which is the best retainer to use for turbo engine? thanks in advance

 

you have to define your definition of "best"

is it longevity(time wise)? weight? physical size? property?

 

which would last longer.

 

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OEM

 

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steel. Pretty sure some company was making 4130 retainers at one point which should last longer depending on design.

It of course depends on design though also.

 

so is it ok to change the valve sprins and use the oem retainer...

 

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i dont have a problem with oem retainers and skunk2 springs

 

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i dont have a problem with oem retainers and skunk2 springs</TD></TR></TABLE>

but if i use the oem retainer will the retainer hit the valve seal if i'm going to use the skunk2 pro stage 1 camshaft?

 

Up because I have the same question

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by CW-ITR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Up because I have the same question</TD></TR></TABLE>id run an aftermarket retainer personally...my buddy used to run just springs with oem retainers...dropped a valve...when we took the motor apart we inspected the retainers and alot of them had cracks..here are some pics

 

Thanks for sharing. I was 40% leaning toward using the stock ITR retainer. No more...Any body have had used multiple types/brands and found the best retainers for aftermarket cam?

Sorry to the OP for hijacking the post.

 

Did your friend use fresh new retainers or reuse the existing ones?

 

Although I've no training in metalurgy, I'd suspect the OEM's cracking from being reused - work hardened, making them brittle. A couple hundred miles over an OEM spring would probably get them just right, then slip aftermarket spings under them.

Or for the price of titanium, you could probably have some shop make some with some high grade steel. The design isn't anything special besides the taperd hole. As long as that is done right, ood steel usged, and run through a deburing 'tumbler', they should last a long time.