Titanium Valves with titanium retainers and keepers
You are looking at custom machined Del West one-piece forged Titanium valves. This full set of 24 Valves (12 Intake and 12 Exhaust) comes with custom titanium retainers (24 pieces) and titanium keepers (48 pieces). Keepers are also called "Locks" by some engine builders. Rallyroad.net is the only place you will find these Titanium Valves! The retail price for a new titanium valve from a company like Del West is over $100 each. Normally, a set of titanium valves with retainers and keepers would cost more than $2750. These valves have been re-machined from slightly larger Del West valves used in the Honda Indy Engine Program. Valve head surfaces have been machined with a custom profile while the valve stems retain their original Chrome Nitride and moly coatings. Titanium valves are extremely durable and generally weigh 40% less than steel valves. The decrease in weight allows a stock valve spring to be used in place of a higher-rate spring or after-market dual valve springs. The b