Upgraded spring retainers, are they really needed?

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Feb 26, 2004 | 01:34 PM

Deetz

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Upgraded spring retainers, are they really needed?

I'm wondering if its just marketing, or are valve spring retainers really need when upgrading to a set of aftermarket cam and valve springs. I have never heard of anyone with broken factory retainers.
I am thinking of running the new Edelbrock cams, with a better set of springs for sure. My setup it all motor, no forced induction for this setup in the future.

Feb 26, 2004 | 02:16 PM

AngelTeg

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Re: Upgraded spring retainers, are they really needed? (Deetz)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Deetz »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> I have never heard of anyone with broken factory retainers.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Its not about the strength, people upgrade retainers for lighter ones.

B16 retainers are roughly 15 grams, ITR's are about 13 grams. a decent of Titanium ones is between 6 and 8.

Titanium is actually weaker than the steel factory counterparts, but people use the titanium to save weight in the valvetrain.
-Mike