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Changed By: CarreraLicious
Change Date: March 23, 2021 01:07PM

Re: At the risk of a flame war..... IMS debate....

I wouldn’t update the IMS unless I was in there anyway for a clutch job. As you know, I had my 01 986 for 17 yrs and never changed the IMS. The car went to a friend and now the clutch does need to be replaced (it was on its way out when I sold it to him), and I think he will change the IMS or do a direct oil feed when he changes the clutch out. I just think the risk/reward cost/benefit is not worth it. If your engine dies, replacement used ones are out there for pretty cheap if you want to get it back on the road.

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Author: CarreraLicious
Date: March 23, 2021 01:06PM

Re: At the risk of a flame war..... IMS debate....

I wouldn’t update the IMS unless I was in there anyway for a clutch job. As you know, I had my 01 986 for 17 yrs and never changed the IMS. The car went to a friend and now the clutch does need to be replaced (it was on its way out when I sold it to him), and I think he will change the IMS or do a direct oil feed when he changes the clutch out. I just think the risk/reward is not worth it. If your engine dies, replacement used ones are out there for pretty cheap if you want to get it back on the road.