HENNESSEY VENOM GT-- FAST ENOUGH TO BEAT ANY WHEEL...!!!

2014 HENNESSEY VENOM GT

On February 14, 2014, the Hennessey Venom GT set a new world speed record for 2-seat sports cars by reaching a top speed of 270.49 mph (435.31 km/h). The run was performed at the Kennedy Space Center on the 3.2-mile Space Shuttle landing runway. Brian Smith, Director of Miller Motorsport, experienced race driver and a former Michelin tire test engineer, drove the Venom GT to its record speed.

PERFORMANCE:

·        0 – 60 mph :             2.7s

·        0 – 100 mph :           5.6s

·        0 – 300 km/h :         13.63s – Guinness World Record

·        0 -200 mph :           14.51s – Hypercar World Record

·        ¼ mile :                   9.92s @ 163 mph

·        Standing half mile : 253 mph

·        Verified Speed :      270.49 mph

·        Est. top speed :       278 mph

ENGINE:

• Type :                     90 degree V8
• Valvetrain :             overhead valve,2 valves/cycle
• Block/heads :          Iron/aluminium
• Forced Induction :  Twin precision ball bearing turbo chargers
• Horsepower :          1244 bhp @ 6600 rpm (cockpit adjustable to                                                          800,1000 & 1244 bhp)
• Torque :                 1155 lb-ft @ 4400 rpm
• Displacement :        7000 cc/427 cu.in.
• Compression ratio : 9:2:1
• Redline :                 7200 rpm
• Lubrication :           Dry sump system
• Fuel Injection :       Electronic sequential multi-port

 DRIVETRAIN:

• Transmission :              Ricardo 6 speed manual
• Final drive ratio :         3.36:1
• 1st gear/max speed  :   2.61:1   69 mph (111.045 km/h)
• 2nd gear/max speed :  1.71:1  105 mph (168.981 km/h)
• 3rd gear/max speed  :  1.23:1  146 mph (234.964 km/h)
• 4th gear/max speed :   0.94:1  191 mph (307.385 km/h)
• 5th gear/max speed :   0.77:1  233 mph (374.977 km/h)
• 6th gear/max speed :   0.63:1  278 mph (447.398 km/h)

GALLERY:

You can watch youself the power and the amazing speed of THE VENOM GT  below or you can youtube.