04-20-2021, 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by ZDan
Was somewhat more of a 986/996 problem much more so than 987.1/997.1. Earlier dual-row bearings and later bigger 9x7.1 single-row bearings had a lower failure rate. 2001-2005 according to my sources had the highest failure rates, reportedly on the order of 8-10%.
https://www.oregonpca.org/ims-saga/
https://www.sportscarmarket.com/colu...porsche-owners
Add to the IMS failures D-chunk, bore-scoring, and poor oiling (one of our own lost his 987.1 Cayman S to this), those engines were kinda garbage...
Different league of problem levels vs. 1qt/1000 mile oil consumption. |
The Supra does not have consumption oil issues. Normal operation.
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Originally Posted by fatoni
saying they wanted to add weight to improve handling is like saying people wear condoms to improve sex.
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