October 29th, Las Vegas - One of the more straightforward SEMA cars is this Hennessey Viper Venom which uses cubic displacement to maximum advantage. Punched out to nearly ten liters, the new 800R has a 585 CID upgrade which is good for 810 bhp and 810 ft lbs of torque.
Unlike Hennessey?s 1000 bhp Venoms, this one is normally aspirated, but can reach almost the same levels of performance: 0 - 60 mph in 2.9 seconds, top speed over 230 mph and a 1/4 mile time of 10.88 @ 136 mph when tested on Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires.
These incredible figures are possible due to an extensive engine tuning program that takes Hennessey just over twelve weeks to perform. From the crankshaft up, every aspect of the motor is reworked, resulting in something almost entirely new. Air enters through a cold air induction system, to reported heads, gets compressed by new forged pistons and exits through a big bore custom header and exhaust system. At 5500 rpm, you can bet this swallows about five times the normal amount of fuel.
Also included on the bright yellow show car is Hennessey?s now signature Viper SRT Coupe body kit which includes a ?VenomAero? front bumper and rear ?Daytona? spoiler.
The Official debut of the 800R will take place on the Dupont stand at 10 am on Tuesday, October 31 at the SEMA Auto Show.
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