How is the Cayman S doing in SCCA competition?

If you are talking about Solo (autocross) the Cayman S has it pretty tough in the stock class (Super Stock) at the national level, since it has to compete against Z06s, Lotus Elises, and GT3s. It might just be a matter of time until you get the right driver, into a well prepared car, on the right course - but it hasn't happened yet.

You can still have fun at the local/regional level.

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In Zone 7 PCA autocrosses the Cayman S is making a very fine showing, especially considering how few there are.

I've been autocrossing a Cayman normal in PCA events with pretty good results, about 1/2 firsts and 1/2 seconds. Typically run very well against Boxsters. In our two local regions (NorthEast and North Country) they now just combine all the Caymans and Boxsters, S and normal, all in one class. The normals (non-S's) dominate completely. Most likely due to a combination of more experienced drivers and better gearing.

Meanwhile, I took a swing at the SCCA guys a month ago and won a tough fight against a well prepared S2000 for the A Stock win. So yes, as the two are close to dead even, the Cayman normal seems to be better classed than the S at least in that club.

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Thank you!

This is a new venture for me and I apprecite ya'lls fast replys!

I will be racing my 08' cayman s this weekend and had no idea about how well it will do. I haven't raced in several years and I was in a 68' vette. Thanks for the info

Ah yes... the 2.7 is in AS, where the primary competition is the S2000 (but don't forget the older Corvettes). The S is classed in SS, where those pesky Elises and Z06's play. Tough competition in both classes really...

I used to AX my 1999 Miata in Dallas, and did OK in CS(tock) locally. I haven't taken my 2.7 out yet to battle the dreaded S2000, but will do soon. Unfortunately, AS in my area is fairly dominated by a good driver in a fairly well prepared S2000CR. Not sure what damage I'll be able to do to him in a box-standard 2.7... but I'll give it my best shot! Actually, I'll start out in Tire Class, since I don't have a second set of wheels and race rubber yet.

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I think the base Cayman in A-Stock has better chances than the Cayman S in SS.

I think that given the current slippery surface at Topeka, where power is not a determining factor anymore, the Cayman S may have a chance on the right course with the right driver.

I thought the CS moved to BSP this year.

Yes dear, it did (in street prepared class), but it's still in SS in the stock classes.

Ohhhhhhh, it's been too long since I thought about AX. I remember now, some people don't mod their cars and run them stock... My wheels & tires bumped me to BSP I think. Other than that I think I'm stock. Dear.

Okay you two love-birds, break it up, this is a family-values-approved site...

Check carefully because you can upgrade wheels and tires within a certain range in stock, and you definately have to run autox specific r compound sneaks to play with the big kids. You can also fit nearly any non-adjustable aftermarket shock, and a bunch of other minor stuff like exhaust, etc., also in stock. So, if you haven't done anything else to your car it would be much smarter to go back to your original wheels (if you even have to), fit r compounds and run in stock, rather than step up with the really big bucks and try to do a SP car.

Of course the cheapest possible class for PCA folks to do is the Strictly Stock class, only at PCA events typically. Here you can't do ANYTHING. Bone stock, including wheels, tires, etc. No r compounds, etc. I ran in that class last year and had a blast. But, the competition is a lot tougher, in our area anyway, in the Production class where most of the better Boxsters and Caymans run.