Valve Spring Retainer Testing at 3V Performance

Matt the Product Development Manager at Tick Performance went to 3V Performance to test a new lightweight design for both steel and titanium retainers. The Spintronic machine at 3V Performance allows Matt to do some real-world valvetrain simulation of wear and tear for the redesigned valve spring retainers.
With this new design, we’re able to offer the lightest LS dual spring retainer on the market. These will be offered in H13 steel and 6AL4V titanium, and as always the raw material is sourced from American mills, and all seats, retainers, and soon locks are made here in North Carolina. Here’s to more speed, more American-made power, and more happy customers like you. Thank you.
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[@DGGarage]

Great info! If you guys need someone to do any testing with a cam or components and document it I would love to help. I make CZcams videos and I drift my c5 vette. Drifting would be a great real world stress test. I just ordered a master and monster clutch from you guys! Cant wait to slap it in and go drifting! Keep up the great work guys.

[@ozzyd1980]

Love your products as I have a few of them in my car but ditch the background music please!

[@tthams73]

Why would anyone waste their money on titanium retainers! The tensile strength of steel is much stronger than titanium.
The only benefit titanium gives you is weight and thermal stability.

[@IanLomas]

im not a expert but from what I've read and seen online the lighter the rotation the higher the speed but the ware rate is terrible

[@jeffmatas4060]

Turn the music off. I cannot hear people talk clearly.