Crown

Board: Porsche - Cayman Language: English Region: Worldwide Share/Save/Bookmark Close

Forum - Thread


    Re: Cayman GT4

    angel

    manual or PDK?


    --

    2015 981 Cayman GT4 | White | Full Bucket Seats | Sport Chrono
    2014 991 Carrera 4S | Dark Blue Metallic | PDK | Sport Chrono | SPASM


    Re: Cayman GT4

    kiss


    Re: Cayman GT4

    ALDO:

    Yesterday evening during dinner with ......... heard about GT4 RS with the GT3 RS 4.0 engine with around 450 hp. 

    I also heard  the GT4 RS rumor coming from a racing team . I had big doughs when I was told, but what you heard tights together 


    --

     

     964 Carrera 4 --  997.2 C2S , -20mm --  991 GT3 RS 

     


    Re: Cayman GT4

    Good! No reason not to exploit this platform to the max.


    Re: Cayman GT4

    Now the question is: how will it perform compared to the GT3 and what is the price tag? 

    To be cheaper than the next GT3 the GT4 RS will need to be slower, unless it is marketed with the magic "limited edition" label, in which case it can cost whatever they decide.

    Regardless of what it should be an awesome car and it will be sold out before AP will even have a chance to declare it "his most favorite car to date".

    Secure your slots indecision


    --

    2015 981 Cayman GT4 | White | Full Bucket Seats | Sport Chrono
    2014 991 Carrera 4S | Dark Blue Metallic | PDK | Sport Chrono | SPASM


    Re: Cayman GT4

    Great, another car we won't actually be able to buy.


    --

    2015 911 GT3, 2011 987S, 1964 Type 1


    Re: Cayman GT4

    bluelines:

    angel

    manual or PDK?

    I think any RS is going to be PDK-S.  I don't understand the point of using a 4.0 with less power than the 3.8...


    --

    16 Cayman GT4, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi


    Re: Cayman GT4

    Grant:
    bluelines:

    angel

    manual or PDK?

    I think any RS is going to be PDK-S.  I don't understand the point of using a 4.0 with less power than the 3.8...

    This only makes sense in Porsche's marketing department, not to the rest of us Smiley


    --

    2015 981 Cayman GT4 | White | Full Bucket Seats | Sport Chrono
    2014 991 Carrera 4S | Dark Blue Metallic | PDK | Sport Chrono | SPASM


    Re: Cayman GT4

    So is gt4 Rs real? And when do you expect it to market?  After .2 gt3 presumably?

     


    Re: Cayman GT4

    If GT4 has 450hp NA 4.0L motor, isn't it possible that this would be an enlarged Carrera S motor rather than a detuned 991 RS motor?  The only reasonable way to use the RS motor for 50hp less would be to lower the redline and use a milder camshaft profile.  Then all the fancy valvetrain would go to waste.

    So, I would guess if the 500hp 991.2 GT3 is fast enough, this 981RS could fit below it in price and performance.  But I would think the 981RS with PDK-S would be an interesting competitor on the track to a 991.2 GT3 with manual gearbox.  I wonder if Porsche is intentionally setting up this battle?


    --

     

     

    16 Cayman GT4, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi

     


    Re: Cayman GT4

    I certainly don't expect Porsche to keep using the gen 1/gen 1.5 motors anymore with the up coming gen 2/gen 2.5 already being developed. If there is a GT4RS coming.

     

     


    --

     

     


    Re: Cayman GT4

    Interesting technical analysis of the GT4. Enjoy.

    http://youtu.be/5SamK54Igm0


    Re: Cayman GT4

    Good video, thanks!


    Re: Cayman GT4

    bluelines:

    Secure your slots indecision

    I have!    Smiley


    Re: Cayman GT4

    The rebel inside of me just came out.

    Soon I will be a GT4 owner too.

    But I will have the best one, the GT4 Club Sport. smiley

    Finally able to wrestle an allocation from PMNA. Confirmed for a July/August delivery.

     


    --

     

     


    Re: Cayman GT4

    Congratulations !


    --

    2013 BMW 750 xDrive & 2014 x5 & 2014 991 TTS Cab 2014 BMW i3 2017 Porsche Mission E & 991.2 GT3 on order


    Re: Cayman GT4

    Yeah lucky me. Managed to snag one car out of the 360 or so scheduled to be made from over 1000 orders. 

    The car is surprisingly cheap for a factory racer.

    Base MSRP is only $165,000US

    Only 4 options, (think that's the lowest count I have seen for a Porsche) 

    100L fuel tank for $4750angel

    Upgrade to the Recaro Racing bucket from the GT3 Cup for $3900

    Air jack for $4200

    Air conditioning for $3500.

    All in the outlay is only $181,350. There is also a $9500 spare parts package.

    Best thing is, the car doesn't have any dedicated body panels like the other Porsche race cars, so it will be relatively cheap to fix if I get it damaged on the track.


    --

     

     


    Re: Cayman GT4

    Whoopsy:

    The rebel inside of me just came out.

    Soon I will be a GT4 owner too.

    But I will have the best one, the GT4 Club Sport. smiley

    Finally able to wrestle an allocation from PMNA. Confirmed for a July/August delivery.

    Finally a proper car in your garage Smiley


    --

    2015 981 Cayman GT4 | White | Full Bucket Seats | Sport Chrono
    2014 991 Carrera 4S | Dark Blue Metallic | PDK | Sport Chrono | SPASM


    Re: Cayman GT4

    GT4 fever!


    --

    1992 964 Carrera 2 - 2014 Mercedes A45 AMG - 2013 Mini Cooper S - Cayman GT4 (soon)


    Re: Cayman GT4

    bluelines:
    Whoopsy:

    The rebel inside of me just came out.

    Soon I will be a GT4 owner too.

    But I will have the best one, the GT4 Club Sport. smiley

    Finally able to wrestle an allocation from PMNA. Confirmed for a July/August delivery.

    Finally a proper car in your garage Smiley

     

    Somehow I knew that was coming................Smiley


    --

     

     


    Re: Cayman GT4

    bluelines:
    Whoopsy:

    The rebel inside of me just came out.

    Soon I will be a GT4 owner too.

    But I will have the best one, the GT4 Club Sport. smiley

    Finally able to wrestle an allocation from PMNA. Confirmed for a July/August delivery.

    Finally a proper car in your garage Smiley


    Really was about time... Smiley


    --

    We're at the point where you can be the fastest or just sound like you're the fastest.



    The secret of life is to admire without desiring.


    Re: Cayman GT4

    With a proper gear set too


    Re: Cayman GT4

    Good day at track - set my personal best 7 times (most with traffic).

    Lap behind 991 GT3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX565bg1R6A

    Here's my fastest lap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8mJXLFu7yQ

    Sorry for bump vid quality...

    Randy Pobst was there - he was quick in a 981 Spyder and was supposed to try to set a fast lap in new Mustang GT350, but I left before that.  I'll have to find out from a friend what his time was.


    --

     

    16 Cayman GT4, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi

     


    Re: Cayman GT4

    Nice!

     

    BTW: Did you speak to Randy - seems to be a fun guy?


    Re: Cayman GT4

    Kobalt:

    Nice!

     

    BTW: Did you speak to Randy - seems to be a fun guy?

    I didn't yesterday, but I've crossed paths with him several times over the years - very nice guy!  He used to drive for a local race team, 3R Racing.


    --

    16 Cayman GT4, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi


    Re: Cayman GT4

    Grant:

    Good day at track - set my personal best 7 times (most with traffic).

    Lap behind 991 GT3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kX565bg1R6A

    Here's my fastest lap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8mJXLFu7yQ

    Sorry for bump vid quality...

    Randy Pobst was there - he was quick in a 981 Spyder and was supposed to try to set a fast lap in new Mustang GT350, but I left before that.  I'll have to find out from a friend what his time was.


    --

     

    16 Cayman GT4, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi

     

    So you are faster and with much more ease then with your 911 . But is it as rewarding and fun ? Smiley


    --

     964 Carrera 4 --  997.2 C2S , -20mm --  991 GT3 RS 


    Re: Cayman GT4

    Gnil:

    So you are faster and with much more ease then with your 911 . But is it as rewarding and fun ? Smiley

    The answer is definitely not.  The 911 is way more fun - the 1,200 pound (545 kg) weight difference is just too much to be ignored and it is much more visceral and engaging.  But the GT4 is much safer, comes with a warranty, and allowed me to play with you guys on the continent in a way that I would never use the 911 Smiley


    Re: Cayman GT4

    ...and it is way more fun than the heavy RS indecision


    --

    2015 981 Cayman GT4 | White | Full Bucket Seats | Sport Chrono
    2014 991 Carrera 4S | Dark Blue Metallic | PDK | Sport Chrono | SPASM


    Re: Cayman GT4

    bluelines:

    ...and it is way more fun than the heavy RS indecision

    I bet in some ways that could be true.  The GT4 was really fun yesterday for a modern car!  Although in the same general speed category as my modified Evo, it was far more entertaining to drive than that (and any other street car I have driven on track, except the 73 911 hotrod). 

    I have to confess that I have mixed feelings about trading the GT4 toward a new 991.2 GT3 with manual.  If it wasn't for the strong draw of another Euro trip, I'm not sure that the 991 will be as fun as the lighter/smaller GT4 for 50% more money.  While said repeatedly by others, I have to wonder whether a GT4 with the GT3 motor (and matching gearing in the manual) wouldn't make for the best current package? yes


    --

     

     

    16 Cayman GT4, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi

     


    Re: Cayman GT4

    It is easy to forget safety when comparing cars made 2016 with cars built 1973.

    I'd rather crash in the the GT4. 


     
    Edit

    Forum

    Board Subject Last post Rating Views Replies
    Porsche Sticky SUN'S LAST RUN TO WILSON, WY - 991 C2S CAB LIFE, END OF AN ERA (Part II) 3/28/24 3:21 AM
    watt
    690565 1780
    Porsche Sticky Welcome to Rennteam: Cars and Coffee... (photos) 2/19/24 11:51 PM
    Wonderbar
    409813 564
    Porsche Sticky OFFICIAL: Cayman GT4 RS (2021) 5/12/23 12:11 PM
    W8MM
    256050 288
    Porsche Sticky OFFICIAL: Porsche 911 (992) GT3 RS - 2022 3/12/24 8:28 AM
    DJM48
    235289 323
    Porsche Sticky The new Macan: the first all-electric SUV from Porsche 1/30/24 9:18 AM
    RCA
    65670 45
    Porsche Sticky OFFICIAL: Taycan 2024 Facelift 3/15/24 1:23 PM
    CGX car nut
    4657 50
    Porsche The moment I've been waiting for... 2/1/24 7:01 PM
    Pilot
     
     
     
     
     
    858486 1364
    Porsche 992 GT3 7/23/23 7:01 PM
    Grant
    774763 3868
    Porsche OFFICIAL: New Porsche 911 Turbo S (2020) 4/6/23 7:43 AM
    crayphile
    448338 1276
    Porsche Welcome to the new Taycan Forum! 2/10/24 4:43 PM
    nberry
    379384 1526
    Porsche GT4RS 2/22/24 5:16 AM
    tso
    366001 1424
    Porsche Donor vehicle for Singer Vehicle Design 7/3/23 12:30 PM
    Porker
    361129 797
    Others Tesla 2 the new thread 12/13/23 2:48 PM
    CGX car nut
    355094 2401
    Lambo Aventador and SV 3/30/23 1:59 PM
    CGX car nut
    279621 724
    Ferrari Ferrari 812 Superfast 4/21/23 8:09 AM
    the-missile
    276048 550
    Porsche Red Nipples 991.2 GT3 Touring on tour 3/14/24 8:55 PM
    blueflame
    272822 658
    Porsche Collected my 997 GTS today 10/19/23 7:06 PM
    CGX car nut
     
     
     
     
     
    248342 812
    Lambo Huracán EVO STO 7/30/23 6:59 PM
    mcdelaug
    225310 346
    Others Corvette C8 10/16/23 3:24 PM
    Enmanuel
    218127 488
    Lotus Lotus Emira 6/25/23 2:53 PM
    Enmanuel
    197084 101
    Others Gordon Murray - T.50 11/22/23 10:27 AM
    mcdelaug
    155494 387
    Porsche Back to basics - 996 GT3 RS 6/11/23 5:13 PM
    CGX car nut
    127049 144
    Ferrari [2022] Ferrari Purosangue (SUV) 4/15/23 5:20 AM
    watt
    120643 141
    BMW M 2024 BMW M3 CS Official Now 12/29/23 9:04 AM
    RCA
    106140 303
    Motor Sp. 2023 Formula One 12/19/23 5:38 AM
    WhoopsyM
    102625 685
    Others Valkyrie final design? 4/28/23 2:45 AM
    Rossi
    97688 219
    Porsche 2022 992 Safari Model 3/7/24 4:22 PM
    WhoopsyM
    81071 239
    AMG Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758 2/23/24 10:03 PM
    blueflame
    74354 297
    Porsche 992 GT3 RS 3/3/24 7:22 PM
    WhoopsyM
    52169 314
    Motor Sp. Porsche 963 3/16/24 9:27 PM
    WhoopsyM
    23108 237
    132 items found, displaying 1 to 30.