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				Finally adequate power in a Cayman
			 
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			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.
		 
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			One has to wonder how the handling is with the higher center of gravity and weight ratio changes.
		 
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			Some people like to go straight. I wonder how well the transmission will hold up under hard launches. 
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 Yes, the CG will likely be a bit higher. 
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			LSx, smaller, lighter, arguably just as powerful, probably cheaper.
		 
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			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.
		 
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			should have used the Voodoo engine thought
		 
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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...
		 
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			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 .
		 
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 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. 
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			My brother's cayman has a Porsche 3.8L good for about 380hp.  Yep it's pretty damn fast.
		 
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			Florida
		 
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			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.
		 
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			For starters, I think I would talk to Knoxville 1st. 2006 Porsche Cayman S Turbo – Knoxville Performance 
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 http://www.tpcracing.com/products.html 
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			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    
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