[BahamaTodd]

Hennessey SS HPE500 Dyno Test
465 hp / 457 tq

2016 CAMARO SS HENNESSEY HPE500 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE UPGRADE
Available for the 2016 Camaro SS (1SS & 2SS) equipped with the LT1 (LT-1) V8 engine.
The HPE500 engine upgrade is compatible with both the factory automatic and manual transmissions.
Power:
• 512 bhp @ 6,400 rpm *
• 503 lb-ft torque @ 4,200 rpm *

Includes:
• 1.75-inch stainless steel long-tube headers.
• Stainless steel mid-pipe exhaust upgrade.
• High-flow catalytic converters.
• HPE engine management upgrade & chassis dyno calibration.
• High-flow air filter element (replaces the factory air filter in the airbox).
• Professional installation
• All necessary gaskets & fluids.
• Chassis dyno testing. You’ll receive a before & after dyno graph report showing power and torque measured at the rear wheels.
• Road testing (up to 100 miles).
• Hennessey exterior badge (rear).
• HPE500 Powered by Hennessey badges (side & rear).
• Hennessey HPE500 serial numbered plaque signed by John Hennessey (interior).
• Hennessey HPE500 serial numbered plaque signed by the HPE technician who builds you car (engine bay).
• Powered by Hennessey premium floor mats.
• Serial numbered Certificate of Authenticity personally signed by John Hennessey.
• Free lifetime membership in the official Hennessey Vehicle Registry (HVR).
• 3 Year / 36,000 mile limited warranty. Contact a Hennessey Performance sales associate for more details.
• Half of a tank of Shell V-Power Nitro+ 93 octane gasoline.
• Pennzoil Ultra Platinum synthetic oil & filter change.

Installed cost w/ warranty: $5,950 plus vehicle shipping.

[70454]

Seems pricey $6,000 plus shipping but people will probably still buy stuff from Hennessey but not this guy. You can do the same thing as Hennessey for far less money.

[Tr6]

Their supercharged upgrade is looking VERY, VERY tempting! I think my life will get harder once Chevy announces the "ZL1" assuming it'll have the LT4 and starts at 60k... lol. Instead of upgrading to a ZL1, I could just grab the Hennesey package and keep the #1 production vehicle haha.

[drivingagain]

So here is the website information on this:

2016 CAMARO SS HENNESSEY HPE500 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE UPGRADE
Available for the 2016 Camaro SS (1SS & 2SS) equipped with the LT1 (LT-1) V8 engine.
The HPE500 engine upgrade is compatible with both the factory automatic and manual transmissions.
Power:
• 512 bhp @ 6,400 rpm *
• 503 lb-ft torque @ 4,200 rpm *

Includes:
• 1.75-inch stainless steel long-tube headers.
• Stainless steel mid-pipe exhaust upgrade.
• High-flow catalytic converters.
• HPE engine management upgrade & chassis dyno calibration.
• High-flow air filter element (replaces the factory air filter in the airbox).
• Professional installation
• All necessary gaskets & fluids.
• Chassis dyno testing. You’ll receive a before & after dyno graph report showing power and torque measured at the rear wheels.
• Road testing (up to 100 miles).
• Hennessey exterior badge (rear).
• HPE500 Powered by Hennessey badges (side & rear).
• Hennessey HPE500 serial numbered plaque signed by John Hennessey (interior).
• Hennessey HPE500 serial numbered plaque signed by the HPE technician who builds you car (engine bay).
• Powered by Hennessey premium floor mats.
• Serial numbered Certificate of Authenticity personally signed by John Hennessey.
• Free lifetime membership in the official Hennessey Vehicle Registry (HVR).
• 3 Year / 36,000 mile limited warranty. Contact a Hennessey Performance sales associate for more details.
• Half of a tank of Shell V-Power Nitro+ 93 octane gasoline.
• Pennzoil Ultra Platinum synthetic oil & filter change.

Installed cost w/ warranty: $5,950 plus vehicle shipping.

[drivingagain]

Any one else feel for 6k getting air filter, headers, mid pipe and tune is a little much? Does the stickers and plaques really make up the $3k in difference of price? Or the warranty for 36k miles?

Very interesting for us already planning on a air intake and headers in the future though.

EDIT: Sorry forget the oil change, floor mats, and 1/2 tank of gas. lol

[RenegadeXR]

Originally Posted by drivingagain

Any one else feel for 6k getting air filter, headers, mid pipe and tune is a little much?

Yeah. As soon as I began glancing at the parts list in the OP, the first 5 lines list actual upgrades, and the remaining 14 lines are sort of filler, with stuff like Hennessey stickers .

Not worth $6,000. That's some sort of joke. The HPE 500 package is no longer impressive when you're starting with a car that makes 455 HP stock. A few minor upgrades in combination will get you to the 500 HP club easily for a lot less, possibly even without voiding the factory warranty.

[63falcondude]

Nice power increase. What was the most limiting part/s?

[LAWMAN]

I think that it is JUST a bit too much,but not by a lot of money,5 years ago I paid $2300 for my kook's l/tubes w/hi flo cats and their 3" exaust set up,dont remember how much it cost me to have dyno tuned,but I paid like $300-400 for the tuner itself,paid $400 for my cai,...since these mods I have also added a mild cam and another tune,but not dyno'd since headers/exaust and cam,so I am not positive what it puts to the ground,but,before cam,headers and exaust,it dyno'd at 414 to wheels,

[63falcondude]

Originally Posted by RenegadeXR

Yeah. As soon as I began glancing at the parts list in the OP, the first 5 lines list actual upgrades, and the remaining 14 lines are sort of filler for stuff like Hennessey stickers put on various locations of the car.

Not worth $6,000. That's some sort of joke. The HPE 500 package is no longer impressive when you're starting with a car that makes 455 HP stock. A few minor upgrades in combination will get you to the 500 HP club easily.

I was thinking this but didn't want to hurt feelings.

[doc7000]

Name sells, there are probably going to be plenty of people who saw in magazines the HPE Vipers putting down some insane power.

I think it shows how capable the LT1 engine is with so little mods needed to break 500BHP for the thing.

[Snowblind]

Originally Posted by doc7000

Name sells, there are probably going to be plenty of people who saw in magazines the HPE Vipers putting down some insane power.

I think it shows how capable the LT1 engine is with so little mods needed to break 500BHP for the thing.

Great point there about the potential of the LT1


I hope anybody that considers this does a little research first, just speaking his name over in the alley will get you banned from the forum.

[bpang1234]

Originally Posted by RenegadeXR

Yeah. As soon as I began glancing at the parts list in the OP, the first 5 lines list actual upgrades, and the remaining 14 lines are sort of filler, with stuff like Hennessey stickers .

Not worth $6,000. That's some sort of joke. The HPE 500 package is no longer impressive when you're starting with a car that makes 455 HP stock. A few minor upgrades in combination will get you to the 500 HP club easily for a lot less, possibly even without voiding the factory warranty.

Well they put their own warranty on top of it so that is a pretty nice thing...at least more peace of mind versus going with other aftermarket parts and hoping you have a mod-friendly dealer.

But yeah. I also think that $6K is a little too high compared to what you get. If the numbers he lists were to the wheels that would be a different story.

Originally Posted by Tr6

Their supercharged upgrade is looking VERY, VERY tempting! I think my life will get harder once Chevy announces the "ZL1" assuming it'll have the LT4 and starts at 60k... lol. Instead of upgrading to a ZL1, I could just grab the Hennesey package and keep the #1 production vehicle haha.

God man, that must be quite a mind-****. I'm not even sure I could stand the pressure of having the #1 car off the line. Do you keep it pristine and hope to sell it for more money? Or do you just go have a blast with it?

[jdasnt3]

Collectible? Maybe... Worth it? Only time will tell. John's company has a reputation for getting into lawsuits and trouble with his consumers. I can only hope he has "righted" the ship and is taking care of the customers now.

[DenverTaco07]

Originally Posted by Tr6

Their supercharged upgrade is looking VERY, VERY tempting! I think my life will get harder once Chevy announces the "ZL1" assuming it'll have the LT4 and starts at 60k... lol. Instead of upgrading to a ZL1, I could just grab the Hennesey package and keep the #1 production vehicle haha.

I agree to a point, but the ZL1 is going to be more than an SC upgrade - presumably.

We already know the front clip is different, and some aero - probably going to come standard with the 6 piston upgrade, which is $3k by itself. Maybe dry sump? etc.

But I can't argue with those who get the SS and aftermarket upgrade, certainly a completely valid way to go.

Calaway's SC upgrade package is like $17K, So if a ZL1 comes in at $60K, I think ZL1 is a better way to go.