Stock vs 400HP 4.0L Porsche Cayman S - Head to Head Review!

The new owner tossed me the keys to my old 2006 Cayman S so I could compare it against a 2008 Cayman S Sport Edition with a $25,000 built 4.0L engine!

  / zygrene  

2008 Porsche Cayman S Sport Edition mod list:

Suspension:
- PASM
- DSC Sport Controller & 3 axis accelerometer for the OEM PASM system
- H&R sway bars Front 24mm Rear 22mm
- Tarett GT3 adjustable Lower Control Arms
- Tarett Adjustable Toe links and locking kit
- Tarett drop links front & rear

Brakes:
- GT3 Master Cylinder
- Hawk HP Plus pads F/R
- stainless steel brake lines

Engine:
- 4.0L built by MB Motorsport
- Carrera 3.6L engine core with Carrera S crankshaft
- JE pistons, Carillo rods, ARP rod bolts
- IPD Plenum & 82mm GT3 Throttle body
- Softronic Tune
- L&N Deep Oil Sump with modified baffle

Exhaust:
- Porsche Performance Exhaust
- eBay catless headers

Wheels/Tires:
- Apex SM-10 18” with 245/40R18 RT660 front and 275/35R18 RE71R rear