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Asked by Russell
I READ you worked on the 253-cubic-inch Holden V8. Could you tell me some of the history of the engine and give me your opinion on the Fuelstar inline additive and whether it's worth $450?
Answered by CarsGuide
24 Dec 2004THE 253 was released in 1968 at the same time as the larger 308-cubic-inch Holden V8. Both were designed by engineers at Holden's Fishermans Bend plant. They had several innovations, including advanced use of thin-wall casting for cast-iron components; and extensive use of aluminium castings for components such as the water pump and inlet manifold. This saved weight and helped make it the lightest V8 in production at the time. The 253 was the economy V8 and was intended to compete with the 250-cubic-inch six-cylinder engine in the Falcon. Apart from its smaller capacity, achieved by a smaller bore, it had a two-barrel carburettor instead of the four-barrel carburettor that was fitted to the 308, the performance version of the V8. When the V8 was updated in the 1980 VC Commodore, the 253, then known as the 4.2, was fitted with a four-barrel carburettor among a raft of other changes. It was a sweet-running engine. I have no experience of the Fuelstar inline additive, so I can't offer any advice.
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