Twin Turbo C8 Corvette Test Drive with John Hennessey
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- čas přidán 30. 03. 2020
- John Hennessey test drives the world's first twin turbo C8 Corvette on the race track and highway. Stay tuned as we continue our R&D process as we develop more power for the new 2020 Corvette! For more information please contact us: 979-885-1300 | www.HennesseyPerformance.com
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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
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.
Finally I’m tired of these CZcamsrs saying i twin turbo the c8 watch the vid nothing done
They just clickbait. He Hennessy just kept quiet and did it first 1.
Which videos did you ever see that? All the ones I've seen says they are going to get twin turbos installed, nice have said they had them installed and gave you a video with nothing. So I'm guessing you're exaggerating a lot in this statement, you should be able to link to them easily right?!🤔
S why would I waste my time doing that ?
S and another thing there making a series out of putting the twin turbos on but Hennessy just puts out a video with it already installed
@@evilformerlys4704 both streetspeed717 and tjhunt have made videos saying "twin turbo build" and then do nothing about it.
Check your attitude.
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?
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?
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.
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.
Great job Mr John. Thanks for the video and info. Respect to the entire Hennessey Performance Team 100.
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
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.
That V8 roaring with that turbo spool. Such a sweet soundtrack
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
Being one of the first to turbo the C8 is cool but i'll be really impressed when someone cracks that ECU.
I find myself coming back for an update, and an eargasm. God that thing sounds so good.
Always LOVE the Corvette, and Turbocharging perfect combination!
Good to see John’s back in the driver seat
Turbo be like: ShhhhhhwwwwwwwwwiiiiiiiiiEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS CHEWCHEWCHEW
Flextape can’t fix that
Gawd damn
Ryan Futch This guy gets it
Turbo be like come on
That sounds absolutely perfect. Fantastic job with this so far.
YES...it does sound 'really cool'!!
this might be my new favorite sounding car. it shifts soooo quick
Now let’s see a top speed video of this new C8 like you did with the C7 in Texas. That’s still one of my favorite all time CZcams videos! Your content is some of the best, sir!
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
Super cool
"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.
Gentleman, As we move the C8 to super car level I can't wait to see how the others stand up. Nice work Hennessey!
Wow, she's a beast!!! Can't wait to see her lay down some numbers...
"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
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
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!
Those revs at the end gave me goosebumps 😳
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
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.
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.
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
Getting my popcorn for this!
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?
@@jternesto1981 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!
Would love to see longer video's! Keep up the great work, seen one of your Velociraptor in Grand Prairie, Tx! Looked awesome!
Wow does the this vette sound beautiful. I want one! Good work Hennessey!
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
You can almost hear the transmission starting to slip. Just barely. Definitely need a TCU tune along with the ECU one.
it sounds amazing, and looks mighty quick
Nice work!!! Looking forward to seeing the end result!
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
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.
I'm in love with that thing!
Love how it sounds like a Mitsubishi Eclipse turbo. Beautiful! Great job Johnny Boy!
This car is fricing stunning! Great video.
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
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
Sounds INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!
3:46 - Hennessey looks like an evil genius planning his next strategized attack, he's warming his hands up just thinking about 😈
🤣
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.
Cant wait to see more of this beast c8 world 🏁
Absolutely fantastic!
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
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
Very impressive honestly, I like the no bs breakdown.
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
Oh em gee!! Hennessy doesnt waste any time. They never disappoint either. Love that company.
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.
Wow this thing sounds like a beast!
Sounds amazing
طياران ماشاءالله ❤❤❤💪
Lol my SRT 8 can’t do 400 yards on a tank let alone miles 😂. Nice job gm
It sounds glorious
Sounds like an older styled LS block. Amazing sound!
Wish I could have met you Mr Hennessy, while u were here in Detroit.
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
It sounds so sweet..... turbo huracan sounds good but jeez.... it sounds super delightful.
I love what you do! Some day I will own one of your vehicles!
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.
Posers w C8: “I’m gonna slap a turbo to my C8”
Hennessy Shop: “What redline? 🌪🌪🌪
I love working in Katy tx and seeing the Hennessy cars and factory on the daily
Really cool C8 good luck with it stay safe
6:22 John about to put the gap on that mustang
The Mustang driver: What's gappening?!
I gaptize thee in the name of horsepower!
Mustang is not a competitor of the vette, we have gone over this numerous times!
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
Pure, just pure..
Mr. Hennessy huge fan wish I could work for you. Love what you have done simply awesome!
WAIT!!! Sleepey is still hooking up their oil lines!! 😂😂
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
Great looking Car, can't wait till a tune comes out for it!
They'll never be....if so it will be expensive.
I like that camera placement that the steering wheel covers the speedo when driving on the highway ;)
Tires are like, "Shift I'm biting, Shift I'm biting."
Hennessey love twin turbo c8
I was watching the tires to.
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
Just the exhaust sound alone by itself is awesome......
It makes that turbo whine noise because John installs those awesome rear exhaust whistlers. Those add 30mph to top end too.
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
Hennessy once again with an amazing product. First class business!
Sounds sooooooo good, wow
More videos like this please
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'm still waiting on the new GT500 videos, figured they would be posted before the C8
Love the deep sound of the new C8
good job , i visited your place december 2018
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 *
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.
Awesomeness!!! Corvette C8!!!! Dual Turbo!!!!
I love that noise.