Monday 3rd April 2006

Tuner boosts Cayman power

370bhp plus bodykit for perky porker

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Porsche Cayman S with TechArt GT

German tuner TechArt Automobildesign has released a new performance package for the Porsche Cayman S that can add up to 70bhp to the already perky coupé.

There are three packages available, the mildest of which boosts horsepower to 310bhp, up 15bhp from the standard 295bhp. The power comes from a new sports air filter and re-programmed electronics. Top speed goes up by 3mph, while the car is said to feel more responsive and lively. The most extreme package delivers 370bhp, resulting from an increase in capacity to 3.8 litres, new hardware including pistons, connecting rods, crankshaft and camshafts, plus upgrades to both induction and exhaust systems, plus new electronics.

The car's exhaust and aero packages are up for grabs too. You can just add black chrome dual tailpipes, go for a throttle-controlled sports exhaust system, or a full, high-performance exhaust and manifolds, with catalysts and rear silencer.

Suspension modifications are also available, with new spring and damper kits on sale, while body modifications include new front grille with integrated fog lights, spoilers for front and rear, plus side skirts. Additionally, there are new interior parts available and new wheels.

• TechArt Automobildesign

[GTRene]

hm...370ps on such car without a supercharger in a 3.8L..sounds racy to me now where is that free German autobahn
GTRene

[Yex]

That makes 3 then......Ruf and Alan @ Ninemeister are also working on decent packages to get more from the Cayman. Ruf and Ninemeister are looking at supercharging the current engine whilst the Techart idea of increasing volume is another approach to get to the same ballpark figure of c380BHP....which would be nice

Just hope the packages offer a decent LSD in them as standard as the car would benefit immensely from one of these IMHO

Yex

[woof]

never mind the Cayman
i want this one www.techart.de/Fahrzeuge_For_Sale/996%20GTstreet%20weiss/gtsreet_weiss_e.htm

[FestivAli]

I have to say, rather tasty and not too bling. However, the PH headline I want to see in regard to the Cayman goes as such 'Tuner upgrades the Cayman; Changes Name'

Ali.

[silver993tt]

FestivAli said:

I have to say, rather tasty and not too bling. However, the PH headline I want to see in regard to the Cayman goes as such 'Tuner upgrades the Cayman; Changes Name' Ali.

Well, if it was supercharged I suppose it could be called the Superman

[Yex]

woof said:

never mind the Cayman i want this one www.techart.de/Fahrzeuge_For_Sale/996%20GTstreet%20weiss/gtsreet_weiss_e.htm

[Monty Python]Oh yes please Michael[Monty Python]

Yex

[rob.e]

Yex said:

woof said: never mind the Cayman i want this one www.techart.de/Fahrzeuge_For_Sale/996%20GTstreet%20weiss/gtsreet_weiss_e.htm [Monty Python]Oh yes please Michael[Monty Python] Yex

646 HP - 820 Nm

[4WD]

That white GT2 looks like a pissed off storm trooper.

[sidesauce]

4WD said:

That white GT2 looks like a pissed off storm trooper.

[nickfrog]

Can't understand the need for an LSD, when the inherent high traction of such a balanced mid-engined car seems to be sufficient. Maybe it's because stig/clarkson suggested it needed it.

[eyebeebe]

nickfrog said:

Can't understand the need for an LSD, when the inherent high traction of such a balanced mid-engined car seems to be sufficient. Maybe it's because stig/clarkson suggested it needed it.

I seem to remember that near the Cayman's launch Porsche engineers said they wanted to fit it with a LSD but the marketing men wouldn't let them as it would make it quicker than a 911 through the twisty bits.