TPI Specialties is the name of an auto parts manufacturer specializing in air induction and fuel delivery parts, with a particular emphasis on GM Tuned Port Injection applications.

History

TPI Specialties was founded by Myron Cottrell, a professional

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builder, who had bought a new

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in 1985 and was intrigued by the potential for improvement in its Tuned Port Injection

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system. Once Cottrell had sufficiently learned the intricacies of the system, he began producing aftermarket parts intended to improve power production by these engines. Today Cottrell is considered an authority on the subject of automotive fuel injection systems. Carb vs. Injection
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Products

* Fuel Flow

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s * Fuel Injector Manifolds * Fuel Injectors * Throttle Bodies * Headers *

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s * Cylinder Heads * Suspension Components

Market

Today TPI Specialties presents itself as a market leader in the field of aftermarket fuel injection systems, and is frequently referenced as such in such publications as

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and Car Craft magazine.

External links

Company website

Notes

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