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Old 04-21-2006, 01:48 PM
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Is there a limited slip option available on the Cayman S?
Old 04-21-2006, 01:55 PM
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farnbacher loles has one in their GTR. last i spoke to them, they will not sell it a la carte. perhaps if we all gang up and buy a few dozen of them, they may change their thoughts?

the car really needs it. i work my butt off chasing 996 3.6L to T11 or T7 at sears (very tight turns) only to have them get away after the apex b/c i had to wait until my car settles before throttle, else all i get is inside rear tire spin.
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clue.....
yes it is available
no......it isn't in the gayboy parts list

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where can we get it ???? please share the details
Old 04-21-2006, 08:26 PM
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ok, robin, i need more hints than that!
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If you want a Limited Slip, you could always buy a Mazda Miata, or a Pontiac Solstice, or a Saturn Sky... LSD isn't important to most Porsche owners
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pcar964,

When you put it that way. We Cayman owners really did get robbed. What the hell was Porsche thinking? I wanted to cry when I saw the list of cars WITH limited slip difs. My 17k Nissan Sentra had one. All to protect the 911. Too bad Porsche doesnt make every car they build the best they possibly can for the given price range.

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Originally Posted by pcar964
If you want a Limited Slip, you could always buy a Mazda Miata, or a Pontiac Solstice, or a Saturn Sky... LSD isn't important to most Porsche owners
LOL, pcar, but i have 5 miata plus 1 spec miata. i will try solstice next.
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pcar964,

When you put it that way. We Cayman owners really did get robbed. What the hell was Porsche thinking? I wanted to cry when I saw the list of cars WITH limited slip difs. My 17k Nissan Sentra had one. All to protect the 911. Too bad Porsche doesnt make every car they build the best they possibly can for the given price range.

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dont spare, the LSD will eventually be available. you really want something from porsche motor sport or pual guard. the stock one's even the one's on street GT3's don't last long on track. i know of many tracked car with non working LSD.
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Originally Posted by Helo Driver
pcar964,

When you put it that way. We Cayman owners really did get robbed. What the hell was Porsche thinking? I wanted to cry when I saw the list of cars WITH limited slip difs. My 17k Nissan Sentra had one. All to protect the 911. Too bad Porsche doesnt make every car they build the best they possibly can for the given price range.

Shane
It's definitely a shame. But I don't think it's about protecting the 997. Porsche's customers just don't demand it anymore. Sat Nav was much higher on the priority list for most customers than a silly LSD...
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Originally Posted by mooty
dont spare, the LSD will eventually be available. you really want something from porsche motor sport or pual guard. the stock one's even the one's on street GT3's don't last long on track. i know of many tracked car with non working LSD.
The man speaks the truth
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Originally Posted by Helo Driver
Cayman owners really did get robbed. What the hell was Porsche thinking? I wanted to cry when I saw the list of cars WITH limited slip difs. My 17k Nissan Sentra had one. All to protect the 911.
To protect the 911? You can't even buy a 911 in this country with an LSD, unless you buy a Turbo or GT
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Originally Posted by pcar964
It's definitely a shame. But I don't think it's about protecting the 997. Porsche's customers just don't demand it anymore. Sat Nav was much higher on the priority list for most customers than a silly LSD...
unfortunately p car is right on.
today's porsches may be faster but they are also quieter, heavier and more "dead" feeling. we end up having to spend more money to make it noiser, rougher and louder...
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The 997 or 996 911 doesn't come with an LSD?

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