"The Biggest Cayman Project Ever"

[xsilvor]

I met some M3 guys at the last Houston C&C event, and we were perplexed by this red Cayman:



Obviously, something about it didn't look quite right.

Here's why:

• Body:
o Carbon/Kevlar widebody based on the Porsche 987 coupe. Every panel except the aluminum hood has been modified or replaced
o Front bumper modeled on the 911 GT2 (997), rear bumper modeled on the 911 GT3 (997)
o Custom carbon fiber rear diffuser and under-tray to reduce lift
o 7” wider at rear wheels, 3” wider at front wheels.
o 3000 lbs, 50/50 weight balance
o 911 (997) Bi-Xenon headlights
o 911 Turbo (997) LED front turn signals
o 2009 911 (997) LED rear tail lights
o Clear side markers programmed as turn signals
• Engine/drivetrain:
o Original 987 3.4l engine swapped for Porsche 911 3.8 X51 "Clubsport" motor
o 911 X51 intake swapped for 911 Carerra S (997) 3.8l version with resonance chambers/flaps to improve bottom end and midrange power
o TPC Turbo with advanced tuning option
o 542 HP, 440 ft-lbs torque on less than 6psi boost with stock 11.8:1 compression, uses premium pump gas
o 5.53 lbs/hp power to weight ratio
o APR long tube headers, Jet Hot “Extreme Sterling” coated to help keep heat out of the enclosed mid-engine bay (Planned) Currently Miltek V2 Cayman Headers with Sport Cats.
o Single mass lightweight flywheel and X51 clutch
o Guard limited slip differential (Planned) Current Quaife Torque Biasing Diff.
o Porsche short shift kit
o 911 GT2 (997) front/corner complete radiator assemblies and ducts for engine cooling
o 911 GT2 (997) center radiator and ducts, used for the turbo intercooler
• Suspension
o Bilstein PSS9 adjustable suspension, lowered 1 ½”
o TPC Pro adjustable sway bars front and rear, with adjustable drop links
o 911 GT3 (997) adjustable rear Toe links
o MODE camber plates
o 911 GT3 (997) Front uprights/bearing carriers
o 911 GT3 (997) lower control arms, modified to reduce baseline negative camber
• Wheels Tires:
o HRE P43 lightweight forged aluminum “Monoblok” wheels, 20"x9" fronts, 20"x12" rears
o Michelin PS2 tires. 255/30 ZR20 fronts, 325/25 ZR20 rears
• Brakes:
o 6 Piston 911 GT3 (997) front calipers with 355x32mm AP racing drilled 2 piece rotors
o Rear: 4 Piston 911 GT3 (997) rear calipers with 322x32mm Porsche 993 Turbo drilled rotors, retains E-Brake functionality
o GT3 front brake ducts
o Pagid Yellow brake pads
• Interior:
o 911 GT2 (997) carbon fiber seats with integrated side airbags
o Shroth 6 point harnesses
o TC design harness bar
o 911 Turbo (997) carbon fiber shifter knob
o DB Carbon and Porsche interior carbon fiber trim pieces
o Porsche European version leather sun visors, (no airbag warning stickers)
o Pioneer Avic Z2, 7" touch screen stereo with Sat Nav/nav traffic, USB/Aux/IPOD inputs
o Focal and Polk component speakers
o Polk and Rockford Fosgate Amplifiers

Credit to this guy for being awesome:
The Biggest Cayman Project Ever? Widebody, Turboed, X51 Cayman S. - Page 3 - Teamspeed.com

And more pics:






[img]http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/attachments/boxster-cayman/20855d1234982137-biggest-cayman-project-ever-widebody-turboed-x51-cayman-s-img_6831.jpg[img]

[img]http://www.teamspeed.com/forums/attachments/boxster-cayman/20859d1234982881-biggest-cayman-project-ever-widebody-turboed-x51-cayman-s-dsc_0009_jpg.jpg[img]
Agh, ok I went pic overboard. More at that link.

I like. Too bad its red And a ridiculous expenditure.

[kayotik]

I wanted to type something that described my awe and adoration for this particular car. But my fingers wanted to just type "askdoiwjaiksjdasdadsASD"

It's simply amazing.

[drunkenmonkey]

thats all i got

[Lextech1]

That thing is sick. But I sit here looking at the list of mods, thinking...why? I mean, I love making a car my own, but for the stupid amount of money he's got into this thing, why not start with the 911 turbo or similar and run with that? It's like taking a IS300 and adding a new fully built $10k engine, $10k trans to make it fast. seems like a waste.

[kayotik]

Originally Posted by Lextech1

That thing is sick. But I sit here looking at the list of mods, thinking...why? I mean, I love making a car my own, but for the stupid amount of money he's got into this thing, why not start with the 911 turbo or similar and run with that? It's like taking a IS300 and adding a new fully built $10k engine, $10k trans to make it fast. seems like a waste.

He said it all in one of his posts: MID-ENGINE

[drunkenmonkey]

and because it is DIFFERENT

[twin]

Originally Posted by Lextech1

That thing is sick. But I sit here looking at the list of mods, thinking...why? I mean, I love making a car my own, but for the stupid amount of money he's got into this thing, why not start with the 911 turbo or similar and run with that? It's like taking a IS300 and adding a new fully built $10k engine, $10k trans to make it fast. seems like a waste.

From an appearance standpoint alone, it looks better than 99% of 911s in existence imo.

[Ryushenshi]

so basically the guy wanted a 911 in a cayman? once again, another pointless porsche.

[twin]

^^ another pointless post.


Nobody can appreciate fine craftsmanship anymore. These little punks need a hella-flush toyota to salivate over. Bunch of whiney Mr.contradictories I swear.

[kayotik]

Originally Posted by Ryushenshi

so basically the guy wanted a 911 in a cayman? once again, another pointless porsche.

no and no.

You're too young to appreciate fine craftsmanship.

[chrisridebike8]

should have come from the factory like that. i love the bodywork, especially not having a license plate

[skubasteevo]

Amazing vehicle. Not sure I quite see the point, but awesome none the less.

[Mazdaspeed]

Originally Posted by drunkenmonkey

and because it is DIFFERENT

I don't disagree, and if you look back before my hiatus I was one of the biggest Cayman fans on here certainly the biggest in the non f*cktard garage/on-topic sections, but something about it is just...off.

Part of it is the same issue I have with a lot of the 996 911s I see in houston. Smattering of parts from other 911s, lack of vision, often tacked on a lower end 911. Clearly this is WAY beyond some douche in a 1999 Carrera buying a GT2 spoiler but something about it is...off and I can't put my finger on it.

I think my main issue is such an understated look with such attention to detail and amazingly careful and detailed part selection with such idiotic garish red paint. It would be like making the chick from Weird Science and then dressing her with your moms old church dress and shoes from goodwill.

but to answer the morons in this thread, the point was first and foremost, he wanted a Cayman not a 911. And he wanted it to be all a Cayman really could be, which is every bit and more than a 911. To say it is stupid is like someone telling McCarlin that if he wanted a Supra he shouldn't have bought an IS300..wait damnit...that analogy didn't work. Ok who built an insane IS300 GTE that didn't run it into a wall at the track? Use them in my analogy.


EDIT: but if he is the douche in the drivers seat he needs a damn haircut.

[twin]

Originally Posted by skubasteevo

Amazing vehicle. Not sure I quite see the point.

Can you see it now?

[xsilvor]

Originally Posted by Ryushenshi

so basically the guy wanted a 911 in a cayman? once again, another pointless porsche.

Cayman vs. 911 = Balance vs. Power.

Now he has both. The Cayman is a superior design, it just needs a little more oomph to compete with its big brother.