Left the Z family and got a Porky.

Originally Posted by Driftomodachi Be sure to get it checked for ims failure and take the proper precautions. Rebuilds start at $20k for non turbo motors Originally Posted by Chuck33079

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Left the Z family and got a Porky.

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10-09-2014, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Driftomodachi

Be sure to get it checked for ims failure and take the proper precautions. Rebuilds start at $20k for non turbo motors

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Mezger motors (turbo, GT2) didn't suffer from IMS issues IIRC.

I think he is referring to the poster who is looking at a 997.1

But that is correct, the 996 Turbo and GT2 are built on a racing engine and are supposedly incredibly durable. It was one of the things I was told/warned about when I started my search.

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