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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 12:16 AM
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Default valve keepers for 1st gen b16a?

iam getting some skunk2 stage 1 cams put on my crx b16 with skunk2 valve train but i was wondering if i need to get different valve keepers since i have aftermarket retainers? if so wich ones? also how far will i be able to rev safely with the skunk2 setup?
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 06:02 AM
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Default Re: valve keepers for 1st gen b16a? (jessevtec)

I don't think you'll need different keepers. Stock should be fine.
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 08:08 AM
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If they are 1 gen b16 i would change them to newer ones, 1 gen keepers tend to mushroom valves when used with aftermarket retainers
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 08:53 AM
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Default Re: valve keepers for 1st gen b16a? (mmuller)

Would this apply for b17 also? I know they are very similar to b16?
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 09:08 AM
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if the keepers look kinda greyish your good to go.all the never engines have the good keeers
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 03:12 PM
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you mean black...cause i thought that was the color of the GSR and ITR keepers...
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