I won't even hear my radio if my LS1 if past 3.5k RPMs.....seeing how this LT2 can crank to 7k RPMs the radio would be the last thing I'd use in this machine !
I'm of that same mind. The stereo in something like a C8 is useless as far as I'm concerned. I pulled the stereo out of the Z28 way back when, and replaced its face with a gauge & switch panel. It's not like the stereo could be heard over the sound of the exhaust through the cutouts anyway.
@Meta World Peace probably from people that have bought cars from him! I have never drove his cars and never spoken to anyone but alot of people have said he ripps people of! A real lot! And last video he said he is not driving this twin turbo as its a prototype but this video he drives it! If it was turbocharged a week ago why not drive it? Thats dodgy to me! Maybe it was just finished now ! Shorly after you finish something you immediately drive it to test it? Why wait a week? I could be wrong im not accusing him just commenting on what i notice! There is also alot of lies in comments so it could all be not true so dont take anything ive said as fact just an observation ive noticed!
Here’s a guy that drives whatever he wants and when he mashes the pedal and the power hits he still gets excited like it was his first time ever. That’s cool.
Not trying to make you mad how ever I love turbos can't get enough of that sound. However my instant reaction was nooooo it sounds like a old truck duel exhaust pickup truck that someone put turbos on. Guess I'm not a fan of this particular sound. Its absolutely an amazing butt kicking car though.
I agree with both of you c7 is a proven example. I have no doubt this turbo system is clearly an actively advancing prototype that when finished will be all of our wish list items.
m - I saw that and that Vette was impressive. The driver did do a good job but it looked like he wasn’t hitting the apexes correctly. Maybe it was just the optics but either way, that Vette is an engineering marvel. Wish he had better tires on it.
@@WarriorsPhoto Depends on how much you want to spend over time. A turbo charged engine is under greater stress and tends to wear faster. The stock transmission may not be designed to handle the much greater load. The shift duration in this video seems to be much longer under hard acceleration.
Karl K The end part was to add a little bit of laughs. I don’t modify cars anymore. I may when time and dollars permit go get a 90’s era Japanese car or Corvette Z06. But other than that a modern car is more than capable for my daily needs.
I remember when he first started out I was just a kidit was always a competition between the Viper and the Corvette and the two tuners John lingenfelter and Hennessy sure miss the good old days.
@@ErnestoBoots I had me a 95 TT stealth/ 6-speed. black with tan leather interior, original chrome wheels..it was a beauty. with just bolt ons it was a fun car, that was way ahead of its time..built strong.
@@SrtKillz12345 Aww man you can't go wrong with black...yes you're right, they were way ahead of their time! I wonder if anyone ever modded one to the 2,000hp Mark. Official VR4/Stealth RT thread lol.
1993 3000GT VR4. Pearl white. Red leather interior. 185MPH On the dash. Realistically like 180MPH. I doubt any less. That car was wicked fast. Especially once past 55mph. It cuts off at redline. The needle hits the board past. But it cuts you off. You get back to 178.5mph. Then back to 185 plus... Hits the board. Fuel cut off. And back. You cam hold 185-190mph for about 10-15 seconds. You figure... Average has to be best of a few runs. So 185mph high. 180 mph low. Dash. So on the street. I think its 185mph all day. Given enough road. Good conditions. For about 12 seconds. Solid. With higher boost. Maybe dialed and tuned to 400bhp +. 200mph is available easy. The rumor is 205 mph limited to gearing. But I believe with 500bhp to 600bhp.... 215mph - 220 is possible. Any more power. It would top out the same. Just quicker to do so. Anything past 205 mph is aero dynamic restrictions. Not gearing. Of course me... I'd go Honda J series V6. Twin Turbo. Aem infinity. With a PPG dog box. And keep All Wheel Drive. Rock solid. Stable. 160 is a freeze. Then surge... Peaks... Full max everything. The engine hits the hood at top speed on the secondary banks. So cylinder.... 1, 2, and 3.... Calm ... Cylinders... 4, 5, and #6!!!!.. Hit the hood... Prunm... Prunmm .. Praunm.... Nnnnma... Lol. I still remember. I was braking motor mounts! With a pasanger !!!! * In Mexico of course.... Lmao!
Sadly the C8 isnt even the top 10 fastest Vettes of all time. Its quick not fast once you hit 110 the C8 vette stops pushing itself to the limit unlike the Older Vettes. Vette were monster off the roll while this one loses to Mustangs.
Its rear wheel drive and then engine is in the middle now. So the transmission will be stressed less. Though I see awd zr1 and C?.R packages with 6cyl twin turbo engines
You realize there are plenty of other cars that are more refined than the C8 that put down nearly that much power? I don't think it'll make records on the track but maybe on the drag races.
ExpWars overkill for the street but NOT overkill doing rolling launches on a decommissioned airport runway vs exotics *drool*. But for me, a stock C8 or C8 W/ mild tune + exhaust is all I need/want.
That's gonna be the next new car I buy hands down. Thank you John Hennessey for all the hard work you have done for us the little guy who Wwwrench on our cars and love the excitement of you and your team building and enjoying the cars that we love to wrench on and make them perform even better. I appreciate your channel and keep up the great work you do. Peace
Exhaust right off the turbine always sounds so cool. Like the old STS rear mounts... nice job John. I’m glad you survived those rocky viper years. You know the ones. I’ve been a fan since the old days tho. Remember those old Motor Trend shootouts? The red venom and the yellow c5 zo6. Ruf porsches... the good old days
@@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA he is talking about how affordable this car is compaired to these over rated European cars. I do not think that you can buy performance like this for this much over there. Unless you buy used then they break all the time. So yes the c8 did set the mark with affordable performance
Anthony Whitford probably because the next breaking point is the diff or the trans! I can’t wait to watch people break it and rebuild it to withstand more power.
I saw one in person today, man it really is a beautiful car... You have to see it in person to really appreciate how beautiful it is... Definitely a supercar
@Gossip Heart A supercar is a high performance car that represents the pinnacle of a manufacturers engineering. All you C8 fanboys say the base model is a supercar just because it keeps up with them. Supercars are supposed to be rare also. If you C8 fanboys call the C8 stingray a supercar, then every corvette since the C5 was a supercar because all of them kept pace with supercars. However, they were too common to get excited about seeing one. A supercar needs to be rare as well as fast. And the C8 will likely be the best selling corvette ever made. So it doesn’t make the cut to be a supercar. However it and the base model Porsche 911 are way too fast to just be a sports car. That’s why I place the C8 and base 911 into a hybrid category called “super sports cars”. This category is good for cars that keep up with supercars but aren’t rare or special enough to be supercars. Now do you understand where I’m coming from? I adore the car but I simply don’t see how the C8 is a supercar because it’s mid engine.
@Gossip Heart You sound like another one of those damn fanboys. I never said the C8 stingray was a decline in engineering. I’m saying that the base model isn’t the best of the C8. The Z06 and ZR1 will be supercars because that’s when Chevy goes balls to the wall in their engineering and breaks some major records with them. “Anyone can buy a Lamborghini or Ferrari”. That was one of the stupidest sentences I have ever heard. Only people in the 1% can afford a Lamborghini or Ferrari. That’s why they are so rare. The truth is, about 50% of people can afford a C8 Corvette at one point or another and that makes the C8 not as special to see in person as something like a Ferrari or even a C7 Z06. That’s why the C8 isn’t a supercar. It’s a hybrid of a supercar and a sports car. It’s a SUPER SPORTS CAR. NOT A SUPERCAR. Stick to what you know. Video games
John, you are a Beast!!! This build is going to be EPIC once it's completed. Nothing else to be doing during this COVID19 shut down, but building some more super fast cars. Love It!! You, your team and everyone, stay safe, all will get back to normal soon enough. Just need to be patient and extra careful for the time being. Cheers to you all from Toronto.
@@jaredchampagne2752 Yes ur right but its worth it i think. Power have a price and a car like this one with 800hp crank will be a supercar killer . Since not every one like flat plane crank like the z06 rumours announced, people are gonna buy stingrays like crazy and mods them, then .. cost will be lower on a mass produced . And again its my own opinion
we still waiting for update of this twin turbo build, honestly this car is the best sounding car i've ever heard that american v8+turbo spooling up ahhh it so satisfying
Silver Lion Media no you’re not stop lying c8s with nitrous are running mid 10s not seeing any Supra do that. Japanese performance cars aren’t good like they were in the 90s.
Chevrolet, GM, and Hennessey hit a Grand Slam Homer with this one. This Twin Turbo C8 Corvette is very fast. GM really made a World Class performer, the Twin Turbo makes this an extremely hard car to beat! Kudos to the fit and finish of the retrofitting it looks very professional.
Lol, I thought it was funny when "that other" shop freaked out and started throwing shade at yall when you announced that you built the first turbo C8.... I bet they are have a difficult time sleeping after witnessing this xD Great work guys! That thing sounds evil
Nah they are designing a better kit and doing it right by not rushing it. I guess it's cool to be the first but I'd rather be the best. Greatness takes time. If you don't respect that rule of life then you have already lost the game.
I love the sound. It sound awesome without being stupid loud. Ok, I haven't heard it in person, so I actually don't know how loud it really is, but compared to being NA, it sounds much more reserved. I dig that.
I would like you to do a project with the jeep Wrangler, since it was already done in the gladiator ... I am Brazilian, and I like the work of Hennessey, if possible a project in the Jeep Wrangler with the Hellcat engine! hugs
I told people that this car was going to put a lot of Mustangs and Hellcats,Red eyes,on the trailer,or be sending them home early,he hasn't even tuned this car yet! I love it,I am a die hard GM fanatic, great job! Z06,ZR1 coming soon!
Beautiful. Cmon Hennesey make this thing crazy reel in some 720s.I hope they offer like 3 packages for this car a 650 whp pack.. A 800 whp pack and a 1200whp package
People online love to throw shade at this shop or that builder but my 2010 HPE800 is my daily driver and STILL embarrassing cars all over Florida. Cheers, everyone, stay safe.
Everyone else is talking about adding turbos for their C8 while Hennessy is saying, "been there done that ". They doing it and not that clickbait baloney every other youtuber is doing.
You've done wonders with the C8-Z51. I would like my C8 when I get it to sound and perform like your car. The exhaust note sound makes it sound like a supercar!
He's not the one who has a certain reputation to fix. He gave his opinion and so far other than seeing the car with it installed, they don't even have a video up running the actual numbers. Hopefully no more horror stories about Hennessey, but you know it's hard to get rid of bad publicity you created yourself. 🤔
@@evilformerlys4704 Well when you do the amount of jobs that Hennessey does, you're going to have an issue at some point. Nobody is perfect even if they strive for it.
Why does engine rule this is RWD, it's AWD, which means yes, just like the old Porsche 959, it's so good that by the time you lose it, there's absolutely no coming back except for luck.
I'v always liked the ride comfort of my C-6 Z51. It really is comfortable; the seats, etc. I've never been disappointed. I can actually feel more refreshed after a road trip in my C-6 than my 6 month old Honda Insight. Don't know where some haters get the idea that the 'Vettes are not comfortable. I dare say, tho I've never been able to compare, my Vette is likely more comfortable than the Euro exotics which, based on reports I've seen, are a bit rough-riding.
That Hennessey venom gt will always remain legendary! Everytime I see a lotus elise or exige I get all depressed thinking I'll probably never get the chance of even seeing my dream car before I die
Can't stand that guy. I used to be a big fan but then he started dissing hennessey, saying it wasn't the "real" first twin turbo C8. Come on, grow up, congratulate your peers, and outdo them. Don't try to take their title.
Haha exactly... funniest part about sheepey/alex is he doesnt build any of the parts it's all guys that he hires and then takes credit for all their work...
ntme9 yeah glad u noticed that too I wasn’t a fan of the exhaust note at all. I think it’s just the length of the exhaust. Couldn’t get the best glimpse from the video but looks like the exhaust is pretty much just like 6 inches off the turbo. Needs more exhaust after the turbos like the lambos do and clean up the exhaust note.
I searched the comments looking for somebody else that noticed. It sounded like it was breaking up, or even bogging at the shift during the pull at 3:15. It definitely didn't sound right...
I remember having my C5 turbo.... The turbos were in the back.... So you had some top of a turbo lag... Now the engines in the back and probably have zero lag
All: "How does the radio sound???"
Hennessey: "the turbos sound great!"
Lol my friends used to ask me why I didnt listen to the radio. I always said I was too busy listening to exhaust and cam.
I won't even hear my radio if my LS1 if past 3.5k RPMs.....seeing how this LT2 can crank to 7k RPMs the radio would be the last thing I'd use in this machine !
Now going to channel stutututut
Oh the symphony of 8 cylinders that sound like a jet are quite lovely!!
I'm of that same mind. The stereo in something like a C8 is useless as far as I'm concerned. I pulled the stereo out of the Z28 way back when, and replaced its face with a gauge & switch panel. It's not like the stereo could be heard over the sound of the exhaust through the cutouts anyway.
Hennessey channel doesn't waste time like many other youtube car channels. they go straight to the point on many videos I like that.
Coz they hv business to run... Unlike car youtubers... Their income come from videos only
@@polong99 I know but it doesn't change the fact that they go straight to the point unlike most of other channels
I usually give them a hard time but it seems Hennessy is coming around and doing what’s right. Keep it up the world is watching!
@Meta World Peace probably from people that have bought cars from him! I have never drove his cars and never spoken to anyone but alot of people have said he ripps people of! A real lot! And last video he said he is not driving this twin turbo as its a prototype but this video he drives it! If it was turbocharged a week ago why not drive it? Thats dodgy to me! Maybe it was just finished now ! Shorly after you finish something you immediately drive it to test it? Why wait a week? I could be wrong im not accusing him just commenting on what i notice! There is also alot of lies in comments so it could all be not true so dont take anything ive said as fact just an observation ive noticed!
At three times the price
I wouldn't trust anyone who ruins Raptors with cheap lift kits and big wheels
Sheepy c8!!! Any day
Doing what's right?
2:28 That sound of that pull though!
THATS THICCCCCC
Here’s a guy that drives whatever he wants and when he mashes the pedal and the power hits he still gets excited like it was his first time ever. That’s cool.
Turbos sound so good on this car and exhaust is just right to! Absolutely killer build guys!!!!
Not trying to make you mad how ever I love turbos can't get enough of that sound. However my instant reaction was nooooo it sounds like a old truck duel exhaust pickup truck that someone put turbos on. Guess I'm not a fan of this particular sound. Its absolutely an amazing butt kicking car though.
Jackson Fawbush while I still like this sound. I personally prefer the raspier sound the c7 engines had.
Jackson Fawbush probably still needs a little R&D to get the fit and finish nice. It’s still a prototype after all
I agree with both of you c7 is a proven example. I have no doubt this turbo system is clearly an actively advancing prototype that when finished will be all of our wish list items.
@@jacksonfawbush5439 thats prob bc the exhaust is quiet
that cats are really restrictive
Dear God that car is going to be fast.
@Gossip Heart he means once they really get it dialed in
John said high 9’s with built motor, and turbo. Meanwhile they are already running low 10’s with a 100 shot.
@@sew04ss Has anyone cracked the ECU yet? Last I knew no.
@@hughjaskoch5456 I'm sure somebody has. Some people move in silence and don't tell their secrets
@@ChuckBeefOG I haven't seen that...link?
Every C8 owner just cursed Google’s AI for putting that in their recommended videos. Can you say, Gotta Have It!!
m - I saw that and that Vette was impressive. The driver did do a good job but it looked like he wasn’t hitting the apexes correctly. Maybe it was just the optics but either way, that Vette is an engineering marvel. Wish he had better tires on it.
I wouldn't care about this upgrade if I had a C8. The car is already fast enough. Wait WHO am I kidding?
@@WarriorsPhoto Depends on how much you want to spend over time. A turbo charged engine is under greater stress and tends to wear faster. The stock transmission may not be designed to handle the much greater load. The shift duration in this video seems to be much longer under hard acceleration.
Karl K The end part was to add a little bit of laughs. I don’t modify cars anymore. I may when time and dollars permit go get a 90’s era Japanese car or Corvette Z06. But other than that a modern car is more than capable for my daily needs.
It sounds so sweet..... turbo huracan sounds good but jeez.... it sounds super delightful.
Good to see John’s back in the driver seat
I've Followed John's work since the Dodge Viper 1st came out as a kid. To see how far he's come is truly inspirational.
"The Corvette to Have!"
So easy to boost and tune, it's is a Supercar !!!!
Paul Stockman isn’t tuned
@@robquin2460 Nope it's not even tuned yet, the engine platform has so much capability to be tuned easily.
Being one of the first to turbo the C8 is cool but i'll be really impressed when someone cracks that ECU.
That V8 roaring with that turbo spool. Such a sweet soundtrack
I remember when he first started out I was just a kidit was always a competition between the Viper and the Corvette and the two tuners John lingenfelter and Hennessy sure miss the good old days.
Congratulations old friend.
I remember our VR4 days...
God Bless.
KNIGHTRIDER
I had one as well, 96 red vr4 twin turbo...at 150 which is fast as I was willing to go, it drove unbelievably stable at that speed!
@HomesliceDrummer Nice! Great color. Did yours come with the "infinity" 👈spelling... sound system and equalizer under the passenger seat?
@@ErnestoBoots I had me a 95 TT stealth/ 6-speed. black with tan leather interior, original chrome wheels..it was a beauty. with just bolt ons it was a fun car, that was way ahead of its time..built strong.
@@SrtKillz12345 Aww man you can't go wrong with black...yes you're right, they were way ahead of their time! I wonder if anyone ever modded one to the 2,000hp Mark. Official VR4/Stealth RT thread lol.
1993 3000GT VR4.
Pearl white. Red leather interior.
185MPH On the dash. Realistically like 180MPH. I doubt any less. That car was wicked fast. Especially once past 55mph.
It cuts off at redline. The needle hits the board past. But it cuts you off. You get back to 178.5mph. Then back to 185 plus... Hits the board. Fuel cut off. And back. You cam hold 185-190mph for about 10-15 seconds.
You figure... Average has to be best of a few runs. So 185mph high. 180 mph low. Dash.
So on the street. I think its 185mph all day. Given enough road. Good conditions. For about 12 seconds.
Solid. With higher boost. Maybe dialed and tuned to 400bhp +. 200mph is available easy.
The rumor is 205 mph limited to gearing. But I believe with 500bhp to 600bhp.... 215mph - 220 is possible.
Any more power. It would top out the same. Just quicker to do so. Anything past 205 mph is aero dynamic restrictions. Not gearing.
Of course me... I'd go Honda J series V6. Twin Turbo. Aem infinity. With a PPG dog box. And keep All Wheel Drive.
Rock solid. Stable. 160 is a freeze. Then surge... Peaks... Full max everything. The engine hits the hood at top speed on the secondary banks.
So cylinder.... 1, 2, and 3.... Calm ...
Cylinders... 4, 5, and #6!!!!.. Hit the hood... Prunm... Prunmm .. Praunm.... Nnnnma...
Lol. I still remember. I was braking motor mounts! With a pasanger !!!!
* In Mexico of course.... Lmao!
Can’t wait to see this thing get down!
Sadly the C8 isnt even the top 10 fastest Vettes of all time. Its quick not fast once you hit 110 the C8 vette stops pushing itself to the limit unlike the Older Vettes. Vette were monster off the roll while this one loses to Mustangs.
This thing is going to be breaking records once it gets 1000+hp and a transmission that could hold the power 👍🏼
Yeahh not sure how quick its gonna happen. Took a while till the huracan and r35 transmissions got mastered
Its rear wheel drive and then engine is in the middle now. So the transmission will be stressed less. Though I see awd zr1 and C?.R packages with 6cyl twin turbo engines
Tremec makes the transmission. They certainly can (and probably already have) build a C8 trans for most any power.
You realize there are plenty of other cars that are more refined than the C8 that put down nearly that much power? I don't think it'll make records on the track but maybe on the drag races.
Always LOVE the Corvette, and Turbocharging perfect combination!
Am I the only one that loves that this DOESN’T sound like a European exotic motor?
Gio Casillas exotic is just euphemism for low testosterone.
It whistles like a truck, I like it better than European sport cars
@Tanmay Jamwal the whistle is about the only thing soundig half-decent here, low revs are sounding like a damn diesel
Actually Audi RS6 sounds pretty close to this
RehsNahk exotic is just a euphemism for you can’t afford it lol
I find myself coming back for an update, and an eargasm. God that thing sounds so good.
The C8 is now a force to reckon with
Already was now it's just overkill
ExpWars overkill for the street but NOT overkill doing rolling launches on a decommissioned airport runway vs exotics *drool*. But for me, a stock C8 or C8 W/ mild tune + exhaust is all I need/want.
@Trevon Adams LMAO.
Trevon Adams plus drag radials, 2 gallons race fuel, aggressive tune, and cool/dense outside temp.
@Trevon Adams Maybe a H/C C8. Probably not a bolt on one though.
Can't wait for the ZR1 C8 so Hennessey can make a new HPE version like the C7.
FireNinja743 wait till 2022 or 2025
@@JPSquare272 :(
Definitely not 2022
Wouldn’t think the c8 zr1 will even need any more power than they will produce it from factory
@@reidmcpherson7654 Hehe that's the problem. It's never enough. Maybe HPE 1500
Turbo be like: ShhhhhhwwwwwwwwwiiiiiiiiiEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS CHEWCHEWCHEW
Flextape can’t fix that
Gawd damn
Ryan Futch This guy gets it
Turbo be like come on
That's gonna be the next new car I buy hands down. Thank you John Hennessey for all the hard work you have done for us the little guy who Wwwrench on our cars and love the excitement of you and your team building and enjoying the cars that we love to wrench on and make them perform even better. I appreciate your channel and keep up the great work you do. Peace
Exhaust right off the turbine always sounds so cool. Like the old STS rear mounts... nice job John. I’m glad you survived those rocky viper years. You know the ones. I’ve been a fan since the old days tho. Remember those old Motor Trend shootouts? The red venom and the yellow c5 zo6. Ruf porsches... the good old days
Didn’t think a twin turbo C8 would be done this fast, but if anyone was gonna get it done it would be Hennessy. Love what you all do
I'm sure it has been said already: sounds a whole lot like Leroy the Savage.
Yesss I was just thinking the same thing! Bet it will sound wild going off launch control
Leroy 2.0
You know cleetus is a hell of a wheelman when it takes a DCT to make another corvette sound like him shifting
Hell yeah brother
it really does haha, great comparison
Love how this turned out. I’m a huge fan of the C8, but this adds a little fire to something that is already awesome
this might be my new favorite sounding car. it shifts soooo quick
Those revs at the end gave me goosebumps 😳
Getting my popcorn for this!
Gentleman, As we move the C8 to super car level I can't wait to see how the others stand up. Nice work Hennessey!
Great job Mr John. Thanks for the video and info. Respect to the entire Hennessey Performance Team 100.
It's so satisfying to know that the C8 is the benchmark for all the other exotics. GM has obliterated the competition. 🇺🇸
@@ELECTRICEYEMEDIA he is talking about how affordable this car is compaired to these over rated European cars. I do not think that you can buy performance like this for this much over there. Unless you buy used then they break all the time. So yes the c8 did set the mark with affordable performance
Obliterated? Come on now, you are reaching. It is a fast car, but off the show room floor wont touch much in terms of supercar/hypercars.
"How much power can this transmission take?"
John Hennessy: "hold my beer"
HOLD.
MY.
BEER.
Hold my Hennessy...
the weak point is the axles (check the nitrous c8 from tx2k20)
Anthony Whitford probably because the next breaking point is the diff or the trans! I can’t wait to watch people break it and rebuild it to withstand more power.
@@kentbremner7828 knowing chevy, it'll probably be the trans lol
I saw one in person today, man it really is a beautiful car... You have to see it in person to really appreciate how beautiful it is... Definitely a supercar
It’s not a supercar
@Gossip Heart
A supercar is a high performance car that represents the pinnacle of a manufacturers engineering. All you C8 fanboys say the base model is a supercar just because it keeps up with them. Supercars are supposed to be rare also. If you C8 fanboys call the C8 stingray a supercar, then every corvette since the C5 was a supercar because all of them kept pace with supercars. However, they were too common to get excited about seeing one. A supercar needs to be rare as well as fast. And the C8 will likely be the best selling corvette ever made. So it doesn’t make the cut to be a supercar. However it and the base model Porsche 911 are way too fast to just be a sports car. That’s why I place the C8 and base 911 into a hybrid category called “super sports cars”. This category is good for cars that keep up with supercars but aren’t rare or special enough to be supercars. Now do you understand where I’m coming from? I adore the car but I simply don’t see how the C8 is a supercar because it’s mid engine.
@Gossip Heart
You sound like another one of those damn fanboys. I never said the C8 stingray was a decline in engineering. I’m saying that the base model isn’t the best of the C8. The Z06 and ZR1 will be supercars because that’s when Chevy goes balls to the wall in their engineering and breaks some major records with them. “Anyone can buy a Lamborghini or Ferrari”. That was one of the stupidest sentences I have ever heard. Only people in the 1% can afford a Lamborghini or Ferrari. That’s why they are so rare. The truth is, about 50% of people can afford a C8 Corvette at one point or another and that makes the C8 not as special to see in person as something like a Ferrari or even a C7 Z06. That’s why the C8 isn’t a supercar. It’s a hybrid of a supercar and a sports car. It’s a SUPER SPORTS CAR. NOT A SUPERCAR. Stick to what you know. Video games
@@AzaanPD it is a super car, the C8.R is racing against Porsches, Ferraris, and Lamborghinis in IMSA?????
@@AzaanPD so if the C8 is sold in another country, it that'll makes it rare, so would you call it a supercar then?
3:46 - Hennessey looks like an evil genius planning his next strategized attack, he's warming his hands up just thinking about 😈
🤣
Just the exhaust sound alone by itself is awesome......
Oh em gee!! Hennessy doesnt waste any time. They never disappoint either. Love that company.
John, you are a Beast!!! This build is going to be EPIC once it's completed. Nothing else to be doing during this COVID19 shut down, but building some more super fast cars. Love It!! You, your team and everyone, stay safe, all will get back to normal soon enough. Just need to be patient and extra careful for the time being.
Cheers to you all from Toronto.
Venom GT sound in a 60k dollar car, how cool is that !!
Paul Bujold This kit will probably cost $50,000
The C7 vettes sounded like a Venom GT. This sounds more like a COPO Camaro
@@jaredchampagne2752 nah. Its Hennessy it's gonna be a extra 120k probably
AmericanGrizzly Christ
@@jaredchampagne2752 Yes ur right but its worth it i think. Power have a price and a car like this one with 800hp crank will be a supercar killer . Since not every one like flat plane crank like the z06 rumours announced, people are gonna buy stingrays like crazy and mods them, then .. cost will be lower on a mass produced . And again its my own opinion
we still waiting for update of this twin turbo build, honestly this car is the best sounding car i've ever heard that american v8+turbo spooling up ahhh it so satisfying
You can almost hear the transmission starting to slip. Just barely. Definitely need a TCU tune along with the ECU one.
Wow, she's a beast!!! Can't wait to see her lay down some numbers...
2020 Supra owners fall to their knees in shame and cry they wasted their $$
Not really, but this does sound better with turbos than they do NA. NA sounds like every other truck on the road.
There's just no comparison between the two. C8 Corvette is on it and the new Supra is not
Silver Lion Media no you’re not stop lying c8s with nitrous are running mid 10s not seeing any Supra do that. Japanese performance cars aren’t good like they were in the 90s.
@@greenbullitt6999 And yet everyday, weather good or bad, the C8 is compared to the 2020-21 Supra. "Can't compare them" But yet have to.
A stock Mustang GT will spank the BMW Supra so shut up with your BS
Twin turbo 🔥Good video ...I love my 2020 Corvette stingray spider with 3LT Z-51 package 🔥 content coming to our channel with this car build
This car is goals I am so saving my pennies for one can’t afford a new o e so I’ll wait till I can get o e in a couple years I’ll def be ready for it
I like that camera placement that the steering wheel covers the speedo when driving on the highway ;)
YES...it does sound 'really cool'!!
I like the fact that John presents these vehicles himself.
That car would be a beast with AWD!
It has awd🤦🏾♂️ Google it
Trevis Fletcher LoL no it doesn’t...
Relax ladies it was just a joke sheesh...
Trevis Fletcher no it wasn’t ur prob a 13 year old thinkin he knows cars lol
Trevis Fletcher oh jeez
You can hear and see the clutches slipping, most likely they haven’t tuned the trans to apply more pressure and it’s a ticking time bomb.
This car is fricing stunning! Great video.
Chevrolet, GM, and Hennessey hit a Grand Slam Homer with this one. This Twin Turbo C8 Corvette is very fast. GM really made a World Class performer, the Twin Turbo makes this an extremely hard car to beat! Kudos to the fit and finish of the retrofitting it looks very professional.
Loving the vids with Mr. Hennessey himself! But damn I can't wait for a performance spec C8
Already is a performance spec it’s called the Z51 package
The best part of this video is that with subtitles on, it describes the trunk noises as music :)
Lol, I thought it was funny when "that other" shop freaked out and started throwing shade at yall when you announced that you built the first turbo C8.... I bet they are have a difficult time sleeping after witnessing this xD
Great work guys! That thing sounds evil
Nah they are designing a better kit and doing it right by not rushing it. I guess it's cool to be the first but I'd rather be the best. Greatness takes time. If you don't respect that rule of life then you have already lost the game.
I love the sound. It sound awesome without being stupid loud. Ok, I haven't heard it in person, so I actually don't know how loud it really is, but compared to being NA, it sounds much more reserved. I dig that.
I cant be the only one thinking they NEED to change the wheels.
Your not the only one they also need to put a wing on it
Chevy has NEVER put cool wheels on the Corvette for some reason.
ronald Arévalo *you're
Same, needs bbs wheels
@@coolguys2392 no
I love working in Katy tx and seeing the Hennessy cars and factory on the daily
I would like you to do a project with the jeep Wrangler, since it was already done in the gladiator ... I am Brazilian, and I like the work of Hennessey, if possible a project in the Jeep Wrangler with the Hellcat engine! hugs
It makes that turbo whine noise because John installs those awesome rear exhaust whistlers. Those add 30mph to top end too.
Posers w C8: “I’m gonna slap a turbo to my C8”
Hennessy Shop: “What redline? 🌪🌪🌪
I told people that this car was going to put a lot of Mustangs and Hellcats,Red eyes,on the trailer,or be sending them home early,he hasn't even tuned this car yet! I love it,I am a die hard GM fanatic, great job! Z06,ZR1 coming soon!
Beautiful. Cmon Hennesey make this thing crazy reel in some 720s.I hope they offer like 3 packages for this car a 650 whp pack..
A 800 whp pack and a 1200whp package
The stock internals csnt handle over 680. You woukd have to build the engine. It's very weak compared to some European manufacturers hence the price
@@freddiejones4598 its hennesey thel find a way lol but I get ya tho.
@@carlover2474 yeah of course they'll have to fully build the motor. But that's when things get expensive
Freddie Jones no it’s not, many American engines can handle over 1000hp on stock internals.
@@tristyn1124 i didn't say they couldn't i was referring to this engine. And to be fair 1000 is pushing it cery few if any could achieve that
People online love to throw shade at this shop or that builder but my 2010 HPE800 is my daily driver and STILL embarrassing cars all over Florida. Cheers, everyone, stay safe.
Too bad all the "fast" Hennessey cars are always out of state.
None turn up to all events in Texas.
The phrase "Hennescrewed" exists for a reason!
Super cool
Sounds INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!
Sounds like Leroy to me🇺🇲🦅🇺🇲
Lol nobody watches that channel anymore except 12 year olds. Dudes mad corny
Kenneth Wilburn oh yeah all of his views no one watches haha
Bald eagles brother
Kenneth Wilburn ur dumb lol he has dope cars and an all around fun attitude.
Noah F he’s like that annoying kid who parents bought him a Corvette. You can tell kid never worked a day in his life.
American engineering at its' finest. A real American living the dream folks. Thank You Hennessey!
Everyone else is talking about adding turbos for their C8 while Hennessy is saying, "been there done that ". They doing it and not that clickbait baloney every other youtuber is doing.
You've done wonders with the C8-Z51. I would like my C8 when I get it to sound and perform like your car. The exhaust note sound makes it sound like a supercar!
Hah! I was first like " Why the hell a rear mounted turbo?" Then I remembered lol
This isn't the first Corvette to have rear-mounted turbos
The ZR-1 is going to be a monster.
Lol my SRT 8 can’t do 400 yards on a tank let alone miles 😂. Nice job gm
820-850 wheel? You really do ride that fine line between brilliance and lunacy. And you do it well. Here's to your continued success. 🍻
Tires are like, "Shift I'm biting, Shift I'm biting."
Hennessey love twin turbo c8
I was watching the tires to.
Dream car
Someone send this video to Sleepy Racing! 😂
He's not the one who has a certain reputation to fix. He gave his opinion and so far other than seeing the car with it installed, they don't even have a video up running the actual numbers. Hopefully no more horror stories about Hennessey, but you know it's hard to get rid of bad publicity you created yourself. 🤔
@@evilformerlys4704 Well when you do the amount of jobs that Hennessey does, you're going to have an issue at some point. Nobody is perfect even if they strive for it.
@@evilformerlys4704 At Least hennessey has a reputation, Sleepy has none.
@@evilformerlys4704 lol what are you, sleepy's little shill bot?
Sheepy *
That sounds absolutely perfect. Fantastic job with this so far.
I'm a JDM guy, but this was what the Supra should've been. Personally I would get the C8 over the BMW Supra.
Agree
Any sane person would
Good job john!! If it doesn't rattle your soul it won't rattle your heart
This thing is gonna kill a lot of novice drivers. Mid engine Rear wheel drive twin turbo. The snap oversteer is going to be LETHAL mate.
SageoftheSixPaths I won’t even bring up the hellcat...
I've been saying that since day one man. Good to know somebody else thinks the same thing
Jack Ferguson compared to the c8 the challenger has a lot more car between you and the tree that you’ve just crashed it into
@@Aron-ru5zk Depend's on which side you're sliding, a door can be really thin in those circumstances...
Why does engine rule this is RWD, it's AWD, which means yes, just like the old Porsche 959, it's so good that by the time you lose it, there's absolutely no coming back except for luck.
He seems like a normal guy living the American dream. Kinda humble
Imagine what power it'll make with a cam, headers, and exhaust with the turbos!!!!! 😱😱😱😱
Devonte Murray this car has factory headers and an open exhaust.... but it will respond well to a cam and tune!
Would love to see longer video's! Keep up the great work, seen one of your Velociraptor in Grand Prairie, Tx! Looked awesome!
Hennessy once again with an amazing product. First class business!
I'v always liked the ride comfort of my C-6 Z51. It really is comfortable; the seats, etc. I've never been disappointed. I can actually feel more refreshed after a road trip in my C-6 than my 6 month old Honda Insight. Don't know where some haters get the idea that the 'Vettes are not comfortable. I dare say, tho I've never been able to compare, my Vette is likely more comfortable than the Euro exotics which, based on reports I've seen, are a bit rough-riding.
This Corvette C8 makes my 500 horsepower Porsche Cayenne twin turbo looks like a Toyota Prius lol😅🤣😂
That Hennessey venom gt will always remain legendary! Everytime I see a lotus elise or exige I get all depressed thinking I'll probably never get the chance of even seeing my dream car before I die
The race for the SECOND TT C8 wide open. 😂😂😂
Awesomeness!!! Corvette C8!!!! Dual Turbo!!!!
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Can't stand that guy. I used to be a big fan but then he started dissing hennessey, saying it wasn't the "real" first twin turbo C8. Come on, grow up, congratulate your peers, and outdo them. Don't try to take their title.
That guy is a moron. He actually believed his dyno of TJ's C8 of 560 RWHP was accurate.
@@TripleThreat5914 Lol he doesn't know jack. He turbos a few hurracans and thinks he's jesus
Haha exactly... funniest part about sheepey/alex is he doesnt build any of the parts it's all guys that he hires and then takes credit for all their work...
@@smithjohn3080 What a drip lol
G'Day John, THAT CAR IS RIDICULOUSLY RIDICULOUS! We LOVE you for it!
Would be keen to 'DRIVE' one in Oz; that's for sure!
I'm still waiting on the new GT500 videos, figured they would be posted before the C8
God or bad , 🇺🇸good ole American Muscle ! Nothing better ! Third coast born . TEXAS 🇨🇱 RAISED🤘🏾
WAIT!!! Sleepey is still hooking up their oil lines!! 😂😂
Dayum that whistle sounds effing SWEET!!
Awesome! Curious, are the turbos causing that sputtering/fluttering noise?
ntme9 yeah glad u noticed that too I wasn’t a fan of the exhaust note at all. I think it’s just the length of the exhaust. Couldn’t get the best glimpse from the video but looks like the exhaust is pretty much just like 6 inches off the turbo. Needs more exhaust after the turbos like the lambos do and clean up the exhaust note.
A really short exhaust with turbos always sounds like that. I personally don't like the sound that much
I searched the comments looking for somebody else that noticed. It sounded like it was breaking up, or even bogging at the shift during the pull at 3:15. It definitely didn't sound right...
Dude McGee it isn’t tuned yet so its probably pulling timing.
I remember having my C5 turbo.... The turbos were in the back.... So you had some top of a turbo lag... Now the engines in the back and probably have zero lag