Our 1968 Holden Monaro 327 makes a staggering 800 horsepower — more than triple a typical modern family car. So how does a car from the 1960s reach numbers like that? It comes down to a few clever ingredients working together.
Big power isn’t magic. It’s the result of getting more air and fuel into the engine, burning it efficiently, and getting the result to the wheels without losing it along the way. Here’s how our Monaro does exactly that.
- 327ci Chevy V8
- Twin 4-Barrels
- 3800 Stall Converter
- 800 Horsepower
Feed It More
The first ingredient is breathing. Those twin four-barrel carburettors on a high-rise manifold force far more fuel and air into the engine than a standard setup ever could. More mixture in means more power out — it’s the foundation of the whole recipe.
Launch It Properly
Making power is only half the job; you have to use it. The 3800-stall converter lets the engine spin up into its strongest range before the car takes off, so all that power arrives in one massive, usable surge rather than bogging down.
Big power is a team effort: breathe deep, burn hard, and put every bit of it to the road.
Feel It for Yourself
Numbers on a page can’t capture what 800 horsepower actually feels like to stand next to. The Monaro 327 is part of our collection and kept in running condition — exactly as a car like this deserves.
See the Monaro 327 up close, minutes from Surfers Paradise.