I recently purchased a 97 GTS and it has the Hennessey 500 package. It has intakes, smooth tubes, headers, cats, and exhaust, and last but not least, the Hennessey 500 floor mats. Does the Hennessey 500 have any other upgrades or is this it? I just know this is what the car was advertised as having and I was just curious what else it may have. I am a Viper newbie and long time fan (its the only car I have ever wanted), but from browsing these forums I can tell John Hennessey is a polarizing figure. I just want to know all about what I am getting and what you guys think about it. Thanks!
First Time Viper Owner- Hennessey 500
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eucharistos
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congrats on your getting a viper 
as long as you didn't pay too much of a premium for the package i think having the H 500 package is a plus, regardless of what it includes.
as long as you didn't pay too much of a premium for the package i think having the H 500 package is a plus, regardless of what it includes.
klamathpro
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Nobody knows, not even Hennessey. Half his cars didn't have the stuff he claimed to put in. If you called the company, not even they know. For all you know the H 500 could be smooth tubes and a sticker. Just enjoy the car and let everyone who doesn't know think you have a beast.
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dump the Hennessey crap and get a real roe kit instead, Hennessey is a sticker and some flea market add ons, probably just a k&n filter with stickers, standard ebay upgrade
redtanrt10
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I thought it would also have a 3:55 rear end.
Did a quick web search, here's an article from Motor trend;
A basic 510-horsepower Venom 500 GTS package ($9995) includes enlarged throttle bodies, high-flow intake manifold, competition air induction system, valvetrain fortification, computer upgrade, 3-inch stainless-steel exhaust system, long-tube headers, 3.54:1 rearend, and silicone spark-plug wires. A set of floormats, valve covers, and exterior badging round out the drool-inducing package
Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests...iper_venom_600_gts/viewall.html#ixzz2Y00zd68o
Did a quick web search, here's an article from Motor trend;
A basic 510-horsepower Venom 500 GTS package ($9995) includes enlarged throttle bodies, high-flow intake manifold, competition air induction system, valvetrain fortification, computer upgrade, 3-inch stainless-steel exhaust system, long-tube headers, 3.54:1 rearend, and silicone spark-plug wires. A set of floormats, valve covers, and exterior badging round out the drool-inducing package
Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests...iper_venom_600_gts/viewall.html#ixzz2Y00zd68o
Bugman Jeff
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From the description in the link, all the add ons would be fairly easy to verify except for the "valvetrain fortification" and PCM programming. You might be able to spot valve train work by popping off a valve cover(they come off easy enough).
denniskgb
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Best of luck with your car. Any pictures?
eucharistos
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Chrissss
Viper Owner
Yes take a good look. Hennessey doesnt have the best reputation and has been known in the past to have not actually done the work on a car that was charged. He himself admitted to me on the phone a couple of years ago that he had some problems some time back but that he has rectified things.
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here are pics from the dealer: http://my.autorevo.com/revo/Viewers/PopupViewer1.aspx?IID=4354867&PID=52472719
here are pics from the dealer: http://my.autorevo.com/revo/Viewers/PopupViewer1.aspx?IID=4354867&PID=52472719
Speed SG
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Engine looks stock aside from smooth tubes....
GTSHolgi
Viper Owner
Exhaust seems to be aftermarket (difficult to see though)....
denniskgb
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car looks beautiful, however do not see headers, still stock shields?
Its the white stripes that give it the extra power. lol But really, I am a rookie and would have been happy to buy this car completely stock. However, it supposedly having these aftermarket add-ons did sweeten the deal a bit. Either way I am happy about the purchase and was just going by what the car was advertised as having.
96GTS
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The stripes were added, because only the 96 GTS had the stripes that painted in the license plate area.
eucharistos
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looks like kn filters, not kn intake
heath1225, you have a really good attitude in this thread
i think for most people not in the viper world, the hennessey package and yes the floor mats too are bling
enjoy
heath1225, you have a really good attitude in this thread
i think for most people not in the viper world, the hennessey package and yes the floor mats too are bling
enjoy
looks like kn filters, not kn intake
heath1225, you have a really good attitude in this thread
i think for most people not in the viper world, the hennessey package and yes the floor mats too are bling
enjoy
no point in getting upset about anything. I am just happy to get a beautiful, low mileage Viper.
viperrt96
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Look at your ECM (Passenger side) he typically stickered it like this
My car is not a Hennessey but at the time (1998) he was the only tuner I could find that could flash a JTEC
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My car is not a Hennessey but at the time (1998) he was the only tuner I could find that could flash a JTEC
hiss highness
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or look for the crayon and happy meal gift certificates, got a magic marker and anyone can have a hennessey
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