01 Cobra vs. Porsche Cayman S

[DC97Cobra]

Heading out to get some Taco Bell. As I'm sitting at the light, I see a Porsche Cayman leave Chevron station by my apartment and get into the I-75 turn lane. My light turns green I speed up to catch the porsche before it gets onto 75. The light turns green so I make a left onto the onramp at a brisk pace and go around the porsche before it merges to 1 lane.

I get in the left lane and hang around 70 mph and he catches up. We line up at 70 and he gets the jump. I shift from 4th to 3rd and quickly reel him back in and pass before we catch up with traffic.

We slow down and work our way through taffic till it clears up again. This time, the highway is open as far as the eye can see. We line up again at about 70. He gets the jump and I pull on him and pass putting a few car lengths. We shut it down and I give him a thumbs up and go on our way.

It's been a while since I've raced someone and felt good getting the chance to pick on a Porsche again. Last Porsche was a Boxster S and was in the 97 Cobra I had at the time.

[The Youngn]

what's done to the cobra? I pulled on an 03 before.

[Hundo®]

if it's a stock 01 cobra it was probably a regular cayman :X

[DC97Cobra]

Not much actually... JLT CAI, FRPP catback, and a crappy tune. Other mods are just suspension and brakes.

Congrats on beating an 03. Wonder if the owner might have started in the wrong gear as those cars are pretty strong stock. Have you done any mods to yours?

[DC97Cobra]

if it's a stock 01 cobra it was probably a regular cayman :X

Might have been but pretty sure I saw an S on the back of it. It was red with a Tennesee tag on the back of it.

k.. just looked up the Cayman S specs on Porsche's website. Says the car makes 295hp. Stock 01's made 320hp. Mine put 285 down on a chassis dyno with the mods. Others that have dyno'd there cars at the same place swear that it gives out low numbers. I need to get her retuned though since the tuner didn't know what he was doing. All he did was add fuel because the car was supposedly running lean. He didn't turn off any sensors for the tune or even adjust the timing. I ended up putting the stock tune back in.

[The Youngn]

Not much actually... JLT CAI, FRPP catback, and a crappy tune. Other mods are just suspension and brakes.

Congrats on beating an 03. Wonder if the owner might have started in the wrong gear as those cars are pretty strong stock. Have you done any mods to yours?

are you wondering if the cobra i ran had it in the wrong gear or the person you ran? Sounds like you're doubting me Mine is stock and im thinking the one you raced might have been automatic or the driver was slow to shift. I put 263 to the wheels on a Dyno Dynamics dyno and i'd be down to do a friendly run with you since the numbers seem to be in a good range

[DC97Cobra]

Defanitely not doubting you but the owner of the Cobra. I know I've been guilty of starting in the wrong gear or just having an off day. Like I said, The 03/04 Cobra are pretty stout and make mine seem like a pure dog in comparison. How I figure that I stand in the food chain is...

98-02 Trans Am/Z28/corvette auto
99/01 Cobra <--me
98/02 Trans Am/Z28/corvette manual
03/04 Cobra

I sometimes get lucky with the manual Trans Ams/Camaros but those races are pretty damn close.

I'm up for a friendly challenge. Loser buys a cup of coffee?

[on 3]

are u saying that u are above a 03/04 cobra in the food chain

[DieselNuts]

his food chain is going down.

[DieselNuts]

what's done to the cobra? I pulled on an 03 before.

ehhh....I know anything is possible, but Terminator cobras put down 370ish hp to the wheels stock. I know weight plays a big roll, but like I said, anything is possible...but that seems unlikely.

I was talking to a guy that works across the street from a Porsche dealer and he goes over there and talks to the guys on the regular. They started talking about the Caymen and one of the techs told him that the best thing you could possibley do to a Caymen and change the gear in the rear end. He said if you do that, they will eat up on 911's. You should look into it, if you havent already.

[81911SC]

Don't doubt the Youngn.

[The Youngn]

I'm up for a friendly challenge. Loser buys a cup of coffee?

sounds good to me

I was talking to a guy that works across the street from a Porsche dealer and he goes over there and talks to the guys on the regular. They started talking about the Caymen and one of the techs told him that the best thing you could possibley do to a Caymen and change the gear in the rear end. He said if you do that, they will eat up on 911's. You should look into it, if you havent already.

I read that on the Cayman forums because they purposely did that to keep it slower than the 911 but its a possibility unless i get another car or boost

[Maniaç]

Cayman's are quick for what they are. Nice run

[onebadgt]

im not callin neone a liar, but if you only put 263 to the wheels then he must have been pullin in the wrong gear for you to pull 370+rwhp stangs!

[1civic]

im not callin neone a liar, but if you only put 263 to the wheels then he must have been pullin in the wrong gear for you to pull 370+rwhp stangs!

I ran him with the 240, No spray and didn't pull that hard !!
That car has Very Good TopEnd, Plus its light !!.... Later !

[DieselNuts]

I read that on the Cayman forums because they purposely did that to keep it slower than the 911

Exactly the same thing they said.

I ran him with the 240, No spray and didn't pull that hard !!
That car has Very Good TopEnd, Plus its light !!.... Later !

German cars are known to shine above 100mph.

[1civic]

German cars are known to shine above 100mph.

At the time I made just over 300whp and was 2800lbs... My TopEnd Sucked because of Gearing.... ... Later !!

[MR. 200SX]

I put 263 to the wheels on a Dyno Dynamics dyno and i'd be down to do a friendly run with you since the numbers seem to be in a good range

Were you putting this numbers when I raced you like 3 or 4 months ago on the hwy? I'm the guy with the black 200sx that had no exhaust.

[The Youngn]

im not callin neone a liar, but if you only put 263 to the wheels then he must have been pullin in the wrong gear for you to pull 370+rwhp stangs!

Dyno Dynamics put out 10-15% less than other dynos and from my point of view i pulled him by a car by 120. Not sure if he misesd a gear or anything but that's what happened and he was the one honking

Were you putting this numbers when I raced you like 3 or 4 months ago on the hwy? I'm the guy with the black 200sx that had no exhaust.

My car's exactly the same from when i ran you

[DC97Cobra]

sounds good to me

Sending you a PM

[sick_03svt]

im not callin neone a liar, but if you only put 263 to the wheels then he must have been pullin in the wrong gear for you to pull 370+rwhp stangs!

I just figured who you were.I met you at modular the day you were getting your car tuned.How did it turn out? I'm the guy with the silver 03 cobra with the 88mm its still there i believe something happen to my turbo not sure.But we added some other stuff to it cant wait till its done.

[BobbyFresco]

Dyno Dynamics put out 10-15% less than other dynos and from my point of view i pulled him by a car by 120. Not sure if he misesd a gear or anything but that's what happened and he was the one honking


My car's exactly the same from when i ran you

Not trying to threadjack but nice car..I saw you at the QT on Riverside last week..I was driving the black BMW.

[The Youngn]

Not trying to threadjack but nice car..I saw you at the QT on Riverside last week..I was driving the black BMW.

thanks man. The Z is looking clean too. I saw it and remembered that you posted pics in the car pics section

[FAHHQUE700]

DC97Cobra/Youngn want to run a GT? PM if interested

[1civic]

DC97Cobra/Youngn want to run a GT? PM if interested

Where the Hell did you go that Night, We went up the HWY with the Bikes !!
Anyways, Bring your shit back out so I can run you on MY BIKE !... I said MY BIKE !... Later !!

[on 3]

Where the Hell did you go that Night, We went up the HWY with the Bikes !!
Anyways, Bring your shit back out so I can run you on MY BIKE !... I said MY BIKE !... Later !!

OH shit here come's the lies again

[DC97Cobra]

DC97Cobra/Youngn want to run a GT? PM if interested

umm.. aren't you putting a 100 more hp out than we are? Racing us would be like picking on a retard. Go pick on a vette or a SC'd Cobra.

Nice car btw... saw it in the for sale section.

[FAHHQUE700]

Where the Hell did you go that Night, We went up the HWY with the Bikes !!
Anyways, Bring your shit back out so I can run you on MY BIKE !... I said MY BIKE !... Later !!

I was under the bridge of the exit you all turned off. I told that dude with the spraying turbo charged, nitrous'd, supercharged Honda to send them up my way.....

hehehe I also heard every single bike up there that wasn't a 600 had nitrous? WTF is the point? all stretched, highly modded including nitrous... I really had a chance? I wish...

And your bike? ha.... why didn't you buy the bike I'm trying to sell? bastard

umm.. aren't you putting a 100 more hp out than we are? Racing us would be like picking on a retard. Go pick on a vette or a SC'd Cobra.

Nice car btw... saw it in the for sale section.

I wasn't talking about that car... sorry, I have three rustangs

[1civic]

OH shit here come's the lies again

Thats Funny !!... You don't know me nor do you know what I have... So shut the Fuck Up !!!... Later !!

[1civic]

I was under the bridge of the exit you all turned off. I told that dude with the spraying turbo charged, nitrous'd, supercharged Honda to send them up my way.....

hehehe I also heard every single bike up there that wasn't a 600 had nitrous? WTF is the point? all stretched, highly modded including nitrous... I really had a chance? I wish...

And your bike? ha.... why didn't you buy the bike I'm trying to sell? bastard

Damn, I never seen you !!... Just for you info, You had a chance... .. Only one had Spray.. Yes they were modded a little but I have faith in your HotRod.. Bring it out Sat. Me and some of the same Bikes will be out...

[Stol3n]

nvm

[JRDman]

na i agree with his original food chain.

stol3n, I havent come across a camaro ( LS1 based)that mod for mod has beat me. Yes if they have more work then its a whole different story. but they are always door to door with my 01 cobra.

CJ

[Stol3n]

na i agree with his original food chain.

stol3n, I havent come across a camaro ( LS1 based)that mod for mod has beat me. Yes if they have more work then its a whole different story. but they are always door to door with my 01 cobra.

CJ

what u got done to your cobra? i may have an LS car for you to run.

[1civic]

what u got done to your cobra? i may have an LS car for you to run.

Is the Tag on your car the Same as Your Name here ?.... Later !!

[JRDman]

Depends on the LS car im running. but I have bolt ons. all motor. but seriously real basic stuff.

[Stol3n]

Is the Tag on your car the Same as Your Name here ?.... Later !!

[1civic]

Brandon wanted you to run !!... But your Buddy said you never run... , If you see us out again and want to run just say something... I would think you would remember are Group at WallyWorld little while back... ... Later !!

[Stol3n]

Brandon wanted you to run !!... But your Buddy said you never run... , If you see us out again and want to run just say something... I would think you would remember are Group at WallyWorld little while back... ... Later !!

yea. i remember. still getting a feel for the car right now. i only get to drive it 1 maybe 2 days a week due to work. . it's slow, seriously.

[1civic]

yea. i remember. still getting a feel for the car right now. i only get to drive it 1 maybe 2 days a week due to work. . it's slow, seriously.

Well it sounds nice.... ... Later !

[onebadgt]

I just figured who you were.I met you at modular the day you were getting your car tuned.How did it turn out? I'm the guy with the silver 03 cobra with the 88mm its still there i believe something happen to my turbo not sure.But we added some other stuff to it cant wait till its done.

hey, ya i remember you, ur turbo made mine look like a baby lol, the tuning turned out good, the only prob i have had is a small oil leak that i cant get to go away. n you added more stuff, that car is already insane lol