IMS Upgrade - Should I have it done

[jwade]

S2000's are fun cars to drive, but a 986S will walk all over one....and the honda is very cramped for interior space too.

[Jake Raby]

I have changed the oil once in 7 years. My car has 12k on it. It still smells like new!

Classic example of a situation where someone doesn't understand what kills engine oil.. How about fuel intrusion? coolant intrusion?

The oil in that engine should have changed at least once per year, EVEN IF THE CAR WASN'T BEING DRIVEN!

Based on what I have seen, I'd bet the engine posted above would be at higher risk of experiencing an IMS issue or some other engine issue than most any other 100K mile engine that had been driven by a teenager.

Lack of use IS ABUSE!

To the poster bragging about the 7 year old service:
Do an oil change and send me a 1 liter sample of that oil. I'll analyze it for free, I'd pay to see the acid numbers that oil has!

Extended drain intervals are one reason why these engines are seeing failures and thats not just in terms of mileage..

[jwade]

Jake, I was on your site the other day and love the comment on your 4.0 race engine....

"For those with Deep Pockets and Big Balls!!!"

Laughed my ass off...but I bet that engine is a freaking screamer!

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by jwade

Jake, I was on your site the other day and love the comment on your 4.0 race engine....

"For those with Deep Pockets and Big Balls!!!"

Laughed my ass off...but I bet that engine is a freaking screamer!

Yep... I say it like it is! Keeps the tirekickers away!

I designed the first of these 4 liter engines for my Wife's Land Speed 996... Her T shirt reads:
"If I had balls they'd be bigger than yours".. She currently holds four Land Speed Records :-)

[dirkdiggler]

I have a 1997 with 60k miles and just swapped my IMS bearing out for the $600 LN bearing.

I wish I hadn't even bothered replacing mine becasue my stock bearing was in "like Brand new condition".

At least I have piece of mind now but if I could go back in time, I certainly wouldnt have messed with mine.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by dirkdiggler

I have a 1997 with 60k miles and just swapped my IMS bearing out for the $600 LN bearing.

I wish I hadn't even bothered replacing mine becasue my stock bearing was in "like Brand new condition".

At least I have piece of mind now but if I could go back in time, I certainly wouldnt have messed with mine.

I replaced the bearing on my 45k mile 2000S as well and the bearing looks great, but I'm still glad I did it.

[Jake Raby]

Originally Posted by dirkdiggler

I have a 1997 with 60k miles and just swapped my IMS bearing out for the $600 LN bearing.

I wish I hadn't even bothered replacing mine becasue my stock bearing was in "like Brand new condition".

At least I have piece of mind now but if I could go back in time, I certainly wouldnt have messed with mine.

That bearing can go from perfect to failed in less than 1K miles.