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I don't think there are any "must" mods. The car works good out of the factory.
I have one perfectly stock, with just an aggressive alignment.
I have one modified, mostly with GT3 parts.
Both are fast.
One is street fast, one is track fast.
Do you really want more HP and torque OR do you just to go want faster 0-60, or 60-100.
Is your car a Tiptronic or a 6-speed? If its a 6-speed, and you want 0-60 speed, get a lightweight flywheel.
also, how much do you want to spend? I would recommend the RUF compressor, but its $35K.
Glen's right, It depends what you want to spend.
The logical way is probably
De-snork
Exhaust Catback system
Manifolds
Engine management upgrade (Softronic Giac etc
Suspension mods
Rear Diff either TBD or LSD
Tyres
etc etc
But again it depends why you want the mods, For track...?? for road...???? for 0-60 times...???
LSD - Limited Slip Differential
A limited slip differential (LSD) is a modified or derived type of differential gear arrangement that allows for some difference in rotational velocity of the output shafts, but does not allow the difference in speed to increase beyond a preset amount. In an automobile, such limited slip differentials are sometimes used in place of a standard differential, where they convey certain dynamic advantages, at the expense of greater complexity.
The main advantage of a limited slip differential is found by considering the case of a standard (or "open") differential where one wheel has no contact with the ground at all. In such a case, the contacting wheel will remain stationary, and the non-contacting wheel will rotate freely– the torque transmitted will be equal at both wheels, but will not exceed the threshold of torque needed to move the vehicle, thus the vehicle will remain stationary. In everyday use on typical roads, such a situation is very unlikely, and so a normal differential suffices. For more demanding use however, such as driving off-road, or for high performance vehicles, such a state of affairs is undesirable, and the LSD can be employed to deal with it. By limiting the velocity difference between a pair of driven wheels, useful torque can be transmitted as long as there is some friction available on at least one of the wheels.
To see the installation of a LSD style unit Click Here -> Article Forthcoming Stay Tuned
Softronic
SOFTRONIC produces DME programming and hardware to suit your companies specifications. Our current software suite is a complex matched set of programs housed in a Flash Manager and Flash Client. This software is matched with two cables, an End User and Master Cable. The SOFTRONIC proprietary flashing solution outperforms all other combinations in speed and accuracy including the factory Porsche equipment.
Seems most modifications focus on hp gains. I was wondering if there are some mid-level modifications to suspension that are both effective and do not detererate ride quality for most uses. I'll start off by saying that I don't have PSAM...
the first thing that comes to mind is adjustable sway bars -- the stock car seems to have a bit of understeer built in -- and for track days, it might be interesting to "dial in" even more rotational balance for turn-in and constant radius turns? Is that a modification that is available??
Next step would be alignment changes in terms of camber.. or camber and caster changes??
the stock version handles pretty nicely now, so-- I'm just wondering?
D&D
Unless a person is already an accomplished high performance car driver, I would think the most important modification is to modify the drivers skills by spending $$ on performance driving instructions and then practicing at a track.
1. remove and rotate the rear track arm bushings to a more solid orientation to stop rear toe from flexing in the corners
2. full alignment with max'd out negative front camber
Anything more is just not needed for the street or for novice track driving.
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None is the best answer depending on driver skill and use. Most feel that you need at least a 20 hp increase to actually enjoy it and the mods most advertised don't come close to that.
I'm not going to say I won't ever mod my CS, but it's the first sports car I've had where I haven't felt the need to mod anything at all - the car is that well sorted from the factory. My wife, OTOH, drove a friend's CS w/ a short throw shifter, and now she wants one for Christmas. I guess I'll have to give it a try soon.
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1. remove and rotate the rear track arm bushings to a more solid orientation to stop rear toe from flexing in the corners
I'm really interested in avoiding suspension "funnies" in the corners. Assuming that we're talking about the bushing at the forward end of control arm 987-331-043-02, how can I (or a mechanic) determine when the orientation is more solid?
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Like others say, it depends on your NEEDS, whether its a track/racing setup you crave, or just more horsepower ?
A nice mix, from what I've read (and what I plan to do now I've just got my Cayman S) is as follows:
1. Quaife LSD (the one thing all the experts reckon is missing from the Cayman)
2. Aftermarket Exhaust (full system, manifolds / Cats / backbox)
3. The Plenum (again very highly rated by the pros)
4. An ECU remap (several available, do your research)
5. De-Snork (DIY job, makes a difference for minimal cost)
There's five to get you started, and thats before you even start to look at upgrading brakes / suspension etc for track use
I guess I'll have to give it a try soon.
rear track arm bushings
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