Titanium Retainers vs. Chro-Molly Retainers?
Jul 8, 2008, 11:30 AM
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Titanium Retainers vs. Chro-Molly Retainers?
Are there pros and cons of either? I was told titanium retainers eventually need replacing where as the chro-molly are much stronger, but all I ever see is titanium retainers for our cars.
GSC makes a set of single springs + retainers that are chro-molly and I've been eye-balling them, unless I should consider titanium retainers.
Any input?
GSC makes a set of single springs + retainers that are chro-molly and I've been eye-balling them, unless I should consider titanium retainers.
Any input?
Jul 8, 2008, 02:17 PM
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The difference is in the weight savings.
Titanium is little bit lighter, so you can rev a few hundred rpm higher for longer periods.
Chro-molly is a very good material, and will be just fine on a street car. The lower cost is also a +
You wont have to worry about the retainers on a street car, because of the lower continuous revs.
Drag cars, road race cars that are at 7000-10,000 rpm constantly will benefit from Ti retainers. Less stress on any part, is going to be better for a race car.
Titanium is little bit lighter, so you can rev a few hundred rpm higher for longer periods.
Chro-molly is a very good material, and will be just fine on a street car. The lower cost is also a +
You wont have to worry about the retainers on a street car, because of the lower continuous revs.
Drag cars, road race cars that are at 7000-10,000 rpm constantly will benefit from Ti retainers. Less stress on any part, is going to be better for a race car.
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So do the titanium retainers have the same life-span as the chro-molly ones do?
Aside from cost savings, there's no real reason not to go with the titanium then right?
Aside from cost savings, there's no real reason not to go with the titanium then right?
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