mordeeb

Just wondering if anyone has had this installed instead of the basic IMS upgrade?

http://theimssolution.com/

ltusler

I have one on my race engine.

mordeeb

some people are saying they aren't good because it takes oil away from the engine...

JayG

Really?
who are the "some people" ?

mordeeb

Just read on forums and on some sites, not saying it's right or wrong just wondering how many on here had done it. I found a shop near me that does the whole thing for $2800. And for the regular replacement its $2250.

mikefocke

Be careful as it is easy to confuse what IMS replacement kit people are talking about because there are now so many. As to kits that use a pressure fed oiling system, there are two places to take it from that are used. One from the head area. One from the oil filter area.

I have heard of only one problem reported with the head source that went away when the feed from the head was removed. I have heard of none reported for the oil filter area approach.

I've followed this subject mostly out of curiosity on 9 forums on 3 continents for at least 8 years. While not everyone reports on their reasons for choosing a kit or any failure of the kit they choose, I figure there is enough chance for someone posting that the forums are the best source of unbiased experience.

Most folks are so tired of the debates and discussions surrounding the possible choices, they have stopped responding. You may get some answers by using the search function.

Schnell Gelb

A minor point on DOF - the oil-feed rate was substantially reduced soon after it was introduced.
It now distributes 400 ml/min at max revs - so much less than one pint per minute .At normal engine speeds it is proportionately less.
It is a simple,inexpensive,easily reversible modification if used in conjunction with a regular deep-groove ball bearing type IMSB.
The link may identify the one 'failure' ?
http://986forum.com/forums/performan...our-motor.html

mordeeb

hmmm, still have to figure out which one to go with then!

BobRickel

I installed the EPS IMS solution. You can check it out here: https://vimeo.com/89968767. I have had it installed for the last year and 12,000 miles. My Indy Mechanic, who was the lead mechanic @ Brumos Porsche for 26 years has installed many, many of these and has had no problems. The cost is less than other alternatives too.

Schnell Gelb

RND also sell a cylindrical roller bearing IMS. The big difference between your bearing and the one that RND sell is thrust control.
The RND bearing is very unusual because it has an augmented thrust control feature. You need this because the other end of the IMS is a plain bearing with no thrust control.
Did you note the part number of the bearing you fitted -NJ204CTVP2C3 ? That is rated by Timken for "light thrust loads" .The NJ204 failed tto meet LN standards .Hence the RND bearing is a different bearing -with added thrust control.
Hope yours lasts many,many years.
http://imsretrofit.com/roller-bearings/

JayG

lots of different flavors of Kool-Aid to drink

Schnell Gelb

"RND also sell a cylindrical roller bearing IMS"
The RND imsb is Kool Aid? I'm listening.....so is Jake? :-).
Perhaps you mean something beginning with V..?

JayG

They are all different flavors of Kool-Aid
Pick your poison

Same thing with oil, etc

Schnell Gelb

For a little background to the issue:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...s-fail-13.html
Why would you call an RND/SSF product poison? I just interested to learn of any technical issues with their very specific roller bearing IMSB

JayG

Pick your poison is an expression, not saying any or none of them are poison.

All I am saying is there are many different products to replace the IMSB, pick whichever one you like, or not replace it at all

as far as Kool-Aid, well opinions are like, well you know what...
Lots of different ones and not one person is 100% correct