Hennessey Venom 1200 Mustang Shelby GT500 Hits Dyno, Delivers 1,000 HP

Late final month, Hennessey Efficiency launched the Venom 1200 Mustang GT500. It’s a maniacally modified Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 with rather more energy than the inventory automotive. Hennessey took its newest creation to the dynamometer to see how a lot of that energy really makes it to the bottom.

The modified Mustang delivers an astounding 1,000 horsepower (745 kilowatts) and 715 pound-feet (969 Newton-meters) of torque to the rear wheels. The engine options a number of upgrades that take the supercharged 5.2-liter V8 mill from 760 hp (567 kW) and 625 lb-ft (847 Nm) of torque to 1,204 hp (898 kW) and 902 lb-ft (1,223 Nm). It’s a large enhance in energy – 58 p.c, in line with the aftermarket specialist.

“Our engineers have been capable of coax greater than 400 extra horsepower out of the engine, which takes efficiency to supercar ranges,” mentioned firm CEO John Hennessey. He added that solely a handful of vehicles are as highly effective because the Venom 1200, “particularly at this worth level.” 

Hennessey achieved such a large enhance with some massive upgrades to the powertrain. The Venom 1200 incorporates a higher-capacity 3.8-liter supercharger, upgraded gas rails and injectors, an air/oil separation system, and a high-flow induction system. It additionally receives all the required belts, hoses, clamps, and {hardware}. Hennessey additionally put in a brand new software program calibration for the engine and the automotive’s dual-clutch gearbox. The automobile is able to operating on both E85 or race gas.

Hennessey is constructing simply 66 examples of the Venom 1200, which can value $59,950. That doesn’t embrace the Shelby GT500 it’s important to provide. Vehicles will include distinctive badging and a particular serial-numbers plaque. It additionally comes with a one-year, 12,000-mile guarantee.

If the Venom 1200 is simply too scorching for you, Hennessey additionally affords the Venom 1000. This different Shelby GT500 pumps out a way more modest 1,000 hp and 850 lb-ft (1,152 Nm) of torque. The decrease horsepower ranking additionally comes with an extended three-year, 30,000-mile guarantee.