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11-08-2019, 05:09 PM | #1 |
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I mostly lurked here but I figured I'd post a goodbye anyway. I loved the BRZ for the 3 years I had it but have always wanted a little more power. I thought about supercharging it but the headache of daily driving a modified car has never been appealing to me. So, I set out to find another car that would provide the nimble handling of the BRZ but with more power to back it up and ended up settling on a Porsche Cayman.
Used 981's are pretty reasonably priced now and I picked up this 2014 2.7L Cayman with 37k miles for $36k. Only 100lbs heavier than the BRZ but with an NA motor that revs to 7800rpm and makes 275hp. It's a lot smoother and quicker to rev than the FA but makes power in exactly the same way, complete with a mini torque dip between 3-4k. If anyone else is thinking about making the same switch, don't hesitate. It's fantastic. |
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Trader!! Get out!
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11-08-2019, 07:09 PM | #3 |
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Traitor? I guess trader works too since I traded the BRZ in. But thanks, I'm really enjoying it. Needs an exhaust though. I really miss the Corsa I had on the BRZ. Finding out quickly that Porsche parts are a lot more expensive. Borla has one of the cheaper catbacks and its still $1700.
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Grats on the find, enjoy the ride!
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Very cool...
I got a 987.2 earlier this year, currently tryna decide whether i'm keeping it or the BRZ! I'm around 3200 lb. with driver and full tank in Cayman, a bit over 2900 lb. with fuel and driver in BRZ PP, weight difference is closer to 300 lb. |
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Did you buy the Cayman from a dealership or a private party?
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These two cars complement each other. I have both a 2016 base Cayman 2.7 and 2019 BRZ. The Cayman has all the power missing from the Toybaru, but the Toybaru is more agile.
I and my wife will not give up either. |
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If I could afford to own both I would. |
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Even if that power to weight is better, I think the BRZ if anything has made me want to go lighter. That does seem like an awesome car though. I was very tempted to rent a Porsche at Speedvegas for a few laps while I was in LV.
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Nice switch. I had a 2006 Cayman S for two years (some years ago) and loved it. Enjoy it.
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Which supercharger did you install? Any tips on a daily driver supercharger system? |
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My comments above are about daily driving. If you are going to track your car, supercharged or not, you must understand that you are on your own. You are taking risks and pushing the car to the edge. Tracking implies that you know how to prep a car and fix it or someone else is doing it for you. |
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