Powerhouse Engines 515hp Holden 253 Dyno

WITH A capacity of just 4.2-litres, Holden’s 253ci V8 is one of the smallest of the old-school bent eights and it has never been at the top of anyone’s wish list. But maybe that will change after watching this video.
James “Cracka” Rees has a lot of love for Holden’s little screamer and he’s campaigned one in the burnout scene for years. In a highly competitive world full of 8-litre monsters his little Holden V8 makes a good accounting of itself and he’s finished on the podium at several high profile burnout events - including a third place at Summernats 23.
To give the 253 a few more cubes they bored it out massively and offset ground the crank which gives it a capacity of 292ci and with some quality go fast goodies the engine cranked up 515hp on the dyno at Powerhouse engines recently.
So if you’ve got a 253 or two hiding under the bench maybe it’s time to drag it out and have a play. What’s the worst that could happen?
Look for James and his small cube hero to hit the track again shortly. It’s should be a cracker! Subscribe to Street Machine TV for V8-powered good times goo.gl/DTXEnl
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[@ThePaulv12]

I have no confidence that a 253 would hold together at that power level but that said I drove one for a few weeks with a QJet on it and I really did not want to give that car back. I loved it and it loved to rev. Revving it up low HP levels and revving it up at high HP levels are 2 different things I feel.

[@JosephCowen-ru7up]

Why wouldn't it hold together ? It is exactly the same as a 308 just has 202 ci six cylinder pistons , in fact it has less rotating mass so should last longer than a 308 !

[@RodneyBukuyaFinancial]

might not be everyones dream, but i've always wanted a 253 in an LJ. A combo i've always loved.

[@ivanfisher9301]

once drove a LJ with a 350 in it , wasn't really worked hard but I have never been in anything quicker since ( and it didn't stop either...)

[@blackduck5726]

Mighty effort 🙌 for a good old 253

[@johnboy5167]

Great effort top little engine nothing better than a powerful naturally aspirated v8👍

[@shanegrangrad8559]

Back in the 80,s Revs Auto produced a 308 that pumped 600hp . Not blown or turbo . It lasted 9 hrs . Split the block clean in 1/2 .

[@marklowe7431]

A girdle may have prevented that. The 5.0 Windsors are the same. With a girdle they have a chance.

[@richardballs8618]

I don't think this is a Holden 253 anymore

[@715101]

Two flies and a flea Represent 🇳🇿

[@johngrandile3670]

any chance you have the part number for the jesel rockers?

[@darrenkingston9912]

Watts the cam spek. Crane 280f soild or bigger. Rev like crazy to make the hp .like to see it bottles feed dyno pull With this set up

[@user-kq6ef9pt8w]

Intress

[@MrJim308]

awesome power from a 253 block but it is a 292 ci dash 3 heads methanol so not surprising lots of money spent I have made 440 hp 308 red heads on petrol but awesome power from a 253 block I must say

[@STREETMACHINETV]

+MrJim308 Yeah, not a cheap exercise at all.

[@1953beetle]

Is it the high compression model?

[@wicko_gaming3152]

What transmission is behind it

[@Hapkido82AUS]

Formula 5000 intake manifold?

[@trackrecord1592]

How much did it cost to built ?

[@haydenmoore7113]

David C. Too much

[@Mr1971tommyboy]

Now I would like to know where / who the manufacturer is of this engine is. Eli 5.0 top end intake equipment with 120mm throttle body would be ideal would be happy with 300killerwatts 😀⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. And I’m just learning about this now, not heppy.

[@KG84C]

Errm, made by, Holden.

[@BelowAmbient]

7500 wtf

[@briandavis414]

Carbs/Venturi??

[@STREETMACHINETV]

Brian Davis Methanol injection

[@briandavis414]

STREETMACHINETV What's that!!? I thought they put that shit in cigarette buts... comes from a leaf?? You sure it's not white lighting/moonshine!!?

[@briandavis414]

STREETMACHINETV Inject, or drip??

[@STREETMACHINETV]

+Brian Davis It's mechanical methanol injection. No electronics. Constant feed, mechanical pump with a set jet and a throttle valve to control flow

[@randie450]

And I thought the 253 was only good for a boat anchor......

[@kensakrzewski9604]

i don't believe the hp figures - try y pipes are 60 hp down on 4 into 1's

[@JosephCowen-ru7up]

They are also 45 HP up under 5000 revs !

[@freeagent8225]

Never liked the stock 253 reckon the Hemi 265 was much better except for its exhaust sound.

[@marklowe7431]

Just put a Barra in it.

[@altruismfirst6489]

The Barra is the new Chuck Norris for trolling, but definitely this guy polished a turd which is awesome but what an expensive smoke machine :) Lucky Holden casted engines badly and wastefully thick.

[@marklowe7431]

@@altruismfirst6489 We know where the money comes from. No one in their right mind would spend real money on a boat anchor.

[@johnboy5167]

@@marklowe7431 why put a barra in it they need a turbo to make 500 hp and they sound 💩😄😄😄

[@borismcfinnigan3430]

why? so he can run 3 seconds slower et than his hp shows????