Comments on: Hennessey To Tune Nissan GTR, Lexus IS-F http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/ The Truth About Cars is dedicated to providing candid, unbiased automobile reviews and the latest in auto industry news. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:01:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Sajeev Mehta http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/comment-page-1/#comment-330932 Sajeev Mehta Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:17:19 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/#comment-330932 Oh yes! Power-to-weight is of great importance, unless you live in an area where 100+mph driving is commonplace. HP/liter is best reserved to compact hatchbacks normally found in Europe. Its almost meaningless in the world of sports cars. Oh yes! Power-to-weight is of great importance, unless you live in an area where 100+mph driving is commonplace.

HP/liter is best reserved to compact hatchbacks normally found in Europe. Its almost meaningless in the world of sports cars.

]]> By: rochskier http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/comment-page-1/#comment-328302 rochskier Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:04:23 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/#comment-328302 What about power-to-weight ratio? Isn't that of some import too? What about power-to-weight ratio? Isn’t that of some import too?

]]> By: Sajeev Mehta http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/comment-page-1/#comment-328122 Sajeev Mehta Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:42:12 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/#comment-328122 JL: admiration isn't the right word for his business practices when he's fighting a cash flow problem. Hennescrewed pictures on the internet, anyone? Katie: don't be that person who judges sports cars by hp/liter. Its about area under the (power) curve. We've wasted too much bandwidth on this topic. JL: admiration isn’t the right word for his business practices when he’s fighting a cash flow problem. Hennescrewed pictures on the internet, anyone?

Katie: don’t be that person who judges sports cars by hp/liter. Its about area under the (power) curve.

We’ve wasted too much bandwidth on this topic.

]]> By: danms6 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/comment-page-1/#comment-328072 danms6 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 14:24:20 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/#comment-328072 Pretty much has already been stated, but the RS4 engine is different than the Viper's. The 4.2L does push 420HP but its redline is 8250, much higher than 6250 rpm on the 8.4L. The Viper has smoother power delivery and much more available torque at any rpm. The Audi manages 317 ft-lb of torque compared to 560 ft-lb on the Viper. Once again, peak HP/L isn't the benchmark of engine design and the 8.4L is far from pathetic. Pretty much has already been stated, but the RS4 engine is different than the Viper’s. The 4.2L does push 420HP but its redline is 8250, much higher than 6250 rpm on the 8.4L. The Viper has smoother power delivery and much more available torque at any rpm. The Audi manages 317 ft-lb of torque compared to 560 ft-lb on the Viper. Once again, peak HP/L isn’t the benchmark of engine design and the 8.4L is far from pathetic.

]]> By: blautens http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/comment-page-1/#comment-327752 blautens Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:22:35 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/#comment-327752 Yeah, I used to admire Hennessey until I started reading about all of his unhappy customers...check out any of the Viper forums for plenty of reasons to steer clear of his business. Everybody has *some* pissed off customers - he has way more than his fair share. Yeah, I used to admire Hennessey until I started reading about all of his unhappy customers…check out any of the Viper forums for plenty of reasons to steer clear of his business.

Everybody has *some* pissed off customers – he has way more than his fair share.

]]> By: Joshvar http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/comment-page-1/#comment-327712 Joshvar Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:19:49 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/#comment-327712 I hear, with great frequency, about shady dealings with Hennessey. I'd like to know the veracity of these claims, because usually it's something to the tune of "They held on to my car much, much longer than expected, then when I dropped by to check on it, they hadn't done any of the work and/or parts were missing that were on it before I took it to them," and considering these are usually "toy" cars that aren't relied upon for daily transport, that's saying a lot. I hear, with great frequency, about shady dealings with Hennessey. I’d like to know the veracity of these claims, because usually it’s something to the tune of “They held on to my car much, much longer than expected, then when I dropped by to check on it, they hadn’t done any of the work and/or parts were missing that were on it before I took it to them,” and considering these are usually “toy” cars that aren’t relied upon for daily transport, that’s saying a lot.

]]> By: Frantz http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/comment-page-1/#comment-327692 Frantz Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:18:17 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/#comment-327692 But i bet it would take a heck of a lot more to build a streetable Audi with 1200 hp. Whats the fun in only getting 420 hp if thats close to your max? Plus the Audi is a High rev motor where the power kicks in lower in the Viper.. They are both nice cars.. but don't go bashing the Viper just yet. But i bet it would take a heck of a lot more to build a streetable Audi with 1200 hp. Whats the fun in only getting 420 hp if thats close to your max? Plus the Audi is a High rev motor where the power kicks in lower in the Viper.. They are both nice cars.. but don’t go bashing the Viper just yet.

]]> By: AKM http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/comment-page-1/#comment-327672 AKM Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:16:07 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/#comment-327672 It's all about the torque... It’s all about the torque…

]]> By: Cammy Corrigan http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/comment-page-1/#comment-327602 Cammy Corrigan Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:54:19 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/#comment-327602 I've just read that the current Dodge Viper churns out 600BHP from a 8.4 litre engine......an Audi RS4 can get 420BHP from a 4.2 litre engine! That's pathetic from Dodge..... I’ve just read that the current Dodge Viper churns out 600BHP from a 8.4 litre engine……an Audi RS4 can get 420BHP from a 4.2 litre engine!

That’s pathetic from Dodge…..

]]> By: NICKNICK http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/comment-page-1/#comment-327592 NICKNICK Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:53:10 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/#comment-327592 KatiePuckrik : Did I read that correctly? A Dodge Viper will get 500BHP from a 9.5 Litre engine? No--it makes 500bhp stock. bored out to 9.5L it makes 1200hp KatiePuckrik :

Did I read that correctly? A Dodge Viper will get 500BHP from a 9.5 Litre engine?

No–it makes 500bhp stock. bored out to 9.5L it makes 1200hp

]]> By: Cammy Corrigan http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/comment-page-1/#comment-327582 Cammy Corrigan Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:49:02 +0000 http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/hennessey-to-tune-nissan-gtr-lexus-is-f/#comment-327582 Did I read that correctly? A Dodge Viper will get 500BHP from a 9.5 Litre engine? Did I read that correctly? A Dodge Viper will get 500BHP from a 9.5 Litre engine?

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