NEWS: It Fits! Hennessey successfully shoves ZR1 LS9 into Camaro

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Hennessey Performance HPE700 - Click above for high-res image gallery


Hennessey Performance has successfully completed the most crucial step in developing its ZR1-powered HPE700 (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/08/hennessey-hpe700-bastard-love-child-of-camaro-ss-and-corvette-z/): Getting the Corvette ZR1's LS9 motor to fit in the engine bay of the new Camaro. John Hennessey just sent over these images that show the before and after, and from the look of things, the supercharged 6.2-liter V8 fits nicely.

The engine cover that's visible through a polycarbonate window on the Corvette ZR1 (http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/11/review-2009-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-goes-to-hell-and-back/) lines up nicely against the Camaro's firewall and it appears there's still some room left in front of the engine. While the LS9 normally produces 638 hp in the ZR1, as its name suggests, the Hennessey HPE700 will be shooting for over 700 horsepower. Only 24 examples will be produced and Hennessey has already sold 11. If you're interested, check out the official specs and features on the Hennessey Performance website (http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/ItemDetail.php?Item_ID=350&cart=DSyAMRNA&DoThis=Chevrolet+Camaro+(2010)&ActionReq=Where).


Gallery: Hennessey Camaro HPE700 (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/hennessey-ls9-camaro/)

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Wow now thats hard!!! I wonder if that will be legal in california do you think so?

I'm suprised people aren't responding to this thread like crazy. I quite frankly think that is sweet!! :metal::bow:

I'm suprised people aren't responding to this thread like crazy. I quite frankly think that is sweet!! :metal::bow:

Don't you mean: "Quite frankly, I think that is sweet"!

As much as i dislike his business ethics, Hennessey has been on fire with these new Camaro's.

Sorry...what do you mean by "disliking his business ethics"....??
I am new...havent heard the rants I guess....

why wouldnt the motor fit? its the same as the ls3 in size. just has a blower. i want that motor in my car!!! if i had an extra 25 grand laying around i would throw throw it in. damn i am so jelious!

very very nicely done. i couldnt justify spending that much money for a 620bhp motor. way too easy to make more rwhp for a lot less. a built stock cube ls3 with a f2r blower making about 1100hp on low boost sounds much better to me!:cool:

very very nicely done. i couldnt justify spending that much money for a 620bhp motor. way too easy to make more rwhp for a lot less. a built stock cube ls3 with a f2r blower making about 1100hp on low boost sounds much better to me!:cool:

yeah, butits just the fact of it being a stock crate motor that makes it sound so good to me. you dont need to do anything to it but put it in the car.

Doesn't appear the cover sticks out above the hood as it is shown in the artist's rendering. Now that would be something... stuff it under the stock hood, and no one would suspect a thing. "Oh that noise? It's just a vacuum leak." ;)

It's too bad Hennessey has a reputation for ripping off their customers. :(