Besides power, what's the difference between Cayman and Cayman S?
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09-21-2009 | 09:05 PM
FWIW, as a previous owner of a 97 NSX (NA2 3.2 Liter) that I had for 6 years. The later model NSX's do not suffer from the snap ring issue, the only real wear item on my vehicle as a road car were the door Bose Amp failing after a couple of years and the Brake Master Cylinder leaking as well. Other than the car was very reliable.
In terms of handling, out of the box a Gen I Cayman S with PASM outhandles a stock NSX hands down, in terms of power the NSX engine feels stronger and seems to rev quicker than the Cayman. The brakes on the Cayman are lightyears ahead of the ones on the NSX if you plan to do any track events.
That being said the NSX does not suffer from some of the well known issues that the Cayman suffers, like Oil Ingestation/Oil Starvation problems with the Engine and the Power Steering system when using R-comps.
Overall for a street driven car you can't go wrong with either the Cayman or the NSX.
In terms of handling, out of the box a Gen I Cayman S with PASM outhandles a stock NSX hands down, in terms of power the NSX engine feels stronger and seems to rev quicker than the Cayman. The brakes on the Cayman are lightyears ahead of the ones on the NSX if you plan to do any track events.
That being said the NSX does not suffer from some of the well known issues that the Cayman suffers, like Oil Ingestation/Oil Starvation problems with the Engine and the Power Steering system when using R-comps.
Overall for a street driven car you can't go wrong with either the Cayman or the NSX.
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09-23-2009 | 05:47 PM
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I know what you mean... The most high end titanium exhaust handmade in Japan by very technical people for the NSX will cost 4000 $... But that's only the muffler... Add 3000 $ more for headers....
But you could, thanks to growing competition last few years, get a complete set for 2500-3000 $ too, with great quality 
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09-24-2009 | 10:14 AM
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As far as the real difference between the base and the S, it is the resale value. When you resell the car, the S will positively command a higher price because some cats do not mod their cars and will be happy to pay a premium for a few extra horses. The reality is that you can mod anything, and the base can outperform the S if you put in the work. For that matter, you can make anything fast if you throw enough cash at it.
Now as far as the NSX vs Cayman issue, I say NSX all day. The NSX will continue to fetch good prices on the open market, it is by far the head turner of the two, and it has good aftermarket support. I drive mine all the time and it has been a trouble free DD. Absolutely the only complaint I have is the power. The NSX is a turtle compared to other sports cars. Truthfully, my K swapped hatch beat up on the NSX like a pimp beats a hoe. Power aside, the NSX is a well mannered, civil sports car. If you get a 2002+, you will not be disappointed.
Now as far as the NSX vs Cayman issue, I say NSX all day. The NSX will continue to fetch good prices on the open market, it is by far the head turner of the two, and it has good aftermarket support. I drive mine all the time and it has been a trouble free DD. Absolutely the only complaint I have is the power. The NSX is a turtle compared to other sports cars. Truthfully, my K swapped hatch beat up on the NSX like a pimp beats a hoe. Power aside, the NSX is a well mannered, civil sports car. If you get a 2002+, you will not be disappointed.
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09-25-2009 | 06:31 PM
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What MY are you looking at? You have some good points in the thread already but one thing hasn't been mentioned:
Pre 2009 MY Cayman had 5 speed transmission as opposed to 6 speed for CS (there was a 6speed options though so there may be some available).
If you are going to track the car I'd go for the genII car. Power steering issue, oil ingestion are no longer an issue. Also, new engine doesn't have IMS. Granted, so far it hasn't been problematic with the 06-08 Caymans (supposedly it's an upgraded, stronger unit), but I'd rather not have it as potential failure is catastrophic.
On a different note: Have you considered 968CS? They are great cars if you want to track them, reliable and inexpensive to maintain.
Pre 2009 MY Cayman had 5 speed transmission as opposed to 6 speed for CS (there was a 6speed options though so there may be some available).
If you are going to track the car I'd go for the genII car. Power steering issue, oil ingestion are no longer an issue. Also, new engine doesn't have IMS. Granted, so far it hasn't been problematic with the 06-08 Caymans (supposedly it's an upgraded, stronger unit), but I'd rather not have it as potential failure is catastrophic.
On a different note: Have you considered 968CS? They are great cars if you want to track them, reliable and inexpensive to maintain.
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