When should you use titanium retainers?

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Mar 22, 2004 | 08:35 AM

equandt

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When should you use titanium retainers?

At what point, or under what conditions should titanium retainers be used instead of stock steel retainers?

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Mar 22, 2004 | 10:19 AM

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I dont see a benefit on a stock bolt on car. It is just weight reduction .

Mar 22, 2004 | 10:56 AM

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When the spring pressure required starts to really increase with a large lift cam it is a good idea. They are stronger and will keep you from pulling the valve locks through. They are also a weight saver

Mar 22, 2004 | 05:33 PM

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Always...

The total weight saving as in what the car weighs in not important, but retainers are reciprocating weight, which is always good to reduce. Ti retainers will lengthen the life of any valvespring, stock or otherwise.

Mar 22, 2004 | 06:11 PM

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not to mention the longer life and less weight it will usually give you 600-800 more RPMS before valve float

Mar 22, 2004 | 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 2000ws6transam

not to mention the longer life and less weight it will usually give you 600-800 more RPMS before valve float

i agree...

2000ws6transam-
i see your from cadillac mi. we make stainless steel tubing at my company and we do some work for some people up there...rexair, they make attachments for rainbow vacuum cleaners. you ever heard of them?

Mar 22, 2004 | 07:01 PM

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Good ?? I always wondered if they were a good idea. Blackz93 I think the company I work for has done some work up there (HVAC), the name rings a bell. So when are you going to be offering this tubing to us fellow LS1Tech members for some kick *** exahust set-up's????hehe