Has anyone read the article on our motors in the new Excellence? As usual, Jim Pasha (RIP), had a great write up on the M96 line of motors for both the Boxster and 996/997 autos. He pointed out the inherit weakness of the IMS, though somewhat comforting, he stated the 3.2 ltr motors were the strongest of the lot.
He went on further to discuss the upgrades available from Flat 6 Innovations, which have been discussed here and on other boards by developers Jake Raby and Charles Navarro. I was intrigued by their billet adapter which replaces the plastic oil filter container and allows use of a traditional oil filter. Checked their website
www.flat6innovations.com, however, and didn't see it listed.
If my 3.2 ever goes south, I will have them rebuild it to a 3.6. Fortunately, my car just broke 15k miles and I hope I don't need to do this for some time to come. He did stress the importance of frequent oil changes and monitoring operating temps, both oil and coolant; especially those in warm climates.
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