So yeah, about that... the assembled titanium retainer version sells for $100 more, at least on Hughes site. Been mulling this factoid over and wondering if titanium retainers are a worthwhile cost?
I believe there may be some “comparable lightweight” steel retainers out there ($$$) but that’s just conjecture on my part, I have not researched that subject. Besides, if you are willing to spend more money on steel retainers, why not just get the titanium?
To be honest, I don’t know what retainer comes on the TF heads and how they compare to anything else.
I read a few posts on Moparts about the bottom of the Ti retainers getting galled by the edges of flat dual-spring dampeners. Seems like a race-only choice which probably eliminates consideration of at least 75% of current Trick Flow 190 buyers. This would likely be more true if you have a 4” stroke short block which generally top out around 6,500 rpm. Some go higher for sure but as an example my 416” is done at 6,200-6,300.
Just throwing that out there because it is a variable when purchasing these bad boys. Don’t mean to get too sidetracked about retainer material.
Please carry on.
