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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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using stock retainers on upgraded springs???
Has anyone upgraded their valves springs and reused the stock retainers? I got a set of new Kelford springs that supposedly work with the stock retainers. Is it better I upgrade the retainers also?
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 07:32 PM
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I guess that would depend on your goals...what cams, hp goal, rpm you plan on revving to...
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 09:20 PM
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I just bought some gsc s2 cams and had the same question. looking to get to 450 /500 awhp....next is a hta green??? or red? and some 1000 pte injectors .....so beehive or not????
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Old Feb 23, 2011 | 09:26 PM
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its fine. plenty of people running upgraded springs with stock retainers.
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