LS3 Mongoose CNC
AFR’s 260cc LS3 "Mongoose" heads feature 100% CNC ported intake, exhaust and chambers using our advanced engineering and flow techniques to produce the ultimate Rectangle Port head available today. Featuring A356 aluminum castings, titanium retainers and the highest quality components, throughout. They’re designed for 4.000 or larger bore applications up to 454 CI, operating up to 7000 RPM. This product is street legal in 50 states from 2007 to 2016 emission controlled vehicles with a General Motors 6.2L LS engine. AFR heads are available bare (without parts), call our tech line for details.
| Basic Package Components | |
| 100% CNC Ported Combustion Chambers | |
| 100% CNC Ported Exhaust Ports | |
| 100% CNC Ported Intake Ports | |
|
Competition 5-angle Valve Job |
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| 8mm Bead Lock Intake Valve, 2.165" x 5.200" Overall Valve Length | |
| 8mm Bead Lock Exhaust Valve, 1.600" x 5.205" Overall Valve Length | |
| PAC Racing Spring 1.270" OD Hydraulic Roller Dual Valve Spring, 155 lbs. on seat, .650 maximum lift, Max RPM 7000-7200 | |
| 7° Titanium Retainers 1.245" O.D x .885" I.D x .655" I.D | |
| 7° Bead Lock Valve Keepers | |
| Viton Valve Seals .600" O.D x .495" I.D | |
| Hardened Valve Spring O.D Locator 1.380" O.D x .570" I.D | |
| Ductile Iron Intake Valve Seats 2.200" O.D x 1.750" I.D x .375" Deep | |
| Ductile Iron Exhaust Valve Seats 1.650" O.D x 1.350" I.D x .375" Deep | |
| 8 mm Bronze Valve Guides .502" O.D x 2.550" O.A.L | |
| Rocker Rail Stand |
AFR #6040
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| 260cc Large Bore Competition Flow Chart | |||||||
| .200 | .300 | .400 | .500 | .600 | .650 | .700 | |
| Int | 159 | 234 | 293 | 336 | 366 | 377 | 384 |
| Exh | 112 | 158 | 207 | 235 | 248 | 251 | 255 |
Test conducted at 28" of water (pressure) on Superflow 1020
Bore Size: 4.060", intake 3/4" radius plate exhaust, 1 3/4" curved pipe
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Specifications & Features: |
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| Material |
A356 Aluminum
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| Intake Port Volume |
260cc
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| Intake Port Dimension |
2.610"H x 1.300"W x 7/16° Radius
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| Intake Port Location |
Stock
|
| Exhaust Port Volume |
95cc
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| Exhaust Port Dimension |
1.540" H x 1.760" W
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| Exhaust Port Location |
Stock
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| Combustion Chamber Size |
69cc
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| Valve Cover Bolt Pattern |
Center Bolt
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| Valve Angle |
12°
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| Valve Spring Pocket Diameter |
1.490" O.D
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| Max Valve Spring Pocket Machining |
1.510" O.D
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| Warning: Do not machine spring pad any deeper. | |
| Deck Thickness |
.750"
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| Minimum Bore Diameter |
4.000"
|
| Flat Mill - 65cc chamber |
.006" per cc 62cc Maximum
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| Minimum Cross Sectional Area |
2.875 sq. in.
|
| Spark Plug Dimensions |
14mm x .750" w/ Tapered or Gasket Seat
|
|
Carb EO# |
|
| Recommended Components: | |
| Intake Port Gasket |
Factory GM or Aftermarket
|
| Recommend Rockers - OEM w/ trunion upgrade Yella Terra 6733 w/ 5132 Valve Cover gasket. |
Scorpion 1162
|
| Exhaust Port Gasket |
GM #12558573
|
| Head Gasket |
Cometic 4.160 Bore Size
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| Head Bolts (04+), ARP 134-3610 | |
| Head Studs (04+), 2004 & Later Blocks ARP #234-4317, Pre 2004 Blocks ARP #234-4316 | |
| Head Bolt Washers, Manley | |
| Suggested Manifold |
FAST 92mm or 102mm
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| Spark Plug Starting Range |
NGK TR55
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| Pushrods: Longer than Stock (see instructions for details) | |
AFR’s 260cc LS3 "Mongoose" heads feature 100% CNC ported intake, exhaust and chambers using our advanced engineering and flow techniques to produce the ultimate Rectangle Port head available today. Featuring A356 aluminum castings, titanium retainers and the highest quality components, throughout. They’re designed for 4.000 or larger bore applications up to 454 CI, operating up to 7000 RPM. This product is street legal in 50 states from 2007 to 2016 emission controlled vehicles with a General Motors 6.2L LS engine. AFR heads are available bare (without parts), call our tech line for details.
| Basic Package Components | |
| 100% CNC Ported Combustion Chambers | |
| 100% CNC Ported Exhaust Ports | |
| 100% CNC Ported Intake Ports | |
|
Competition 5-angle Valve Job |
|
| 8mm Bead Lock Intake Valve, 2.165" x 5.200" Overall Valve Length | |
| 8mm Bead Lock Exhaust Valve, 1.600" x 5.205" Overall Valve Length | |
| PAC Racing Spring 1.270" OD Hydraulic Roller Dual Valve Spring, 155 lbs. on seat, .650 maximum lift, Max RPM 7000-7200 | |
| 7° Titanium Retainers 1.245" O.D x .885" I.D x .655" I.D | |
| 7° Bead Lock Valve Keepers | |
| Viton Valve Seals .600" O.D x .495" I.D | |
| Hardened Valve Spring O.D Locator 1.380" O.D x .570" I.D | |
| Ductile Iron Intake Valve Seats 2.200" O.D x 1.750" I.D x .375" Deep | |
| Ductile Iron Exhaust Valve Seats 1.650" O.D x 1.350" I.D x .375" Deep | |
| 8 mm Bronze Valve Guides .502" O.D x 2.550" O.A.L | |
| Rocker Rail Stand |
AFR #6040
|
| 260cc Large Bore Competition Flow Chart | |||||||
| .200 | .300 | .400 | .500 | .600 | .650 | .700 | |
| Int | 159 | 234 | 293 | 336 | 366 | 377 | 384 |
| Exh | 112 | 158 | 207 | 235 | 248 | 251 | 255 |
Test conducted at 28" of water (pressure) on Superflow 1020
Bore Size: 4.060", intake 3/4" radius plate exhaust, 1 3/4" curved pipe
|
Specifications & Features: |
|
| Material |
A356 Aluminum
|
| Intake Port Volume |
260cc
|
| Intake Port Dimension |
2.610"H x 1.300"W x 7/16° Radius
|
| Intake Port Location |
Stock
|
| Exhaust Port Volume |
95cc
|
| Exhaust Port Dimension |
1.540" H x 1.760" W
|
| Exhaust Port Location |
Stock
|
| Combustion Chamber Size |
69cc
|
| Valve Cover Bolt Pattern |
Center Bolt
|
| Valve Angle |
12°
|
| Valve Spring Pocket Diameter |
1.490" O.D
|
| Max Valve Spring Pocket Machining |
1.510" O.D
|
| Warning: Do not machine spring pad any deeper. | |
| Deck Thickness |
.750"
|
| Minimum Bore Diameter |
4.000"
|
| Flat Mill - 65cc chamber |
.006" per cc 62cc Maximum
|
| Minimum Cross Sectional Area |
2.875 sq. in.
|
| Spark Plug Dimensions |
14mm x .750" w/ Tapered or Gasket Seat
|
|
Carb EO# |
|
| Recommended Components: | |
| Intake Port Gasket |
Factory GM or Aftermarket
|
| Recommend Rockers - OEM w/ trunion upgrade Yella Terra 6733 w/ 5132 Valve Cover gasket. |
Scorpion 1162
|
| Exhaust Port Gasket |
GM #12558573
|
| Head Gasket |
Cometic 4.160 Bore Size
|
| Head Bolts (04+), ARP 134-3610 | |
| Head Studs (04+), 2004 & Later Blocks ARP #234-4317, Pre 2004 Blocks ARP #234-4316 | |
| Head Bolt Washers, Manley | |
| Suggested Manifold |
FAST 92mm or 102mm
|
| Spark Plug Starting Range |
NGK TR55
|
| Pushrods: Longer than Stock (see instructions for details) | |
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