Rick Betterley's Cayman Track Car Build
11-14-2013, 12:40 PM
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Rick Betterley's Cayman Track Car Build
I have started building our new Cayman S track car; for those of you that would like to follow along, the thread is in the racing forum here: https://rennlist.com/forums/racing-a...car-build.html
I am a devoted Porsche DE instructor (250 track days); always in a 911 platform, now moving to the Cayman.
History - bought my first Porsche in 1986 (Guards Red/tan interior cabriolet) and wandered into DE starting in 1995 (I think). Did single day events at New Hampshire for 4 years. Car was pristine, life was good, decided to get a semi-track car.
Bought a real nice 1984 911 (also a 3.2, also red) with better shocks, anti-sway bars, track pads, R-compound tires, and a rollbar. A trailer and tow vehicle. Ran that car for 7 years eventually becoming an instructor. Did 30 track days a year for a few years. On the haul back from a November VIR track event (I live in MA) thought hard about how I was running last in my instructor group and the urge to get more overcame me. Thought about swapping in a 3.6 motor but mechanic said no, car was too nice, don't cut it up.
Good advice; I bought an already built 993 club racer that was perfect; stock motor, shorter gears, full welded cage, and best of all - a club race suspension. Had a blast, car was dead reliable, and beautiful. Cared for to the nth degree. (car is for sale - link in my signature below - and there is a pic attached)
Now, 7 years later, I am moving from the perfect car to what I expect will be another perfect car. Being built by Spencer *** (Speed Sport Tuning in Danbury CT).
Donor car is a 2009 Cayman S with 8,500 miles; 6-speed in Meteor Gray. Really too nice to gut but I liked the idea of a fresh car to build from.
If you'd like to follow the build please follow the link and offer comments or suggestions there or here.
I feel like a kid at Christmas and I get to build my own toy.
I am a devoted Porsche DE instructor (250 track days); always in a 911 platform, now moving to the Cayman.
History - bought my first Porsche in 1986 (Guards Red/tan interior cabriolet) and wandered into DE starting in 1995 (I think). Did single day events at New Hampshire for 4 years. Car was pristine, life was good, decided to get a semi-track car.
Bought a real nice 1984 911 (also a 3.2, also red) with better shocks, anti-sway bars, track pads, R-compound tires, and a rollbar. A trailer and tow vehicle. Ran that car for 7 years eventually becoming an instructor. Did 30 track days a year for a few years. On the haul back from a November VIR track event (I live in MA) thought hard about how I was running last in my instructor group and the urge to get more overcame me. Thought about swapping in a 3.6 motor but mechanic said no, car was too nice, don't cut it up.
Good advice; I bought an already built 993 club racer that was perfect; stock motor, shorter gears, full welded cage, and best of all - a club race suspension. Had a blast, car was dead reliable, and beautiful. Cared for to the nth degree. (car is for sale - link in my signature below - and there is a pic attached)
Now, 7 years later, I am moving from the perfect car to what I expect will be another perfect car. Being built by Spencer *** (Speed Sport Tuning in Danbury CT).
Donor car is a 2009 Cayman S with 8,500 miles; 6-speed in Meteor Gray. Really too nice to gut but I liked the idea of a fresh car to build from.
If you'd like to follow the build please follow the link and offer comments or suggestions there or here.
I feel like a kid at Christmas and I get to build my own toy.
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Car is back from the cage builder and ready for cage painting. Interior needs a bit of touch up where the factory interior covered up less-than-perfect paint.
I didn't change the interior color to a lighter color in a feeble attempt to save $$.
I can't believe we are carving up this perfect 2009 CS.
I didn't change the interior color to a lighter color in a feeble attempt to save $$.
I can't believe we are carving up this perfect 2009 CS.
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12-06-2013, 02:27 AM
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Quick question about your cage... From the angle I cannot tell if you tied the drivers seat mount to the cage. Did you do this? If not, is there a reason?
Good luck on the build. While I have been away for the track for time now, builds like yours are the type of path I am considering to get back out.
Good luck on the build. While I have been away for the track for time now, builds like yours are the type of path I am considering to get back out.
12-06-2013, 09:44 AM
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Quick question about your cage... From the angle I cannot tell if you tied the drivers seat mount to the cage. Did you do this? If not, is there a reason?
Good luck on the build. While I have been away for the track for time now, builds like yours are the type of path I am considering to get back out.
Good luck on the build. While I have been away for the track for time now, builds like yours are the type of path I am considering to get back out.
Suggest you contact Spencer *** of Speed Sports Tuning re specifics of the cage. He has done a ton of development work to get it right and is much more knowledgeable than me.
Get back to the track!
