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Determining IMS Type for an exchange motor

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The engine was replaced in 2008 by a Porsche workshop.
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Dear Forum, My 996 has an exchange motor with the folluwing number: M96/01AT66X...... M96/01 = 3.4L non-e-gas motor AT= exchange engine 66X = 6 cylinders, motortype 6 (?), model year X (i.e. 1999 motorspec) The engine was replaced in 2008 by a Porsche workshop. Now I wonder which IMS the motor has. On the LN Engineering website I found the following info: " � If the engine in your car has been replaced, it will have whatever IMS bearing was in production for that model year of manufacture for the replacement engine." This would mean the motor has the bigger bearing type, assuming it has been produced in between 2006 and 2008 - correct? Can I see somewhere when it actually has been produced? Best wishes, Wintermute

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Your engine will most likely have the biggest bearing. No need to do anything or worry.

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