Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > 996 S 2001

[Rick]

Hi, does every 2001 model of the 996 S have the SPS motor in ?
I cant find a 996 SPS in my budget so maybe I can have at least the motor

[yeti]

A 2001 S should have the SPS motor, but you would need someone like John Hackett to check engine numbers against the Ducati build log to confirm.

However, don't think you are getting a full blown SPS motor, cos you're not. As far as I can remember you only really get the bottom end, Ti rods etc. Fairly certain top end is pretty standard bip with regard to cams etc.

[ziggi]

I thought the S engine was the same except the expensive Ti rods and lightened flywheel. Some S models did get SPS engines directly on the production line as they were left over, so to speak.

[smilo006]

As I recall Duc said that there were no Ti rods. However on closer inspection there were. The power delivery (mapping) was changed to provide a smoother and more relaxed delivery. Should be possible to sort, if the cams were not changed as well.

[ziggi]

The 996S also had the same cam shaft as 996SPS with the ability to change the "profile" if that's the right word.

[Rick]

Thanks guys

[Webcore]

996S engine = 996SPS engine
Ducati parts catalague cross referenced
Only difference is the flywheel and the injectors as far as I can tell.

[Bungi]

i may be wrong,
but it was my understanding that the 996s engine was pretty much the 916 sps engine and that the 996sps was a differant thing altogether

[ziggi]

no - it was the 996SPS engine and was "supposed" to be without the Ti con rods and lightened flywheel.

[Webcore]

That's why the 996S was such a bargain (relatively speaking) - But the US version just had a standard Bip engine.

Ziggi - is that a mag swing arm on your 996?