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Dragster Built for the Street with a 4000 hp Twin-Turbo Chevy V8

Published in engineswapdepot.com

Ajay Chapman is building his friend Karl Chamberlin a street-legal dragster capable of low-6’s. The project started four years ago with a wrecked 2002 Holden Monaro and has come a long in that time.

Holden Monaro dragster with a twin-turbo Chevy big-block V8

Holden Monaro dragster with a twin-turbo Chevy big-block V8

The repaired Monaro body sits on a chromoly tube chassis with a funny car roll cage. The car rides on QA1 two-way adjustable coilovers, Vanishing Point Race Car’s X-link kit, Weld Alumaster 17×4-inch wheels in front, and Weld Delta Pro Mode 16×16 wheels in back.

Holden Monaro dragster with a twin-turbo Chevy big-block V8

Holden Monaro dragster with a twin-turbo Chevy big-block V8

Holden Monaro dragster with a twin-turbo Chevy big-block V8

A vehicle capable of low-6’s is going to need a lot of power. Karl turned to Steve Morris Engines (SME) for a twin-turbo 672 ci big-block Chevy V8 capable of running 93 octane fuel for the street or C16 race fuel for the track.

Holden Monaro dragster with a twin-turbo Chevy big-block V8

Holden Monaro dragster with a twin-turbo Chevy big-block V8

The engine features Brodix 5.00-inch bore aluminum block, Winberg billet crank, MGP rods, Diamond pistons, SME custom camshaft, Moroso dry sump and 6-stage pump, and Holley Dominator ECU. The V8 is topped with Brodix aluminum heads, Trend 1/2-inch and 9/16-inch pushrods, Jesel rockers and belt drive system, and Hogan sheetmetal intake manifold, and Wilson 123mm throttle body.

Holden Monaro dragster with a twin-turbo Chevy big-block V8

The turbo system uses two Bullseye Power Pro Mod 98 mm turbochargers with two Turbosmart 60 mm wastegates and blow-off valves. The fuel system uses 16 Billet Atomiser 235 lb/h injectors and a Waterman mechanical fuel pump. The engine made 2992 horsepower and 2377 lb-ft of torque on 93 octane fuel. It made 4002 horsepower and 2977 lb-ft of torque on C16 race fuel.

The V8 is mated to a Bruno converter driver on an air-shifted Lenco CS2 three-speed transmission with a Browell Pro Mod bellhousing and Pro Torque EV-1 converter. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Mark Williams modular 9.5-inch floating rear end with 3.25 gears and 40-spline axles.

Holden Monaro dragster with a twin-turbo Chevy big-block V8

Holden Monaro dragster with a twin-turbo Chevy big-block V8

Holden Monaro dragster with a twin-turbo Chevy big-block V8

Holden Monaro dragster with a twin-turbo Chevy big-block V8

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