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808-HP Mustang Heritage Roars on the Dyno

Well, well, well. What do we have here? A few years back, one of our favorite tuning shops, Hennessey Performance revealed the 2019 Heritage Edition Ford Mustang to celebrate the 10,000th car milestone. The red car is based on a Mustang GT and sports the HPE800 performance upgrade. The upgrade provides a staggering 808 horsepower and 677 lb-ft of torque.

The numbers from the Dyno test came in at 673 horsepower and 526 lb-ft. Sure, it’s a bit lower than what the upgrades suggest, but we’re still impressed. Hennessey built just 19 units of the Heritage Edition Mustang for around $89,950 each. Check out the dyno test, right here. Enjoy.

Source: Motor Authority, Hennessey Performance

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Shelby GT350 vs. Porsche 911 Carerra S

Today’s post is giving double trouble. The 2019 Shelby GT350 had some big improvements in the performance department, but the 2020 Porsche 911 is nothing to underestimate. So, which of these powerhouses will turn a quicker lap with Randy Pobst behind the wheel? Place your bets and watch the video below to find out. Enjoy.

Source: MotorTrend Channel

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Challenger SRT Hellcat

Well, you don’t see this everyday… For all intensive purposes, the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is, excessive. We’re talking about the 6.2-liter supercharged V8 with 717 horsepower and 656 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels. Tuners like Hennessey have even turned up the output to over 1,000 horsepower. But this… this might just be too far. In one of the most outrageous Challenger Hellcat builds we’ve seen, this custom ride sits on 34-inch wheels by Underground Rim King that throws off the car’s proportions and performance. And no, we’re not sure why anyone thought this was a good idea. Anyway, check it out here and let us know your thoughts. We’d tell you to enjoy but you probably won’t.

Source: CarBuzz, WhipAddict

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‘Mudstang’ Hill Climb

Nothing like a couple of ‘Stangs trudging up a mud-packed hill. The pair you see in the video below have recently been dubbed the “Mudstangs,” purpose-built mud-slinging hillclimbers that are clearly unafraid of a challenge. Check out the video below to see what happens when this duo takes their talents to the woods. Enjoy.

Source: CarBuzz, UNSEEN BUILDS

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Classic Muscle: 1968 Charger With 1000-HP

Leno is constantly featuring all sorts of unique cars on his show, Jay Leno’s Garage. But this one is quite special. This 1968 Dodge Charger RTR made its debut at the 2017 SEMA show, and later rolled into Leno’s garage accompanied by the its creator, Johan Eriksson. The work on this ride was done solely by Eriksson and his small team out of their shop in Scandinavia. Eriksson said it took about 5 years start to finish for the project.. and it shows in the details. Leno even says that the work they did is on par, if not better, than major shops in the U.S.

So why is this custom Charger so special? Eriksson found the old set of wheels in Sweden, and the ride was in rough shape after life as a race car. The body was saved, bonded to a Chevrolet C6 Corvette chassis, and completely redone to be what you see in this episode. The Dodge design, Chevrolet underpinnings, and Viper power make this ride mesmerizing. A massive 8.4-liter V-10 engine is under the hood, along with a twin-turbocharger system. The engine churns out 1,000 horsepower but Eriksson said 1,500 hp is just as easy. Check out the episode below to see for yourself. Enjoy.

Source: Jay Leno’s Garage, Motor Authority, Autofluence