Cayman S modifications
Discussion
Hey guys.
Just got myself a 2006 Cayman S (well, I did then I got shipped of to the Baltic for few weeks so haven't really driven it at all) I'm looking at power upgrades for when I'm back, i come from a supercharged VX220 so speed is certainly down. As is handling!
What's the best bang for buck with the power?
Also, any pics/threads of modded 987's would be cool!
Cheers guys and girls
Just got myself a 2006 Cayman S (well, I did then I got shipped of to the Baltic for few weeks so haven't really driven it at all) I'm looking at power upgrades for when I'm back, i come from a supercharged VX220 so speed is certainly down. As is handling!
What's the best bang for buck with the power?
Also, any pics/threads of modded 987's would be cool!
Cheers guys and girls
buy this
http://www.softronicsoftware.com/porsche-987-cayma...
buy a cat back exhaust
do a desnork
Have 340BHp :-)
fit PSS tyres and rs 29 pads.
good to go, not track it hard though as the car only has 1 oil pick up, so you will have to look into that for track work, either a bigger sump and prob motorsport air/oil kit.
http://www.softronicsoftware.com/porsche-987-cayma...
buy a cat back exhaust
do a desnork
Have 340BHp :-)
fit PSS tyres and rs 29 pads.
good to go, not track it hard though as the car only has 1 oil pick up, so you will have to look into that for track work, either a bigger sump and prob motorsport air/oil kit.
Cheers for that! With the plenum, I see they said it's genuine Porsche? What model? Would rather source the parts myself to save a little cash towards wheels/suspension. Also, I'm a big fan of custom live maps rather than downloaded maps for obvious reasons.
With the desnorkel.. I'm struggling to find a proper guide for it? Any links?
I keep seeing the bore scraping issue mentioned.. What does this do/cause
Thanks
With the desnorkel.. I'm struggling to find a proper guide for it? Any links?
I keep seeing the bore scraping issue mentioned.. What does this do/cause
Thanks
996 GT3 part tried and tested with that map, why reinvent the wheel on a 9 year old car.
It works there are 100's of cars with this and it's not that expensive.
if you are going to spend 10k just sell the car and buy a gen 2.
Keep it simple or upgrade the car, wheels and sus is pointless imo the cars don't track well due to oil pick up issue.
It works there are 100's of cars with this and it's not that expensive.
if you are going to spend 10k just sell the car and buy a gen 2.
Keep it simple or upgrade the car, wheels and sus is pointless imo the cars don't track well due to oil pick up issue.
mrdemon said:
buy this
http://www.softronicsoftware.com/porsche-987-cayma...
buy a cat back exhaust
do a desnork
Have 340BHp :-)
fit PSS tyres and rs 29 pads.
good to go, not track it hard though as the car only has 1 oil pick up, so you will have to look into that for track work, either a bigger sump and prob motorsport air/oil kit.
I am in the process of doing all this at the moment (except for desnork), softronic ecu flash, gt3 throttle body, ipd plenum, carnewal gt catback exhaust, rs29 pads aswell as bilstein coil overs and geo. The performance mods are the best mods you can do for the £ beyond which you start spending lots of money for a lot less gain. You will find much more info and less emotive responses re bore scoring etc on the planet 9 forum where the guys in the states are big into modding/tracking their caymans. There is also an interesting thread on there re oiling issues where a chap has actually measured oil pressure on track using an aftermarket sump and third rad with very positive results if thats your thing. http://www.softronicsoftware.com/porsche-987-cayma...
buy a cat back exhaust
do a desnork
Have 340BHp :-)
fit PSS tyres and rs 29 pads.
good to go, not track it hard though as the car only has 1 oil pick up, so you will have to look into that for track work, either a bigger sump and prob motorsport air/oil kit.
thegoose said:
For serious track work consider fitting an Accusump - one was fitted to the Boxster S I raced for 2 years (the second on slicks) with 100% reliability.
No question that this is the way to go especially if you intend using R-spec tyres. A less exspensive alternative is the Autofarm sump extension kit which I use but I'm on road tyres. http://www.autofarm.co.uk/engines/water_cooled/ext...
Trev450 said:
thegoose said:
For serious track work consider fitting an Accusump - one was fitted to the Boxster S I raced for 2 years (the second on slicks) with 100% reliability.
No question that this is the way to go especially if you intend using R-spec tyres. A less exspensive alternative is the Autofarm sump extension kit which I use but I'm on road tyres. http://www.autofarm.co.uk/engines/water_cooled/ext...
thegoose said:
Trev450 said:
thegoose said:
For serious track work consider fitting an Accusump - one was fitted to the Boxster S I raced for 2 years (the second on slicks) with 100% reliability.
No question that this is the way to go especially if you intend using R-spec tyres. A less exspensive alternative is the Autofarm sump extension kit which I use but I'm on road tyres. http://www.autofarm.co.uk/engines/water_cooled/ext...
Edited by Trev450 on Tuesday 21st October 12:02
I didn't realise the ones linked were genuine porsche. That's fine will get ordering then.
Speed and handling is down for sure. Not on power, it's 30bhp up.. But it's also 500kg heavier and no low down power at all whereas the VX pulled from nothing. Would laugh at 996/997 turbos so I can't even try to compare it to the Cayman.
I'm not expecting to match it, just give a little more go
Thanks for the input guys
Speed and handling is down for sure. Not on power, it's 30bhp up.. But it's also 500kg heavier and no low down power at all whereas the VX pulled from nothing. Would laugh at 996/997 turbos so I can't even try to compare it to the Cayman.
I'm not expecting to match it, just give a little more go
Thanks for the input guys
anonymous said:
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I cannot stand doing track days on road tyres, they just melt and it ruins my day which all in always costs cira £600.As for the mods on the gen one, it's not always about power, the mods do really reduce the dead spot on the gen one, so it's much nicer to drive.
And you def feel the extra grunt.
Trev450 said:
thegoose said:
Trev450 said:
thegoose said:
For serious track work consider fitting an Accusump - one was fitted to the Boxster S I raced for 2 years (the second on slicks) with 100% reliability.
No question that this is the way to go especially if you intend using R-spec tyres. A less exspensive alternative is the Autofarm sump extension kit which I use but I'm on road tyres. http://www.autofarm.co.uk/engines/water_cooled/ext...
Edited by Trev450 on Tuesday 21st October 12:02
My car is a road car, so no need for Accusump, but I'm probably going to get a deep sump just because extra oil can't be a bad thing.
Ive done trackdays in my 07 Cayman S inc nurburgring and have no mods at all and had no issues. you can search on planet 9 and guys there have done over 40 track days on the stock car with no issues. Obviously Im not pretending something couldnt happen but personally im not so worried on street tyres. Here is the thread I mentioned above which makes for interesting reading and is based on actual oil pressure readings on track. In conclusion, if i were a regular trackdayer I would buy a sump and i would use the one this guy is using:
http://www.planet-9.com/987-cayman-boxster-competi...
http://www.planet-9.com/987-cayman-boxster-competi...
IknowJoseph said:
Trev450 said:
thegoose said:
Trev450 said:
thegoose said:
For serious track work consider fitting an Accusump - one was fitted to the Boxster S I raced for 2 years (the second on slicks) with 100% reliability.
No question that this is the way to go especially if you intend using R-spec tyres. A less exspensive alternative is the Autofarm sump extension kit which I use but I'm on road tyres. http://www.autofarm.co.uk/engines/water_cooled/ext...
Edited by Trev450 on Tuesday 21st October 12:02
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