Nobody expected it, nobody believed it, and nothing could stop it! It may be the tagline of the 1973 horror flick The Exorcist; however, it could also be the tagline for the four-digit horsepower Exorcist ZL1 Camaro, spawned out of the Texas-based factory of Hennessey Performance – the hypercar manufacturer and performance vehicle creator. The final edition of the 1,000-horse, modded Chevy can be seen three-wide, chirpin’ gear, and doin’ donuts in this just-released The Greatest Sports Car Of All Time video.
In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from Hennessey Performance and Chevrolet.
Exorcist Camaro ZL1 In Action
Akin to the HPE850 Camaro ZL1 Hennessey upgrade, the Exorcist is its savage big brother on steroids, boasting an added 150 horses and nearly 100 more pound-feet of torque. That extra Exorcist-umph shaves a second off its quarter time and blasts its top speed to 217 MPH.
Camaro ZL1 Performance Specs (With And Without The Hennessey Touch)
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Factory Camaro ZL1 |
HPE850 Camaro ZL1 |
Exorcist Camaro ZL1 |
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Horsepower |
650 Horsepower |
850 Horsepower |
1,000 Horsepower |
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Torque |
650 Pound-Feet |
860 Pound-Feet |
966 Pound-Feet |
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Quarter-Mile |
11.5 sec @ 124 mph |
10.4 sec @ 135 mph |
9.57 sec @ 147 mph |
Hennessey Transforms The Exorcist Camaro Into A Speed Demon
Morphed by the Hennessey hands, the Exorcist ZL1 is born out of the 2024 Chevy Camaro ZL1 with its supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 that already produces a stout 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. Post-upgrade, the Exorcist ZL1 rockets the roadway with a high-flow supercharger and high-flow air induction system enhancements.
Full List Of Hennessey Exorcist Camaro ZL1 Upgrades:
- High-Flow Supercharger Upgrade
- High-Flow Air Induction System
- High-Flow Catalytic Converters
- Upgraded Valve Springs and Retainers
- Upgrade Intake Valves and Exhaust Valves
- Upgraded Lifters and Push Rods
- Upgraded Over-sized Heat Exchanger
- Upgraded Auxiliary Fuel System
- Custom HPE Camshaft
- Ported Cylinder Heads
- Long-Tube Stainless Steel Headers
- All Necessary Gaskets and Fluids
The Devil’s In The Exorcist’s Details
The boosted beast wears the mark of Hennessey with its branding as well as Exorcist exterior badging. Following the Hennessey-install, a full shakedown, HPE Engine Management calibration, and dyno are all part of the Exorcist evolution. A two-year / 24,000-mile warranty kicks in.
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