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shellboy
06-30-2008, 02:53 PM
im thinking of buying some titanium retainers for my TIII. what brand/part numer should i get? or should i buy the ones from cindy and be done with it? do i have a choice? :confused2:please let me know if you have tried other types.
Turbodave
06-30-2008, 03:44 PM
I don't know of any other ones that are available, the ones FWD carries are custom made for the TIII.
CaptMoe
06-30-2008, 06:12 PM
Has the use of these retainers been proven to provide some kind of benefit?

Moe
Hemlock
06-30-2008, 08:55 PM
Some guys will swear they are the greatest thing since sliced bread. A properly tensioned timing belt is much more important than these retainers.
CaptMoe
06-30-2008, 09:24 PM
Some guys will swear they are the greatest thing since sliced bread. A properly tensioned timing belt is much more important than these retainers.

That's my point. Guys swear by them but has anyone ever provided proof that they are worth the expense?
bansheenut420
07-01-2008, 08:25 AM
Ti retainers take pressure off and make for a longer belt life. They are a must when rebuilding a head in most guys opinions. At least the guys making power anyway. :D You will notice a difference in the way the car revs it makes such a difference.
djd's turbo
07-01-2008, 08:27 AM
There are some on ebay right now!! FYI. djd.
CaptMoe
07-01-2008, 09:10 AM
Ti retainers take pressure off and make for a longer belt life. They are a must when rebuilding a head in most guys opinions. At least the guys making power anyway. :D You will notice a difference in the way the car revs it makes such a difference.

Will swapping them in increase the engine's redline?
bansheenut420
07-01-2008, 02:23 PM
That alone will not do it, But it will help. But, the top end wont float valves till 9.5k or so.
shellboy
07-01-2008, 06:41 PM
ive been trying to get ahold of cindy allllllll dayyyyyy now.:(with no luck.
Lotashelbys
07-01-2008, 09:30 PM
I built a TIII that was all stock but the Ti retainers and it does make quite a bit of a difference in everything from faster and easier reving to faster start-up. It is a huge relief for the valvetrain in a whole. That and a properly tensioned belt(95 ft/lbs) and you should have a very long valvetrain and timing belt life:thumb:

I will never build another TIII without the Ti retainers again period.

If you cant get ahold of Cindy try Rick D,he is who originally had them made and has a box full of hundreds of them at his house ready to ship:thumb:
shellboy
07-02-2008, 01:24 PM
anyone know how to get ahold of "rick d"
Turbodave
07-02-2008, 02:10 PM
Rick's contact info is on his site.

http://www.rdiperformance.com/
glhs727
07-02-2008, 02:25 PM
ive been trying to get ahold of cindy allllllll dayyyyyy now.:(with no luck.

My phone died yesterdaty. All better today!! So feel free to call 281-642-3878
BTW, you can also order them on line!
Thanks,
Cindy
Turbodave
07-02-2008, 02:36 PM
My phone died yesterdaty. All better today!! So feel free to call 281-642-3878
BTW, you can also order them on line!
Thanks,
Cindy


:thumb: There you go, support our vendors!
Lotashelbys
07-02-2008, 02:42 PM
My phone died yesterdaty.

Well,after 8 hours of constant talking on it I would guess it would be dead:p
shellboy
07-02-2008, 05:00 PM
i just called cindy and ordered a set:thumb:
Lotashelbys
07-02-2008, 06:40 PM
i just called cindy and ordered a set:thumb:

Good man! Put one in and look at the spring heigth of the one next to it. Its a pretty big difference
shellboy
07-02-2008, 08:05 PM
did you find me a 150 speedo?
CaptMoe
07-02-2008, 08:52 PM
ive been trying to get ahold of cindy allllllll dayyyyyy now.:(with no luck.


:clap:
Lotashelbys
07-02-2008, 10:00 PM
did you find me a 150 speedo?

Sorry dude,I dont have that many of those laying around:p