Thunder From Down Under: This 383ci Bored and Stroked Aussie Holden V8 Makes 700hp NA

There’s something really neat and tidy about a well-built naturally aspirated engine. This time we’re going to Australia to see a 383ci bored and stroked Aussie Holden V8. The engine makes nearly 700hp on pump gas and even more on race gas. Built to be a good street engine that doesn’t require pro stock style maintenance and care, the engine is not the most powerful little Holden ever built but it’s just an awesome study in doing the right things in the right places to maximize a package to get the results the customer wanted.

When we hear about what makes this thing tick, it’s way less about fancy pants technology and more about doing all the little things right. An off-the-shelf COMP cam opens the valves, the cylinder heads have been worked by a dude who sounds like the air flow whisperer, the main caps are billet, the intake and carb package is sweet, and it makes all this power at a usable RPM that will be riotous in a street machine.

Four digit boosted power obviously steals the headlines today but this is a great reminder that tried and true packages, be they a traditional SBC or SBF, this Holden, and others can be really awesome when the right plan is made and executed. We bet the guy that commissioned this engine is delighted at the results. His tires? Probably not!

Press play below to see this cool 383ci Aussie Holden V8 making great power on the pump

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