Finally adequate power in a Cayman
 

seems that buying a Cayenne Turbo would be a lot easier. I mean, if one want's lots of HP sitting way up high in a Porsche.

One has to wonder how the handling is with the higher center of gravity and weight ratio changes.

Some people like to go straight.
I wonder how well the transmission will hold up under hard launches.

Are we sure that there was a weight ratio change? Most modern V-8s are all Al, and not designed with lots of extra metal. Bot the V-8 and the original flat 6 are water cooled. I bet the weight balance change is minimal, and if anything just a tiny bit more rearward bias which probably mostly just improves traction with the extra power.

Yes, the CG will likely be a bit higher.

More, but not a ton more than the GT4 with the Carrera S 3.8L.

LSx, smaller, lighter, arguably just as powerful, probably cheaper.

I bet the effect in CG is on the edge of imperceptibility. The overall cg of the car probably moved up 1/2 inch, put on some giant heavy sticky tires to bring it back down.

should have used the Voodoo engine thought

Now you're talkin'! I'm sure these engine will be hitting the wrecked-em yards before too long. I recall reading that the Voodo engine weighs less than the Ferrari 488 (?) by 13 pounds. Produces more power...

Our German friends need to step up the game a little . Pretty sad when what is basically an American pick up truck engine makes more power, weighs less, and is 10x more reliable than a high end German performance car .

Well, a big part of it is that the German engine is much smaller than the "pick-up truck" engine.

skipping the fact that the 718s are now 2.0L turbo and 2.5L turbo, the old Caymans used 2.9L and 3.4L flat sixes.

The mustang engine being discussed is a 5.0L. If Porsche made a 5.0L motor, it would almost certainly be more powerful. Shoot, the Porsche 3.8L isn't that far off.

You've got to be careful when comparing power vs power/L.

My brother's cayman has a Porsche 3.8L good for about 380hp. Yep it's pretty damn fast.

Florida

OK, what's a "voodoo engine thought"?

A state of mind?

444 for the V8 to just under 400 for the F6. Those cylinders will push the weight up closer to the engine cover. Probably not insignificant, but not major.

For starters, I think I would talk to Knoxville 1st.

2006 Porsche Cayman S Turbo – Knoxville Performance

Or TCP Racing

http://www.tpcracing.com/products.html

its halfway between a jedi mind trick and a spicy tuna hand roll

I'm more of a Renegade Hybrids fan... Small Block Chevy, drops in with minimal alterations to the engine bay. Lighter, more powerful. Just need a way to be CA-smog friendly and I'm sold :D