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Old 11-17-2005, 06:13 PM
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...just dropped my car off at AutoWave yesterday ...car was making a funny noise so i decided to have Shane check it out..come to find out i had a crack in one of my valves... he recommended i go with Titanium ...other than being stronger, what are the pros and cons?
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Should be lighter weight too, which would allow you to run at a higher RPM without valve float, if you were inclined to do such a thing.
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coo..good stuff ..ill be getting my car back this monday
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I take it you mean titanium retainers.
Old 11-17-2005, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Sideways,Nov 17 2005, 07:43 PM
I take it you mean titanium retainers.
oops, yea..sorry
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dam autowave always recommends those
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Awesome, I've got those in my motor. I cracked my retainers as well following an overrev. I haven't noticed anything too different. I did notice my valves make more noise, but that may be due needing a valve adjustment.

Hope your motor runs fine!
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I heard they dont last as long can someone confirm?
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titanium retainer..... ic not a damn notice..
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Originally Posted by CrAzYNeSs,Nov 18 2005, 08:51 AM
I heard they dont last as long can someone confirm?
Alaniz has been building heads for over 10 years and he has never seen a titanium retainer fail.
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