1997 Ford F-250 Pickup Performance Engines

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Keep Your 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup 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 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup 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 Intake Manifold Gaskets, and Performance Engine Camshafts. 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.

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While you’re upgrading or replacing your Performance Engine, don’t forget to check out other key components like Performance Air Filters and Programmers. At Advance Auto Parts, we’re here to help you keep your 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup in peak condition, inside and out.

Essential 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup Performance Engines

Competition Cams – Xtreme Energy 230/236 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.34-247-4)

Xtreme Energy 230/236 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$298.99
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,

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.
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Competition Cams – Thumpr 227/241 Hydraulic Roller Cam (Part No.35-600-8)

Thumpr 227/241 Hydraulic Roller Cam

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$549.99
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.

Product Features:
  • 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.
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Competition Cams – Magnum/Drag Race 253/253 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.32-235-4)

Magnum/Drag Race 253/253 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$287.99
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.

Product Features:
  • 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.
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Competition Cams – Xtreme Energy 218/224 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.32-242-4)

Xtreme Energy 218/224 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$287.99
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,

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.
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Competition Cams – Thumpr 227/241 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.35-600-4)

Thumpr 227/241 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$350.99
HYDRAULIC – Thumpr Retro-Fit: High performance street, stock converter ok, best with 2000+converter and gears. Choppy/thumping idle.

Product Features:
  • HYDRAULIC – Thumpr Retro-Fit: High performance street, stock converter ok, best with 2000+converter and gears. Choppy/thumping idle.
  • 279/297 Advertised Duration, 227/241 Duration @ .050″, .490″/.475″ Lift, 107 Lobe Separation
  • Valve spring upgrade required
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Competition Cams – Thumpr 226/241 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.32-600-5)

Thumpr 226/241 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$341.99
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.

Product Features:
  • 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.
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Competition Cams – High Energy 212/212 Hydraulic Flat Cam (Part No.35-216-3)

High Energy 212/212 Hydraulic Flat Cam

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$268.99
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.

Product Features:
  • 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.
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Edelbrock – Performer Series Retainer (Qty 16) (Part No.9733)

Performer Series Retainer (Qty 16)

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$141.99
Product Features:
  • Use W/ Valve Springs Part #5722, 5796
  • Set of 16
  • 1.50 in. Outside Diameter
  • Steel Material
  • Black Oxide Finish
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Edelbrock – Performer Series Retainer (Qty 16) (Part No.9724)

Performer Series Retainer (Qty 16)

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$106.99
Product Features:
  • Use W/ Valve Springs Part #5822, 5882, 5896, 5872, 5867, 5812, 5857
  • Set of 16
  • 1.50 in. Outside Diameter
  • Steel Material
  • Black Oxide Finish
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FEL-PRO Performance – Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 7 Piece Set (Part No.1240)

Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 7 Piece Set

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$39.99
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • Fel-Pro performance intake manifold gaskets have been tested with virtually all aftermarket cylinder head and intake manifold combinations.
  • Performance intake manifold gaskets designed without a metal core, to allow engine builders to trim the gasket for exact fit on modified ports.
  • 1970-82; w/2 Bbl. Cylinder heads
  • Printoseal elastomeric sealing beads to provide extra sealing strength around the intake port.
  • Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
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FEL-PRO Performance – Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 2 Piece Set (Part No.1343)

Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 2 Piece Set

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$42.99
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES — Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
  • SEALING TECHNOLOGIES — Exclusive sealing innovations and technologies with proprietary materials and unique design features to ensure a superior seal for your repair
  • ENGINEERING EXPERTISE — Parts are designed, reviewed, validated and approved by Fel-Pro engineers through rigorous research and development
  • REAL-WORLD TESTED — Parts are tested on-vehicle and validated to ensure optimal performance on the road
  • EVERY PART FOR THE REPAIR — Fel-Pro gasket sets include every part needed for the repair unless otherwise noted
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Edelbrock – Intake Manifold replacement base and plenum cover gaskets (Part No.3833)

Intake Manifold replacement base and plenum cover gaskets

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$30.99


Product Features:
  • Performer Truck Gasket Set
  • Includes Base To-Upper And Plenum Cover Gaskets
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Mr. Gasket – Ultra Seal: Intake Gasket (Part No.5835)

Ultra Seal: Intake Gasket

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$44.49
Ultra-Seal intake manifold gaskets are manufactured from cellulose/nitrile composition gasket material. Provides excellent sealing and durability. Incorporates Silicone beading around each intake and water outlet port to provide additional sealing strength on both sides of each gasket. No gasket sealer required. For OE replacement, high performance street, drag race and oval track use. Includes manifold end seals and distributor gasket.

Product Features:
  • Manufactured from cellulose/nitrile composition gasket material
  • Provides excellent sealing and durability
  • Silicone beading on both sides of each gasket
  • Complete with manifold end seals and distributor gasket
  • For OE replacement, high performance street, drag race and oval track use
  • Creates Tight Leak proof Seal
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FEL-PRO Performance – Upper Intake Manifold (Plenum) Gasket Set: 2 Piece Set (Part No.1236)

Upper Intake Manifold (Plenum) Gasket Set: 2 Piece Set

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$40.99
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • Fel-Pro performance intake manifold gaskets have been tested with virtually all aftermarket cylinder head and intake manifold combinations.
  • Performance intake manifold gaskets designed without a metal core, to allow engine builders to trim the gasket for exact fit on modified ports.
  • 5.4L Cobra R; Upper intake
  • Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
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Edelbrock – Intake Manifold Gasket for 1985-1976 390-428 FE Fords (Part No.7224)

Intake Manifold Gasket for 1985-1976 390-428 FE Fords

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$30.99
Product Features:
  • Clean Positive Seal
  • Embossed Silicone Bead Surrounding The Port
  • Matched To Manifolds And Cylinder Heads
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FEL-PRO Performance – Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 11 Piece Set (Part No.1250)

Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 11 Piece Set

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$35.99
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES — Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
  • SEALING TECHNOLOGIES — Exclusive sealing innovations and technologies with proprietary materials and unique design features to ensure a superior seal for your repair
  • ENGINEERING EXPERTISE — Parts are designed, reviewed, validated and approved by Fel-Pro engineers through rigorous research and development
  • REAL-WORLD TESTED — Parts are tested on-vehicle and validated to ensure optimal performance on the road
  • EVERY PART FOR THE REPAIR — Fel-Pro gasket sets include every part needed for the repair unless otherwise noted
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Mr. Gasket – Intake Gasket (Part No.203G)

Intake Gasket

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$42.99
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
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FEL-PRO Performance – Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 5 Piece Set (Part No.1246)

Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 5 Piece Set

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$39.99
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • Fel-Pro performance intake manifold gaskets have been tested with virtually all aftermarket cylinder head and intake manifold combinations.
  • Performance intake manifold gaskets designed without a metal core, to allow engine builders to trim the gasket for exact fit on modified ports.
  • Standard and Low riser
  • Printoseal elastomeric sealing beads to provide extra sealing strength around the intake port.
  • Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
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Edelbrock – Sure Seat Valve Springs for Chrysler 383-400-413-440 V8 1969-79 (Part No.5792)

Sure Seat Valve Springs for Chrysler 383-400-413-440 V8 1969-79

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$149.99
Product Features:
  • Non-Rotator Type
  • 1.550 in. Outer Diameter
  • .190 Wire Size
  • Single Coil Spring Type
  • Set of 16
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Most Popular Performance Engine Valve Springs for 1997 Ford F-250 Pickups

Enhance your 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup with one of the 3 Performance Engine Valve Springs we have in stock, starting at just $28.99.

Competition Cams – 32 Springs (Part No.26125-32)

32 Springs

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$933.99
32 Springs

Competition Cams – 16 Springs (Part No.26113-16)

16 Springs

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$409.99
16 Springs

Competition Cams – 1 Spring (Part No.26125-1)

1 Spring

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$28.99
1 Spring

Best-Selling 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup Performance Engine Intake Manifold Gaskets

Upgrade your F-250 Pickup with one of our 2 best-selling Performance Engine Intake Manifold Gaskets.

FEL-PRO Performance – Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 2 Piece Set (Part No.1343)

Lower Intake Manifold Gasket Set: 2 Piece Set

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$42.99
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • DESIGNED FOR IMPERFECT SEALING SURFACES — Engineered and manufactured specifically for the repair environment to help seal imperfect sealing surfaces
  • SEALING TECHNOLOGIES — Exclusive sealing innovations and technologies with proprietary materials and unique design features to ensure a superior seal for your repair
  • ENGINEERING EXPERTISE — Parts are designed, reviewed, validated and approved by Fel-Pro engineers through rigorous research and development
  • REAL-WORLD TESTED — Parts are tested on-vehicle and validated to ensure optimal performance on the road
  • EVERY PART FOR THE REPAIR — Fel-Pro gasket sets include every part needed for the repair unless otherwise noted
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FEL-PRO Performance – Upper Intake Manifold (Plenum) Gasket Set: 2 Piece Set (Part No.1236)

Upper Intake Manifold (Plenum) Gasket Set: 2 Piece Set

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$40.99
Fel-Pro Performance Gaskets deliver reliable sealing under grueling racing conditions

Product Features:
  • Fel-Pro performance intake manifold gaskets have been tested with virtually all aftermarket cylinder head and intake manifold combinations.
  • Performance intake manifold gaskets designed without a metal core, to allow engine builders to trim the gasket for exact fit on modified ports.
  • 5.4L Cobra R; Upper intake
  • Not intended for use in emission controlled vehicles.
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Top-Quality Performance Engine Camshafts for 1997 Ford F-250 Pickups

Choose a high-quality OEM or aftermarket Performance Engine Camshaft for Ford F-250 Pickups and enjoy top-notch performance from $1,004.00.

Competition Cams – XE 236/240 MOD2V (Part No.102300)

XE 236/240 MOD2V

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$1041.00
XE 236/240 MOD2V

Competition Cams – XE 224/232MOD2V (Part No.102100)

XE 224/232MOD2V

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$1041.00
XE 224/232MOD2V

Competition Cams – TPX 212/222MOD2V (Part No.102525)

TPX 212/222MOD2V

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$1004.00
TPX 212/222MOD2V

Our Top Pick for a 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup Performance Engine Valve Spring Retainer

Invest in a durable Performance Engine Valve Spring Retainer for your 1997 Ford, knowing you’re getting trusted brands and expert craftsmanship.

Competition Cams – 7 Degree Titanium Retainer Set of 24 for Ford 4.6L 3 Valve with 26113 Springs (Part No.702-24)

7 Degree Titanium Retainer Set of 24 for Ford 4.6L 3 Valve with 26113 Springs

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$731.99
7 Degree Titanium Retainer Set of 24 for Ford 4.6L 3 Valve with 26113 Springs

FAQs for 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup Performance Engines

What are the best-selling Performance Engines for 1997 Ford F-250 Pickups?

Out of 9 Performance Engines that fit 1997 Ford F-250 Pickups, the following parts are the top sellers:

What’s the price range for 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup Performance Engines?

The prices of Performance Engines for the 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup range from $28.99 up to $1,041.00 for the most premium parts.

What is the average price of a Performance Engine for a 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup?

The average price for Performance Engines for the 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup is $683.33. 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 Ford F-250 Pickup model years?

Yes, we carry Performance Engines for 39 model years of Ford F-250 Pickups between 1953 and 1996. The following model years are the most popular for Performance Engine purchases: 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, and 1988.

What are the cheapest Performance Engines for my 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup?

The cheapest 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup Performance Engines we carry are:

Does Advance Auto Parts sell Performance Engines for any other 1997 Ford models?

What types of Performance Engines do you sell for my 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup?

As of 3/1/26, these are some of the most in-demand types of Performance Engines for a 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup:

Can I get help with 1997 Ford F-250 Pickup Performance Engine orders?

Contact our customer support team by chat or phone, through the help desk page, where you can find instant answers about Ford Performance Engines and more.

What is your return policy for Ford F-250 Pickup Performance Engines?

Advance Auto Parts keeps returns simple. For new Ford F-250 Pickup Performance Engines and accessories, your online orders can be returned, in their original condition, within 45 days. For requirements, see the returns page.