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Hennessey GTR700 sets top speed record for the Nissan GT-R

omarrana submitted on 4/2/2009 Official Bell & Ross Timestamp: 8:23:47 AM

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Hennessey Performance Engineering is claiming to have built the fastest R35 Nissan GT-R in the world - and while it’s April 1, we’re not kidding.



Using its GTR700 upgrade kit (which adds turbos, inter-coolers, blowoff valve and electronic boost controller), Hennessey’s Nissan GT-R produces 725-hp with a maximum torque of 630 lb-ft. That allows for a 0 to 60 mph run in just 2.8 seconds.

The top speed record was set at the March Texas Mile event where the Hennessey tuned GT-R went from 0 to 193.7 mph in 1mile.

The Hennessey GTR700 can be purchased for $18,500 or $24,500 installed.

Click through to see videos of the record-setting run...

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Hennessey GTR700 sets top speed record for the Nissan GT-R

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B7FAN

WOW this is a beast. this is one nissan I would love to own. hennessy makes a hell of a upgrade package for numerous cars soon you will be able to order them through the dealers

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Posted on 4/2/2009 12:15:41 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

answer

I respect what Hennessy has done, but I'd prefer to leave the thing stock.

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Posted on 4/2/2009 12:56:42 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

7msynthetic

I say two weeks and the transmission will be in a bunch of pieces all over the tarmack!

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Posted on 4/2/2009 3:35:43 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

222max

Wow. It took 3 whole posts for the stupid tranny comments to start.

— 222max (View Profile)

Posted on 4/2/2009 4:00:43 PM | | Votes: 5   

veyron1001

Good thing you can not afford one. So you cant be one of the few retards that use launch control 20 times in one day damaging "THE FIRST GEAR"

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Posted on 4/2/2009 4:07:15 PM | | Votes: 1   

Porschinator

I love Hennessey because they are all about performance and not adding rediculous body mods. This kills the Hennessey Viper version. Still amazes me the perf #s from such a heavy ride.

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Posted on 4/2/2009 4:36:31 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

veyron1001

If you have a great foundation. You will have a beast of a car. Something that muscle/pony car owners do not understand and pwr/wt is key for the best car only.

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Posted on 4/3/2009 3:40:23 PM | | Votes: 1   

stone

That's big time hp and at 24K for the upgrade, you still come in cheaper than a ZR-1. If it proves to be a reliable hp upgrade, then it is impressive to say the least..........u

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Posted on 4/2/2009 6:09:37 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

EL34

Such an annoying looking car and the people that buy it are annoying as well.

:-/

— EL34 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/2/2009 6:49:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -6   

Badgewhore

For once you're right, white guys driving powerful japanese hi-po cars are pretty annoying, even more than asian punks driving Bimmers.

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Posted on 4/3/2009 4:06:24 AM | | Votes: 0   

aussie2u

I'm just amazed John Hennessey is still in business. Like Donald Trump, these types jump in and out of bankruptcy and know the law better than the products they peddle. In the end, they all look like heroes that have made it there from years of "hard work..." Caveat Emptor!

— aussie2u (View Profile)

Posted on 4/2/2009 9:16:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

1dott8

2 words; pure beast

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Posted on 4/2/2009 11:50:44 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

pnsb24a

Is this the same Hennesey of past infammey and part switching fame???

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Posted on 4/3/2009 3:50:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Inline6

^Yep. Beast of a car...will it hold up though. And has Hennessey gotten his hands on the ZR-1 yet?

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Posted on 4/4/2009 11:34:57 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

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