If you are restoring any model Holden V8 equipped vehicle, from an older HT-WB Holden, Monaro, Torana, Commodore or you  simply want a unique power plant for a Hot Rod or other resto vehicle...look at something like this as a viable option.

We built large numbers of these engines for customers right around Australia since the early 1990's right up to the time we sold our engine machine shop in 2017. That doesn't mean you can't have one.

There are many good engine shops that use our components and combinations. They are more than capable of building you an amazing street torque monster like this. One of those people is Con Sagiaris from Pro Race Engines here in Melbourne. Con did part of his apprenticeship with us many years ago and has developed an enviable reputation for producing some amazing race and street engines over the last 20 years.

This engine build comprises a 383 Premium Stroker kit...https://comeracing.com/catalog/kit/383ci-holden-v8-unbalanced-premium-stroker-kit

Has COME Racing 590 Series Alloy heads...https://comeracing.com/catalog/component/come-racing-590-series-alloy-heads-holden-vn-v8

The manifold used is our COME Racing Twin Throttle Body EFI intake...https://comeracing.com/catalog/component/come-twin-throttle-body-holden-v8-manifolds

Camshaft used is very similar to the old popular Crane 286 Hydraulic flat tappet cam. This was our version but we no longer manufacture cams. Someone like Crow Cams could help in that department. A similar version in a hydraulic roller would also be a great choice.

Valve Covers are COME Racing products as well...https://comeracing.com/catalog/component/come-racing-alloy-valve-covers-vn-v8

Take a good look at that amazing torque curve. These engines proved very fuel efficient with normal driving and will have extremely long service life with sensible maintenance. An engine like this in a typical VS Commodore with 4L60E four speed trans, a conservative 2500 rpm hi stall converter and 3.45:1 diff ratio would run high 11's all day with a proper slick or treaded race tyre on pump 98 octane fuel.

The engine here used only a 24lb injector. It was actually a set of the Bosch #775 Blue tops originally supplied original equipment in the factory 355 GTS and other model Commodores for the VR and VS model years. Do not be tempted to use larger injectors...you will not need them.