Cylinder Head

Performer Series Cylinder Head

Performer Series Cylinder Head; Complete; 215cc/175cc Intake/Exh. Port Vol.; 400-500hp; Std. Exh. Port; 87cc Chamber Vol.; Chamber Size 87cc; Single;

• Cylinder Head Type: Standard
• Emission: N/A
• Engine Make/Size: Pontiac 326-455
• Finish: Satin
• Preparation: Bolt On (Not Required)
• Type: Complete
• Usage: Street/Performance
• WARNING CA Proposition 65: Yes
• WARNING CA Proposition 65 Message: WARNING: This product can expose you to Lead; which is known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information; visit www.P65warnings.ca.gov.

• Out-of-the-Box Bolt-On Performance
• Hand-Blended Intake and Exhaust Bowls
• CNC-Matched Intake/Exhaust Ports in Std Location
• Thicker Deck Surfaces Than Other Brands

Cylinder Head Specifications:; Combustion chamber volume: 87cc; Intake runner volume: 215cc; Exhaust runner volume: 175cc; Intake valve diameter: 2.11"; Exhaust valve diameter: 1.66"; Valve stem diameter: 11/32"; Valve guides: Manganese bronze; Deck thickness: 5/8"; Valve spring diameter: 1.46"; Valve spring maximum lift: .575"; Rocker stud: 7/16"; Guideplate: Hardended steel; Pushrod diameter: 5/16"; Valve angle: 14; Exhaust port location: Stock Ram Air IV; Spark plug fitment: 14mm x 3/4 reach, gasket seat. These cylinder heads are designed for outstanding performance gains in 1962-79 389-455 c.i.d. Pontiac engines. They are patterned after the 1969-70 Ram Air IV Pontiac cylinder head. Performer heads #60579/#60575 are 50-state emissions legal for 1965-79 vehicles. They feature 87cc combustion chambers designed to maximize performance while using less expensive, low-octane fuel with a streetable 9.5:1 compression ratio. Our Performer RPM heads with the 72cc combustion chamber are for higher compression engines. Performer RPM #60509 is semi-machined and must be finished by a professional cylinder head porter. They include valve guides and seats installed with no intake pushrod holes. Performer RPM #60587 is not port matched or bowl blended and is NHRA accepted for Stock & Super Stock. INSTALLATION NOTE: These heads require Ram Air IV (round port) style exhaust manifolds or headers and Edelbrock head bolt kit #8549. Deck thickness: 5/8", rocker stud diameter: 7/16", pushrod diameter: 5/16" (width of slot in guide plate).

When you design and sell the best-engineered performance products in the world, you have to have a rigorous testing program. Why? Without adequate testing, there's no way to stand behind your product with confidence. That's why every product we design and sell at Edelbrock is tested and approved by Edelbrock engineers in a real world environment on state-of-the-art equipment. Our three Super Flow computerized engine dynos are capable of measuring 11 separate engine variables up to speeds of 12,000 rpm. For 2007, we added a new Super Flow SF902 engine dyno. It's fully automated and programmable to simulate various driving situations, and is equipped with WinDyn software for the very latest in testing equipment. For real-world tuning, there's our Super Flow model SF-840 eddy-current chassis dyno that can handle up to 1,000 hp at the wheels and speeds of 200 mph. When all testing is completed, the results evaluated, and the part has passed all performance criteria, then, and only then, is the product deemed ready for production. These precise testing procedures are applied to the entire Edelbrock line for performance that's guaranteed. Edelbrock test vehicles are driven by Edelbrock engineers and employees to get a "real world" feeling for the performance improvements. Our products are also tested and used by professional race car teams and drivers. Working with these talented individuals is just another extension of our research and development process so when we say "proven performance" we really mean it! Top racing teams in all forms of motorsports rely on Edelbrock to produce parts that they can count on to win races and championships. Further underscoring our commitment to the racing community, Edelbrock is the only aftermarket intake manifold manufacturer licensed by NASCAR.