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Originally Posted by impactbumper
I work on tons of 987/997 cars. Without sitting and counting, I can easily tell you I have more customers with 06+ cars than the number of your buddies.
I have installed 100+ LN Engineering ims bearing upgrade kits, and a couple of these OP mentioned.
So dear sir, i have a pretty good resume on the m96 and m97 motors. In other words, I know what i am talking about, humbly so.
What I would agree with you is 2000-2005.5 cars.
Even those, i have only seen a couple failures. It did/does happen though.
Failure rate on 2006+ motors is next to nothing.
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What was changed in '06 to make failures next to nothing?
I have a friend w an '07 997S that is on its 3rd engine, courtesy of Porsche. He bought it new, first IMS failure @ 60k miles, (engine replaced under warranty), then replacement motor grenaded @ 120k miles, another IMS failure. Porsche ate it, since it was their replacement motor w 60k miles and car was all dealer serviced on time. It's a street driven car, no abuse. Just normal spirited driving.
I'd love for you to be right, since I'd buy one if you were but this is the first I've ever heard anyone say that an '06 is a significant design change.
