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Old 05-10-2019, 11:58 PM   #1
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996 GT2 IMS Bearing for 986 / regular 996?
Since GT2 & GT3s were equipped with fail-proof plain IMS bearings.... why are not people using their parts to upgrade 986's and 911's?

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Old 05-11-2019, 03:36 AM   #2
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Would it even fit?
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Old 05-11-2019, 04:56 AM   #3
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Totally different motor and layshaft. Does not interchange
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Totally different motor and layshaft. Does not interchange
Exactly. Different engine design between the 986/996 and the 996 GT-3.

You can read a nice summary here: Mezger Engine Explained
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Old 05-11-2019, 11:01 AM   #5
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Well actually "The Solution" is a flat bearing similar to the one in the Mezger engines. So someone is using the idea, just not the same bearing.

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