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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 07:17 PM
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Ok so i put my cam(vthunder 3020) in, useing the original thrust washer and the gear that was on the cam and a .055 shim, end play was a forced .010 and an easy .009 That should be good right?? OR??
 
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 10:10 PM
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You should be good. My 99 EVO manual says .001" to .050" endplay on the cam shaft.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2013 | 11:43 PM
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Thanks Jim,Thats what mine says too, but i just wanted to make sure i done it right. I still gotta check the breather end play, but never hurts to double check things! Gxrboy told me after i posted this said i should be good.
 
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Me too junglejoe. It is always best for me to double check rather that do over. I have enough of those even with double checking. LOL
 
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LOL I know just what you mean!!
 
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mine's EXACTLY the same. tight .010, easy .009"


you're good to go.
 
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Old Apr 28, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasper86
mine's EXACTLY the same. tight .010, easy .009"


you're good to go.
Damn,thats good to know! I seen this dude who done his and his was .005 , Then I done mine,and was like wtf did I do wrong..lol
 
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