1977 HOLDEN TORANA LX
ENGINE: 540ci big block Chev, Dart Big M iron block, splayed four-bolt mains, Scat 4.25-inch stroke crankshaft, Engine Pro rods, Diamond pistons, 30-thou over (0.030-inch), 9.1:1 compression ratio, Steve Morris Engines roller camshaft, solid-roller lifters, Brodix BB-2 X aluminium heads, T&D shaft-mount roller rockers, Reher Morrison rocker covers, Reher Morrison single-plane intake manifold, C&S Specialties E85 blow-through carburettor, two Master Power GT45 turbos, Extreme Velocity O-ringed aluminium intake elbow, Sinco aluminium intake piping, two Turbosmart Race Port 50mm blow-off valves (BOVs), two Turbosmart Power Gate 60mm external wastegates, owner-built exhaust manifolds, two-inch primary pipes, four-inch exhaust, custom wastegate pipes, MSD distributor, crank trigger, ICE 10A two-step ignition, ICE Pro 100 9mm ignition leads, Aeromotive belt-driven fuel pump, boost regulator, -12 braided fuel lines, owner-built fuel cell, Monteith and Parker alloy radiator, Monteith and Parker oil cooler, custom radiator shroud, two thermo fans, Moroso electric water pump, -16 braided radiator hoses
DRIVELINE: JW Powerglide two-speed auto, 4000rpm stall converter, transbrake, nine-inch diff, Detroit Locker centre, Strange 35-spline axles, three-inch chromoly driveshaft, Strange universals
SUSPENSION: Heidts IFS front subframe, tubular A-arms, QA1 adjustable front coilovers, custom adjustable four-bar rear, diagonal track bar (lateral axle locator), Competition Engineering rear sway bar, rose-jointed linkages, QA1 adjustable rear coilovers, Competition Engineering wheelie bars
BRAKES: Wilwood reverse swing-mount pedal box, two master cylinders, unboosted brakes, Wilwood four-piston calipers, Wilwood discs, internal drum handbrake, Wilwood brake pedal, custom braided brake hoses, DJ Safety parachute
WHEELS/TYRES: 15x5-inch and 15x14-inch Weld Prostar, P175/ 70D-15 Hoosier Quick Time front tyres, 31x18.50R-15LT Hoosier Quick Time rear tyres
EXTERIOR: Fibreglass front clip, fibreglass bumpers, fibreglass bonnet, carbon-fibre rear hatch, custom firewall, custom floorpan, custom transmission tunnel, custom rear firewall, extended sills, custom parachute mounting bracket, underdash wiper motor, custom windscreen wiper linkages, DeBeer Barbados Green paint, DeBeer gloss black paint
CHASSIS: Custom owner-built 3x2-inch RHS chassis, chassis welded to body, adjustable four-bar brackets
INTERIOR: Fibreglass dashboard, Auto Meter gauges, B&M Pro Bandit ratchet shifter, Lokar handbrake, leather trim, full carpet, new headlining, M&H fixed-back bucket seats, RJS five-point harnesses, custom owner-built roll cage, custom parachute release, Dynamat insulation, Bluewire electric windows, Bluewire central locking
PERFORMANCE: 1150hp at the crank, 799hp at the wheels, 8psi boost; 9.42s at 148.85mph; SS/AA class