1961 Plymouth Valiant Performance Engines
Keep Your 1961 Plymouth Valiant in Top Shape with Quality Performance Engines
Whether you’re repairing or upgrading your Performance Engine, using high-quality parts is key to keeping your 1961 Plymouth Valiant looking sharp and performing at its best. At Advance Auto Parts we carry a wide selection of dependable options, including Performance Engine Valve Springs, Performance Engine Camshafts, and Performance Engine Camshaft and Lifter Kits. Whether you’re replacing a damaged part or enhancing your truck’s style and protection, you’ll find exactly what you need to get the job done right.
Competitive Prices and Extensive Inventory
The average price for a 1961 Plymouth Valiant Performance Engine at Advance Auto Parts is around $195.20, with a range that starts at $14.99 and goes up to $831.99. With 11 options in stock from 2 trusted brands, finding the right fit is easy. Popular picks like High Performance Thermostat, Solid Lifter for Chrysler 170-255 V6, 273-360, 383-440/426 HEMI, and Valve Springs, 1.406" Chysler start at just $22.99 and offer a great balance of form and function.
Explore Related Parts
While you’re upgrading or replacing your Performance Engine, don’t forget to check out other key components like Performance Ignition Products and Performance Oil Filters. At Advance Auto Parts, we’re here to help you keep your 1961 Plymouth Valiant in peak condition, inside and out.
Find Your Specific 1961 Plymouth Valiant Performance Engines
Looking for the perfect Performance Engine for your 1961 Plymouth Valiant? You’re in the right place. Below, you’ll find links to various types of Performance Engines that fit your vehicle. At Advance Auto Parts, we offer only the highest quality OEM and aftermarket Performance Engines, ensuring durability and a precise fit for your Plymouth Valiant. Whether you’re driving a 1961 model or another popular model year like
1968,
1969,
1970,
1971,
1972,
1973,
1974,
1975, and
1976, we’ve got you covered. Purchasing Performance Engines from Advance Auto Parts is a smart choice, giving you access to trusted brands and parts built to perform. Below, you’ll find links to various types of Performance Engines that fit your vehicle.
Essential 1961 Plymouth Valiant Performance Engines
Mr. Gasket – High Performance Thermostat – 160 Degree Brass & Copper (Part No.4363)
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$29.49
Mr. Gasket High Performance Thermostats are designed to resist large variations of coolant pressure at high RPM (revolutions per minute). This allows them to fully open at correct temperature consistently regardless of engine RPM. The design also provides the high flow that engines operated a higher RPM need. This thermostat also features a copper/brass construction to further resist corrosion. Mr. Gasket High Performance / High Flow Thermostats are suitable for street, drag race, or oval track applications.
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- Opens at 160 Degrees
- Designed to Resist Large Variations of Coolant Pressure at High RPM
- Fully opens at Correct Temperature Consistently Regardless of engine RPM
- For High Performance Street, Drag Race, and Oval Track
- Copper & Brass Construction – Resists Corrosion
- High Flow
Mr. Gasket – High Performance 180 Degree Thermostat for Increased Flow (Part No.4364)
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$29.99
Mr. Gasket High Performance Thermostats are designed to resist large variations of coolant pressure at high RPM (revolutions per minute). This allows them to fully open at correct temperature consistently regardless of engine RPM. The design also provides the high flow that engines operated a higher RPM need. This thermostat also features a copper/brass construction to further resist corrosion. Mr. Gasket High Performance / High Flow Thermostats are suitable for street, drag race, or oval track applications.
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- Opens At 180 Degrees
- Designed to Resist Large Variations of Coolant Pressure at High RPM
- Fully Opens at Correct Temperature Consistently Regardless of Engine RPM
- For High Performance Street, Drag Race, and Oval Track
- Copper & Brass Construction – Resists Corrosion
- High Flow
Mr. Gasket – High Performance Thermostat (Part No.4365)
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$31.99
Mr. Gasket High Performance Thermostats are designed to resist large variations of coolant pressure at high RPM (revolutions per minute). This allows them to fully open at correct temperature consistently regardless of engine RPM. The design also provides the high flow that engines operated a higher RPM need. This thermostat also features a copper/brass construction to further resist corrosion. Mr. Gasket High Performance / High Flow Thermostats are suitable for street, drag race, or oval track applications.
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- Opens At 195 Degrees
- Designed to Resist Large Variations of Coolant Pressure at High RPM
- Fully Opens at Correct Temperature Consistently Regardless of Engine RPM
- For High Performance Street, Drag Race, and Oval Track
- Copper & Brass Construction – Resists Corrosion
- High Flow
Competition Cams – High Energy 206/206 Hydraulic Flat Cam K-Kit (Part No.K20-208-2)
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$1398.99
Ideal for use with mainly stock components like rocker arms, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, compression ratio, torque converters and rear gear ratios, the High Energy camshaft grind family is a great choice for street performance applications.
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- Good blend of efficiency and performance.
- Perfect choice for performance street rebuilds.
- Work well with mainly stock components such as rockers, manifolds, heads, compression, torque converters and gears.
Competition Cams – High Energy 206/206 Hydraulic Flat Cam and Lifter Kit (Part No.CL20-208-2)
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$970.99
Ideal for use with mainly stock components like rocker arms, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, compression ratio, torque converters and rear gear ratios, the High Energy camshaft grind family is a great choice for street performance applications.
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- Good blend of efficiency and performance.
- Perfect choice for performance street rebuilds.
- Work well with mainly stock components such as rockers, manifolds, heads, compression, torque converters and gears.
Competition Cams – Xtreme Energy 212/218 Hydraulic Flat Cam and Lifter Kit (Part No.CL20-221-3)
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$344.99
Featuring a quicker valve opening, the Xtreme Energy camshaft profile provides increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve than older, slower grinds. Designed to increase performance without sacrificing driveability and creature comforts.
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- Excellent performance in street carbureted applications.
- More vacuum allows an increase in duration for improved performance and assists power brakes.
- Quicker opening lobe profiles deliver increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve.
- Best performance with aftermarket intake manifolds, headers, lower gear ratios etc.
Competition Cams – Xtreme Energy 224/230 Hydraulic Flat Cam and Lifter Kit (Part No.CL20-223-3)
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$344.99
SMALL BLOCK CHRYSLER HYDRAULIC CAM AND LIFTER KIT – Xtreme Energy: Great for street machines, largest cam for stock converter, 273-318 works best with 2000 stall.
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- Cam and lifter kit for Small Block Chrysler engines
- CL-Kit includes cam, lifters, assembly lube, instructions and decals
- HYDRAULIC – Xtreme Energy: Great for street machines, largest cam for stock converter, 273-318 works best with 2000 stall.
- 268/280 Advertised Duration, 224/230 Duration @ .050″, .477″/.480″ Lift, 110 Lobe Separation
- Valve spring upgrade required
Competition Cams – Xtreme Energy 218/224 Hydraulic Flat Cam K-Kit (Part No.K20-222-3)
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$578.99
Featuring a quicker valve opening, the Xtreme Energy camshaft profile provides increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve than older, slower grinds. Designed to increase performance without sacrificing driveability and creature comforts.
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- Excellent performance in street carbureted applications.
- More vacuum allows an increase in duration for improved performance and assists power brakes.
- Quicker opening lobe profiles deliver increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve.
- Best performance with aftermarket intake manifolds, headers, lower gear ratios etc.
Competition Cams – Xtreme Energy 230/236 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.20-224-4)
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$297.99
Featuring a quicker valve opening, the Xtreme Energy camshaft profile provides increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve than older, slower grinds. Designed to increase performance without sacrificing driveability and creature comforts,
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- Excellent performance in street carbureted applications.
- More vacuum allows an increase in duration for improved performance and assists power brakes.
- Quicker opening lobe profiles deliver increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve.
- Best performance with aftermarket intake manifolds, headers, lower gear ratios etc.
Competition Cams – Mutha’ Thumpr 235/249 Hydraulic Roller Cam (Part No.20-601-9)
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$531.99
Designed to deliver an aggressive, hard-hitting exhaust note at idle, the Thumpr camshaft series from COMP Cams also delivers excellent horsepower gains and a broad torque curve. A perfect choice for muscle cars and street rods.
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- Early intake valve opening and long exhaust duration create optimum overlap for powerful, hard-hitting exhaust note.
- Best with aftermarket converters and more rear gear.
- Three unique cam designs for each application that deliver excellent horsepower gains and broad torque curve; perfect choice for muscle cars and street rods.
Competition Cams – High Energy 218/218 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.20-212-2)
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$257.99
Ideal for use with mainly stock components like rocker arms, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, compression ratio, torque converters and rear gear ratios, the High Energy camshaft grind family is a great choice for street performance applications.
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- Good blend of efficiency and performance.
- Perfect choice for performance street rebuilds.
- Work well with mainly stock components such as rockers, manifolds, heads, compression, torque converters and gears.
Competition Cams – High Energy 206/206 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.20-208-2)
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$436.99
Ideal for use with mainly stock components like rocker arms, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, compression ratio, torque converters and rear gear ratios, the High Energy camshaft grind family is a great choice for street performance applications.
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- Good blend of efficiency and performance.
- Perfect choice for performance street rebuilds.
- Work well with mainly stock components such as rockers, manifolds, heads, compression, torque converters and gears.
Competition Cams – High Energy 212/212 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.20-210-2)
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$394.99
Ideal for use with mainly stock components like rocker arms, intake manifolds, cylinder heads, compression ratio, torque converters and rear gear ratios, the High Energy camshaft grind family is a great choice for street performance applications.
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- Good blend of efficiency and performance.
- Perfect choice for performance street rebuilds.
- Work well with mainly stock components such as rockers, manifolds, heads, compression, torque converters and gears.
Competition Cams – Xtreme Energy 212/218 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.20-221-3)
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$284.99
Featuring a quicker valve opening, the Xtreme Energy camshaft profile provides increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve than older, slower grinds. Designed to increase performance without sacrificing driveability and creature comforts,
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- Excellent performance in street carbureted applications.
- More vacuum allows an increase in duration for improved performance and assists power brakes.
- Quicker opening lobe profiles deliver increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve.
- Best performance with aftermarket intake manifolds, headers, lower gear ratios etc.
Competition Cams – Xtreme Energy 218/224 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.20-222-3)
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$327.99
Featuring a quicker valve opening, the Xtreme Energy camshaft profile provides increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve than older, slower grinds. Designed to increase performance without sacrificing driveability and creature comforts,
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- Excellent performance in street carbureted applications.
- More vacuum allows an increase in duration for improved performance and assists power brakes.
- Quicker opening lobe profiles deliver increased responsiveness and more area under the lift curve.
- Best performance with aftermarket intake manifolds, headers, lower gear ratios etc.
Competition Cams – Magnum 230/230 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.20-232-4)
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$297.99
An older member of the COMP Cams grind family, the Magnum series of camshafts offers excellent performance gains over stock without the added wear and tear associated with more aggressive camshafts.
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- Best with aftermarket torque converters and 9.5:1 compression.
- Great high RPM power.
- Easy on valve train parts.
- Can be used with mild ratio rocker arms and traditional performance valve springs.
Popular 1961 Plymouth Valiant Performance Engines Categories
Most Popular Performance Engine Valve Spring for 1961 Plymouth Valiants
Enhance your 1961 Plymouth Valiant with this popular Performance Engine Valve Spring we have in stock, for $79.99.
Competition Cams – Valve Springs, 1.406" Chysler (Part No.970-12)
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$79.99
Valve Springs, 1.406" Chysler
Best-Selling 1961 Plymouth Valiant Performance Engine Camshafts
Upgrade your Valiant with one of our 2 best-selling Performance Engine Camshafts.
Competition Cams – High Energy 220/220 Solid Flat Cam for Chrysler 170-225 6 Cylinder (Part No.64-241-4)
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$447.99
High Energy 220/220 Solid Flat Cam for Chrysler 170-225 6 Cylinder
Competition Cams – High Energy 215/215 Solid Flat Cam for Chrysler 170-225 6 Cylinder (Part No.64-240-4)
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$436.99
High Energy 215/215 Solid Flat Cam for Chrysler 170-225 6 Cylinder
Top-Quality Performance Engine Camshaft and Lifter Kits for 1961 Plymouth Valiants
Choose a high-quality OEM or aftermarket Performance Engine Camshaft and Lifter Kit for Plymouth Valiants and enjoy top-notch performance from $635.99.
Competition Cams – High Energy 220/220 Solid Flat Cam K-Kit for Chrysler 170-225 6 Cylinder (Part No.K64-241-4)
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$831.99
High Energy 220/220 Solid Flat Cam K-Kit for Chrysler 170-225 6 Cylinder
Competition Cams – High Energy 220/220 Solid Flat Cam and Lifter Kit Chrysler 170-225 6 Cylinder (Part No.CL64-241-4)
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$635.99
High Energy 220/220 Solid Flat Cam and Lifter Kit Chrysler 170-225 6 Cylinder
Top Picks for 1961 Plymouth Valiant Performance Engine Push Rods
Invest in one of our 2 durable Performance Engine Push Rods for your 1961 Plymouth, knowing you’re getting trusted brands and expert craftsmanship.
Competition Cams – High Energy 9.954" Long, 5/16" Diameter Pushrod Set of 12 (Part No.7864-12)
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$78.99
High Energy 9.954" Long, 5/16" Diameter Pushrod Set of 12
Competition Cams – High Energy 9.954" Long, 5/16" Diameter Pushrod (Part No.7864-1)
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$14.99
High Energy 9.954" Long, 5/16" Diameter Pushrod
Top-Rated Performance Engine Coolant Thermostats for 1961 Plymouth Valiants
Make a smart move for your 1961 Plymouth Valiant with products all priced from $29.49 to $31.99.
Mr. Gasket – High Performance 180 Degree Thermostat for Increased Flow (Part No.4364)
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$29.99
Mr. Gasket High Performance Thermostats are designed to resist large variations of coolant pressure at high RPM (revolutions per minute). This allows them to fully open at correct temperature consistently regardless of engine RPM. The design also provides the high flow that engines operated a higher RPM need. This thermostat also features a copper/brass construction to further resist corrosion. Mr. Gasket High Performance / High Flow Thermostats are suitable for street, drag race, or oval track applications.
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- Opens At 180 Degrees
- Designed to Resist Large Variations of Coolant Pressure at High RPM
- Fully Opens at Correct Temperature Consistently Regardless of Engine RPM
- For High Performance Street, Drag Race, and Oval Track
- Copper & Brass Construction – Resists Corrosion
- High Flow
Mr. Gasket – High Performance Thermostat – 160 Degree Brass & Copper (Part No.4363)
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$29.49
Mr. Gasket High Performance Thermostats are designed to resist large variations of coolant pressure at high RPM (revolutions per minute). This allows them to fully open at correct temperature consistently regardless of engine RPM. The design also provides the high flow that engines operated a higher RPM need. This thermostat also features a copper/brass construction to further resist corrosion. Mr. Gasket High Performance / High Flow Thermostats are suitable for street, drag race, or oval track applications.
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- Opens at 160 Degrees
- Designed to Resist Large Variations of Coolant Pressure at High RPM
- Fully opens at Correct Temperature Consistently Regardless of engine RPM
- For High Performance Street, Drag Race, and Oval Track
- Copper & Brass Construction – Resists Corrosion
- High Flow
Mr. Gasket – High Performance Thermostat (Part No.4365)
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$31.99
Mr. Gasket High Performance Thermostats are designed to resist large variations of coolant pressure at high RPM (revolutions per minute). This allows them to fully open at correct temperature consistently regardless of engine RPM. The design also provides the high flow that engines operated a higher RPM need. This thermostat also features a copper/brass construction to further resist corrosion. Mr. Gasket High Performance / High Flow Thermostats are suitable for street, drag race, or oval track applications.
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- Opens At 195 Degrees
- Designed to Resist Large Variations of Coolant Pressure at High RPM
- Fully Opens at Correct Temperature Consistently Regardless of Engine RPM
- For High Performance Street, Drag Race, and Oval Track
- Copper & Brass Construction – Resists Corrosion
- High Flow
FAQs for 1961 Plymouth Valiant Performance Engines
What are the best-selling Performance Engines for 1961 Plymouth Valiants?
Out of 11 Performance Engines that fit 1961 Plymouth Valiants, the following parts are the top sellers:
- High Performance Thermostat (22903641) – $31.99
- Solid Lifter for Chrysler 170-255 V6, 273-360, 383-440/426 HEMI (50289392) – $22.99
- Valve Springs, 1.406" Chysler (50286844) – $79.99
What’s the price range for 1961 Plymouth Valiant Performance Engines?
The prices of Performance Engines for the 1961 Plymouth Valiant range from $14.99 up to $831.99 for the most premium parts.
What is the average price of a Performance Engine for a 1961 Plymouth Valiant?
The average price for Performance Engines for the 1961 Plymouth Valiant is $195.20. Keep in mind the variety of part types within our Performance Engine category, where you are likely to find a wide range of prices across a variety of parts and components.
Does Advance Auto Parts sell Performance Engines for other Plymouth Valiant model years?
What are the cheapest Performance Engines for my 1961 Plymouth Valiant?
The cheapest 1961 Plymouth Valiant Performance Engines we carry are:
- High Energy 9.954" Long, 5/16" Diameter Pushrod (50289332) – $14.99
- Solid Lifter for Chrysler 170-255 V6, 273-360, 383-440/426 HEMI (50289392) – $22.99
- High Performance Thermostat – 160 Degree Brass & Copper (17360031) – $29.49
- High Performance 180 Degree Thermostat for Increased Flow (17360033) – $29.99
- High Performance Thermostat (22903641) – $31.99
Does Advance Auto Parts sell Performance Engines for any other 1961 Plymouth models?
Yes. We stock Performance Engines for 6 other popular 1961 Plymouth models. Some of the most popular are 1961 Belvedere Performance Engines, 1961 Fury Performance Engines, 1961 Savoy Performance Engines, 1961 Fleet Special Performance Engines, and 1961 Suburban Performance Engines.
What are the top-rated Performance Engines that fit the 1961 Plymouth Valiant?
The one 1961 Plymouth Valiant Performance Engine we have in stock is the High Energy 9.954" Long, 5/16" Diameter Pushrod. It costs $14.99.
What types of Performance Engines do you sell for my 1961 Plymouth Valiant?
As of 11/2/25, these are some of the most in-demand types of Performance Engines for a 1961 Plymouth Valiant:
Can I get help with 1961 Plymouth Valiant Performance Engine orders?
Contact our customer support team by chat or phone, through the help desk page, where you can find instant answers about Plymouth Performance Engines and more.
What is your return policy for Plymouth Valiant Performance Engines?
Advance Auto Parts keeps returns simple. For new Plymouth Valiant Performance Engines and accessories, your online orders can be returned, in their original condition, within 45 days. For requirements, see the returns page.