While browsing the internet and trying to convince myself of turning a fantasy into a reality for a $10K engine upgrade for my C5 corvette. I notice Hennessey Performance has put together a package for the dodge ram 1500.

http://www.hennesseyperformance.com/ramhpe450.html

 

I wonder what they charge for that...

Its only bolt-ons and a tune

Power: • 450 HP @ 5,400 rpm
• 465 lb-ft TQ @ 4,100 rpm

The HPE450 Upgrade Includes:
• Cold Air Induction System
• Stainless Steel Long Tube Headers
• High Flow Catalytic Converters
• CORSA Stainless Steel Exhaust
• Engine Management Computer Upgrade
• 180 Degree Thermostat
• Hennessey & HPE450 Badging
• Limited Edition Numbered Dash & Engine Plaques
• Professional Installation
• Dyno Tuning & Road Testing
• 1 Year / 12,000 Mile Limited Warranty

 

Air, air, air + computer. Yeah the numbers on HP gain makes sense, but if the price makes sense... well... we'll see wont we? :]

*edit* I emailed their sales inquiry asking about who made their components if they are from elsewhere, what the price on the package is, and if the package can be pro-rated without their cold-air intake (since so many of us already have aftermarket air). Will post results when they reply.

 

yeah, im sure those are engine numbers not whp.. so its totall believeable

for example. the superchips tuner. is supposed to put 18hp and 26tq at the wheels..

(arguably is 40-50% more at the engine, due to driveline loss in these big trucks)

so if you go with 50% .

stock hp 390. up to 426 at the engine.
stock tq. 407. up to 459 at the engine...

so thats just with a tuner. basically all hennessy is doing is a full exhaust, and c.a.i. to get you the extra hp i believe..... but know them, its probably $8k... lol

 

Don't expect it to be the best power for the $$ spent. You're paying for the name with the badging/numbering.

 

Best bang for the buck from members of this forum =

1. Tuner
2. Bored throttle body
3. Cold Air intake
4. 4.10 or 4.56 diff. gears
5. Headers, cats & mufflers

 

I agree on paying for the name, just curious on what it would cost

 

The package is 7000 for them to install it or you can get the parts mail ordered for 5000. Its not a bad deal if you want to pay a few thousand bucks for the hennessey badges.

 

could you see the look on their face when i debadged it in front of them on delivery!! lol

 

I think installed/tuned by Hennessy, and a limited edition badging, would increase the resale some. Mods alone generally don't.

I'm sure the parts or equivilents can be had for much less, so removing the badging would be wasting $$ (since that's the reason for the premium expense).