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Anyone use Tri State cyl head Pro Topline knock offs?

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Old Jan 20, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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Anyone use Tri State cyl head Pro Topline knock offs?

They advertise some wicked flow numbers for their aluminum "Tri Thunder" 190's. They claim 249 and 174 @ .400 with 259 and 183 @ .500



Even if they are close to that they should work amazing. I just wondered if anyone has tried them yet and what they thought. Thanks.
Old Jan 20, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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Re: Anyone use Tri State cyl head Pro Topline knock offs?

copied this off of their website

Specs:
"64cc Combustion Chamber
190cc Intake Runners
3/8" Screw-in Studs & Guide Plates
Phosphor Bronze Valve Guides
Stainless 2.020" Intake Valves
Stainless 1.600" Exhaust Valves
Performace Springs Good To .600" Hyd. Flat Tappet
*130 psi @ 1.800" (closed)
*320 psi @ 1.258" (open)

$798.00 Per Set"

At that price something is missing-buyer beware!

I am using the aluminum pro toplines with a 200cc intake runner and they are awesome! They flow what they are supposed to flow and are very efficient. I have to warn you though. Don't buy the assembled heads. The valvesprings do not meet published specs and I had to shim almost every spring to get a correct installed height. The included guideplates are junk too. Even with good guideplates I had to remove some meat from the intake runners to get pushrod clearance. This may not be an issue with a smaller runner though. Major pain in the *** but still a good casting for the money.
Old Jan 20, 2005 | 08:06 PM
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Re: Anyone use Tri State cyl head Pro Topline knock offs?

At that price something is missing-buyer beware!
Well I was wondering about that myself and thats why I posted up. I agree with your comments but I figure someone must have bought them and I was hoping to hear first hand if anyone on the boards has tried them. Thanks
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