MSpeed Cayman at 'The Ring'
04-26-2007 | 10:17 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 8,561
Likes: 1
From: Foster City, CA
MSpeed Cayman at 'The Ring'
Probably not cheap...sure is f-in fast though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8137ufJbzR0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8137ufJbzR0
04-26-2007 | 10:21 AM
#2
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 8,561
Likes: 1
From: Foster City, CA
Interesting article about the MSpeed Cayman:
http://www.the-paddock.net/index.php?optio...bf412177b421410
Two parts were very interesting:
To much weight in the rear? no traction up front?
And this one was even more interesting:
Why does Porsche not want to see a cayman race car?
http://www.the-paddock.net/index.php?optio...bf412177b421410
Two parts were very interesting:
"We decided to start the Cayman project in late fall last year , simply because the Cayman is a great base for a race car." , explains driver Stefan Beil. The mid-engined Cayman handles much more balanced , without the Carrera-typical understeering at corner exits.
And this one was even more interesting:
Porsche stated they wouldn't exactly want to see a Cayman on the race track , but Team MSpeed sticks by their motto : " We wouldn't be MSpeed if we woulnd't try it at least"
04-26-2007 | 07:53 PM
#4
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 11,729
Likes: 0
From: socal
Originally Posted by s2kpdx01,Apr 26 2007, 10:17 AM
Probably not cheap...sure is f-in fast though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8137ufJbzR0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8137ufJbzR0
but it was still fun!!
04-26-2007 | 08:02 PM
#5
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 10,301
Likes: 18
From: New Jersey
Originally Posted by pierceman,Apr 26 2007, 10:53 PM
I got smoked at laguna last week by a tuned caymen on R compounds but it was still fun!!
but it was still fun!!
Trending Topics
04-27-2007 | 06:53 AM
#8
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 8,561
Likes: 1
From: Foster City, CA
I read somewhere else that Porsche will start racing the cayman once some kind of patent process is over...whatever that means. I personally believe this is the beginning of the end of the 911 as the hard core racer Porsche. I believe we will see it become more and more of a GT while the cayman or it's children take over the role of the race car. The 911 could go mid-engine, but I think it's less likely that will happen then my other hypothesis.
04-27-2007 | 08:23 AM
#9
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,451
Likes: 1
From: LA, CA - Durham, NC
Originally Posted by Dr. WOT,Apr 27 2007, 05:13 AM
Someone needs to start putting GT3 motors in Caymans.
04-27-2007 | 08:49 AM
#10
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 331
Likes: 0
From: Roswell
Someone "could" put a GT3 motor into a Cayman but the main thing preventing it seems to be that the GT3 motor does not mount up to the Cayman/Boxster/911/911 S transmission. Therefore, not only would you have to buy a new motor but a tranny as well which equals only God knows how much.