Our Holden Custom crate engines are all designed with the best combination of power and reliability in mind to suit HP-Street, Oval track speedway racing, Circuit racing, Drag racing, and Marine sport. “What you get” with your Custom Crate Engine is a precision machined, blueprinted and balanced engine using the best components for the level that your engine is designed for, no short cuts, no exceptions. Only available from Port City Engines...
All complete long motors are run-in and tested on our Superflow SF-902 engine dyno before delivery for your complete satisfaction. (Dyno results included)

Holden 355

HP-2 Sportsman Series

Base Long Engine

Holden 355 engine – 10.5:1-C/R

The Holden 355 HP2 Long engine includes a fully machined, blueprinted & balanced long motor, including HP heads with over size valves, mild ported, machined for screw in studs & positive seals.

Including: New oil pump, Chrome rocker covers, oil cap & breather and a Fram oil filter, ARP main & head bolts and ARP rocker studs and crow cams guide plates.

Dyno’d, Run-in and ready to install!
Cubic Inch
355 ci
Bore & Stroke
4.030 ″ – 3.480″
Horsepower
400 hp @ 4500rpm
Torque
457 ft/lbs @ 4000rpm
Recommended Fuel
95+ premium unleaded
$18250
CH355HP2-LM
Pricing does not include engine core cost
(change over required)
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Block:Hot tank cleaned, crack tested, sonic tested, main tunnel line honed, decks machined to zero deck height & true to crankshaft centre line, bored & plateau honed with torque plates, notched for clearance for new crankshaft, cam bearings fitted, core plugs & cam plug fitted.
Crankshaft:New Scat 9000 series crankshaft, balanced and linished.
Con-rods:New Scat H-Beam conrods, balanced and size checked.
Heads:Cleaned, crack tested, new bronze valve guide liners, surfaced, valve seats machined with special contoured profile & mild ported, machined for positive valve seals and screw in rocker studs, assembled with new larger valves, valve springs, retainers, collets, positive seals and corrected spring pressures.
Pistons:Mahle forged pistons.
Rings:Mahle moly rings.
Bearings:ACL or Clevite bearings.
Gaskets:Platinum gaskets.
Camshaft:Crow Cams 5761 camshaft.
Lifters:Hydraulic flat tappet.
Valve Springs:Crow Cams performance springs.
Valve Train:New lifters, valve springs, retainers, collets, valve seals, pushrods & timing set.
Timing Set:Crow double row roller chain with new cnc gears.
Oil Pump:New oil pump.
Balancer:Powerbond balancer.
Fasteners:ARP rod bolts, head bolts & main bolts.
Core Plugs:Brass.
Oil:Fram HP oil filter, Tritech Lubricants running in oil.
Rocker Covers:New chrome rocker covers.

Base Ready to Run Engine

Holden 355 engine – 10.5:1-C/R

The Holden 355 HP2 Ready2Run engine includes a fully machined, blueprinted & balanced long motor, including HP heads with over size valves, mild ported, machined for screw in studs & positive seals.

Including: Aeroflow Oil pan, New oil pump, Edelbrock Torker manifold & Air Filter, Holley Brawler 650 carby, Ice Ignition Distributor, ignition control box, coil & plug leads, Chrome rocker covers, oil cap & breather and a Fram oil filter, ARP main & head bolts and ARP rocker studs and crow cams guide plates.

Dyno’d, Run-in and ready to install!
Cubic Inch
355 ci
Bore & Stroke
4.030 ″ – 3.480″
Horsepower
400 hp @ 4500rpm
Torque
457 ft/lbs @ 4000rpm
Recommended Fuel
95+ premium unleaded
$21950
CH355HP2-R2R
Pricing does not include engine core cost
(change over required)
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Block:Hot tank cleaned, crack tested, sonic tested, main tunnel line honed, decks machined to zero deck height & true to crankshaft centre line, bored & plateau honed with torque plates, notched for clearance for new crankshaft, cam bearings fitted, core plugs & cam plug fitted.
Crankshaft:New Scat 9000 series crankshaft, balanced and linished.
Con-rods:New Scat H-Beam conrods, balanced and size checked.
Heads:Cleaned, crack tested, new bronze valve guide liners, surfaced, valve seats machined with special contoured profile & mild ported, machined for positive valve seals and screw in rocker studs, assembled with new larger valves, valve springs, retainers, collets, positive seals and corrected spring pressures.
Pistons:Mahle forged pistons.
Rings:Mahle moly rings.
Bearings:ACL or Clevite bearings.
Gaskets:Platinum gaskets.
Camshaft:Crow Cams 5761 camshaft.
Lifters:Hydraulic flat tappet.
Valve Springs:Crow Cams performance springs.
Valve Train:New lifters, valve springs, retainers, collets, valve seals, pushrods & timing set.
Timing Set:Crow double row roller chain with new cnc gears.
Oil Pump:New oil pump.
Balancer:Powerbond balancer.
Fasteners:ARP rod bolts, head bolts & main bolts.
Core Plugs:Brass.
Ignition:Autolite Spark Plugs, Ice Ignitions distributor, ignition control box, coil & plug lead set.
Intake:Edelbrock torker manifold, Edelbrock chrome air filter & brawler 650cfm carb.
Cooling:GMB brand water pump with cast impellor.
Oil:Fram HP oil filter, Tritech Lubricants running in oil.
Rocker Covers:New chrome rocker covers.

Base Sub Engine

Holden 355 engine

The Holden 355 HP2 Sub engine includes a fully machined, blueprinted & balanced sub motor.

Including: Camshaft, Lifters, Timing cover, multi keyway timing set, High volume oil pump, Fram oil filter.
Cubic Inch
355 ci
Bore & Stroke
4.030 ″ – 3.480″
Horsepower
400 hp @ 4500rpm
Torque
457 ft/lbs @ 4000rpm
Recommended Fuel
95+ premium unleaded
$11150
CH355HP2-SUB
Pricing does not include engine core cost
(change over required)
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Block:Hot tank cleaned, crack tested, sonic tested, main tunnel line honed, decks machined to zero deck height & true to crankshaft centre line, bored & plateau honed with torque plates, notched for clearance for new crankshaft, cam bearings fitted, core plugs & cam plug fitted.
Crankshaft:New Scat 9000 series crankshaft, balanced and linished.
Con-rods:New Scat H-Beam conrods, balanced and size checked.
Pistons:Mahle forged pistons.
Rings:Mahle moly rings.
Bearings:ACL or Clevite bearings.
Gaskets:Platinum gaskets.
Camshaft:Crow Cams 5761 camshaft.
Lifters:Hydraulic flat tappet.
Valve Train:New lifters & timing set.
Timing Set:Crow double row roller chain with new cnc gears.
Oil Pump:New oil pump.
Balancer:Powerbond balancer.
Fasteners:ARP rod bolts & main bolts.
Core Plugs:Brass.

Base Short Engine

Holden 355 engine

The Holden 355 HP2 Short engine includes a fully machined, blueprinted & balanced short motor.

Including: fully machined block assembled with crankshaft, pistons & rods.
Cubic Inch
355 ci
Bore & Stroke
4.030 ″ – 3.480″
Horsepower
400 hp @ 4500rpm
Torque
457 ft/lbs @ 4000rpm
Recommended Fuel
95+ premium unleaded
$8795
CH355HP2-SM
Pricing does not include engine core cost
(change over required)
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Block:Hot tank cleaned, crack tested, sonic tested, main tunnel line honed, decks machined to zero deck height & true to crankshaft centre line, bored & plateau honed with torque plates, notched for clearance for new crankshaft, cam bearings fitted, core plugs & cam plug fitted.
Crankshaft:New Scat 9000 series crankshaft, balanced and linished.
Con-rods:New Scat H-Beam conrods, balanced and size checked.
Pistons:Mahle forged pistons.
Rings:Mahle moly rings.
Bearings:ACL or Clevite bearings.
Fasteners:ARP rod bolts & main bolts.
Core Plugs:Brass.

Base Engine Kit

Holden 355 engine

The Holden 355 HP2 engine kit includes a fully machined, blueprinted, & balanced un-assembled short block kit.

Including: Pistons, rings, bearings, gaskets, Scat rods & crankshaft.
Cubic Inch
355 ci
Bore & Stroke
4.030 ″ – 3.480″
Horsepower
400 hp @ 4500rpm
Torque
457 ft/lbs @ 4000rpm
Recommended Fuel
95+ premium unleaded
$7850
CH355HP2-SK
Pricing does not include engine core cost
(change over required)
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Block:Hot tank cleaned, crack tested, sonic tested, main tunnel line honed, decks machined to zero deck height & true to crankshaft centre line, bored & plateau honed with torque plates, notched for clearance for new crankshaft, cam bearings fitted, core plugs & cam plug fitted.
Crankshaft:New Scat 9000 series crankshaft, balanced and linished.
Con-rods:New Scat H-Beam conrods, balanced and size checked.
Pistons:Mahle forged pistons.
Rings:Mahle moly rings.
Bearings:ACL or Clevite bearings.
Fasteners:ARP rod bolts & main bolts.
Core Plugs:Brass.

Cylinder Heads

Holden 355 engine

The Holden V8 355 HP2 cylinder heads are reconditioned OEM heads fully machined with new oversize valves, pocket ported and assembled with new springs, retainers and collets.
Cubic Inch
355 ci
Bore & Stroke
4.030 ″ – 3.480″
Horsepower
400 hp @ 4500rpm
Torque
457 ft/lbs @ 4000rpm
Recommended Fuel
95+ premium unleaded
$4150
CH355HP2-H
Pricing does not include engine core cost
(change over required)
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Heads:Cleaned, crack tested, new bronze valve guide liners, surfaced, valve seats machined with special contoured profile & mild ported, assembled with new larger valves, valve springs, retainers, collets and corrected spring pressures.