Kidloco51

Hello everybody, I am getting mixed answers on this question I thought maybe someone could help me out? I ordered Toda spec B's with all the goodies yesterday for my 00 Civic Si and I am wondering if Toda recommends Titainum retainers? Someone said Toda doesn't advise this, is this true? I am getting yes and no answers, thanks for the help, TIM...

Jawad.

some portflow retainers would be nice with that setup.
toda also recommends using the toda timing belt with toda B and C cams

Kidloco51

I ordered the timing belt with all the other goodies, Cams, gears,valve springs. The only thing I have heard is that Tit-retainers wear very quickly is this true?

CRX_VTEC

yes they do wear out faster.

TodaSi

Just use the stock retainers.

...TodaSi who will use stock retainers when his Ti retainers wear-out again

Kidloco51

Hey Thanks for your help guys, Now another question? I am looking at a P-28 conversion Ecu from Hondata with the S200 package for my cams, any comments? Once again thanks..

Black 2K

ive heard that some retainers seem to wear out very fast, however my skunk2 retainers after they have been pulled for almost 20k miles look like the day i got em.. that was with stage II cam shafts...

Tbone

If the spring doesnt seat tighly into the retainer and it can move around that will promote quicker wear.

joe_bocc

To help with Ti retainer wearing, you could have them TiN (titanium nitride) coated. This coating increases the harness of the retainers and help them last longer.