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Old 09-01-2010, 09:16 AM
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Question Steel Retainers < titanium Retainers = 15hp ???
I just instaled cam 228/588
will the steel vs titanium Retainers make any diff. in hp?
guy said my be 15hp increase for titanuim??? I was Surprised and want to make sure !!!
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You will not gain any hp by going from steel to titanium retainers. Just better life from the retainers.
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228/588??
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Agreed, unless the steel is enough extra weight that you have valve control issues, the titanium will not add HP.
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Originally Posted by LS1SS4ever
I just instaled cam 228/588
will the steel vs titanium Retainers make any diff. in hp?
guy said my be 15hp increase for titanuim??? I was Surprised and want to make sure !!!
Are your springs beehives or duals?
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Titanium retainers shouldn't magically make a 15hp difference unless you're already having valvetrain issues, but they do have the potential to make more power by allowing more RPM.
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Originally Posted by LS1SS4ever
I just instaled cam 228/588
will the steel vs titanium Retainers make any diff. in hp?
guy said my be 15hp increase for titanuim??? I was Surprised and want to make sure !!!
Did guy justify the 15hp increase or say why/how it'd make 15hp?
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Beehive, neglible difference.

Dual Spring (Patriot Dual Gold), maybe 1-2 hp diff, but more so for strength and control in the upper RPM.
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Originally Posted by JohnJanz@Texas-Speed
You will not gain any hp by going from steel to titanium retainers. Just better life from the retainers.
Steel would actually provide better life on a street car.
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Originally Posted by vettenuts
Steel would actually provide better life on a street car.
You are correct, I had a brain fart or something. I meant the titanium would be a little lighter, not better life.
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Ti is light and strong but interms of hardness is brittle and considering street use, it should be a consideration for sure.
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Originally Posted by The_Rizzle
Are your springs beehives or duals?
918 single spring
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theres almost no weight difference b/w a ti and stock retainer using a beehive spring. Its like 7 grams or something close?? Save your money for something else.
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