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Edelbrock 60559 - Cylinder Head, Chevrolet 396-454, Rectangular, Performer RPM, 118cc, Flat Tappet

The Edelbrock #60559 Performer RPM Rectangle Port cylinder head is designed for Big-Block Chevy applications. The Edelbrock #60559 Performer RPM head is perfect for street performance, daily drivers, street rods and muscle cars where seat-of-the-pants performance is needed. This cylinder head delivers great throttle response and power from 2500 to 7000 rpm. They also feature the highest quality intake and exhaust valves and valve springs.

  • Out-of-the-box bolt-on performance
  • Designed for street/high performance big blocks
  • Specially designed ports
  • Increased flow and velocity
  • Highly efficient open style chamber
  • High velocity short intake ports
  • Rectangular intake ports
DETAILS
Camshaft Type: Hydraulic Flat Tappet
Car/Engine: Chevrolet Big Block
Chamber Volume: 118cc
Engine Notes: 396-454 cui , 454-R
Exhaust Port Location: Standard
HP Range: 525-650
Max. Lift: 0.700''
Port Volume Intake / Exh: 315cc/ 110cc
Serie: Performer RPM
Valve Sizes Intake / Exh: 2.19'' / 1.88''
Valve Spring Diameter: 1.50''
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  • EQUIPPED WITH SPRINGS FOR USE IN HYDRAULIC FLAT TAPPET CAMSHAFT APPLICATIONS
  • Recommended spark plugs are Champion RC12YC or equivalent 14mm x 3/4" reach with flat gasket seat.
  • All Performer and Performer RPM Big-Block Chevy heads: Spark plug is closer to center of bore, will interfere with high-dome pistons for open chamber heads.
  • Use pistons designed for our heads. Match with Edelbrock head gasket sets.
  • Designed for street/high-performance big-blocks operating from 2500-7000 rpm
  • Specially designed ports for increased flow and velocity over standard big-block cylinder heads
  • Highly-efficient 118cc open-style combustion chamber
  • High-velocity 315cc long/300cc short intake ports
  • Smaller-than-stock 11/32" valve stems promote excellent flow and lighter valve weight

Edelbrock 60559 - Cylinder Head, Chevrolet 396-454, Rectangular, Performer RPM, 118cc, Flat Tappet

The Edelbrock #60559 Performer RPM Rectangle Port cylinder head is designed for Big-Block Chevy applications. The Edelbrock #60559 Performer RPM head is perfect for street performance, daily drivers, street rods and muscle cars where seat-of-the-pants performance is needed. This cylinder head delivers great throttle response and power from 2500 to 7000 rpm. They also feature the highest quality intake and exhaust valves and valve springs.

  • Out-of-the-box bolt-on performance
  • Designed for street/high performance big blocks
  • Specially designed ports
  • Increased flow and velocity
  • Highly efficient open style chamber
  • High velocity short intake ports
  • Rectangular intake ports
DETAILS
Camshaft Type: Hydraulic Flat Tappet
Car/Engine: Chevrolet Big Block
Chamber Volume: 118cc
Engine Notes: 396-454 cui , 454-R
Exhaust Port Location: Standard
HP Range: 525-650
Max. Lift: 0.700''
Port Volume Intake / Exh: 315cc/ 110cc
Serie: Performer RPM
Valve Sizes Intake / Exh: 2.19'' / 1.88''
Valve Spring Diameter: 1.50''

Available downloads:
Download instructions

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  • EQUIPPED WITH SPRINGS FOR USE IN HYDRAULIC FLAT TAPPET CAMSHAFT APPLICATIONS
  • Recommended spark plugs are Champion RC12YC or equivalent 14mm x 3/4" reach with flat gasket seat.
  • All Performer and Performer RPM Big-Block Chevy heads: Spark plug is closer to center of bore, will interfere with high-dome pistons for open chamber heads.
  • Use pistons designed for our heads. Match with Edelbrock head gasket sets.
  • Designed for street/high-performance big-blocks operating from 2500-7000 rpm
  • Specially designed ports for increased flow and velocity over standard big-block cylinder heads
  • Highly-efficient 118cc open-style combustion chamber
  • High-velocity 315cc long/300cc short intake ports
  • Smaller-than-stock 11/32" valve stems promote excellent flow and lighter valve weight

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