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Old 02-25-2003, 03:06 PM
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Default Do I really need titanium retainers?

I'm going with the 224/224 .581/.581 112 LSA
Old 02-25-2003, 03:17 PM
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Default Re: Do I really need titanium retainers?

Need? No.

Would they help? Dang straight. The lighter Titanium will help the motor rev faster and it will prolong the life of the springs somewhat.

It will raise the RPM that you would experiance valve float.... it is plain and simply the better way to go...if you can afford it.

But NEED? no.
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Default Re: Do I really need titanium retainers?

where's the best place to get them for 918 springs??
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Default Re: Do I really need titanium retainers?

How much more does it cost?
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Default Re: Do I really need titanium retainers?

Got mine for $159.99 from Raging Motorsports Mark's a great guy to do business with and very helpful <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ramair99:
<strong> Got mine for $159.99 from Raging Motorsports Mark's a great guy to do business with and very helpful <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">ditto, same place I got mine!!! Great deal, go with Raging!!! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />




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