TPC Turbocharged 2007 Porsche Cayman S - (Track) One Take

TPC Racing of Jessup, Maryland has been adding turbochargers to Porsche Caymans and Boxsters for nearly a decade. With no modificiations to the engine besides the turbo kit itself, a 986-era Porsche Cayman S will gain nearly 100 Wheel Horsepower with one of these kits. TPC was kind enough to invite me to Summit Point, West Virginia, to test one.

[@kgsva]

Matt, in addition to the terrific content, I love to see how respectful you are towards everything that you drive, regardless of whether it's a VF Huracan, or a Corolla-swapped Yaris auto crosser. I think that it's great how you appreciate and compliment everyone's individual creations and projects, rather than others who would just say "it's crap". Keep the great videos coming, the channel will definitely continue to grow very well!

[@TheSmokingTire]

Thanks!

[@moogleii]

Ha, you haven't seen the G wagon video then. Not that I disagree with him.

[@azdust9685]

+TheSmokingTire I'm sure you did not enjoy the Sema velositer driven on your one take, that car was not so great.

[@JustMe-999a]

You sound like his mom. Go make some cookies.

[@TheG60528XiJinPing]

That's why I watch, because he actually understands the genre, budget, intent of what he's reviewing and factors that into his take.

[@johnrattenni858]

I have a 2006 Cayman S with the TPC Turbo with all the goodies (intercooler, exhaust, methanol cooling etc) , DSC Tractive suspension, GT3 brake swap with ducts and electric pump, GT3 steering, Cup wing. The Brakes completely transformed the car. If you ever get to Pittsburgh International Race Complex, you have an open invite to drive my car.

[@user-fo2el6jm7n]

Would you recommend the 06 to save a bit of cash or try to do these mods with a 08?

[@fxlltxtsearch]

Did your turbo cause problems? Still driving?

[@AaronEsau]

I too am curious

[@jayman81424]

This channel is so soothing to me. I love seeing this videos pop up in my feed.

[@thbe566]

Sounds like the brake fluid was old and had water in it? Regular Cayman S brakes shouldn't fail THAT hard from an extra 100 hp, particularly when the conditions are relatively cool.

[@atthelord]

Keep them Porsches coming! Love them !

[@TPCRacing]

Thanks for coming out and doing the vid, Matt! Great working with you, and we look forward to the others! Regarding the brakes, in most cases the stock brakes will be sufficient. However, this car was added to Matt's list last minute after another turbo Cayman fell through. The owner apparently uses a different set of pads/tires when he goes to the track, but in lining all this up last minute he forgot to make the switch or warn us about that.

[@TheSmokingTire]

Thanks for letting me have a go! I had been waiting a long time to try that engine kit, it was dope!

[@Fee.1]

What does this kit cost right now?

[@4sstylz]

@@Fee.1 same question and how much to ship in France lol ?

[@Fee.1]

@@4sstylz yea shipping will be a bit but what is the VAT situation in France? I’d imagine that’s the main situation. I believe these kits are retail about $10k

[@4sstylz]

@@Fee.1 yeah clearly that's… a lot of cash compared to the cost of the car itself here. VAT a about 20%. A 987 boxster S phase 1 is about 25k€. If you add the 10k€ price you have a 35k€ illegal Porsche that you can't sell well on the market. And Porsche owner are the kind of guy who don't buy a car that wasn't maintained by Porsche itself. But that's still a big difference between a low spec turbo 718 that cost 55k€ to 80k€. I do have a tuned abarth that cost me 9k€ and I Invested probably 5k€ in the tuning but the tuning cost of a Porsche is completely different. Even some small screw sometimes are costing more than my upgraded turbo on the abarth lol. Everything is here to make me think that I will never go for a Porsche despite I would love a mid engine rear wheel drive car.

[@kevinnorwood7880]

Hard to image Porsche brakes giving out so quickly even when the car is modified. They tend to over due their brakes.

[@hovnojede010101]

Yeah. I bet they were shot.

[@UltimateCARNUT]

They only over do their brakes on the special braking packages and more premium cars. Otherwise porsche brakes are usually kind of small.

[@spineboy]

+Ultimatemxcn I've tracked mine, and know plenty of other people who've tracked their Cayman, without any braking issues. maybe this car needs maintenance.

[@mvpatrone]

Yeah Matt always says "needs bigger brakes" when in reality these just need better pads and fluid

[@eeterp32]

+Ultimatemxcn even base model Porsches have very large brakes

[@LK1801]

Love the Porsches lately!

[@2010fa5]

Hey Matt just a heads up, this is a 987.1, there was no 986 Cayman.

[@gky3019]

Of course there was a 98y cayman, its the first generation fro 1997 to 2004. The one in the video is a 987.1

[@bassmaster1953]

@@gky3019 98y? WTF is your point?

[@agg25gga]

@@gky3019 There is no Cayman before 2005. You're probably thinking of a Boxster

[@keviiinisnt]

Matt, are there any solid 0-60, 60-100, or qtr times for the TPC kit? I'd like to know how much of an actually improvement this is vs the standard car.

[@moneyshift8190]

"The breaks are completely cooked my foot is in the floor! I might die. I better do just one more lap" lol.

[@jeffk464]

$30,000 for a modern cayman S is awfully tempting.

[@antoinepageau8336]

Keep in mind the IMS issue. Even your car doesn't have a problem it's always on your mind and ruins the ownership experience. Just bite the bullet up front and get the big LN eng kit installed $3k - 4K (budget more $ for extras like clutch dual mass flywheel etc). And then you can consider adding $15k for turbo and brake kit. When your done though, the resale value of your Frankenporsche will be terrible. Maybe it's my old age talking but I recommend buying the performance you can afford right up front, and as much of it as possible stock from the factory. Tires and brake pads should be it.

[@eSysmanSuperYachts]

+Antoine Pageau nonsense. I own a 987 Boxster and I don't worry at all. I've owned three Boxsters now and they've all been great. If you're a worrier then get a gen.2 as they never had the IMS issue. Or if you're pragmatic get a well maintained one and have it checked out. If you want, have the IMS replaced with an updated one. It's a very rare issue.

[@larrygibert1640]

987.1 Caymans have the M97 issue. IMS is not an issue with those. I know, I have one and a Boxster with the M96 that has the IMS overblown "problem". Not speaking for or against a turbo on the car but let's not be posting inaccurate info.

[@larrygibert1640]

Meant to say M97 ENGINE, not issue. DOH!

[@kanaric]

Set aside $10k for an extra engine, my ex-room mate had one and it blew up all down my block on his way to work. So did another guy's at autocross. Both were also the exact year this car is.

[@shawnclyne1904]

great review as always Matt.

[@BerlinettaFerrari]

Highlight of my mornings, thank you for another awesome one take! I think you need to come to Florida, I will line up a ton of car for you.

[@albertorossi2112]

love the new intro matt!

[@sari254]

love it! and im sure everyone else who are a sucker for these 987's will love it too! I hope you get one cause im definitely on the hunt for a 987.2 myself :)

[@jeffrey-f]

you won't regret the 987.2

[@Speedey64]

That track looks awesome!

[@rodb4523]

That sounds so good!

[@VirusTornado]

Well now we know they make an amazing turbo kit. 986 Cayman project: manual 986 Cayman S, this intercooled turbo kit, 6-pot brakes and nice big brake discs by Brembo/Wilwood/etc or retro-fit from a 911, and an aftermarket LSD (which does exist for this car btw), Pilot SuperSport tires = absolutely awesome 911 alternative that probably even drives better than a 911.

[@TheSmokingTire]

That car as you described would probably take a GT3

[@jaywhy225]

I agree, altho the last tenth (driver) is Waaaaaaay more fun in a 911

[@soloartsmedia6552]

I installed a Guard LSD on my 2007 in February, 2017 and it's fantastic. They DO exist (and did when you wrote that they didn't). Go get one! ;)

[@fahrvergn00gen]

Great video! Makes me hopeful that I might own a Porsche one day. 👍🏻

[@InspiretoVictory]

@ 1:00 On the stereo. Thunder Underground. Beast of a song. Props to whoever queued that up.

[@easternarmory7617]

love this track, have logged thousands of laps here

[@Hellmakerx]

Great Matt!!!! Got a cayman myself and was thinking about buying a kit. Hope you can get some more videos with it

[@patrickw8302]

Thanks for the review on the brakes

[@nosubswrx]

Matt can you take Chris Evans place?

[@mattwasilewicz9677]

lol, Top Gear is a lost cause. I admit it was satisfying to see him quit already. Clarkson was definitely sporting his "smug face" when he saw that

[@eSysmanSuperYachts]

+Matt Wasilewicz actually Chris Evans and Jeremy Clarkson are friends so I doubt he's feeling smug.

[@picklejay7822]

Matt, Nick Murray and the guy from regular car reviews. Boom the perfect cast.

[@aaronjackson9867]

For American Top gear maybe. You guys seem to forget that this is British Top gear we're talking about. Matt LeBlanc is a special case since he's....Matt LeBlanc, but I kinda doubt they'd have British top gear with so many American hosts.

[@user-yi4hd7tt2b]

off topic but porsche>every car brand

[@cap808]

Matt, looks like you got some Drone footage in there! Very cool, indeed. Oh and the Cayman was sweet.

[@uteropo]

I had a very similar issue on my bone stock Cayman S in terms of brakes, like many mentioned though the issue is most likely the pad material and fluid. Stock Cayman brake disc size and calipers should be sufficient with a proper set of race pads such as Pagid "yellows" or PFC along with a high temp brake fluid, perhaps Castrol SRF or Endless 650 RF.

[@Sidewaysat11]

Entertaining video Matt! I'm surprised that the exhaust still sounds great even after having a Turbo or Turbo(s) in the way.

[@gsabella4]

Dude! when were you in Summit Point? Live close by and would have been stoked to come up and meet ya. Keep up the hard work man

[@DevoidSV]

I have an 07 Cayman S with stage one TPC turbo kit and so far it's got 72k on the clock and it has been solid, not once has it come close to over heating and the sound breaks necks. Great job TPC. I have never had issues on the track like I just witnessed and I am running with stock brakes and pilot super sports. Unfortunately though, I'm planning on selling it by the end of summer, which genuinely makes me very sad.

[@jeffk464]

so don't sell it

[@kiroshi6414]

Sell and get a GT4

[@oc3144]

How much did that setup cost you? How much did you sell it for?

[@mattskea]

You videos are absolutely amazing! I'd love to see you add telemetry data (for the track videos only, of course). Either through a GPS unit or running an android application like Torque (Using a bluetooth OBDII dongle). Just a thought. Keep up the great work!

[@Turbo329]

Sorry I'm late to the party. First: I LOVE Summit Point. Excellent choice in track. It's got a little bit of everything and doesn't generally suit 1 type of engine configuration since it has both high horsepower sections and a technical section. Second: I'm seriously on the fence about buying a Cayman. I am looking at a new Cayman S but I am not really a fan of the 718 4 cylinder Cayman even though it makes more HP with the turbo. So I've been considering the 987 Cayman with the flat six and throwing a Turbo on it. 400hp at the wheels with upgraded suspension and brakes sounds like it could be done for under $40k. ....and the mods can be done gradually. I would plan to track the car so for me this video was GOLD. Great job man! I really enjoyed this.

[@radio9730.]

Hell of a package for the money. The car, turbo setup, everything... well maybe except the brakes :)

[@kbdadriftking]

I've been in love with the Cayman since the first Need For Speed Most Wanted

[@ceounicom]

Really surprised i don't see more of these out and about (or talked about). I'd love to see more older caymans getting tuned-up

[@kyleyoung7558]

i live 5 minutes away from their shop in Jessup and i always drive by just to see what they're working on :)

[@kiroshi6414]

Good friend of mine went from a 430 awhp wrx that he auto X to a 06 Cayman and he LOVED it however he just sold it to start saving for a GT3 or GT4

[@rv3mrazr]

How you gonna add power, but not upgrade the brakes, and put shit tires on it? Fucking mind-boggling that one...

[@olliewebbuk]

I cry every time I see a performance car on budget tyres.

[@guthrie1181]

+itsdastuff whatever that is

[@hovnojede010101]

I bet they'd be better if they were fresh... Porsche usually has one of the best braking systems, so I guess the shop didn'teven bother putting some new pads and fluid.

[@holdthissl]

Don't think to hard about it lmaoo

[@mvpatrone]

They don't need bigger brakes. The stock work just fine. They just need better pads and fluid

[@ahmedp800]

I like the intro :)

[@L96KIING]

Still loving the intro

[@mikelyon5595]

Nice soundtrack!

[@ezcoreg759]

Beautiful car

[@911drive6]

That Cayman sounds GREAT, like a rallye car from the mid 70/80s :D

[@MrAreddi]

Shop is 3 minutes from my house, cool to know you were in the area Matt. Wish you'd come out and do an Autocross event with us sometime when you're around these parts. I would love to see more autocross content in the channel!

[@hidad8254]

Same! I think it's cool that he's willing to travel so far

[@TheChannel1978]

More Porsches, yay!

[@johnd5805]

Like the new intro

[@MrPhillipastein]

As a 987 Cayman S owner I'm stoked to see that I haven't seen a single IMS bearing comment here. It's a thing, but just glad it wasn't the automatic topic of choice. Love these cars though. Highly recommend everyone pick one up.

[@512TXSDIY]

Very cool

[@GT-gt4bf]

That sound!

[@brandonandrew6844]

I love your Channel man, I look forward to seeing one of the next awesomely wide array of cars you wring out next. How's your Skyline doing?

[@TheSmokingTire]

Thanks! Ask the skyline's new owner how she's doing haha

[@gmaxsc]

+TheSmokingTire you can tell who is and isnt your podcast listeners on the YT comments. 😃

[@icecream11jesus]

wow Matt, wow.

[@thedirtbag7]

@TheFiendRacer actually yeah. I've had brake failure before so the first mods I do first are brakes, suspension, and tires.

[@frogchaser]

I felt your struggle with those brakes

[@123dowhat]

I love how it does not matter the car he always goes on about brakes

[@stevemin9060]

Sounds great! Smooth sound and not too "metallic". What about turbo lag?

[@moonchildsixsixsix]

Hey Matt, out of curiosity... How come when you get to test cars at the track you don't take them totally sideways? Feel like a lot of people would love to see that.

[@theamishsasquatch6854]

Man that thing sounds good for a turbo'd car!!

[@DrJangles]

A set of Michelin Sport Cups and some hawk or EBC pads should be next on that Cayman's "to-do" list. The stock brakes that come on the Cayman S should be more than plenty.

[@kickblake]

I'd be interested to see what kind of oil temps and coolant temps this car gets to in the summer.

[@harrycee656]

Carbotech power temperature race pads are great for street / PDX service. I use them on my RX-8. It sure is scary when one goes for the brakes and it goes to the floor.

[@JoJoJoker]

Gonna be in TN anytime soon, Matt?

[@ZenGamer97]

Caymans with black interiors look SO much better

[@jadmann]

A race track in West Virginia? Wow, racing in a cornfield must be challenging!

[@DenisKudlik]

Those breaks were worse than stock. How could a performance vehicle have no breaks after 2 stops from 220 kph? Maybe US stock is different from German stock?

[@gaivoron]

you can cook the brakes on the track in few min, doing 2 top run stops isn't the same.

[@MyRealName]

who knows what kind of abuse they took before this and what was their condition. why would you assume they are brand new and perfect condition?

[@blackjacket_]

If they were stock, with maybe original pads, you can only imagine what they were already through when Matt sits behind the wheel

[@mvpatrone]

+Vanneker stock Porsche brake system even with stock pads hold up with minor track use

[@gaivoron]

+mvpatrone oh dude, so what your explanation for shitting brakes in the video? bad pads. lol okay

[@kbent88]

10k for 100hp? Pass.

[@prochargedboss3028]

Ya no shit. I spent 10k including labour on a supercharger kit for my boss 302 and made an extra 400rwhp 😂

[@dodoz44]

Let's hope it doesn't blow up too soon

[@prochargedboss3028]

It won't blow up. It's been dyno tuned to perfection.

[@kanaric]

funny being that my friend's 07 cayman blew up just driving to work down the street.

[@youtubasoarus]

The difference is the car is well balanced from factory. Sure you can mod other cars for a cheaper (much) 100hp upgrade but they also need supporting mods to get it to handle and balance half as well. It's not all about power. Brakes, Suspension, Bushings, Engine Work, Tires, Wheels, etc... you'll get to 10k in no time.

[@TheStwat]

Those brakes must have been at the end of their life to have faded so soon.

[@bassmaster1953]

Exactly what I want for my 06 CS. I've always thought 400 whp would take it where it deserves to be. Did you come out East just for the Cayman? Oops, I see you did. Wonder if the brakes were fresh? If so, what's the logical upgrade to the CS red calipers? Ceramics?

[@PhlBrs]

Yes, I have those on my Cayman S and they are amazing

[@kbent88]

Summit! That's my local track!

[@rodgerq]

Does it run on stock management? Piggy back? How is the boost controlled? What about fuelling?

[@hinglemccringleberry5503]

To everyone saying it’s “foolish” to upgrade engine without BRAKES....Bullshit. I had a 987 Kman S with regular steel brakes and they were amazing. Tracked it all the time. I guarantee the track was drying and someone from TPC wanted to go out and romp on the car to make sure no issues before Matt had his first run in it. Nothing worse for a company than having car problems on a video for the world to see. Prolly had no time to cool or those brakes need new pads. I did upgraded lines and pads and fluid and raced that car all the time with no issues. Granted I had about 330 crank and this has 400 wheel but 400 really isn’t that much. Not saying you shouldn’t upgrade brakes but what you saw there was NOT a normal display of the stock S brakes

[@peten6445]

The TPC turbo kit is great, but I wish it has more turbo sound.

[@WizardSquid]

I was literally just looking at buying one of these kits, and you may have saved my life with the brakes recommendation. How fucking rad is that?

[@mvpatrone]

stock Porsche brakes are just fine. Just upgrade your pads and use something like ATE Type200 or Motul brake fluid.

[@iphone100ish]

Maybe look for a cayman with the carbon ceramics? do you think that would fix the issue

[@MrParadigm1981]

Tell me more about the 986 cayman.

[@v8musclechick]

Can we see the 95 green Pontiac review?

[@ytrabbithole6893]

I am amazed that those brakes did not hold up for 3 laps. It must have been that long straight halting from 140..

[@zefnreaj3548]

i love porsche , keep doing more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and tubo and superchargers moooooooreeee boooostttt

[@kaleihoopai7332]

Do the kits fit on the non S Cayman?

[@qikqbn77]

Matt, I think this video should be called "Skid marks" and not because of the rubber on the road! haha. I had a butt pucker moment with ya as I saw you down shifting really fast at the end of the 140mph straight. A similar thing happened to me at Auto club speedway my Cayman S slamming on the brakes at 125mph down to 40mph. The stock brake fluid and pads just can not handle repeated stops from those high speeds. Like most have said and the owner. Fluid and pads would have made the braking a non issue. It's too bad it happened though, that is an uncomfortable feeling when trying to slow down from 125mph plus... Love the sound of this car. Sounds great for a Cayman and the fact it's turbo charged is even more impressive for sound!! How was the turbo lag, you did not really mention it??

[@TheSmokingTire]

There really isn't any. Turbos compliment rev happy engines from Porsche, Lambo, and Ferrari really well. You never drive these cars below 3,009 RPM anyway, so in a performance setting, as Long as the turbos are reasonably sized, they are always on boost. As for the brakes, the owner normally changes wheels/pads/fluid before going to the track. This was obviously his street setup, but it was a last minute addition to my track day and he simply forgot to swap everything. Ultimately I still just wanted to test the engine and that part was great, but yeah, poo definitely came out the first time the brake pedal hit the carpet from 140

[@christopherhowell755]

ahaha, best you-tuber response I've ever read. Man, i wan't your job.

[@Turbo329]

hahahaha. I have a lot of experience at Summit and Ironically, the only time I get turn 1 correct is when I feel like I wasn't going to make the turn in the first place. I've hit 180mph (indicated) on my Ninja H2 and I get scared everytime that I won't make it. I like to grab the brakes just about where you see that concrete slab on the left side of the track on the long straight. Once the brakes start to fade a few laps in I have a hard time waiting until the slab.

[@johnd5805]

You don't do very many Camaro's. Could you do a 2016-17 Camaro SS maybe with the electronic shock package if possible.

[@allisonmccune9556]

Matt sorry to be off subject , but the glasses that you wear during your one takes with the flat tint lenses what brand are they i have been trying to find something similar. thanks ahead.

[@allisonmccune9556]

the ones you wear in the 488 ferrari gtb one take... thanks

[@HGChannel2020]

what kind of yokohama tyres were they?

[@elliotkeevil]

i thought you were not going to make that first corner after you floored it ahah

[@GethinJames]

Do they make a kit for the last generation cayman s?

[@RussellRobinson77]

People still buy/make non-intercooled turbo kits/cars ??

[@dumkopf]

Yes. An intercooler is expensive and not necessary for basic function of a turbo.

[@KawaiMoscha]

+dumkopf 😱

[@RussellRobinson77]

dumkopf Technically that's correct but that's kinda like half-assing it... like not upgrading your brakes when adding power lol

[@dumkopf]

Russell Robinson Not really. there are factory non-intercooled setups as well.

[@rootsmanuva82]

On paper, yes you are correct. But in the real world like say stop and go traffic or the race track it's very prohibitive. Just think how hot that engine will get and how often the ECU will have to pull timing or boost to reduce engine knock. I'd rather have a NA engine over a non-intercooled turbo any day.

[@peteronji]

so, they put a turbo in but not upgraded the brakes?

[@57250tr]

Does anyone know what kind of exhaust is on this car?

[@harpreetbrar6305]

When is that rs7 video coming.

[@tsvet123]

На моём комплекте купленным у вас прибавка составила 130 h.p. и столько же момента, поэтому мой Кайман уезжал от 991 (моя версия мотора 320 h.p.) Спасибо вам большое

[@brianmillsap6438]

Is the brakes and tires really the problem ?

[@philliesrock159]

At 4:05 you can see Matt shitting himself. Haha great video as always

[@MrMultiH]

haha some silent nerves moments there!

[@shamarwhite3047]

Funny you should say that about the prices of the Caymans, here in NY im finding a lot of 911 4s and turbo's for under $40k and less than 50k miles.

[@WillyPuente]

I was wondering if you knew that with a Garmin virb camera and a OBD2 Bluetooth adapter you can display a lot of info about the car on your videos. I don't work for them I just bought a camera and think it's great to have all that info right there on your videos, let me know if your interested in taking a look on how it looks.

[@garydoctor3578]

First time I've heard Porsche brakes failing. Brembos normally spot on!

[@callumshove3740]

Hello all ! Wondered if anyone could help me ! Looking at either getting an Audi TTRS MK2 (2012) Model or a Porshe CAYMAN S (07-09) i have around 25k to spend and im so unsure what to get ! Leaning more to the TTRS due to the fact ive had an S1 for the past 4 years and bloody love it. And i have done some research on the running costs tyres/service ect on the Cayman and its very expensive IMO. However i cant find out as much about the TTRS, Any help or opinions would be amazing ! Also, big question what sounds better in your opinion ! Cheers

[@slowanddeliberate6893]

I apex the last turn at Summit Point at 100mph in a MX-5 Cup car on the simulator. With proper tires and brakes, I reckon this Cayman could get up to over 155mph at the end of the front straight.

[@Justinsvideos]

thank god you got a new helmet

[@SuperiorDrifting]

This has been the most rain I've ever seen in a West Virginia summer. You just missed record flooding in southern West Virginia.

[@PeterArmour]

Haha I went to the Summit Boy Scout camp there during that flood.

[@traxnada]

Great engine, no brakes, crap tires AND NO LSD! That's the main thing that push me away from early Cayman... Look at how unstable you were when the rear moved a bit. It's just not how such a car is supposed to be. They solved it with later models, but later models are not the same price :)

[@IloveMystealth]

There is also an aftermarket LSD for gen 1 Caymans that's about 1-1.5k

[@traxnada]

That's actually fairly cheap... Sourcing one in Japan where I live, might not be easy but it's actually cheaper than I thought. Looking to get a 911SC and after market LSD are around 3k$... Not cheap :(

[@Fee.1]

It disgusts me that 911’s don’t have LSD’s and don’t give me the rear engine makes it unnecessary excuse. That’s a huge turn off for me

[@soloartsmedia6552]

As to things not being available for the 987s... My 2007 Cayman S rides on Bridgestone RE71R tires, a Guard LSD, and other race mods Since last year (GT3 induction, 12-qt deep sump oil reservoir, DOF, Fabspeed headers, EVOMS chipset, Tarett suspension bits, etc.) As a side note I have never trusted Pagid pads, sorry. Have not had great experiences with those pads in terms of wear, fade, and predictability. Raced a GT3 Supercup in PCA and SCCA Club Racing back in 2001/2 and hated them. All of my choices above were available in early 2017. People here have commented that the 987.1 and 2 don't have access to good parts. Not true. Talk to successful Porsche racers and race mechanics. The Rennlist blog is a great starting resource for such things. Use the contacts for racing therein to dig deeper and talk at length with people in the current GT4, and similar racing series here in the States and the French series abroad. These older cars are wonderful and outperform many newer Porsches with just a few mods. Plus, I think that the lines and the "hips" on the older 987 are still far sexier than the newer Caymans, IMHO.

[@soloartsmedia6552]

Guard has a great LSD.

[@peten6445]

Does anyone know if the TPC turbo is legal in california? will it pass the smog check? If I am not mistaken, California has a no mod law..