I have a theory on the IMS failure

[97 Boxster]

Jake,

I have followed your posts and I am one that agrees you should be able to share without getting criticized and or torn apart. The information you (and others) have shared on this topic have scared me some nights and others I could care less and I enjoy the car.

With that being said we do have alot of armchair mechanics on this forum (and I am not to far out of that chair). I like to take all the information about engines, wheels, suspension etc and determine what is best for me and my car given the situation.

I appreciate your posts and experience and if I ever need any help I will come to YOU. Thanks again.

[Lobo1186]

thats pretty ironic if you ask me! seems to me that telling a bunch of porsche owners that one of the best ways to avoid IMS failure is to actually drive your car with some good old high RPMs you should get a good response!

strange if you ask me.

but you do great work! I currently cant afford your work or knowledge unfortunately but luckily you have no shortage of either! hopefully in the future we can do business.

btw beating the crap out of that engine you have, to see its limits sounds like alot of fun!

[Jake Raby]

Nothing wrong at all with armchair mechanics, the majority of the best professionals were in those positions in their early days.

I take what we work with very seriously, the engine will teach anyone what they need to know to work with it, all it takes is extreme attention being paid..

[mikefocke]

we have a guy who knows 3 people and is sure he knows the right way to treat an engine even if it contradicts the thinking of someone who has torn more than 100 engines apart and has experimented with every variation possible and who has a data base to back up his thinking. And this same poster claims to have gotten 50-75 more HP out of a 2.5 with nothing but electronic mods.

I know who has credibility with me...