Nice deal on TFS heads from Summit

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  1. mercgt73

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    mercgt73, Apr 21, 2010
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    Wonder what's the difference between the 00004's and the 00002's
     
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    Nevermind, it's in the springs (higher lift capacity FOR ROLLER CAMS) :)
     
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    04's have double springs & .600 max lift for hydraulic roller cams.

    ok, nevermind too. :)
     
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    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    My guess is the release of the edelbrock E-street head. TFS needs a head to compete in that price range.
     
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    When demand for a product goes down or when they can't compete in the same price range then prices drop - at least until they are gone.
     
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    Maverick Man The Original Maverick Man

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    yep but you'll need the 300 to buy pistons since they are twisted wedge heads.
     
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    ladyeclectic79 Veni, vidi, vici

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    Why would you need new pistons for these heads? From the blurb it sounds like stock would work just fine...
     
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    it's because of the design of the combustion chamber these heads have.
    the valves are actually 'twisted', meaning set up in a different angle in a different position. the heads need pistons with differently positioned valve reliefs...
     
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    Nope! the twist is not an angled valve. the port is offset slightly from stock position and places the valve in a different spot on the head. they will work with factory pistons up to a certain amount of lift depending on how much of your deck has been ground off. i am running stock height flat top pistons with a block that has been only lightly milled. trick flow 1.6 roller rockers and an edelbrock performer cam. i have almost quarter inch valve clearance at the closest point so i could go WAY taller cam....
     
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