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Originally Posted by SilverSSS
I tend to favor a roller bearing for this swap, has anybody here successfully used the LN Roller bearing Replacement bearing for their IM S upgrade? Any issues?
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LN produced a roller bearing version of the IMS at the request of a large engine rebuilder they do business with that wanted to have something unique for their rebuilt engine's. Truth be told, the roller bearing has no real advantages over a ball bearing version, particularly the ceramic hybrid type bearing that LN is famous for.
If you want the best, go for the IMS Solution, which is the
only permanent IMS retrofit on the market. A lot of independent shops now do the Solutions, and LN released a dual row version earlier this year.
That said, just be aware that any shop doing the Solution worth its salt would flunk your car in the pre install inspection due to metal in the filter and/or sump, and refuse to do the install.