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Old 09-01-2006, 07:40 AM   #1
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Default Hennessey Viper SRT-10 1000TT at King of the Hill



MOTOR TREND Names the 2006 Hennessey Venom 1000 Twin Turbo
KING OF THE HILL in it's June, 2006 American Supercar Shootout!

The Venom 1000 Twin Turbo SRT Coupe Takes First Place
in Nearly Every Performance Test Category:

# 0-60 mph: 3.2 sec. (1st Place Overall)
# 0-150 mph: 10.0 sec. (1st Place Overall)
# 1/4 mile: 10.5 sec. @ 153 mph (1st Place Overall)
# Standing Mile: 217.9 mph (1st Place Overall)
# 60-0 mph Braking: 103.6 ft. (1st Place Overall)
# 100-0 mph Braking: 288 ft. (1st Place Overall)
# Chassis Dyno: 977 Rear Wheel HP (1st Place Overall)

video at : http://www.motortrend.com/multimedia...arison_videos/
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Old 09-01-2006, 07:54 AM   #2
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what a beast, the performance figures are impressive...
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Old 09-01-2006, 07:56 AM   #3
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jesus, that's some insane tuning!
1st place in everything... wow

how fast around a track?
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Old 09-01-2006, 08:06 AM   #4
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And it looks damn nice too.
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Old 09-01-2006, 10:57 AM   #5
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Old news.. but now do you believe us when we tell you there are lots of street cars like this in the US..
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Old 09-05-2006, 08:25 PM   #6
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i like them all and whats wrong with the mustang
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Old 09-05-2006, 08:59 PM   #7
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you just answered your own question. its a mustang.
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