HDT Brock Commodore VH Technical Specifications

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HDT VH Brock Commodore
Holden Colour Codes A - L
Holden Colour Codes A - L
Holden Colour Codes M -Z
Holden Colour Codes M -Z
  • Years of Manufacture: 1982 - 1984
  • Number Built: 322 (most as 5.0 litre Group Three)
  • Price at Introduction:
    • HDT VH Commodore: $19,420
  • Models:
    • HDT Commodore V8 Group One 4.2 litre
    • HDT Commodore V8 Group Two 4.2 litre
    • HDT Commodore V8 Group Three 4.2 litre
    • HDT Commodore V8 Group Three 5.0 litre
  • Date(s) of Introduction:
    • June 1982
  • To Identify:
    • Based heavily on the SS Commodore, which included:
      • blacked out window surrounds
      • body coloured grille
      • Aunger Quattro 14" x 6" cross-spoke style alloy wheels
    • The Commodore SS was initially available in red, with optional white coming some time later, and both colours therefore available to HDT iterations
    • Group One cars feature a "Group One" decal and "HDT Improved" decal
    • Group Two cars feature a "Group Two" decals, curved rear spoiler with four supports across the boot lid, and black wind-splitters fitted to the front fenders
    • Both Group One and Group Two cars could be optioned with the front bonnet scoop
    • Group Three cars have "Group Three" decals, and include rear spoiler and wind splitters detailed fitted to Group Two car, with addition of front air-dam, side skirts, and rear apron around body extension
    • Dealer packs available for SL, SL/X and SL/E Commodores, identified by "HDT Improved" badge
  • Body:
    • Unitary construction (Monocoque)
  • Exterior Dimensions:
    • Total Length: 4704mm
    • Total Width: 1786mm
    • Total Height at kerb weight: 1368mm
    • Wheelbase: 2668mm
    • Front Track: 1449mm
    • Rear Track: 1422mm
    • Kerb Weight: 1370kg
  • Turning Circle:
    • 10.2 metres
  • Fuel Tank Capacity:
    • 90 litres
  • Instruments:
    • Addition of Tachometer, Momo leather-bound steering wheel, Momo leather gear shift knob.


  • 4.2 Litre V8 Engine:
    • Capacity: 4.142 litre
    • Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 8 cylinders
    • Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
    • Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
    • Fuel System: Rochester Quadrajet 4 barrel downdraft type carburettor
    • Bore and Stroke: 92.1 x 77.8mm
    • Power: 100kW at 4200rpm (single exhaust ), 115kW at 4400rpm (dual exhaust )
    • Torque: 269Nm at 2000rpm (single exhaust ), 289Nm at 3200rpm (dual exhaust )
    • Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
  • 5.0 Litre V8 Engine:
    • Capacity: 5.04 litre
    • Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 8 cylinders
    • Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
    • Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
    • Fuel System: Rochester Quadrajet 4 barrel downdraft type carburettor
    • Bore and Stroke: 101.5 x 77.8mm
    • Power: 126kw at 4400rpm
    • Torque: 361Nm at 2800rpm
    • Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
  • 5.0 Litre V8 Group Three - L31 with V5H option:
    • Capacity: 5.04 litre
    • Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 8 cylinders
    • Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
    • Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
    • Fuel System: Rochester Quadrajet 4 barrel downdraft type carburettor
    • Bore and Stroke: 101.6 x 77.8mm
    • Power: 184kw at 4750rpm
    • Torque: 418Nm at 3500rpm
    • Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
  • 5.8 Litre V8 (one only):
    • Capacity: 5.766 litre
    • Type: Conventional, watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 8 cylinders
    • Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, Vee configuration
    • Head: Pushrod and rocker actuated ohv with two valves per cylinder
    • Fuel System: Rochester Quadrajet 4 barrel downdraft type carburettor
    • Bore and Stroke: 101.6 x 88.9mm
    • Power: 251kw at 4800rpm
    • Torque: 522Nm at 3500rpm
    • Compression Ratio: 9.8:1
  • Ignition and Electrical:
    • 12 volt negative ground
    • Bosch high energy coil
  • Exhaust:
    • Single with crossover pipe, two mufflers
    • Optional dual exhaust with three mufflers
    • Group Two and Three: HDT exhaust manifold in VHT white
  • 4 speed M21 5.0 V8 Manual Transmission:
    • 1st: 2.54:1
    • 2nd: 1.83:1
    • 3rd: 1.38:1
    • 4th: 1.00:1
    • Reverse: 2.54:1
  • 3 speed TurboHydramatic 350 M41 5.0 V8 Automatic Transmission:
    • 1st: 2.48:1
    • 2nd: 1.48:1
    • 3rd: 1.00:1
    • Reverse: 2.08:1
  • Clutch:
    • Single dry plate diaphram spring actuation type
    • Torque converter on TurboHydramatic
  • Rear Axle Ratio:
    • Manual: 3.08:1
    • Automatic: 3.08:1
  • Top Speed in Gears:
    • SS HDT Group Three 5.0 Litre:
      • 1st: 76 km/h
      • 2nd: 105 km/h
      • 3rd: 139 km/h
      • 4th: 192 km/h
      • 0-100 km/h: 7.5 seconds
      • Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres): 15.1 seconds
    • HDT SL/E 5.8 Litre (one-off):
      • 1st: 98 km/h
      • 2nd: 137 km/h
      • 3rd: 181 km/h
      • 4th: 227 km/h
      • 0-100 km/h: 7.1 seconds
      • Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres): 14.9 seconds
    • Marlboro Holden Dealer Team 5.0 Litre:
      • 1st: 96 km/h
      • 2nd: 145 km/h
      • 3rd: 190 km/h
      • 4th: 253 km/h
      • 0-100 km/h: 4.9 seconds
      • Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres): 13.0 seconds
  • Suspension:
    • Front: Fully independent, MacPherson struts with coil springs and anti-roll bar
    • Rear: Live axle located by trailing arms and Panhard rod. Coil springs and anti-roll bar
  • Steering:
    • Power assisted rack and pinion, ratio 15.8:1
    • Turns lock-to-lock: 3.3
  • Brakes:
    • Split circuit system with power booster
    • Front: 281mm vented discs
    • Rear: 281mm discs
  • Wheels:
    • Group One and Two: 14 inch x 6 inch Aunger Quattro spoke design alloy
    • Group Three: 7.0 inch x 15.0 inch Irmscher alloys
  • Tyres:
    • Group One and Two: Uniroyal ER70H14 Wildcat Steel Radials
    • Group Three: Uniroyal 225x60x15 Wildcat steel radials
    • From 28th June 1983 you could option 235x60x15 Pirelli P6 tyres on the Irmscher alloys
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