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check the service records,
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Is there an IMS on the turbo 996's, can someone set me straight on this.
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Use unique engine, called "the metzger engine"

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The Turbo uses a unique engine, called "the Metzger engine" after its designer, which does have a lay shaft, but it is entirely different than the M96/97 engines and quite bullet proof.
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Is there an IMS on the turbo 996's, can someone set me straight on this.
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Use unique engine, called "the metzger engine"

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The Turbo uses a unique engine, called "the Metzger engine" after its designer, which does have a lay shaft, but it is entirely different than the M96/97 engines and quite bullet proof.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I'm new to the 996 world but I have a 87 930 and love it, I've been reading up on the 996 turbo's and have looked at 2 but got a bad vibe from both owners and both had body kits and that tells me damage, neither was worth getting a PPI. Recently another came on the market at a dealer and he says that the RMS and IMS bearing had been changed ?????? I thought that the 996 turbo's didn't have an IMS, is the dealer wrong or have I got it wrong. Is there an IMS on the turbo 996's, can someone set me straight on this. Thanks Finn

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My understanding is that neither the Turbo nor the GT3 have an IMS. Although they have the same displacement, it is a different engine than the one found in Carreras/Targas. I believe the case is actually similar to the 993.

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The Turbo uses a unique engine, called "the Metzger engine" after its designer, which does have a lay shaft, but it is entirely different than the M96/97 engines and quite bullet proof. If the dealer says they have updated the IMS, it either is not a Turbo, or the dealer does not know what they are talking about..............which is not uncommon for many dealer's sales staff. I'd ask to see the service records for the car.

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JFP is right as always. Sales guy may have confused RMS for IMS -- and Turbos do have RMS leaks which is only an issue from the perspective it's a pain to get to. check the service records, Mike

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