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 3.8 V6

HP-5 Custom Series

Base Long Engine

Holden V6 engine - 9.45:1-C/R

The Holden 3.8L V6 wingless sprint ready to run engine includes a fully machined, blueprinted & balanced long motor.

Including: AWSR spec heads with new valves.

Dyno’d, Run-in and ready to install!
Cubic Inch
234 ci
Bore & Stroke
3.820″ – 3.400″
Horsepower
220 hp @ 5100rpm
Torque
270 ft/lbs @ 3000rpm
Recommended Fuel
Methanol
$8025
CH3.8LHP5W-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, cam bearings fitted, core plugs & cam plug fitted.
Crankshaft:OEM crankshaft, Hot tank cleaned, Crack tested, Ground, balanced and linished.
Con-rods:OEM conrods, Re-Sized and balanced with new ARP bolts.
Heads:Cleaned, crack tested, new bronze valve guide liners, surfaced, valve seats machined to class rules and assembled with new valve springs, retainers, collets and corrected spring pressures.
Pistons:Hypereutectic pistons.
Rings:Hastings or Sealed Power moly rings.
Bearings:ACL race series.
Gaskets:Durapro gaskets.
Camshaft:Crow Cams 774000 Hydraulic roller camshaft.
Lifters:Hydraulic roller lifters.
Valve Springs:Crow Cams performance springs.
Valve Train:New lifters, valve springs, retainers, collets, valve seals, pushrods & timing set.
Timing Set:Crow roller chain with new cnc gears.
Oil Pump:Overhauled oil pump.
Balancer:Nuline/Powerbond balancer.
Fasteners:ARP rod bolts & Head studs.
Core Plugs:Brass.
Ignition:Autolite Spark Plugs & Eagle 9mm lead set.
Cooling:GMB brand water pump.
Oil:K&N Z154 oil filter, Tritech Lubricants running in oil.

Base Ready to Run Engine

Holden V6 engine - 9.45:1-C/R

The Holden 3.8L V6 wingless sprint long engine includes a fully machined, blueprinted & balanced long motor .

Including: New coils, Wingless sprint manifold, throttle body, injectors, low steel sump and custom tune.

Dyno’d, Run-in and ready to install!
Cubic Inch
351 ci
Bore & Stroke
4.030″ – 3.500″
Horsepower
414 hp @ 5800rpm
Torque
418 ft/lbs @ 4500rpm
Recommended Fuel
95+ premium unleaded
$POA
CH3.8LHP5W-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, cam bearings fitted, core plugs & cam plug fitted.
Crankshaft:OEM crankshaft, Hot tank cleaned, Crack tested, Ground, balanced and linished.
Con-rods:OEM conrods, Re-Sized and balanced with new ARP bolts.
Heads:Cleaned, crack tested, new bronze valve guide liners, surfaced, valve seats machined to class rules and assembled with new valve springs, retainers, collets and corrected spring pressures.
Pistons:Hypereutectic pistons.
Rings:Hastings or Sealed Power moly rings.
Bearings:ACL race series.
Gaskets:Durapro gaskets.
Camshaft:Crow Cams 774000 Hydraulic roller camshaft.
Lifters:Hydraulic roller lifters.
Valve Springs:Crow Cams performance springs.
Valve Train:New lifters, valve springs, retainers, collets, valve seals, pushrods & timing set.
Timing Set:Crow roller chain with new cnc gears.
Oil Pump:Overhauled oil pump.
Balancer:Nuline/Powerbond balancer.
Fasteners:ARP rod bolts & Head studs.
Core Plugs:Brass.
Ignition:Autolite Spark Plugs & Eagle 9mm lead set.
Cooling:GMB brand water pump.
Oil:K&N Z154 oil filter, Tritech Lubricants running in oil.

Base Sub Engine

Holden V6 engine

The Holden 3.8L V6 wingless sprint long engine includes a fully machined, blueprinted & balanced sub motor.

Including: Camshaft, Lifters, Timing cover, multi keyway timing set, oil filter, harmonic balancer and flexplate.
Cubic Inch
351 ci
Bore & Stroke
4.030″ – 3.500″
Horsepower
414 hp @ 5800rpm
Torque
418 ft/lbs @ 4500rpm
Recommended Fuel
95+ premium unleaded
$4945
CH3.8LHP5W-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, cam bearings fitted, core plugs & cam plug fitted.
Crankshaft:OEM crankshaft, Hot tank cleaned, Crack tested, Ground, balanced and linished.
Con-rods:OEM conrods, Re-Sized and balanced with new ARP bolts.
Pistons:Hypereutectic pistons.
Rings:Hastings or Sealed Power moly rings.
Bearings:ACL race series.
Gaskets:Durapro gaskets.
Camshaft:Crow Cams 774000 Hydraulic roller camshaft.
Lifters:Hydraulic roller lifters.
Timing Set:Crow roller chain with new cnc gears.
Oil Pump:Overhauled oil pump.
Balancer:Nuline/Powerbond balancer.
Fasteners:ARP rod bolts.
Core Plugs:Brass.
Cooling:GMB brand water pump.
Oil:K&N Z154 oil filter, Tritech Lubricants running in oil.

Base Short Engine

Holden V6 engine

The Holden 3.8L V6 wingless sprint long engine includes a fully machined, blueprinted & balanced un-assembled short engine.

Including: Pistons, rings, bearings, gaskets.
Cubic Inch
351 ci
Bore & Stroke
4.030″ – 3.500″
Horsepower
414 hp @ 5800rpm
Torque
418 ft/lbs @ 4500rpm
Recommended Fuel
95+ premium unleaded
$POA
CH3.8LHP5W-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, cam bearings fitted, core plugs & cam plug fitted.
Crankshaft:OEM crankshaft, Hot tank cleaned, Crack tested, Ground, balanced and linished.
Con-rods:OEM conrods, Re-Sized and balanced with new ARP bolts.
Pistons:Hypereutectic pistons.
Rings:Hastings or Sealed Power moly rings.
Bearings:ACL race series.
Fasteners:ARP rod bolts.
Core Plugs:Brass.

Base Engine Kit

Holden V6 engine

The Holden 3.8L V6 wingless sprint long engine includes a fully machined, blueprinted & balanced un-assembled short engine.

Including: Pistons, rings, bearings, gaskets.
Cubic Inch
351 ci
Bore & Stroke
4.030″ – 3.500″
Horsepower
414 hp @ 5800rpm
Torque
418 ft/lbs @ 4500rpm
Recommended Fuel
95+ premium unleaded
$2816
CH3.8LHP5W-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, cam bearings fitted, core plugs & cam plug fitted.
Crankshaft:OEM crankshaft, Hot tank cleaned, Crack tested, Ground, balanced and linished.
Con-rods:OEM conrods, Re-Sized and balanced with new ARP bolts.
Pistons:Hypereutectic pistons.
Rings:Hastings or Sealed Power moly rings.
Bearings:ACL race series.
Gaskets:Durapro gaskets.
Fasteners:ARP rod bolts.
Core Plugs:Brass.

Cylinder Heads

Holden V6 engine

The Holden V6 wingless sprint cylinder heads are reconditioned OEM heads machined to suit the class rules.
Cubic Inch
351 ci
Bore & Stroke
4.030″ – 3.500″
Horsepower
414 hp @ 5800rpm
Torque
418 ft/lbs @ 4500rpm
Recommended Fuel
95+ premium unleaded
$POA
CH3.8LHP5W-H
Pricing does not include engine core cost
(change over required)
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Heads:OEM heads cleaned, crack tested, new bronze valve guide liners, surfaced and cc’d to meet 9.5:1 comp rule, valve seats machined to suit class rules, new valve springs, retainers, collets and corrected spring pressures.