What are retainers? Why buy retainers?
Retainers are used with valve springs in order to take the impact of high RPMs. When purchasing camshafts or looking to increase the revs of your motor, a set of valve springs and retainers should be purchased. Retainers are designed for high stress and have a high resistance to vibrational contact and harmonic wear from the motor.
How do you install retainers?
Retainers require headwork and should be left to the pros. While replacing retainers, valve springs along with camshafts should all be upgraded.
Which brand is dependable for retainers?
Skunk 2 is a dependable brand for retainers.