Watch Hennessey's 2014 Corvette Hit 200 MPH, Test Texas's Toll System

[Primalzer]

Say what you will about Hennessey, he does get these cool opportunities to showcase his products.

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[TCG Member 5219]

aw shit. I will have one of those someday sitting along side of my mustang..

 

[BS ISF]

awesome!

 

[TCG Member 5219]

I just noticed, is he spraying it too??

 

[Yaj Yak]

I just noticed, is he spraying it too??

n December 11, 2013, a 700 HP Hennessey C7 became the first 2014 Corvette Stingray to break the 200 mph barrier by reaching a maximum speed of 200.6 mph. This was achieved on a closed section of the Grand Parkway which connects I-10 to Hwy. 290 on the west side of Houston, Texas. Officials from TxDOT, Texas DPS and TransCore were on hand to witness the testing of the EZ tag toll system.

The Hennessey C7 Corvette was equipped with the company's HPE600 upgrade with the addition of a 100 HP Nitrous Express kit. For more information, please visit Hennessey Performance | High Performance Upgrades, Parts & Accessories | Camaro SS, ZL1, F-150 Raptor, Corvette, CTS-V, Challenger SRT8, Jeep SRT8, GT-R or call 979.885.1300.

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[Yaj Yak]

deargod

 

[Mike K]

I love the bullshit reason they give for doing this, as if iPass, EZPass and a billion other RFID systems haven't been out and tested for years.

I love the new Vette.

 

[PANDA]

Glad more to that bullshit instagram video I kept watching 50 times

 

[Bru]

He held that nitrous button for 40 seconds. From 148 mph to 200 mph.

 

[Jfrost]

Thats simply amazing how great the car sounded and handled. Incredible car.

 

[Chester Copperpot]

God damn dat exhaust note.

 

[Runtz52]

I loved the end inside the cop car, wonder what a cop would do if he actually saw that

 

[RICH17]

Thing sounds sexy as hell and looks amazing in white

 

[BillyBru]

Damnnnnnnnn

 

[rz79]

Again, john Hennessy is just plain badass... He must have a few dozen buddies at the highway authority

 

[Donnie]

I still think they are beyond ugly, but goddamn, few cars give me the chills like the noises a C7 makes.

Also, WHY THE FUCK DOES EVERYTHING MAKE ME WANT TO MOVE TO TEXAS??!

 

[Ear Rak]

I still think they are beyond ugly, but goddamn, few cars give me the chills like the noises a C7 makes.

Also, WHY THE FUCK DOES EVERYTHING MAKE ME WANT TO MOVE TO TEXAS??!

Because Texas is awesome. Illinois sucks.

 

[02BlueGT]

I love the bullshit reason they give for doing this, as if iPass, EZPass and a billion other RFID systems haven't been out and tested for years.

I love the new Vette.

Gets the message to stupid teens that watch youtube all day, that they cannot avoid the toll by doing 95 in their 15 year old honda mini-van. Works as a PSA.

 

[Bru]

Here's an interesting bit from the press release:


In addition to the 200-mph C7, Hennessey also brought out its first HPE600 supercharged Chevrolet SS that, despite being gear-limited, easily achieved 164.2 mph on the Grand Parkway.

 

[b00sted]

I love the bullshit reason they give for doing this, as if iPass, EZPass and a billion other RFID systems haven't been out and tested for years.

I love the new Vette.

LOL. They did this exact same thing with a badass Cadillac a year ago too... "Welp, better test the system again! You know, just in case!"

Sounds like fun.

 

[Ear Rak]

In all fairness, Texas did just update most of their tollways with new equipment.

But yea, its probably more for bragging rights for Hennessey

 

[Lead Pipe]

WANT!!!!

 

[Tommygm3]

He sprays a 100 shot at that car in 5th gear for over 30 seconds. holy shit. lol. If that was only 1 10 lb bottle I don't think it was even doing anything for the last 5 seconds.

 

[guspech750]

Not even at 200 mph can the C7 outrun its ugly rear end.

Simply amazing.

 

[cacicgtp7]

Because parts of Texas are awesome. Illinois sucks.

Fixed.



I love texas, but I really dislike living in San Antonio personally. Would much rather move to Austin lol.