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986FTW · 03-20-2024, 12:19 PM

Yes, JFP. One would think this and that's why it's a mystery. For reference:

Engine S/N: M96/20AT65X65242
Installed LN Engineering IMS P/N: 106-08.2.2

So it's a factory manufactured replacement 1999 M/Y engine, but it has an LN Engineering retrofit kit normally used for a 2000/2001-2005 M96 engine.

Question is how? Could it possibly have come from Porsche with the updated (M/Y '00/'01-'05) intermediate shaft, or has someone rebuilt it with the later-model IMS subsequently?

03-20-2024, 12:19 PM	#5
986FTW Registered User Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: North Carolina Posts: 6	Yes, JFP. One would think this and that's why it's a mystery. For reference: Engine S/N: M96/20AT65X65242 Installed LN Engineering IMS P/N: 106-08.2.2 So it's a factory manufactured replacement 1999 M/Y engine, but it has an LN Engineering retrofit kit normally used for a 2000/2001-2005 M96 engine. Question is how? Could it possibly have come from Porsche with the updated (M/Y '00/'01-'05) intermediate shaft, or has someone rebuilt it with the later-model IMS subsequently? Last edited by 986FTW; 03-20-2024 at 12:28 PM. Reason: correcting P/N for IMS retrofit kit