...and you can still afford a Ferrari, Aston, and whatever else that tickles you...
Sure, it's not AWD...but, still...

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One of the Fastest Limited-Edition Street Cars in the World
Source: Rsportscars.com

With a price tag of $225,000, the Venom 1000 Coupe is also one of the more affordable super cars. The famous Viper tuner Hennessey will build only 24 examples for the 2006 production year and 3 of them have already been spoken for. Each purchase includes a one-day private track instruction with Brian Smith (1st Place Driver: 2005 ROAD & TRACK Standing Mile Shootout, 2004 CAR AND DRIVER Supercar Shootout).

Performance:

0-60 mph: 2.9 sec.
0-100 mph: 5.9 sec.
0-150 mph: 10.9 sec.
0-200 mph: 19.9 sec.

Includes:

2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe
Venom 1000 Twin Turbo Engine Upgrade
522 CID Stroker Motor with 9.0:1 Compression
Twin Garrett Ball Bearing Turbos
Front Mounted Air-to-Air Intercooler
VenomAero Body Upgrade (Front Airdam, Rear Diffuser & Spoiler)
KW Lowered Suspension 2-Way Adjustable Stainless Steel Coil Over Shocks
Brembo Upgraded Brake System
Adjustable Traction Control System
Quaiffe Extreme-Duty Differential Upgrade
Hennessey Venom 7R Forged Aluminum Wheels - 19x10 front, 20x13 rear
Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Tires: 275/30 YR19 front, 335/30 YR20 rear
Limited Edition Connolly Leather Interior with Custom Embroidery
5-Point Racing Harnesses
Hennessey Custom Floor Mats
DVD Navigation System
2 Year / 24,000 Mile Warranty

Specifications

Engine
Type: V10, Twin Turbo
Displacement cu in (cc): 522 (8550)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 1000(746) / 5000
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 1100(1492) / 3800
Redline at RPM: n.a.

Brakes & Tires
Brakes F/R: ABS, vented disc/vented disc
Tires F-R: 275/30 YR19 - 335/30 YR20
Driveline: Rear Wheel Drive

Exterior Dimensions & Weight
Length × Width × Height in: n.a.
Weight lb (kg): n.a.

Performance
Acceleration 0-60 mph s: 2.9
Top Speed mph (km/h): 255 (410)
Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): n.a.

 

 

Super Car Comparison:

Hennessey Venom Twin Turbo SRT Coupe
1000 bhp
Top Speed: 255 mph
2006 Production: 24 units
Cost: $225,000

Bugatti Veyron
1001 bhp
Top Speed: 253 mph
World-wide Production: 300 units
Cost: $1.7M

Ferrari Enzo
660 bhp
Top Speed: 225 mph
World-wide Production: 349 units
Cost: $1M

Porsche Carrera GT
605 bhp
Top Speed: 205 mph
World-wide Production: 1200 units
Cost: $484,000

Mercedes McLaren SLR
617 bhp
Top Speed: 208 mph
World-wide Production: 800 units
Cost: $453,000

 

i love the looks of that...but the performance

 

Id feel safer going that fast in the Veyron which was designed for speed

 

Um, ok.

So, a Viper is not designed for speed?

Hot car though. If only John wasn't such an ass . . . .

 

I hate to rain on your parade (and yes I know that the veyron is way more expensive) but the viper venom is still slower than the veyron

 

In a straight line that thing would MURDER. On a race track, that thing would be all over the place and too fast for the turns

 

Umm...wow...

 

its about time

 

0-60=2.9 seconds!!!!!!!!!

are you serious?!?!

 

that thing is nuts. But wait until LGP gets their hands on the C6 Z06 and drop a twin turbo in.

 

that thing looks so beautiful and smooth.

 

Um, I'm also referring to top speed...

But, hey, that's why it's posted...for discussion!

 

1,038 rwhp! Lingenfelter 427 CID Gen-2 Twin Turbo C6 ZO6 Corvette. I'll take this over the Viper... and yes the pic is just a C6, but Lingerfelters website has the Z06 chassi dyno and the Z06 is ready for upgrades.

 

i'd take the vette over the viper also

 

I'll take one of each, thank you very much.

 

Has anybody seen the video of the two guys in the AWD Eagle Talon turbo pulling up to race some guy in a C5 corvette? And the corvette absolutely destroys him? The Vette turned out to be a Lingenfelter Z06R.

Yeah, unfortunatle Hennesy is such a prick and bad business man, otherwise, I'd have more respect for his work. I'd rather have a Lingenfelter Z06

 

thats the first new-gen Viper I've really liked... the SRT-10's just don't do it for me.

 

I would take the Vette over the Viper anyday cause at least I would know what I actually got

JH is an amazing tuner. I will give him that. BUT, I would never trust my car in his hands anyday-T Archer can have my business thank you very much.

 

the Veyron does 0-200 mph in 22 sec... this Viper does it in 19.9 sec.

What does that mean?

At 200 mph, you are going 293 feet per second. In 2.1 seconds you will travel 615 feet. Two football fields = 720 feet.

Yeah. The Viper is gonna be FAR AHEAD of the Veyron at 200 mph. Sorry.

 

 

I'm surprised the guy is still in business with all the bad press he has had.

 

That Viper is HOT HOT HOT!!!!! I love the all black, the polished rims and what looks like a chin spoiler.

 

By the way I'd take the Vette as well.

 

Unfortunatley, when he actually does what he says he is going to do, he is VERY hard to beat. He can do some amazing things when he actually works.

 

I wouldn't take any of them, it's mostly for drag racing.

 

bring them to the track and you will most likely get passed up by a car with lesser hp.

 

btw here's in-car footage of 0-200 mph in about 22 seconds in a supercharged Viper GTS.... this car has about 900hp... the car goes to an estimated 209 mph in the vid...

download link - 13mb

 

2.9? thats amazing. I bet its almost impossible to launch it right...

 

Yep, I actually have that video on my computer.

 

No way this is faster from 0-60 than the Veyron... come on now, AWD vs. RWD for launches? I have to say, it has the advantage on the top end cause it's probably lighter and has similar power/more torque. I doubt it hits 255 though... need some proof on that. Aerodynamics is a bitch.

 

UM YES the veyron was areodynamically designed from the begining for those high speeds. where as the viper was not

 

yea and Id still like to see the viper pull those #'s with out slicks.

 

Good point, I would give 0-60 to the Veyron. BUT the Viper will catch up and pass the Veyron QUICKLY... I have no doubt in my mind the Viper will do 0-200 mph in the claimed figure. Check the video I posted above of a supercharged Viper GTS doing 0-200 in roughly 22 seconds. It is noticeably traction-limited out of the hole.

I know it will do 200, I don't know whether it will actually do 255 mph.

 

Sorry for not knowing too much on Hennesey, but is he a bad tuner, bad businessmen, or both? I haven't paid much attention to him lately....

 

You obviously know nothing about the Viper and are arguing a subject of which you have no knowledge.

 

That is the problem, he is an amazing tuner . . . . . when he wants to be.

He is a HORRIBLE businessman-couldn't give two about the customer.

 

You're right, it probably couldn't pull those numbers at all without slicks-but so what?? Yeah, the Veyron is faster out of the whole-but it also isn't traction limited.

Furthermore, the Viper will catch the Veyron quickly and surpass it like Srika said earlier.

 

yeah and remember we are talking about TWENTY SECONDS here. How long is 20 SECONDS??? it's nothing!!! the Viper will pull ahead of the Veyron by over 500 feet within TWENTY SECONDS!!!!