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Apr 13, 2018 | 02:20 AM

Boge

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Tomei springs/retainers

Hi there,

I'm going to buy a set of Tomei valve springs.

On their website I read this:
"Stock EVO7 or TOMEI Titanium Retainers are required when using TOMEI Valve Springs on the EVO 8/9 models."

So my question: are Evo 7 retainers different from Evo 8 ones?
Does someone of you use these springs?

Then, do Tomei titanium retainers really worth 500 bucks? or can I go with stock ones?

Thanks for your help
Davide

Apr 13, 2018 | 07:14 AM

antonio010

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Honestly, there are so many other options that I wouldn't even bother. Just go with a setup that'll match your needs, dependent on your cams.

Apr 13, 2018 | 01:53 PM

Boge

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Honestly, there are so many other options that I wouldn't even bother. Just go with a setup that'll match your needs, dependent on your cams.

Thanks for your reply, I will put Tomei 270, so I only would like to know if I can use my retainers or not.

Apr 13, 2018 | 02:57 PM

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If you stay under 8000 rpm, stock beehive & retainers "should" be fine. If you are revving higher, consider springs & retainer upgrades. Don't install stiffer springs on stock retainers because someone poated how the stock retainers can't told the stiffer springs and start to groove.

Apr 15, 2018 | 10:21 PM

antonio010

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Thanks for your reply, I will put Tomei 270, so I only would like to know if I can use my retainers or not.

I used to run the Tomei 280 PRO cam and believe they required the upgraded valvetrain due to the 11.5 lift. Are you running to Pro or Pon cams?

Apr 26, 2018 | 04:17 AM

Boge

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with a 2.4 I think I won’t go over 7.500, btw I just ordered a full set of Tomei springs and retainers. Thanks for the advice

Apr 26, 2018 | 04:37 AM

Boge

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I used to run the Tomei 280 PRO cam and believe they required the upgraded valvetrain due to the 11.5 lift. Are you running to Pro or Pon cams?

i just make and order and I put in Tomei springs and Tomei ti retainers.
i think I will go straight to PROcam cause I have all new components in my head (springs, ret, valves, gears, etc) and I think I’m going 11.5 mm.