Its going to be very interesting in a few years time when the new engines have some miles on them.
The way I understand it (somebody correct me if I'm wrong), the whole reason for the IMS being there in the first place is to lower the timing chains speed down (as the camshafts run at half crankshaft speed, ie at 6,000 rpm crank speed, the cams are turning at 3,000 rpm). Without the geared reduction in the newer engines, the timing chains now run at engine speed, the camshaft speed reduction being at the camshaft sprocket.
I wonder how the timing chains and (especially) the tensioner guides are going to put up with this?
Lets hope Porsche have done their homework - I would hate to see in a few years time a whole new industry devoted to having to replace worn timing chains & guides as a matter of course aka the older IMS bearings......
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2001 Boxster S (triple black). Sleeping easier with LN Engineering/Flat 6 IMS upgrade, low temp thermostat & underspeed pulley.
2001 MV Agusta F4.
Last edited by Steve Tinker; 03-25-2011 at 03:24 PM.
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