Hennessey Introduces 600hp Godzilla Package for Nissan GT-R

Monster upgrade for the adrenaline junkie

Hennessey Godzilla 600 Nissan GT-R
by Zack Newmark
December 16, 2008 11:08 PM
Filed Under: Japanese, Nissan, Tuners

Hennessey Performance Engineering has just made us even bigger fans of the Nissan GT-R. The Texas-based tuner released a 600 hp (441 kW) upgrade to the car just in time for the holidays.

Called the Godzilla 600, the tuning package also provides up to 570 ft-lb (773 Nm) of torque.

This is not the first GT-R specific upgrade from the company. They have a tweek to the on-board computer software that adds 65 hp (48 kW) and 75 lb-ft (102 Nm) of torque after only 10 minutes.

The Godzilla 600 is not as simple. This package includes an upgrade to the air induction system, electronic boost control, an improved wastegate actuator, and front-mount intercooler system. Also included are turbo down pipes, mid-pipe exhaust, and rear section exhaust all in stainless steel.

Hennessey will install the package for $14,500, or ship the items to you for $11,500.

We wonder how soon you will notice the difference as you try to outrun Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol as you race down I-10 away from HPE headquarters.

Source: Hennessey Performance Engineering
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Tuner_Mad
December 16, 2008 11:21 PM
Just when I thought this ride was insanely awesome as it was...

pzigly
December 16, 2008 11:38 PM
They need to come out with a diet plan as well. Then it would be perfect. I love it but its too heavy.

ShinyG
December 16, 2008 11:39 PM
Didn't Nissan say that the ECU is encrypted and that any modifications to it will void warranty!?

Wickedated
December 16, 2008 11:43 PM
did you actually read the article or just look at the pictures? theres no mention of ECU manipulation.

Kepe
December 17, 2008 3:50 AM
Yes there is. I think YOU didn't read the article.

out4ride
December 17, 2008 12:17 AM
And the upgrade is for one use only becouse of the trany? And if not then just maybe nissan doesn't know that it can take more torque they thought it would. Awesome.

mortz
December 17, 2008 12:21 AM
I'm in Love, a weight reduction would be ideal

mortz
December 17, 2008 12:23 AM
Some performance figures would be good!!

dmanero
December 17, 2008 1:01 AM
Hennessey need to keep their hands off the GTR. Sure they are know to produce some serious power, but their aerodynamic upgrages make the car look terrible, look at the Viper. So hopefully they will not get it in to their heads to design a kit for better downforce.

lucifa
December 17, 2008 1:05 AM
porsche is better. =P

abugatti
December 17, 2008 1:56 AM
porsche maybe better cars, but GT-R is much faster..

Kepe
December 17, 2008 3:54 AM
I wonder what the transmission thinks about the extra power... Personally, if I owned a GT-R, I wouldn't buy any performance upgrades unless they came straight from Nissan themselves. The GT-R is designed and built in such a delicate way I'd never allow some American grease-monkeys modify it.

Joe_Limon
December 17, 2008 4:33 AM
If I had the money/car, I would bring my gtr to them. I would just never use the launch control feature, its the sudden jarring that hurts the drive line more then the amount of torque the car puts down.

NardoW12
December 17, 2008 6:49 AM
Hennessey's facility is like 30 minutes away from me....if I get the GT-R I might bring it to them for the 65hp boost package....cost only 1000 bucks...

plasma_cluster
December 17, 2008 7:47 AM
Haven't seen any on the road yet evn though they made it in a 2008 and I keep seeing 2008 sclass mercedes that cost more then it everyday. What's going on lemon???

GRAVE
December 19, 2008 4:18 PM
I contacted them last week to ask if i can a complete GTR from them, mean that they buy it and upgrade it for me then ship to my country, the overall cost is $114k only, in my country the normal one cost $120k ..!

I also asked them for the performance figures and it was:

0-60 IN 3.1 SEC. 1/4 MILE: 11.1 @ 127 MPH, TOP SPEED: 198 MPH

that what they told me.

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