Re: Ti retainers

["rocco16v" <rocco16v@netzero.net>]

Cathy-
  Titanium retainers are a bunch of bucks for not much improvement.  IMHO,
titanium anything is for high-budget racers who can afford to pay big for
that last fraction of a gram, that last fraction of a horsepower.  Ti is
wonderful stuff, no argument, but from a functionality standpoint, it's not
for "everyman".
 Now, if you're after pure braggin' rights, ti components (because they ARE
expensive) are hard to beat.  :)

Larry  sandiego16V

PS If anyone needs titanium for a special project, I can get it from my
work.  I made a nice ti engine brace for my oldest son's SP Fiesta, and some
ti radiator shrouding for Aventari's MkI is in the fabrication process.  Why
did I use ti instead of aluminum or stainless steel?  Braggin' rights, pure
and simple.


----- Original Message -----
From: Cathy Boyko <losinit@usa.net>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, January 01, 2002 6:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Re: Was: Stretch bolts vs. studs... Valve springs]


Okay, a question, when my head was rebuilt , my "partner in crime" (the
mechanic who rebuilt the head) suggested titanium retainers and stock
springs
as an alternative to the heavier springs (and that's what I have). Any
comments? Nobody seems to mention this option, is there a reason? My engine
is
only mildly modified (Euro cam, emissions legal) at this point anyway, but
that was the goal of the person initially posting IIRC.
Cathy

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