--- title: "Hennessey-Tuned Lincoln Navigator Drag Races Bone-Stock Navigator; Navigator Wins" description: "You're not seeing double, you're seeing a 600-hp Navigator race its 450-hp counterpart for drag-strip supremacy." date: "2019-02-15" modified: "2019-02-15" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/26507/hennessey-tuned-lincoln-navigator-drag-races-bone-stock-navigator-navigator-wins" categories: - "Culture" - "Lincoln News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Drag Race" - "Hennessey Performance" - "Lincoln" - "luxury" - "Navigator" - "suv/crossover" --- # Hennessey-Tuned Lincoln Navigator Drag Races Bone-Stock Navigator; Navigator Wins ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* The world of performance-tuning is plagued with companies who always want to do bigger and better than the folks back at the factory deem appropriate. [Hennessey Performance]() is one of the worst (best?) offenders when it comes to bolting-on horsepower to machines that arguably need more of it. However, the brand's latest creation has us scratching our head a bit. The [2019 Lincoln Navigator]() is the textbook definition of a luxury family car, a true rolling palace where soft leathers, open-pore woods, and the latest in-cabin tech coexist in harmony to bring joy to every member of the family. Hennessey must think that the 450 horsepower its stock 3.5-liter EcoBoost V6 engine makes simply isn't enough, because they've managed to squeeze an extra 150 horsepower out of the twin-turbocharged Ford engine. And by the looks of the [video]() they've shared on YouTube, it makes quite a bit of a difference on the strip. The blacked-out Navigator features Hennessey Performance's HP600 package, which according to the tuner's website delivers 600 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and can do zero to 60 in 4.8 seconds and quarter-mile in 12.9 at 107 miles per hour. Torque and [pricing figures weren't listed](). https://youtube.com/embed/ADSzRfNk1b8 The HP600 package also features the following modifications: - High-flow Air Induction System - Turbo Wastegate Modifier - Air to Air Front Mounted Intercooler Upgrade - Intercooler Piping Upgrade - Stainless Steel Exhaust System(Catback) - Engine Management Computer Software Upgrade - All Necessary Gaskets & Fluids - Professional Installation - Chassis Dyno Calibration & Testing - Road Testing Up to 200 Miles - Serial-Numbered Interior & Underhood Plaques - 3 Year / 36,000 Mile Limited Warranty - 22-inch Monoblock Wheels w/ Performance Tires (optional) - Brembo Front and Rear Brakes (optional) - Lowering Kit (optional) Obviously, the amped-up Navigator wins the race, but not necessarily by an enormous margin—probably about two car lengths max. Even though we don't know [how much the upgrade costs](), we're wondering if closing such marginal gap is really worth the most-likely hefty price? ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()