Titanium vs. Steel Retainers
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Titanium vs. Steel Retainers
Which is better in a daily driver that is occasionally ran down the track? What are the Pro's and Con's to each? Is there any perfomance benifits one vs. the other?
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Titanium will buy you about 200-300 RPM over steel. Titanium will wear faster on the street than steel. Titanium will help with valve control as a result of the lighter weight, but with beehive springs the weight difference is smaller as a result of the retainer size. Personally, I would go with the steel unless you have valve control issues.