Hennessey-tuned Cadillac hits 220 mph on Texas highway
10-25-2012, 08:52 PM
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Hennessey-tuned Cadillac hits 220 mph on Texas highway
He knows how to build them..........
1200 HP Cadillac CTS-V or 707 HP Camaro ZL1
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...141224467.html
1200 HP Cadillac CTS-V or 707 HP Camaro ZL1
http://autos.yahoo.com/blogs/motoram...141224467.html
10-25-2012, 09:29 PM
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85 mph speed limit!? 
I need to move.
I need to move.
10-25-2012, 10:00 PM
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Wasn't there a thread about Hennessey's questionable build quality or something from a few years back?
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10-25-2012, 11:51 PM
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And for the record: All of the electronics used by Texas state officials, including their radar guns, worked perfectly during the run. Word to the wise: 85 mph will probably be fast enough.
10-26-2012, 06:59 AM
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In that thread, Hennessey is the OP.
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suffering from what? not getting any business from a bunch of broke **** internet nutswingers? last time i checked i had 25 cars in the shop and money in the bank. thanks for your concern.
i would call you a cock sucker but i heard you were trying to quit......
nope, i just dont care about what any of you internet nut swingers have to say and dont mind telling you that in spite of all your hate we are successful in business and in life.
so while the popcorn is cooking in the microwave, why dont you tell us what you have done wrong in the past, how sorry you are about it and what guarantees you can give us that you wont do it again. that seems to be the attitude from some (not all) around here. its easy to ask those questions to others sitting behind the keyboard and all. but its not so easy when you ask yourself those same questsions much less post it for the world to read about.
good nite and see you tomorrow.
so while the popcorn is cooking in the microwave, why dont you tell us what you have done wrong in the past, how sorry you are about it and what guarantees you can give us that you wont do it again. that seems to be the attitude from some (not all) around here. its easy to ask those questions to others sitting behind the keyboard and all. but its not so easy when you ask yourself those same questsions much less post it for the world to read about.
good nite and see you tomorrow.
10-26-2012, 09:21 AM
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1,200Hp is overkill for that car in the QTR.
10-26-2012, 09:37 AM
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'08 MX5 GT 6spd.
Man...I'd probably be a dick too.
Hes probably had a handful of issues with tuning cars to the extreme, and someone gets pissed and posts it on one forum and all the sudden "Hennessey is the worst business owner in America." Hes probably tired of "know-it-all" car fanboys getting in his shit over something they A) skimmed over in a forum and B) don't know the full story.
I probably wouldn't call people "nut-swingers" on forums and such, but regardless...he ain't hurting for business.
Hes probably had a handful of issues with tuning cars to the extreme, and someone gets pissed and posts it on one forum and all the sudden "Hennessey is the worst business owner in America." Hes probably tired of "know-it-all" car fanboys getting in his shit over something they A) skimmed over in a forum and B) don't know the full story.
I probably wouldn't call people "nut-swingers" on forums and such, but regardless...he ain't hurting for business.
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10-26-2012, 09:52 AM
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I'd heard of Hennessey screwing around with customer cars, but not that he talked crap like that.
10-26-2012, 10:17 AM
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what else happened in 2001? who won the superbowl that year? how many times did you masterbate in the shower in 2001? thanks for the memories douche bag.
what else happened in 2001? who won the superbowl that year? how many times did you masterbate in the shower in 2001? thanks for the memories douche bag.
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10-26-2012, 12:17 PM
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The issues I heard about were not build quality, but whether Hennessey was ripping off a number of customers by taking their money without doing/finishing mods or delivering the vehicles back.
10-26-2012, 12:41 PM
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So what I learned from this thread is that Hennessey is a super douche.
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10-26-2012, 02:09 PM
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'Hennessey says the CTS-V might have done 230 mph had he been granted another mile of tarmac.'
I guess that's why the driver only got up to 5th gear?
10-26-2012, 02:35 PM
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Was going to change wallpaper, and look what I found:
http://www.desktopmachine.com/press/..._by_Hennessey/
http://www.desktopmachine.com/press/..._by_Hennessey/
10-26-2012, 04:44 PM
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Not sure which is more potent: * or the R1K (or other brutal GTR variants).
10-26-2012, 06:32 PM
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I noticed that as well, but figured 5th gear kept the RPMs up and more HP. Not always but often times, top speed isn't attained in top gear.
10-26-2012, 09:43 PM
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Man...I'd probably be a dick too.
Hes probably had a handful of issues with tuning cars to the extreme, and someone gets pissed and posts it on one forum and all the sudden "Hennessey is the worst business owner in America." Hes probably tired of "know-it-all" car fanboys getting in his shit over something they A) skimmed over in a forum and B) don't know the full story.
I probably wouldn't call people "nut-swingers" on forums and such, but regardless...he ain't hurting for business.
Hes probably had a handful of issues with tuning cars to the extreme, and someone gets pissed and posts it on one forum and all the sudden "Hennessey is the worst business owner in America." Hes probably tired of "know-it-all" car fanboys getting in his shit over something they A) skimmed over in a forum and B) don't know the full story.
I probably wouldn't call people "nut-swingers" on forums and such, but regardless...he ain't hurting for business.
Hennessey's a joke. You can achieve everything he's done for less power, less money, less tuning.
He claims the his V hits 140mph at 10.2, but my buddy Will with only a mild 660rwhp/850 on nitrous has already hit 9.7 @ 140 consistently & is still good for 9.5.
Hennessey's best work used to be Vipers, but if you want a proper Viper to be built, RSI out does him in every category.
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10-26-2012, 09:56 PM
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10-27-2012, 11:16 PM
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JH knows how to build a V. That's for damn sure.
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