It’s a bit unfair, we know. But it seems every time we get a new influx of complaints that we at Mopar Connection Magazine are ignoring you small block Mopar guys, we get hit with some pretty cool news. (And yes, that’s also including our 30% discount on all MCM Small Block Mopar T-shirts HERE.)
Just recently, Summit Racing Equipment announced the introduction of the all-new AFR Blue Hornet 175cc Cylinder heads. Not only do these new AFR heads offer a bump in performance with it’s superior air flow, and closed chamber design; and weight savings, but they are also offered a surprisingly affordable price.
These cast aluminum heads feature a 175cc intake runner, 80cc exhaust runner, and 62cc shrouded combustion chamber; but also include 2.020″ dia. intake and 1.600″ dia. exhaust valves – giving any standard LA engine a nice kick in the pants for less than $1,300 bucks shipped to your front door (at the time of this writing).
Here’s the original press release:
If you’re looking for more airflow than your 318-360 CID small block Mopar’s factory iron cylinder heads can muster, a pair of AFR’s Blue Hornet 175cc Small Block Mopar cylinder heads will deliver. The as-cast heads flow 259 CFM of air on the intake side and 201 CFM on the exhaust side at .600-inch of valve lift. You can get your Blue Hornets fully assembled and ready to run, or get bare castings and build them to fit your engine combination.
Assembled Head Specifications
- 175cc intake and 80cc exhaust runners
- 62cc combustion chambers with 2.00-inch intake/1.600-inch exhaust valves
- 1.290-inch dual valve spring for hydraulic cams up to .600-inch valve lift
- 7° valve locks and retainers
- Viton valve seals
