Supercharged twin vs cayman?

[HKz]

psh, our twins come with a spare tire whereas the cayman don't. no contest

[xdavidx]

I've owned a porsche boxster s (a cayman equivalent for this discussions purpose) and an 86.


Boxster was a great car, absolutely loved it, no problems, fun to drive. I do think the cayman is the closest comparison to the twins you can find out there, but they are meant for different things so comparing them is kind of pointless.


I sold the boxster because



1) Tires, brakes, oil changes, etc were a bit excessive in cost for my 20k miles a year of sitting on freeway in stop and go traffic.
2) It attracted the wrong kind of girl - the gold diggers that weren't smart enough to realize you don't have to be all that rich to own a boxster and if I'm too cheap to pay for brakes on a boxster I'm not buying them jewelry


If you want a cayman and are ok with the extra cost, just get a cayman.
If you try to chase it by modifying a toyota you are just going to end up spending just as much money and having more reliability / maintenance issues so why bother?



If you are ok with less power and less fanciness, enjoy your 86 for what it is.

If not, pay the extra money and enjoy a cayman.

If you can't decide, buy both.

[Victorscp]

whats a cayman

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Victorscp

whats a cayman

Sorry, this discussion is over your pay grade -





humfrz

[Sasquachulator]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

If I put a supercharger on my Chrysler 300, how will it compare to a Bentley?

It'll be a supercharged Chrysler 300

while a Bentley is a Bentley.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Cayman will still be a Cayman, and a faster car.

Fify

[the_ging]

Wow. I was actually looking for opinions from someone who has driven both.

[Myriad]

Originally Posted by Victorscp

whats a cayman

It’s a fairly large reptile, relative of the alligator or crocodile, but somewhat smaller. I’ve seen both white and black varieties in the wild in Peruvian jungles, here’s my best photo of the later. Wait, what are we talking about again here?

Myriad

[the_ging]

I guess I should mention that I appreciate the 86, I just think it needs more power and grip. I picked it up new for 20k, so realistically after flex fuel and sc total cost should be around 30. My driving style is from karting, therefore I don't want a drift machine. I want a light, nimble vehicle with loads of grip and some power to exit the corner with from apex out. Aesthetics and creature comforts are a moot point. For me it is a tool. With that being said, which is the best tool? The 86 w/ sc and flex or a Cayman.

[the_ging]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Cayman will still be a Cayman, and a better car.

Have you driven both?

[the_ging]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

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Thank you for the reply, however most of these are comparing standard twins to caymans where as I was looking for a comparison of (flex fuel w/ sc)twin vs cayman.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by the_ging

Thank you for the reply, however most of these are comparing standard twins to caymans where as I was looking for a comparison of (flex fuel w/ sc)twin vs cayman.

The fundamentals do not change. The FI Twin will just be a bit faster than the NA one. You are asking to compare a car altered to meet the same purpose as one that was ready to go from the factory.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Myriad

It’s a fairly large reptile, relative of the alligator or crocodile, but somewhat smaller. I’ve seen both white and black varieties in the wild in Peruvian jungles, here’s my best photo of the later. Wait, what are we talking about again here?

Myriad

No no no.
It is a group of British controlled islands between Cuba and Jamaica.

[James H]

Originally Posted by Myriad

It’s a fairly large reptile, relative of the alligator or crocodile, but somewhat smaller. I’ve seen both white and black varieties in the wild in Peruvian jungles, here’s my best photo of the later. Wait, what are we talking about again here?

Myriad

Don't you watch BBC Animal Planet? Buy a Jag F-Type instead. Jags are known to prey on and eat Caymans