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Old 02-22-2012, 03:10 PM
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Cayman engine swap?

Has anyone heard of anybody who has successfully swapped a 911 Turbo motor into a Cayman? Or heard of anyone swapping in a GT3 motor? Thoughts?
 
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Old 02-22-2012, 03:12 PM
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I think TPC Racing has done something like this.
 
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I was told last week actually that there was a race team that put a 3.8 into a cayman but Porsche asked them to retire it as it kept beating their 911's
 
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Isn't jayk doing a cayman 4.0 swap? Edit here's his thread ->
https://teamspeed.com/forums/boxster...once-said.html
 

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Old 02-22-2012, 03:21 PM
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Isn't jay money doing a cayman 4.0 swap?
Yeah, haven't read any updates on that from Jay in a while now. Maybe he's too busy driving it?
 
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He seems to be still collecting parts
 
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We do a 3.7 or you can do a 3.8 and put our turbo kit on it
 
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Here is why I ask. I think it would be great to have a Cayman with a minimum of 500 or 600 rwhp and be able to drive almost every day and be a SEMA quality car. I don't see how that could be asking sooooo much.
 
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Originally Posted by The Automotive Aficionado
Here is why I ask. I think it would be great to have a Cayman with a minimum of 500 or 600 rwhp and be able to drive almost every day and be a SEMA quality car. I don't see how that could be asking sooooo much.
It would be... its not asking too much at all, as long as you have enough $$$ to throw at it anything is possible.
 
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I would probably have been done if I hadn't completely fallen down the slippery slope.

1. Engine
2. Bodywork
3. Interior, and all electronics
4. Completely reworked Suspension
5. Brakes.

So basically the only thing I am keeping from the original cayman... is the frame.
 

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