Nissan Titan tried to race me tonight.

[9500ier]

Originally Posted by erickonphoenix

Yeah but what happens when you have to slow down and go around a corner.

exactly

Originally Posted by Gator Bite

The Cayman S starts to really battle the wind at about 150 mph. From there on up it picks up speed at a noticably slower rate. But up to 150, it just cuts through the air.

I think the power of the Cayman S is a joke. I love the car (layout etc) but for the price tag you can have a faster car that handles just as well. I wish they would put a deserving engine and price tag on it and let it compete with the 911.

[Gator Bite]

Originally Posted by 9500ier

I think the power of the Cayman S is a joke. I love the car (layout etc) but for the price tag you can have a faster car that handles just as well. I wish they would put a deserving engine and price tag on it and let it compete with the 911.

Ever driven one?

You might be surprised to find that the power to weight ratio is better in a Cayman S than it is in a 911 Carrera. (295 hp pulling 2,950 lbs, or 320 hp pulling 3,300 lbs). For what I paid for my Cayman S I could have purchased a 911 Carrera and had $6,000 left over. Drive them back to back and you might think a little differently.

[9500ier]

Originally Posted by Gator Bite

Ever driven one?

You might be surprised to find that the power to weight ratio is better in a Cayman S than it is in a 911 Carrera. (295 hp pulling 2,950 lbs, or 320 hp pulling 3,300 lbs). For what I paid for my Cayman S I could have purchased a 911 Carrera and had $6,000 left over. Drive them back to back and you might think a little differently.

Like I said, I prefer the layout of the Cayman. If I ever own a Porsche it will ONLY be a Cayman or similar model (mid-engine not rear). Also, I guess the pimped out Cayman at the auto show was only a regular Cayman b/c it said 5.8 seconds but it was still like $60,000...

So, I take back what I said for the most part. But I still think they could do better if they stopped trying to keep it a rung below the 911.

[Gator Bite]

Originally Posted by 9500ier

So, I take back what I said for the most part. But I still think they could do better if they stopped trying to keep it a rung below the 911.

Understood, and I agree. There are a number of folks who've done engine swaps and dropped the 3.8L X-51 into the Caymans. This is a performance engine created for the 911 Carrera S. It develops 385hp out of the crate. Tuned, it makes about 400. In a Cayman chassis, it's just incredible.

[Samir]

Originally Posted by category4

Even soccer moms in a Honda Odessey. What's up with everyone wanting to try you off the line?

Be careful of those. You can add a 100 dry shot of nitrous and the stock computer will dump the additional fuel.

I read about these guys killing Dodge Caravans on the Caravan forums.