Big Block Chevy
Recommended for agressive street or street/strip applications with displacements up to 540 cubic inches, operating at or below 6800 RPM. Featuring fully CNC machined intake runners, exhaust ports and combustion chambers. These heads are capable of flowing 387 CFM at 0.800" of lift.
| Included Components | |
| 100% CNC Ported Combustion Chambers | |
| 100% CNC Ported Exhaust Ports | |
| 100% CNC Ported Intake Ports | |
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Competition 5-Angle Valve Job |
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| 11/32" Intake Valve, 2.250" x 5.500" O.A.L | |
| 11/32" Nail Head Exhaust Valve, 1.880" x 5.450" O.A.L | |
| PAC Racing #1224 1.625” OD Solid Roller Dual Valve Spring 275 lbs. on seat, .850” maximum lift, Max RPM 7400-7600 (upgrades available) | |
| 10° Steel Retainers 1.500" O.D x 1.168" I.D x .844" I.D | |
| 10° 11/32” Valve Keepers with lashcap recess | |
| ARP 7/16” Rocker Studs Intake | |
| ARP 7/16” Rocker Studs Exhaust | |
| Adjustable 3/8" Guide Plates | |
| 11/32" Viton Valve Seals | |
| Hardened Spring Cup 1.740" O.D / 1.650" I.D | |
| Intake Valve Seats 2.450" O.D x 2.000" I.D x .375" Deep | |
| Exhaust Valve Seats 2.000" O.D x 1.580" I.D x .375" Deep | |
| 11/32" Intake Bronze Valve Guides .502" O.D x 2.10" O.A.L | |
| 11/32" Exhaust Bronze Valve Guides .502" O.D x 2.25" O.A.L | |
| 315cc Competition Flow Chart | |||||||
| .200 | .300 | .400 | .500 | .600 | .700 | .800 | |
| Int | 163 | 239 | 301 | 349 | 380 | 386 | 387 |
| Exh | 138 | 184 | 238 | 271 | 285 | 293 | 299 |
Test conducted at 28" of water (pressure) on Superflow 1020
Bore Size: 4.600", 3/4" radius plate exhaust, 2 1/8" curved pipe
| Specifications & Features: | |
| Material |
A356 Aluminum
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| Intake Port Volume |
315cc
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| Intake Port Dimension |
2.450"H x 1.755"W x 13/32 Radius
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| Intake Port Location |
Stock
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| Exhaust Port Volume |
135cc
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| Exhaust Port Dimension |
1.780"H x 2.025" W
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| Exhaust Port Location |
.375" Raised
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| Combustion Chamber Size (As Cast) |
n/a
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| Combustion Chamber Size (Full CNC) |
121cc
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| Valve Cover Bolt Pattern |
Perimeter Bolt
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| Valve Angle |
24°/4° Int, 15°/4° Exh
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| Valve Spring Pocket Diameter |
1.725" O.D
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| Max Valve Spring Pocket Machining |
1.750" O.D
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| Deck Thickness |
.750"
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| Minimum Bore Diameter |
4.250"
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| Flat Mill |
.006" per cc/ Maximum 114cc
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| Angle Mill |
.009" per cc/Maximum 104cc
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| Note: Angle mills might require a .120" Thick intake gasket. | |
| Minimum Cross Sectional Area |
3.151 sq. in.
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| Spark Plug Dimensions |
14mm x .750" w/Gasket Seat
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|
CARB Status: THESE PRODUCTS ARE ILLEGAL TO OPERATE ON ANY PUBLIC HIGHWAY. THIS MEANS ANY PUBLIC PAVED OR UNPAVED ROADWAY OR IN A PUBLIC PARK. THESE PRODUCTS ARE ONLY LEGAL IF USED ON A DEDICATED RACING VEHICLE. VIOLATION ARE SUBJECT TO A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF $37,500 PER VIOLATION PER VEHICLE, REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION BY DMV, LOSS OF USE ON PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS AND PROOF OF CORRECTION OF THE TAMPERING. |
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| Recommended Components: | |
| Intake Port Gasket |
AFR #6853 (.120" Thick)
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| Intake Port Gasket |
AFR #6855 (.060" Thick)
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| Important: Do not use your AFR gasket as a template to port match your intake manifold as one AFR gasket is used for many AFR runner volumes. | |
| Exhaust Port Gasket | |
| Head Gasket |
Fel-Pro #1017-1 (Mark IV) or AFR #6850
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| Head Gasket |
Fel-Pro #1047 (Mark V and VI) or AFR #6849
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| Head Bolts |
ARP 135-3703 (Mark IV) or AFR #6306
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| Head Bolts |
ARP 135-3707 (Mark V) or AFR #6308
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| Head Studs |
ARP 235-4713 or AFR #6307
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| Head Bolt Washers |
Manley, AFR #6320
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| Stud Girdle, (AFR Specific) | |
| 7/16 Stud Mount Rocker Arms - 1.7 Ratio (For Optimized Geometry) | |
| 1.7 Shaft Mount Rocker Arms T&D | |
| Shaft Mount Rocker Arms |
Crower or Jesel Pro Series
|
| Suggested Manifold |
Victor Jr
|
| Suggested Manifold |
Super Victor
|
| Spark Plug Starting Range |
Autolite 3924 (Pump Gas) / 3922 (Race Gas)
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Note: 1” longer head bolt needed on four bottom exhaust bolt holes. |
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Recommended for agressive street or street/strip applications with displacements up to 540 cubic inches, operating at or below 6800 RPM. Featuring fully CNC machined intake runners, exhaust ports and combustion chambers. These heads are capable of flowing 387 CFM at 0.800" of lift.
| Included Components | |
| 100% CNC Ported Combustion Chambers | |
| 100% CNC Ported Exhaust Ports | |
| 100% CNC Ported Intake Ports | |
|
Competition 5-Angle Valve Job |
|
| 11/32" Intake Valve, 2.250" x 5.500" O.A.L | |
| 11/32" Nail Head Exhaust Valve, 1.880" x 5.450" O.A.L | |
| PAC Racing #1224 1.625” OD Solid Roller Dual Valve Spring 275 lbs. on seat, .850” maximum lift, Max RPM 7400-7600 (upgrades available) | |
| 10° Steel Retainers 1.500" O.D x 1.168" I.D x .844" I.D | |
| 10° 11/32” Valve Keepers with lashcap recess | |
| ARP 7/16” Rocker Studs Intake | |
| ARP 7/16” Rocker Studs Exhaust | |
| Adjustable 3/8" Guide Plates | |
| 11/32" Viton Valve Seals | |
| Hardened Spring Cup 1.740" O.D / 1.650" I.D | |
| Intake Valve Seats 2.450" O.D x 2.000" I.D x .375" Deep | |
| Exhaust Valve Seats 2.000" O.D x 1.580" I.D x .375" Deep | |
| 11/32" Intake Bronze Valve Guides .502" O.D x 2.10" O.A.L | |
| 11/32" Exhaust Bronze Valve Guides .502" O.D x 2.25" O.A.L | |
| 315cc Competition Flow Chart | |||||||
| .200 | .300 | .400 | .500 | .600 | .700 | .800 | |
| Int | 163 | 239 | 301 | 349 | 380 | 386 | 387 |
| Exh | 138 | 184 | 238 | 271 | 285 | 293 | 299 |
Test conducted at 28" of water (pressure) on Superflow 1020
Bore Size: 4.600", 3/4" radius plate exhaust, 2 1/8" curved pipe
| Specifications & Features: | |
| Material |
A356 Aluminum
|
| Intake Port Volume |
315cc
|
| Intake Port Dimension |
2.450"H x 1.755"W x 13/32 Radius
|
| Intake Port Location |
Stock
|
| Exhaust Port Volume |
135cc
|
| Exhaust Port Dimension |
1.780"H x 2.025" W
|
| Exhaust Port Location |
.375" Raised
|
| Combustion Chamber Size (As Cast) |
n/a
|
| Combustion Chamber Size (Full CNC) |
121cc
|
| Valve Cover Bolt Pattern |
Perimeter Bolt
|
| Valve Angle |
24°/4° Int, 15°/4° Exh
|
| Valve Spring Pocket Diameter |
1.725" O.D
|
| Max Valve Spring Pocket Machining |
1.750" O.D
|
| Deck Thickness |
.750"
|
| Minimum Bore Diameter |
4.250"
|
| Flat Mill |
.006" per cc/ Maximum 114cc
|
| Angle Mill |
.009" per cc/Maximum 104cc
|
| Note: Angle mills might require a .120" Thick intake gasket. | |
| Minimum Cross Sectional Area |
3.151 sq. in.
|
| Spark Plug Dimensions |
14mm x .750" w/Gasket Seat
|
|
CARB Status: THESE PRODUCTS ARE ILLEGAL TO OPERATE ON ANY PUBLIC HIGHWAY. THIS MEANS ANY PUBLIC PAVED OR UNPAVED ROADWAY OR IN A PUBLIC PARK. THESE PRODUCTS ARE ONLY LEGAL IF USED ON A DEDICATED RACING VEHICLE. VIOLATION ARE SUBJECT TO A MAXIMUM PENALTY OF $37,500 PER VIOLATION PER VEHICLE, REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION BY DMV, LOSS OF USE ON PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYS AND PROOF OF CORRECTION OF THE TAMPERING. |
|
| Recommended Components: | |
| Intake Port Gasket |
AFR #6853 (.120" Thick)
|
| Intake Port Gasket |
AFR #6855 (.060" Thick)
|
| Important: Do not use your AFR gasket as a template to port match your intake manifold as one AFR gasket is used for many AFR runner volumes. | |
| Exhaust Port Gasket | |
| Head Gasket |
Fel-Pro #1017-1 (Mark IV) or AFR #6850
|
| Head Gasket |
Fel-Pro #1047 (Mark V and VI) or AFR #6849
|
| Head Bolts |
ARP 135-3703 (Mark IV) or AFR #6306
|
| Head Bolts |
ARP 135-3707 (Mark V) or AFR #6308
|
| Head Studs |
ARP 235-4713 or AFR #6307
|
| Head Bolt Washers |
Manley, AFR #6320
|
| Stud Girdle, (AFR Specific) | |
| 7/16 Stud Mount Rocker Arms - 1.7 Ratio (For Optimized Geometry) | |
| 1.7 Shaft Mount Rocker Arms T&D | |
| Shaft Mount Rocker Arms |
Crower or Jesel Pro Series
|
| Suggested Manifold |
Victor Jr
|
| Suggested Manifold |
Super Victor
|
| Spark Plug Starting Range |
Autolite 3924 (Pump Gas) / 3922 (Race Gas)
|
|
Note: 1” longer head bolt needed on four bottom exhaust bolt holes. |
|
AFR 8517 10° titanium retainer is for use with spring AFR 8014 and requires AFR 9005 bead lock keepers.
(1 Piece) or (Set of 16)
AFR 8517 10° titanium retainer is for use with spring AFR 8014 and requires AFR 9005 bead lock keepers.
(1 Piece) or (Set of 16)
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