jvtec95

I'm putting my head back together and was wondering if I should get new OEM valve keepers, aftermarket keepers, or just run the ones I have?

I'm running a stock GSR bottom end with a ported & polished, 3-angle valve job head milled .030", bronze valve guides, supertech dished nitride-coated valves, omni-power dual valve springs & Ti retainers.

I'll be running CTR intake and exhaust cams, but will probably go with larger cams in the future (RM 22x or S2 Pro 1).

My car is a '95 GSR & the head casting says the build date is '94. I've heard that the newer OEM keepers are harder/stronger than the old ones.

So, should I go ahead and get new keepers? Are there any aftermarket keepers that would work with the supertech valves and omni-power springs & retainers?

Let me know what you all-motor guru's out there think! Thanks

DonF

10 year old keeper, just get new ones from Acura/ Honda

95 integra

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I've never had a problem with keepers....just install error. I believe ferrea makes some, but IMO its kind of pointless....however I can't see them being that expensive, so you cant go wrong with replacing them if they are cheap.

$1.87 each at acura or ferreas are like $85/set

jvtec95

Are the ferrea's compatible with any retainer? Or are they only compatible with ferrea retainers?

Also, where are they around $85 a set? The only h-t supplier I've seen selling them has them for ~$4 a retainer, so $120+ for the set.

Any other opinions out there? Thanks.

vtecsi00

crower makes keepers that are 7 degree for titanium retainers as well...i has to replace my keepers when i did my build...stock keepers wouldn't work in the new setup

95 integra

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jvtec95 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Are the ferrea's compatible with any retainer? Or are they only compatible with ferrea retainers?

Also, where are they around $85 a set? The only h-t supplier I've seen selling them has them for ~$4 a retainer, so $120+ for the set.

Any other opinions out there? Thanks.</TD></TR></TABLE>


Im pretty sure that horsepowerfreaks has them for $85/set. Im not sure because I think thats for "16" and I believe thats for "16" pairs of keepers and not just 16 halfs. Its confusing because some people call both sides a valve keeper (half a side is half a keeper) and others just call one half a keeper.