I bought a set of type-R cams to put in a B16. I'm going to buy a set of type R valve springs. Do I also need retainers or will the stock B16 work ok?

Thanks for any info

 

I would just to be on the safe side...if you dont plan to rev into the 9g range, the stock retainers should be alright.

 

Why not? it's just as easy to find a complete ITR valvetrain.. springs, cams and retainers.. at least it was easy for me.

I did that to my b16 head and I safely shift at 9k.. Not that often though because I want my engine to last more than 20k miles

 

I got a set of type R cams from some guy with a ITR engine wanting to put GSR cams in (he's got a turbo and ITR cams have too much overlap), so I'll need to get a set of type-R springs from the dealer. My real question was, is there a difference between type R retainers and B16 stock retainers? Also, will stock B16 retainers fit with type R cams?

Thanks for any info

 

Yes, they will.

I've got ITR cams, ITR springs, and B16a retainers on my car now, and I rev it to 8500 all the time.

 

i would change it allat once.. that way you dont have to take the cams and springs apart a second time if you plan to put retainers .. plus its good to upgrade it as well. i would if i were you