2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 By Hennessey: Five New Packages Revealed [Official Specs]

by Alex

Although Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is a breathtaking vehicle fitted, as standard, with a 550 HP LSA 6.2L supercharged V-8 engine Hennessey Performance managed to manipulate even more power from this engine.

The tuning company prepares five new engine updates for Chevy Camaro ZL1: HPE600, HPE650, HPE700, HPE800 and HPE1000.

Let’s take them one by one. The first comes the HPE600, a pack which offers an output of 610 HP at 6000 rpm. This package also include a supercharger pulley upgrade, an HPE cold air induction system, an HPE engine management calibration, and, as expected, Hennessey HPE600 badging on the exterior .

Power:
• 610 bhp @ 6,000 rpm

HPE600 Upgrade Includes:
• HPE Cold Air Induction System
• Supercharger Pulley Upgrade
• 160 Degree Thermostat
• All Necessary Gaskets & Fluids
• Professional Installation
• HPE Engine Management Calibration
• Dyno Tuning & Road Testing
• Hennessey HPE600 Exterior Badging
• Serial-Numbered Dash & Engine Plaques
• 1 Year / 12,000 Mile Limited Warranty

The HPE650 offers an output of 658 HP at 6,200 rpm and it comes with the same features as the HPE600, but, in addition gets high flow catalytic converters, stainless steel long tube headers, stainless steel mid pipes, intercooler heat exchanger upgrade, Hennessey embroidered headrests, premium floor mats and Hennessey HPE650 exterior badging.

Power:
• 658 bhp @ 6,200 rpm

HPE650 Upgrade Includes:
• HPE Cold Air Induction System
• Supercharger Pulley & Snout Upgrade
• Stainless Steel Long Tube Headers
• High Flow Catalytic Converters
• Stainless Steel Mid Pipes
• Intercooler Heat Exchanger Upgrade
• 160 Degree Thermostat
• All Necessary Gaskets & Fluids
• Professional Installation
• HPE Engine Management Calibration
• Dyno Tuning & Road Testing
• Hennessey Embroidered Headrests
• Hennessey HPE650 Exterior Badging
• Hennessey Premium Floormats
• Serial-Numbered Dash & Engine Plaques
• 1 Year / 12,000 Mile Limited Warranty

The HPE700 pumps up your Chevy Camaro up to 707 HP at 6,300 rpm. It include all the features and accessories from the HPE600 and HPE650, and it raises the bet with an HPE700 camshaft upgrade, high flow cylinder heads, and, as expected, Hennessey HPE700 exterior badging.

Power:
• 707 bhp @ 6,300 rpm

HPE700 Upgrade Includes:
• HPE Cold Air Induction System
• Supercharger Pulley Upgrade
• Intercooler Heat Exchanger Upgrade
• HPE700 Camshaft Upgrade
• High Flow Cylinder Heads
• Stainless Steel Long Tube Headers
• High Flow Catalytic Converters
• Stainless Steel Mid-Pipes
• 160 Degree Thermostat
• All Necessary Gaskets & Fluids
• Professional Installation
• HPE Engine Management Calibration
• Hennessey HPE700 Exterior Badging
• Hennessey Premium Floormats
• Hennessey Embroidered Headrests
• Serial-Numbered Dash & Engine Plaques
• 1 Year / 12,000 Mile Limited Warranty

The HPE800 comes, as the name suggest, with an total output of 800 HP at 6,200 rpm and besidel the features from the inferior packages it comes with an HPE800 camshaft upgrade, twin ball bearing turbochargers, dual wastegates, stainless steel inlet piping, an air-to-air intercooler, an electronic boost controller, dual K&N air filters, and…yes, Hennessey HPE800 exterior badging.

Power:
• 800 bhp @ 6,200 rpm

HPE800 Twin Turbo Upgrade Includes:
• Twin Ball Bearing Turbochargers
• HPE800 Camshaft Upgrade
• High Flow Cylinder Heads
• Fuel System & Injector Upgrade
• Stainless Steel Inlet Piping
• Dual Wastegates
• Electronic Boost Controller
• Air-to-Air Intercooler
• Dual K&N Air Filters
• Stainless Steel Exhaust System
• 160 Degree Thermostat
• All Necessary Gaskets & Fluids
• Professional Installation
• HPE Engine Management Calibration
• Dyno Tuning & Road Testing
• Hennessey Embroidered Headrests
• Hennessey HPE800 Exterior Badging
• Hennessey Premium Floormats
• Serial-Numbered Dash & Engine Plaques
• 1 Year / 12,000 Mile Limited Warranty

REQUIRED TRANSMISSION UPGRADE:
• Manual: Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch Upgrade

And the last but not the least, a real pièce de résistance of the Hennessey tuning upgrades is the HPE1000, which gives up a total of 1,021 HP at 6,400 rpm to rock your world out on the streets. It features a 427 cid LSX engine and a whole slew of add-ons. Below you can see the official specs for this pack and some pictures.

Power:
• 1,021 bhp @ 6,400 rpm 

HPE1000 Twin Turbo Upgrade Includes:
• 427 cid LSX Engine
• Forged Low Compression Pistons
• Forged Steel Connecting Rods
• Callies 4340 Forged Steel Crank
• Balanced and Blueprinted Rotating Assembly
• ARP Main Studs & Head Bolts
• High Flow Cylinder Heads
• Hennessey HPE1000 Camshaft
• Upgraded Fuel Injectors
• Upgraded Fuel System (Includes Lines, Rails & Pump)
• Twin Ball Bearing Turbochargers
• Dual Wastegates
• Electronic Boost Controller
• Stainless Steel Piping and Exhaust
• Air-to-Air Intercooler
• High-Flow K&N Air Filter
• 160 Degree Thermostat
• Professional Installation
• HPE Engine Management Calibration
• Dyno Tuning & Road Testing
• Hennessey HPE1000 Exterior Badging
• Serial-Numbered Dash & Engine Plaques
• Hennessey Premium Floormats
• Hennessey Embroidered Headrests
• 1 Year / 12,000 Mile Limited Warranty 

REQUIRED TRANSMISSION UPGRADE:
• Manual: Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch Upgrade 

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