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Old 06-07-2007, 06:38 AM
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just wondering where I can buy these items at for a spring swap?
And how much of course!

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Old 06-07-2007, 08:10 AM
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Why not just use your stockers??

If you just wanna spend money here ya go for retainers:
http://www.texas-speed.com/shop/cate...MID=1&catid=48
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yup, stock works fine
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oh ok wasn't sure if the beehives had a different retainer shape or anything...

GOOD TO KNOW!

Are there any REAL benefits to titanium retainers with a 224 cam/DD carI am on a strict budget and unless the titanium is THAT neccesary, I will stick with stock!
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I would only get the tit. if they cam in a kit I bought or if I was running a bigger cam @ higher RPM's. Other than that, I'd use the stockers.
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No, your stock retainers will work good with that cam (I know from experience )
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Stock locks and retainers here too.
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I have some comp. titanium retainers for the 918's that are nearly brand new that I would sell with brand new comp. 918 springs for $270 + shipping.
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If you don't already have the 918's I wouldnt get them. They switched manufactuers on the springs and started having problems.
http://www.pacracing.com/Street_Stri...Set_of_16.html
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Well, the ones I may buy were bought some time ago by the seller, who never installed them..

Couldn't tell you which ones they are...but good info, thanks
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/generation-iv-internal-engine/717173-what-hell-going-comp-918s.html

Mine were bought in december so I hope they hold up fine. They have ~3-4k on them so far.




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