Sports cars nowadays are getting not just more powerful, but also quicker and faster. A sprint from nil to 60 mph in under 3 seconds is now achievable, and even the Chevrolet Corvette C8 Z51 can do it in just 2.9 seconds. The Chevrolet Corvette C7 Z06 can't be considered not quick, as it really is. Hennessey Performance, however, can make it even more astonishing with the help of its HPE850 upgrade.
Hennessey C7 Z06: Astonishing Both In Looks And Sounds
If you wanted some proof of the impressive nature of the Hennessey-tuned Corvette C7 Z06, the video above serves as welcome visual and acoustic evidence. It shows a Hennessey C7 Z06 (in maroon finish) blasting off as soon as it got a clear view of the long straightaway at strip.
What's more impressive is the growl coming off its LT4 (LT-4) supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine just as the driver pressed the pedal. It was a pleasing sound that lets you know that the Corvette C7 Z06 is working its way to speed on the road. It was roaring audio that helps people discern that this C7 Z06 isn't ordinary. After all, it's more powerful than before.
HPE850 Upgrade: 2.6 Seconds Of Sprint Time
The V8 engine in a stock C7 Z06 (2015 to 2019) already delivers a very healthy 650 hp of max output and 650 lb-ft of torque. With the standard seven-speed manual gearbox, its 0-60 mph sprint time is 3.2 seconds, but with the eight-speed automatic transmission, the figure drops to 2.95 seconds.
If that's not enough performance for you, Hennessey's HPE850 upgrade might suffice as it brings the numbers to 850 hp and 715 lb-ft of torque. Compatible with both the seven-speed manual and eight-speed automatic transmissions, this supercharger upgrade allows the C7 Z06 to dash from zero to 60 mph in just 2.6 seconds and complete a quarter mile in 10.3 seconds at 136 mph.
HPE1000 Upgrade: Delivering A 220 MPH+ Top Speed
A more powerful upgrade for the Corvette C7 is also available. Dubbed the HPE1000 Supercharger Upgrade, this package massages the LT-4 6.2-liter V8 engine to 1,000 hp of max output and 966 lb-ft of torque. The result of the upgrade? A 0-60 mph time of 2.5 seconds, quarter-mile run of 9.7 seconds at 147 mph and a top speed of more than 220 mph.
Source: Hennessey Performance