1981 Pontiac Firebird Performance Engines

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.

Product Features:

• 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 competition screw-in rocker arm studs are manufactured from heat treated black oxide coated Grade 8 steel. Ideal for high performance street and race applications.

Product Features:

• Black Oxide Coated Grade 8 Steel
• Kit Contains 16 Studs
• Easy To Install
• Heat Treated Steel
• Prevents Stud Flexing
• Black Plated Finish

Ultimate Adjustable Billet Timing Set For Chevrolet 200, 229, 262/Small Block

This is a high quality bolt set that is made of grade 8 steel and will meet your requirements for a quality bolt set, this set will work on original equipment, high performance street, drag or circle track applications.

Product Features:

• Has A Zinc Dichromate Finish
• Made Of High Quality Grade 8 Steel
• Has A Tall Hex Head To Prevent Wrench Slipping Off
• Extra Thick Parallel Ground Washer
• Washer Provides More Accurate And Uniform Torque

Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:

• Felcoid/Plus gaskets have a fiber sheet core and a latex rubber coating to eliminate potential leakage paths. The core material resists crushing and splitting, while providing excellent blowout resistance.
• With steel core to provide ultimate excellent blowout resistance.
• Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.

Edge molded rubber water outlet gasket is reusable, great for engines that require regular disassembling for maintenance. Incorporates solid aluminum carrier for strength and rigidity. Can be used with OE replacement or aftermarket chrome water outlets. Requires no gasket sealer.

Product Features:

• Edge Molded Rubber Water Outlet Gasket Is Reusable
• Requires No Gasket Sealer
• Solid Aluminum Carrier For Strength/rigidity
• Reusable – Ideal for Engines That Are Frequently Taken Apart & Reassembled

The COMP Cams 08-300-8 Magnum Hydraulic Roller Camshaft is marketed as a performance upgrade for small block Chevy engines, delivering strong mid-range torque, crisp throttle response, and reliable street/strip versatility.

Weiand’s light weight, performance aluminum mechanical Action-Plus water pumps give a weight saving of 30 percent to 50 percent over stock cast-iron pumps. These pumps feature a premium quality bearing and seal that have twice the load capacity of stock pumps. Weiand’s exclusive housing counter bore keeps the bearing form walking out. All pumps are designed with the necessary bracket bosses and water connections to fit popular street applications.

Product Features:

• Twisted Snout Water Pump Design For Updated Style
• Street Performance
• Heavy Duty Shaft w/5/8 in. Pilot
• Six-Blade Stamped Steel
• Anti-Cavitation Impeller
• 100 Percent Leak Tested

The Holeshot Converter is a very good choice for the typical street machine that is looking for better launch capability and more strength. With a furnace brazed turbine, new turbine hub and dual pattern drive lugs on some GM Holeshots.

Product Features:

• Furnace Brazed Impeller
• Steel Alloy Pump Drive Tube
• Heavy Duty Needle Bearing
• Between Stator and Turbine
• Furnace Brazed Turbine

Reduced Travel OE-Style Hydraulic Roller Lifter for ’87+ SBC, LT/LS and V6

Raised 1 Piece Guide Plate For Chevrolet Small Block With 5/16" Pushrod 7/16" Stud

Ultra-Seal is Mr. Gasket premium valve cover gasket material. It’s manufactured from a high density cork and rubber blend with a black latex coat applied to the outside to help seal minor flange irregularites and eliminate oil leakage. It creates a positive seal by controlled swelling of the gasket material when exposed to hot oil. For original equipment replacement, high performance street, drag race and oval track use. Sold as a pair, these gaskets are .187 inch thick.

Product Features:

• Manufactured from high-density cork /rubber blend gasket material
• A black latex rubber coating is applied to outside of gasket to help seal minor flange irregularities and eliminate the possibility of oil leakage
• Creates a positive seal by controlled swelling of the gasket material when exposed to hot engine oil
• For OE replacement, high performance street, drag race and oval track
• .187″ thick
• Handles Ex Flange Pressure
• Forms Leak Proof Seal
• Black Latex Coating

With a .625″ maximum lift, these Beehive Valve Springs were designed for hydraulic roller cams in LS1, LS2 and LS6 engines. COMP Cams Beehive Valve Springs deliver increased valve train stability and a much lighter valve train. This is achieved with less spring pressure for better valve control and reduced weight of both the spring and retainer. The unique Beehive shape handles valve train stress more efficiently to eliminate damaging harmonics and increases high RPM horsepower and durability. The oval/multi-arc wire shape places the maximum area of the wire at the point of highest stress to handle valve train stress more efficiently and allow better heat dissipation for longer life. Because of the unique Beehive design, the valve train can handle more RPM and more aggressive cam profiles.

Product Features:

• Seat pressure: 125 lbs. at 1.800″, Open Pressure: 367 lbs. at 1.150″
• O.D.: 1.075″ (Top) 1.310″ (Bottom), I.D.: .650″ (Top) .885″ (Bottom)
• Designed for hydraulic roller cams
• .625″ maximum lift, 1.310″ O.D.
• Originally designed for LS engine applications but will work in 5.7L Hemi engines and many others

Spectre’s Intake Bolt and Washer Set is engineered to provide premium quality hardware for Chevrolet 265-400 and Chrysler 273-440 small block engines. Measuring 3/8 inch-16 by 1 inch, these grade 5 bolts feature a corrosion resistant zinc-plated finish and hex heads to ensure easy installation. This kit includes 12 bolts and washers.

Product Features:

• Designed for Chevrolet 265-400 and Chrysler 273-440 small block engines
• 3/8 inch-16 by 1 inch bolts
• Kit includes 12 bolts and washers
• Manufactured from high quality steel
• Bolts feature hex heads

COMP Cams offers a complete line of valve stem seals, from the umbrella seals to the positive-stop Teflon seal. These seals are a must to keep unwanted oil from entering the combustion chamber through the clearance in the valve guides. The umbrella seal is normally used when a larger-than-stock diameter spring is used, in the case of a double spring, the positive-stop Teflon seal is used. The umbrella seals require no machining, but with the Teflon seal it is necessary to disassemble the heads and machine the top of the guide with a special .530 diameter cutter. Whenever you are planning an engine overhaul or a cam change, don’t forget the valve seals.

Product Features:

• Work with .530″ guides and 11/32″ valve stem diameter
• Valve stem oil seals keep unwanted oil from entering the combustion chamber
• Several different types of valve seals are offered

Magnum 7.200" Long, .080" Wall, 5/16" Diameter Pushrod Set

This Mr. Gasket Rear Main Seal is made from silicone to allow the seal to handle extreme engine oil temperature. It also provides for an upgrade for that leaky rope style seal and is a direct replacement for a rubber main seal. It’s also injection molded for a precise fit.

Product Features:

• Repairs That Leaky Rear Main Sail
• Silicone Rubber to Withstand Extreme Engine Oil Temperatures
• Upgrade for Rope Seal Equipped Cars or Direct Replacement for Rubber Main Seal
• Injection Molded for Precise Fit

This 7° steel retainer for GM Gen III applications with #26915 or #26918 Beehive Valve Springs is precision machined from 4140 chromemoly steel and finished in black oxide. This precision retainer is specifically designed for positive location when combined with COMP Cams high-quality valve springs.

Product Features:

• 7° angle retainers for 1.055″ diameter valve springs, stock diameter valve stems
• O.D. – 1.030″, Step 1 – .640″
• Precision machined from 4140 chromemoly steel and finished in black oxide
• Designed for positive location when combined with COMP Cams high-quality valve springs

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.

Product Features:

• 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.

Spectre’s Engine Dress-Up Kit was designed for the ’58-’86 Chevrolet small block 265-400. This kit includes: stock height baffled covers, chrome T-bar hold downs, chrome PCV breather, chrome breather, chrome oil filler cap, grommets, and a stainless steel braided PCV hose with red/blue Magna-Clamps. Designed for use with OE specifications for fit and function, Spectre products are engineered to perform as good as they look.

Product Features:

• For Chevrolet small block 265 and 400
• Kit includes: stock height baffled covers, chrome T-bar hold downs, chrome PCV breather, chrome breather, chrome oil filler cap, grommets, and a stain
• Designed for use with OE specifications for fit and function
• Made from high quality material

Product Features:

• 4.125 in. Cylinder Bore Diameter
• 0.039 in. Thickness
• 8.7cc Volume
• Charcoal Color
• Two Piece Configuration

Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:

• PROPRIETARY COATING – Nonstick anti-friction coating seals small surface imperfections
• NO RETORQUE DESIGN – Steel core helps eliminate the need for retorquing head bolts
• SUPERIOR SEAL – Precise embossed Printoseal sealing beads at all vital areas to eliminate leak paths
• STRONG AND DURABLE – Features graphite or reinforced fiber facing material and steel armor for strength and durability
• DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES – Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces

Roller cam lobes are ground flat rather than tapered like a flat tappet cam; it is necessary to provide some means of holding the cam back to the rear of the engine. The thrust button rides between the front of the timing gear and the back of the front cover and can be shimmed for proper end play of the cam. COMP Cams has both the solid nylon button and the roller thrust bearing available for the ultimate in performance.

Product Features:

• .810″ Length
• Ride between the front of the timing gear and the back of the timing cover
• Can be shimmed to achieve proper endplay
• Solid nylon and roller thrust bearing styles available

Mr. Gasket Performance Intake Gaskets are manufactured from cellulose/nitrile composition gasket material. They provide excellent sealing and durability. Can be trimmed if necessary for modified port applications. Complete with manifold end seals and distributor gasket (where applicable). For original equipment replacement, high performance street, drag race and oval track.

Product Features:

• Manufactured from cellulose/nitrile composition gasket material
• Provides excellent sealing and durability
• Can be trimmed if necessary for modified port applications
• Complete with manifold end seals and distributor gasket where applicable
• For OE replacement, high performance street, drag race and oval track use

Product Features:

• Clean Positive Seal
• Embossed Silicone Bead Surrounding The Port
• Matched To Manifolds And Cylinder Heads

Product Features:

• For Idle to 5500 RPM Street-Driven Performance
• Dual-Plane Low-Rise Intake w/180 Deg Firing Order
• Patented Runner Design Ensures Broad Torque Curve
• Excellent Throttle Response and Mid-Range Power
• 50-State Street Legal if Correct Carburetor Used
• Accepts Late-Model Choke; Waterneck; and HEI
• Accepts A/C And Alternator
• Accepts Exhaust Heated Chokes and Accepts EGR

Edelbrock part No. 2701 Performer EPS intake manifold is designed for 1986 and earlier 262-400 cubic-inch Chevys. Edelbrock’s Patented Dual-plane, low-rise design with a 180-degree firing order greatly improves torque over a wide rpm range for excellent throttle response. With that the Edelbrock Performer EPS intake manifold has a runner design that’s “tuned” for peak torque at 3500 rpm on a 350-inch engine making it ideal for power from off-idle to 5500 rpm. Dyno tests showed gains of 5 hp and 9 ft-lbs. of torque over the Edelbrock Performer manifold No. 2101 on a 350 Chevy. From 3000 to 4500 rpm, the power increases averaged 5+ ft-lbs. of torque for more performance where you need it most. PLEASE NOTE: Will not fit under stock Corvette hood!

Product Features:

• Maximizes Performance with Edelbrock Carburetors
• Runners Tuned to Match Square Bore Carburetor
• Maximizes Peak Torque Around 3500 RPM
• Excellent Throttle Response and Mid-Range Power
• For Idle to 5500 RPM Street-Driven Performance
• Dual-Plane Low-Rise Intake w/180 deg. Firing Order
• Prod. +5 HP and +9 ft/lbs. of Torque Over PN[2101]
• PLEASE NOTE: Will not fit under stock Corvette hood!

Edelbrock part #21043 Performer intake manifold is designed for street 262-400 c.i.d. Chevy V8’s that have heads with canted center bolt holes, 1987-1995. This Manifold accepts late-model water neck, air-conditioning, alternator, H.E.I., has rear water cr

Product Features:

• Idle-5500 RPM Range
• Dual Plane Type-4150 Style Flange
• 3.5 in. Front Height, 4.05 in. Center Height, 4.6 in. Rear Height
• Black Powder Coated Finish
• Made In The USA