Thursday, May 5, 2011

Ford F150 VelociRaptor by Hennessey

The American trainer Hennessey has gained fame over the years as a major processor extreme car, preparing cars like the Chevrolet Camaro, Dodge Viper and Nissan GT-R, but among his favorite creations is a place of honor is preserved the Ford F150 pick-up Yankee VelociRaptor 600, a beast almost six feet long capable of emitting more than 600 hp.

The Ford F150 VelociRaptor 600 is driven by a powerful 6.2-liter V8 which they were joined by two turbo compressors, coupled with many unpublished intercooler located behind the front grille of the car was also fitted with a sports air filter K & N and injectors have been updated, while the whole is managed by a new electronic control unit.

Finally, the kit is completed by replacing the original exhaust and racing with a new terminal built in stainless steel. With these changes, the power obtained from Hennessey arrived even at an altitude of 612 hp, dumped on the four-wheel drive via a six-speed automatic transmission. Another impressive figure is that of the maximum torque that reaches 843 Nm, a value more than sufficient to liberate the "dinosaur" from any critical situation in the most rugged trails.

According to data reported by the American factory, the F150 after the amendments to 100 km / h acceleration in less than 5 seconds and 400 meters are burned in just 12.9 seconds, with an output speed of 175 km / h. To judge these incredible true data, developed by the famous American 4x4 Hennessey has recently been the subject of a test by Top Gear colleagues.

The popular BBC program dedicated to the world of the cars tested in fact - thanks to the mysterious driver The Stig - the icon of the pick-up prepared by the Atelier American USA. The Stig on the track, which has seen an incredible time equal to 1.39 minutes, only 10 seconds more than the sporty Mitsubishi Lancer EVO 11 and aristocratic Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

The credit goes without doubt to the skill of the pilot and the characteristics of powerful engine supported by the ability of the suspension system equipped with the special dampers Fox Racing Shox, coupled with high performance tires BFGoodrich All-Terrain TA / KO 315/70-17, put badly designed and tested on a special track dedicated to the testing of special tires.

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