GT3 killer?
11-25-2009 | 06:31 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 485
Likes: 0
From: Netherlands
11-26-2009 | 01:53 AM
#3
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 15,121
Likes: 334
From: Los Altos, CA
At 850 horses, the OEM clutch, drive shaft, brakes will be toast in a jiffy. Also, hard to imagine not doing injectors, mega-oil cooling, ECU remap, and special down-stream breathing to get to that power level. Of course, available space in the engine bay would limit some of the things one would like (or need) to do. In addition, the wimpy OEM power steering pump, A-arms and other components would not hold up under such new-found power.
By the time one actually gets a Cayman modded to that level such that the car can run an entire track session, one could probably have bought 2 GT3 RSs.
Goes to show auto journalists just write superficial and sexy stuff. Never knew what it takes to get the end result to work together and deliver.
CP
By the time one actually gets a Cayman modded to that level such that the car can run an entire track session, one could probably have bought 2 GT3 RSs.
Goes to show auto journalists just write superficial and sexy stuff. Never knew what it takes to get the end result to work together and deliver.
CP
11-26-2009 | 10:18 PM
#4
Rennlist Member
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,975
Likes: 4
From: tampa florida
that car is currently all show and no go. when they do to the engine what they say they are going to do and it doesnt blow up after a year of track racing then they will just realize they really wasted ALOT of money!!
11-27-2009 | 02:01 PM
#5
Rennlist Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
From: USA
As i understand this is mostly a racing kit designed from the 2 first Cayman race cars to race in the 24hr Nurburgring.
This widebody race kit will allow for the proper sized tires to go with the 500HP TPC Turbo Cayman. As it is, the TPC turbo Cayman using the OEM body, has too small a tire setup to go with the turbo's larger HP/ torque. The racing validity of this body design, has already been well established. However, I can't imagine that they will find any long life success living with 800HP from the 3.4L Cayman engine. Maybe a 3.8L or SharkWerks 4.0L?... But then it does look as if they know what they are doing. And if this car represents a new large tuning shop in Germany, I am sure they have assembled a very talented staff with sufficient Porsche racing knowledge to not be flamed by RL idiots,.. as being "posers"
I'm looking forward to seeing more of this great project.
I have always loved the MSPEED Cayman race car!
The Alzen Cayman finished 4th in the 2007 24hr Nurgburgring, the Cayman's very first big race! Immediately after race, Porsche declared it would permanently withdraw any and all support to any independent team that continued to race the Cayman!
This withdraw of all support by Porsche so as to maintain the illusion of the 911's superiority, is really the only reason that the Cayman is not today, Porsche Motorsports preeminent racing platform.
This widebody race kit will allow for the proper sized tires to go with the 500HP TPC Turbo Cayman. As it is, the TPC turbo Cayman using the OEM body, has too small a tire setup to go with the turbo's larger HP/ torque. The racing validity of this body design, has already been well established. However, I can't imagine that they will find any long life success living with 800HP from the 3.4L Cayman engine. Maybe a 3.8L or SharkWerks 4.0L?... But then it does look as if they know what they are doing. And if this car represents a new large tuning shop in Germany, I am sure they have assembled a very talented staff with sufficient Porsche racing knowledge to not be flamed by RL idiots,.. as being "posers"
I'm looking forward to seeing more of this great project.
I have always loved the MSPEED Cayman race car!
The Alzen Cayman finished 4th in the 2007 24hr Nurgburgring, the Cayman's very first big race! Immediately after race, Porsche declared it would permanently withdraw any and all support to any independent team that continued to race the Cayman!
This withdraw of all support by Porsche so as to maintain the illusion of the 911's superiority, is really the only reason that the Cayman is not today, Porsche Motorsports preeminent racing platform.
11-28-2009 | 02:56 PM
#7
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,017
Likes: 12
From: Oregon
) thinks they have the rear wing set up more like an air brake than a downforce device. I may be an idiot, but they may want to rethink that angle of attack.Pretty cool overall.
Phil
