"AFR" Air Flow Research Performance Engine Parts



Every engine builder will agree that the secret behind building horsepower lies in the cylinder head. For more than four and a half decades, Air Flow Research has remained one of the brands that have been forerunning technology advances in cylinder head production and flow dynamics. This very commitment to high performance has enabled the company’s products to find their way into some of the most powerful racecars and the fastest street autos in the U.S.

During its earlier years, Air Flow Research has been engaged in high-power porting of different cylinder heads, while introducing various innovative techniques that included fast burning chambers, CNC-machined cylinder heads, D-shaped exhaust ports, hurricane chambers, and so on. The company became a pioneer with its groundbreaking tape CNC machine. AFR had soon established itself a reputation as a premier supplier to some of the fastest racing teams in the U.S. In the 1980s, the company was the major consultant to General Motors, providing heads for Chevy engines.

Air Flow Research heads can outflow and outperform all competitors in their league. The company’s total dedication to constant improvement doesn’t stop with its research and development, AFR remains focused on the racers. While being a leader today, the company invests heavily into the next-gen horsepower, with new manufacturing technologies, sophisticated dynamometer testing, and the company’s in-house flow testing methods. To retain their long and proud allegiance to high performance, Air Flow Research is already bringing up a new gen of racers and engineers in order to meet the continuously-increasing demands of tomorrow’s racecar engine builders.