Why doesn't Porsche want to build a Cayman GT3?
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Why doesn't Porsche want to build a Cayman GT3?
My dream car is a Cayman with a Mezger GT3 engine and I'm still frustrated that Porsche doesn't want to build it. I understand that they don't want to hurt their 911 sales but do you remember the 914-6 and 916? Those cars had Mezger engines and they didn't hurt the 911 sales so why would the Cayman?
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My dream car is a Cayman with a Mezger GT3 engine and I'm still frustrated that Porsche doesn't want to build it. I understand that they don't want to hurt their 911 sales but do you remember the 914-6 and 916? Those cars had Mezger engines and they didn't hurt the 911 sales so why would the Cayman?
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My dream car is a Cayman with a Mezger GT3 engine and I'm still frustrated that Porsche doesn't want to build it. I understand that they don't want to hurt their 911 sales but do you remember the 914-6 and 916? Those cars had Mezger engines and they didn't hurt the 911 sales so why would the Cayman?
Numerous cars around the planet have a lot of power in a Cayman. If you want a specific combination, you have to pay the going rate. If you just want a lot more oomph in the Cayman, that's not such a big deal. Porsche, as you clearly understand, would rather not create the problem.
All that said, you've raised a question that existed since the Boxster first saw light of day on a platform in Geneva last century.
Porsche finally answered that question with the Boxster Spider.
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I think it has to do with the fact that the Boxster/Cayman line is currently the introductory Porsche, if you will. There is some sort of mental block in place that a Cayman cannot cost more than a 911. The RS Cayman, which we can all imagine to be a great thing, would cost close to 100 000 EUR, which is too much for too little of a market.
One thing that would bother me in that car is that I don´t fit properly. The 911 is much spacier inside lengthwise. And I am no basketball player, just 190 cm tall.
The 918 Spyder sans electronic nonsense is more like it in terms of mid-engine dreaming.
One thing that would bother me in that car is that I don´t fit properly. The 911 is much spacier inside lengthwise. And I am no basketball player, just 190 cm tall.
The 918 Spyder sans electronic nonsense is more like it in terms of mid-engine dreaming.
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CJ and I have disscussed this at length and the easiest thing to do as well as biggest bang for the buck is to install a 3.8 X51.
At which point you would have to upgrade gearbox, suspension, tires and brakes. You would also want to reinforce/stiffen the chassis. This is not a simple conversion but it can be done.
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I would pay GT3 money for a Factory Cayman GT3.
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I wouldn't- I don't really like the look of the cayman- although I think the best idea would just be a lightweight cayman with a 911 engine. the main issue as was raised by mjspeed is that there isn't proper geometric clearance inside the engine bay for the dry sump system of the engine (too tall) and the tough as nails gearbox of the gt3.
I find the cayman to be too small on the inside.
the newer gen caymans have more engine bay space, and the 997 engines literally mount right up. RAC performance in texas has done a bunch of boxster and cayman engine swaps- the engine itself is not that expensive (about the price of a bbs set of centerlocks + MPSC tires) but the labor is a bit intense.
either way- it's doable to get 380hp or so VERY RELIABLY from a cayman. start tearing out the foam and carpeting and replace with something light- shave a few pounds here and there and you've got a 80-100k track day toy.
or you could just get a used 997gt3 mk1 and save yourself 2 months of labor and development
I find the cayman to be too small on the inside.
the newer gen caymans have more engine bay space, and the 997 engines literally mount right up. RAC performance in texas has done a bunch of boxster and cayman engine swaps- the engine itself is not that expensive (about the price of a bbs set of centerlocks + MPSC tires) but the labor is a bit intense.
either way- it's doable to get 380hp or so VERY RELIABLY from a cayman. start tearing out the foam and carpeting and replace with something light- shave a few pounds here and there and you've got a 80-100k track day toy.
or you could just get a used 997gt3 mk1 and save yourself 2 months of labor and development