Hi folks,
Here's a link to the Cayman Club thread I've been posting to about this project from day 1. ITS LOOOOONG! LOL!
X51 Motor swap, Supercharger install, Widebody conversion - The Cayman Club
I just registered here so I'll start posting info in this thread too.
Here's a general list of the mods the car has to date though its still a work in progress:
• Body:
o Carbon/Kevlar widebody based on the Porsche 987 coupe. Every panel except the aluminum hood has been modified or replaced
o Front bumper modeled on the 911 GT2 (997), rear bumper modeled on the 911 GT3 (997)
o Custom carbon fiber rear diffuser and under-tray to reduce lift
o 7” wider at rear wheels, 3” wider at front wheels.
o 3000 lbs, 50/50 weight balance
o 911 (997) Bi-Xenon headlights
o 911 Turbo (997) LED front turn signals
o 2009 911 (997) LED rear tail lights
o Clear side markers programmed as turn signals
• Engine/drivetrain:
o Original 987 3.4l engine swapped for Porsche 911 3.8 X51 "Clubsport" motor
o 911 X51 intake swapped for 911 Carerra S (997) 3.8l version with resonance chambers/flaps to improve bottom end and midrange power
o TPC Turbo with advanced tuning option
o 542 HP, 440 ft-lbs torque on less than 6psi boost with stock 11.8:1 compression, uses premium pump gas
o 5.53 lbs/hp power to weight ratio
o APR long tube headers, Jet Hot “Extreme Sterling” coated to help keep heat out of the enclosed mid-engine bay (Planned) Currently Miltek V2 Cayman Headers with Sport Cats.
o Single mass lightweight flywheel and X51 clutch
o Guard limited slip differential (Planned) Current Quaife Torque Biasing Diff.
o Porsche short shift kit
o 911 GT2 (997) front/corner complete radiator assemblies and ducts for engine cooling
o 911 GT2 (997) center radiator and ducts, used for the turbo intercooler
• Suspension
o Bilstein PSS9 adjustable suspension, lowered 1 ½”
o TPC Pro adjustable sway bars front and rear, with adjustable drop links
o 911 GT3 (997) adjustable rear Toe links
o MODE camber plates
o 911 GT3 (997) Front uprights/bearing carriers
o 911 GT3 (997) lower control arms, modified to reduce baseline negative camber
• Wheels Tires:
o HRE P43 lightweight forged aluminum “Monoblok” wheels, 20"x9" fronts, 20"x12" rears
o Michelin PS2 tires. 255/30 ZR20 fronts, 325/25 ZR20 rears
• Brakes:
o 6 Piston 911 GT3 (997) front calipers with 355x32mm AP racing drilled 2 piece rotors
o Rear: 4 Piston 911 GT3 (997) rear calipers with 322x32mm Porsche 993 Turbo drilled rotors, retains E-Brake functionality
o GT3 front brake ducts
o Pagid Yellow brake pads
• Interior:
o 911 GT2 (997) carbon fiber seats with integrated side airbags
o Shroth 6 point harnesses
o TC design harness bar
o 911 Turbo (997) carbon fiber shifter knob
o DB Carbon and Porsche interior carbon fiber trim pieces
o Porsche European version leather sun visors, (no airbag warning stickers)
o Pioneer Avic Z2, 7" touch screen stereo with Sat Nav/nav traffic, USB/Aux/IPOD inputs
o Focal and Polk component speakers
o Polk and Rockford Fosgate Amplifiers
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