Best Engine Spring Retainers in 2026

Maximum Strength - Manufactured from chromemoly steel, COMP Cams' steel retainers are heat-treated and black oxided to ensure high strength and minimal warpage. This ensures long term durability and resistance to deformation.

Superior Quality - Instead of using cheap steel, COMP Cams' steel retainers are constructed from high quality chromemoly steel, ensuring high performance and resistance to deformation and cracking.

Precision Machined - Manufactured in house using high tech machines, COMP's chromemoly steel retainers are precision machined to ensure optimum load distribution, greater strength and durability.

ITEM SPECIFICATIONS: This tool is designed to compress valve springs and replace rocker arms, roller followers, lash adjusters, and other valve components without removing the camshaft when servicing the cylinder head for 3-valve 4.6L and 5.4L Ford engines.

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS: This Valve Spring Compressor is made of heavy duty Chrome Molybdenum steel with a rust- and corrosion-resistant Manganese Phosphate coating, so you know it's designed to last, and thanks to precision machined components, you can expect an exact fit every time.

COMMON APPLICATIONS: Designed specifically for 3V 4.6L, 5.4L, and 6.8L Ford engines, this tool makes it easy to service Ford camshafts, valve seals, valve springs and retainers. Note: Make sure the arm that pushes on the spring retainer has a clear path downward during use.

Brian Tooley Racing BTR Dual Spring Kit .660" Steel Retainers

This very popular Spring Kit is highly recommended when upgrading to a aftermarket Camshaft

.660" Lift dual spring kit for LS engines using stock rocker arms.

Fit Type: Universal Fit

Designed for hydraulic roller cams

Modern Spring Design - Performance Street Springs deliver extra valvetrain stability, ensuring additional durability and performance in street engines

1.055 inches/1.290 inches outside diameter, .650 inches/.885 inches inside diameter Beehive valve spring

105 pounds 1.800 inches seat load and 293 pounds 1.200 inches open load capacity

Kit includes 26915-16 Beehive valve springs, 774-16 steel retainers, 623-16 7 degree steel valve locks, 511-16 valve seals and 4705-16 spring seats

Beehive valve springs kit. 100 lbs @ 1.800"; 300 lbs @ 1.240"

Package includes retainers, locks, and top hat valve stem seals

Compatible with GEN III / IV LS style engines (4.8L, 5.3L, 5.7L, 6.0L, 6.2L). LQ4 LQ9 LS1 LS6 Valve Springs

Drop-In Upgrade - This Beehive spring kit for '09-'18 Dodge 5.7L HEMI requires no machine work to install!

Advanced Design - Beehive design valve springs offer more stability, higher RPM, longer life and more horsepower.

Stability and Durability- COMP's Beehive valve springs handle the stress from aggressive camshafts more efficiently than traditional single/dual spring designs. The unique shape eliminates damaging harmonics which increases high RPM horsepower and durability.

Brian Tooley Racing BTR Dual Spring Kit .660" LS1 LS2 LS3 LQ4 Titanium Retainers

This very popular Spring Kit is highly recommended when upgrading to a aftermarket Camshaft

Includes light weight Titanium Retainers

Street Ready - The COMP Cams Performance Street spring line is designed to accommodate performance hydraulic flat tappet camshafts.

Modern Spring Design - Performance Street Springs deliver extra valvetrain stability, ensuring additional durability and performance in street engines.

Modern Performance + Vintage Iron - COMP's Performance Street Springs are available in installed heights from 1.470" to 1.900" and . O.D.'s from 1.105" to 1.509", making them ideal for a wide range of modern heads and OE iron heads. Just match your spring pocket measurements to the appropriate spring base OD, then check the spring max lift against your valve lift to ensure a good spring for your heads.

Drop-In Dual Spring Kit for LS - This Dual Valve Spring Kit includes carefully matched components that drop into GM LS engines without any machine work.

High Lift - Includes Dual Valve Springs that are capable of handling up to 0. 660" valve lift.

Quality Components - Includes only the best valve train parts that are constructed from the best materials available.

Has a seat pressure of 80 lbs. at 1.70"

Outside diameter measures a total of 1.25"

Sold in set of 16 and has a solid height of 1.2"

Street Ready - The COMP Cams Performance Street spring line is designed to accommodate performance hydraulic flat tappet camshafts.

Modern Spring Design - Performance Street Springs deliver extra valvetrain stability, ensuring additional durability and performance in street engines.

Modern Performance + Vintage Iron - COMP's Performance Street Springs are available in installed heights from 1.470" to 1.900" and . O.D.'s from 1.105" to 1.509", making them ideal for a wide range of modern heads and OE iron heads. Just match your spring pocket measurements to the appropriate spring base OD, then check the spring max lift against your valve lift to ensure a good spring for your heads.

Retainers engineered from high quality titanium using 3-D CAD and FEA

Springs milled in Japan from super clean chrome-silicon wire

Seat Pressure: 60 lbs at 1.600”

Product Type: Engine Parts Cylinder Head Go Kart Racing, Surface Finish: Hardened Steel.

These springs are hardened and have a total length of 1.245",Pair of 22lb valve springs.

Engineered and Tested to Exceed Original Equipment Standards and Performance.

Type:performance beehive valve springs,100 lbs @ 1.800"; 300 lbs @ 1.240".

Beehive design,Work with stock retainers & locks.

Professional Installation is Highly Recommended (No Instruction Included).

Brian Crower premium valves guides are made from Manganese Silicon Aluminum Bronze alloy and CNC machined to exacting tolerances

Brian Crower guides are resistant to cracking and corrosion, while reducing friction and insures high lubrication even at elevated engine temperatures and rpm's

The perfect replacement to worn or damaged guides and 100% compatible with Brian Crower's lineup of stainless steel valves