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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 12:42 PM
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i've got the new comp 918's right.... well will my stock retainers work with these springs?
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Old Jan 19, 2008 | 12:56 PM
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i've got the new comp 918's right.... well will my stock retainers work with these springs?
yes sir. stock locks and retainers work perfect.
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Yes Ive put and ran stock retainer and locks on quite a few cars I put 918 on.
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ok... well these are the bee-hive style spring "i think" does that make a difference?
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here's my problem... i have broke valve spring. so i buy a whole new set of valve springs for my car. comp cams part number 26918-16. the set of springs that i have on the car are lunati double springs. so the retainers that i have on my lunati springs will not work for my new comp 918's....


also can anyone tell me what lift this spring is good for------>

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...t=LUN-74680LUN
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