So I just got my Cayman back from TPC with their latest tune up just the day before the snow hit in the DC area. It was then locked up in the garage for a week until I finally started to take her to work. Still it was cold and not so nice.
Today it was finally sonny and I thought it was a good day to take her out, take some pictures and video record the new exhaust note etc.
Well it was one of those days.
The thread in the camera to mount it came lose and camera started to tilt. Adjusted that twice and at the end just left it tilted. It was still only about 38F outside and the road mostly wet even though it looks dry in the vid. So not much grip and you can enjoy watching me almost putting it in d'a ditch.

The current engine modifications of my 2006 Cayman S:
TPC turbo ATP2
X51 clutch
LWFW
catless race header
customized, selectable ECU mappings for 93 and 100 octane
boost controller 5.5 and 7psi.
Almost to exactly 3,000rpm the car sounds exactly the same as before and you can cruise at about 73mph and not notice any modifications. The car drives just like it always has. Push it past 3K and the car completely changes, the boost is still very linear but much harder and never lets off well deep into 7K rpm. The exhaust note changes radically, very raspy, very angry – really more pissed than anything.
The biggest difference to before is the throttle sensitivity.
Here is the latest dyno:


The boost controller:


The ECU map selector:










And finally the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMPS5EPipH8

 

wow 2:05 very close call, definitely a nice ride~

 

wow that thing must be a beast!

 

What tires are you running? Nice power with so little boost. Is the dyno on 93 oct or 100 octand what are the hp differences?

Does the wastegate recirculate back into the exhaust before the muffler or is it open wastegate?

Sorry for all the questions, but your setup is very nice.

 

The tires are stock MSP2s.

The wastegate goes out directly. One of the exhaust pipes is for the wastegate.

The dyno was on 93 octane, I do not have a dyno on 100octane so I cannot tell for sure what the hp difference would be.

No problem, ask away I am happy to answer what I can and I am sure Casey from TPC is happy to answer the rest.

 

Wow i like your cayman.

 

thanks all, me too. I am definitely more giddy driving it rather than my tt. just dropped it off today and get some GT3RS sport seats installed.

 

Looks great. I like the close-to-stock-look. In Germany we´d say "Wolf im Schafspelz" what means like its a wolf in sheeps clothing. ;D

 

hehe, sehr schoen wie mein avatar schon andeuted bin ich Schwabe

 

Very cool! You´re living in the US right now?! Hier herrscht gerade Schnee ohne Ende. =D Kommst mal mit deinem Cayman nach D?

 

We are currently working on a Euro trip for July next year, I am undecided between bringing the Cayman or the tt, which would be a lot more comfortable.

 

That is awesome! Glad you are having fun with it.

 

What area are you from here?

By the way another question: Are you tracking the Cayman?

 

nice ride...cayman 520bhp...

 

I am from a small town called Albstadt. The Cayman is not tracked. I live on the Chesapeake Bay and summer is boating time. the Cayman however is my DD.

Josh, thinking about it, would love to find out. Currently it looks like $2,700 to ship the car one way. It will be gone for at least 4 weeks each way. On the other hand I can rent a Panamera for propably half of the shipping expenses. I have not made up my mind yet.