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Mar 1, 2024 | 06:19 PM

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I am currently swapping out my cam. The timing gear has more play then my old cam. You think the center bolt will hold the cam in place?

Mar 2, 2024 | 12:30 PM

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I am currently swapping out my cam. The timing gear has more play then my old cam. You think the center bolt will hold the cam in place?

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when torqued to spec it should be fine. you are using the lme c5r chain , sprocket and bolt and tensioner correct?

Mar 2, 2024 | 01:52 PM

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Yeah, I have the whole kit. It had a tighter fit with the TSP cam. I have a btr cam now. I am probably going to order the Katech timing gear. It looks like a better design.

Mar 2, 2024 | 02:16 PM

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Yeah, I have the whole kit. It had a tighter fit with the TSP cam. I have a btr cam now. I am probably going to order the Katech timing gear. It looks like a better design.

pretty sure they both have the same cam gear. if you do swap it out and want to sell the lme tensioner let me know

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Mar 2, 2024 | 03:07 PM

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If it's possible I am going to order just the gear from katech. They modified the gear differently from lme. The lme gear has a bigger hole and uses a bushing on the cam dowel. The katech looks like a smaller hole and doesn't need the bushing on the dowel.

Mar 2, 2024 | 03:55 PM

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Isn't the LME tensioner just a billet LS2 piece?

Mar 2, 2024 | 04:00 PM

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I thought the same but it has provision for oil. The ls3 doesn't have oil passing through the center.

Mar 2, 2024 | 04:17 PM

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interesting research. mine has the bushing as well. let me know what gear you order if you dont mind . im still collecting parts for the swap but if mine has play ill need a different sprocket.

my research for those asking about the sprocket being a ls gear is that its different from the timing mark perspective