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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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Kelford cams need Valve springs?

Hey guys so i am doing my 60k service on monday and am going to put my kelford 272's in with the service. i have used supertech dual springs at home but no retainers... is it needed to put springs in with the cams? or can i just run them without and if so do i need to buy supertech retainers? or can i get any titanium retainer? thanks for the help
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 02:18 PM
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Funny I'm doing the same thing...just got my kelfords and supertech duals in! If you call supertech they should be able to send you some titanium retainers. I would not run anything but their retainers on supertech springs epically if they are duals. Also it's your gamble with running stock valvetrain with the kelfords...some people get away with it. Don't skimp bro you don't wanna say "I shoulda did". GL
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 02:32 PM
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Just wish they weren't 180$... ha having some money issues from this timingbelt service kit
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Might want to think about Lifters as well. I did the cam and spring at the same time and a year later a lifter callapsed. I went with the JAM but I would go with the GSC if I had to do it again or next time.
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by polish_pounder
Just wish they weren't 180$... ha having some money issues from this timingbelt service kit
I hear ya man...but $180 compared to a new head or worse

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Might want to think about Lifters as well. I did the cam and spring at the same time and a year later a lifter callapsed. I went with the JAM but I would go with the GSC if I had to do it again or next time.
Good call with the lifters^^^
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Ya i'm hoping the GSC's are good.
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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well can i run manly retainers with the supertech dual springs?
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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I would run supertech retainers with the supertech dual springs.....but it'll work if thats all you're concerned about.
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Teal2nnr
I would run supertech retainers with the supertech dual springs.....but it'll work if thats all you're concerned about.
Well im puttin them in monday which is y I would like to put the manly in because extremepsi is right next to me n thy carry it. Y do u say to run supertech if I can run others n it will work?
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Old Jun 15, 2011 | 06:30 AM
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It only takes once to float a valve.. I would definitely go with springs/retainers.

My personal opinion is I would run manley. supertech is alright but I think the manleys are better
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