's that fast. Loud depends on your definition of loud it's a nice mellow loud no rasp to it. The best part about this car is the aggressive sounding exhaust note matches the real power of this car, normally you have a loud exhause and the car is quick but this car is wicked fast when you punch it she gives you more and has a lot more to give.

I fell in love with the HPE 700 IMHO the best $20k in mods you can spend on a ZL1

Z4me · 08-14-2012, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ThaCamaroKid

If you check hennesseys site they list everything they do to it, related to sound they added, high flow cats, HPE700 camshaft upgrade, stainless steel mid pipes, and long tube headers.

I want my SS to sound like that

Ok that helps to explain it, I like the stealth appoach till I stomp on it

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SlingShot · 08-14-2012, 09:19 AM

I still just don't like this guy, seems no matter how much he tries to pad it, he really just doesn't like the Camaro.

Loading..... · 08-14-2012, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Taser Deployed

I think the wagon weighs more. I'm missing something. Didn't the ZL1 beat the CTS-V the first time they raced? How did it lose the second time when the V had 4 people in it.

You have just experienced sandbagging at its finest.

MichaelH · 08-14-2012, 10:47 AM

yea def sand bagged that last race b/c the first one that camaro pulled hard in second gear

KaotiK · 08-14-2012, 11:26 AM

I have been very interested in this exact upgrade for my ZL1 and have been following it for a long time now... I'm curious to know where the huge mark up comes from though (besides to obvious Hennessey name) as there are equal or greater packages out there from very reputable sources such as Lingenfelter that are hard to look past.

So at the risk of sounding cheap, is the Hennessey HPE700 upgrade really worth the extra $8K just to say you have a "Hennessey"?! I'm so on the fence here

08-13-2012, 11:52 PM	#32
Sweet Z Drives: 2013 ZL-1 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Arkansas Posts: 59	Which one has better traction control, or do they have the same? __________________ 1969 Z11 Pace Car 1985 Black/Gold IROC-Z 1997 30th Anniversary SS 2002 35th Anniversary SS 2010 2SS/RS Hennessey HPE600 Conversion

08-14-2012, 09:19 AM	#39
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	I still just don't like this guy, seems no matter how much he tries to pad it, he really just doesn't like the Camaro. __________________

08-14-2012, 10:47 AM	#41
MichaelH SOCAL HT5 Drives: 2013 BRM ZL1 M6 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 1,495 View My Garage	yea def sand bagged that last race b/c the first one that camaro pulled hard in second gear __________________ 2013 ZL1 M6 - Mods-in the works Old vehicles 2010 CGM Camaro (sold) Other Vehicles: 2008 Kawasaki ZX6R-115 RWHP in mid summer 2006 Chevy Trailblazer SS- For Sale; Lots of extras

08-14-2012, 11:26 AM	#42
KaotiK Drives: 2012 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 242 View My Garage	I have been very interested in this exact upgrade for my ZL1 and have been following it for a long time now... I'm curious to know where the huge mark up comes from though (besides to obvious Hennessey name) as there are equal or greater packages out there from very reputable sources such as Lingenfelter that are hard to look past. So at the risk of sounding cheap, is the Hennessey HPE700 upgrade really worth the extra $8K just to say you have a "Hennessey"?! I'm so on the fence here __________________ 2012 ZL1 #478, BLACK, 6 SPD MANUAL, EXPOSED CARBON FIBER HOOD, BLACK 10 SPOKE WHEELS, SUNROOF, SUEDED APP. PACKAGE. 1000 Initial Order 11/29/2011Doug Marshall Chevrolet 1100 Order accepted at dealer: 11/29/2011 - QBFFHK 2000 Order accepted by GM: 01/24/2012 3000 Accepted By Production Control: 01/24/2012TPW - 03/05/2012 3100 Sequenced: 02/20/2012 3300 Scheduled For Production:02/20/2012 3400 Broadcast: 02/22/2012 3800 Produced: 03/07/2012 4000 Available To Ship: 03/07/2012 4200 Shipped: 04/05/2012 5000 Delivered To The Dealer: 04/13/2012 6000 Delivered To Customer: 04/19/2012

08-13-2012, 11:05 PM	#29
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,904	Awesome video.

08-14-2012, 05:37 AM	#36
racebum Drives: 2012 ZL1 Hennessey 700 Ashen Grey Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 215 View My Garage	Guys, come on!! You really don't think John would get beat do ya? If you do, you don't know John. My 700 package has high flow cats, long tube headers, 3" pipes back to the axle and stock from there back and it sounds that good. It has a really wild Cam in it and the head work is absolutely awesome! Remember a lot of research was done on the Cadillac V long before the ZL1 hit the streets. So he has it figured out to the T!! That's what John is good at. Took a friend of my for a ride and he said he has now riden the next space shuttle. It's an awesome car!! You can't call a car a car until it has the chrome HENNESSEY sticker on the back!!!