Thank you. This is really what it’s all about…. I feel so lucky that this car exists and that it hasn’t hit the pricing stratosphere like the other GT models of its production year. Such good value in this thing. Thanks again for the comment. Trying to share my experience and keep the OG Porsche brand alive

This made my week. Thank you 🙏🏻 really trying to show the real side of these cars and not a passé review. People are missing the real truth

Thank you! I’m kinda here just documenting me and helping others see what these cars are actually like to live with or enjoy

I have an entire POV run being uploaded. I was going to include more with this video but I didn’t want people to bring their pitchforks on a review video

@DasCayman totally understandable, this is the first video I've seen from your channel and I just saw your other uploads, love the content man

@@tadpatrick8523 appreciate you!

Appreciate you!

I truly had the best time filming this 😇

Really glad you enjoyed it. I had the best time filming it and driving the car :)

Hey thanks a lot, really appreciate that

Thanks

It's so much fun, and thank you!

You got it 😎

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too! Just trying to show people what it’s like to ‘actually’ drive these cars. We all know what it’s like to park them at cars and coffee. But you won’t find me there.

@@DasCayman definitely respect that! I couldn’t agree more.

Appreciate the compliment!

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it as much as I had fun making it. It’s the best road car I’ve ever driven for pure fun

Oh curious what the debate is about?? And thanks. These are really special cars. Hope you all are enjoying over there. Cheers!

Whether or not the Spyder owners in the group have and would consider retro fitting a LWF to their cars. Not sure the 718 owners will due to warranty considerations. But i think a significant % of 981 and 987 owners might..i for one plan to do this 👌

@@villaman4818 yes. I got the one from RSS / AASCO. It says it’s meant for “street cars” I’ll be pairing the harmonically balanced crank pulley with it too once it comes back in stock

I couldn’t be happier.

It’s been my favorite mod to the car. Do you know if the touring has a dual mass from factory? Is it a 992 or 991.2?

@@DasCayman I can tell. Kudos for tackling yourself. Yes it has dual mass flywheel.

Won’t regret it. I’m editing a video now on how to do it step by step

Thanks Ian, it was probably one of my top 5 motoring moment joys I’ve had in my life driving this car for the first time with this flywheel. It really took the responsiveness of the car up a few notches. And although it’s not a true GT car from the factory…. If you handed me the car today as-is, then you could have fooled me. Especially for a 2011.

Happy to be sharing it. That’s what’s inspired me over the last 10 year. Really good YT POV’s and content

Thank you! Cheers!

I feel so lucky to not only own it, but to drive it on these roads properly as well. Car gets used!

@@DasCayman I think that we need to cherish our ICE cars whilst the fuel and taxes on these cars is still affordable. Here in the UK we are increasingly plagued with speed cameras and average speed cameras everywhere (even sometimes on country backroads) . To be able to truly enjoy the feeling of pushing the car on the public road is becoming a rarer experience.

Thanks for the feedback!! Yeah I hated how the forums had all this weird information. Wanted to get some video out there. Cheers!!

I couldn’t agree more!

🙌🏻🙌🏻 love the S2000. I can’t believe everyone hasn’t done this mod.

It’s so good. The 987 Spyder with these mods punches up there with the 3RS for fun factor

@@DasCayman it definitely sounds like it! 👍🏼

Thank you! It’s so much fun

It’s the most fun I’ve had behind a wheel… and I’ve near driven them all…

I’m so jealous of the cayman R. What a great car. Love those

Yes I’ll be going over everything

Hey thanks! Self taught. I've been to maybe one track day... was at the Nurburgring last year in a 4RS. First time there and it all was pretty easy not going to lie... Really fun track. Thanks for the support!

Thanks! They come from the factory with an LSD, since it's a rear mid-engine, the car is predicable and easy to catch oversteer. Holding a sustained drift is something I don't really do though, that's a lot easier with front engine, long wheelbase, and RWD.

I used an AASCO flywheel from RSS. When you were hammering the 997.2 3RS it was the jam. I was shocked at how fast the revs would drop when upshifting while casually driving around town though. Great car! Thanks for the feedback!

Yes - the RS was CRAZY good and I miss it at times. I felt liked I'd married some crazy girl and nulled the marriage after 12 months. Just way too crazy for the local scene, police etc... The G1 Spyder OTOH is better for local roads here and I think this mod, (with some SOUL headers, engine mounts?) will get me to 90% of the RS. @@DasCayman

Agree this gonna be epic mod.

@@mylifewithporsche I couldn’t agree more. People don’t understand that using a “real” GT or RS product over 8/10ths on the public roads gets INSANE. When driving the 3RS or 4RS the same way I do my spyder - using the car - I was going 140/150 mph everywhere. Wayyy too hot for the local scene. The most fun is from 40-120mph so I try to maximize the enjoyment in that section. Cheers boys!!!

I had a mechanic install a AASCO LWF in my 05 Boxster S 10 years ago. I gave it away to a friend when I bought a 981 Spyder. I loved to heel toe but the 981 has auto rev match and it does it 10 times better than me. The short shifter installed on the 987 comes standard on the Spyder. Both are lovely!

They are the Rennline pedals

I totally agree. I'm running stock clutch and it's fine.

What was the reason for the beefy clutch? Are you making 1.5x horsepower over stock?

@@DasCayman Yeah 800hp. And its my only car 😂. Can't lie when I'm on a backroad it is amazing. Which is mostly what I use it for just wish I could make it better in traffic

@@LT64444 800!?!?!?!??! Is your backroad the deserts of Utah 😵

@@DasCayman Haha. Angeles Crest Hwy is about the only place around me where I can open it up

The 981 Spyder with carbon bucket seats and PCCB's offers a great one-porsche solution for your collection / fleet. You get all the modern amenities such as the display screens and telemetries and modern interior. It weighs a bit more than the 987 but the 987 is more raw and back to basics and a more pure driving experience. With all that being said, if I could only have one Porsche in my garage I'd do the 981, but if I could have several (like I do) I'd get the 987. Does that help?

⁠@@DasCayman That does help, thanks. On the topic of pure driving experience, what do you think of the lotus exige? Particularly the 410 and 430 models. I think that those cars are really up your alley.

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Do you think you can get a 90% Experience Feeling of your Spyder with the discribed Cayman for cheaper? (Except the Cup Suspension Components) Or is it mechanicaly near but feelingwise not there?

Couldn't agree more! Thanks for the comment! I'm glad I could share the experience and smiles with others. The exhaust isn't stock but I'll be going over it in an upcoming video. I got so many questions regarding it.

Hey! Wanted to follow up on this! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iLmIkq6kup_dZmg.html

I don't like start / stopping a cold engine. I also only put like 1/4 tank in at a time so I'm not there long. And thanks! Had a lot of fun documenting.

@@DasCayman thanks man!

Shoot me a DM on IG. I don't like to advertise for free for the manufacturers. Happy to share.

Finally worked a deal with the manufacturer. This is the flywheel used in the video. I'm working with VividRacing and they are offering 5% off... not much, but better than nothing :) www.vividracing.com/my-deal/daYMTsCG if you end up ordering one, would appreciate if you used the link. You'll save a little lunch money and some proceeds will help support the channel :)

Hey! Wanted to follow up on this! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iLmIkq6kup_dZmg.html

I’m a systems engineer. And thank you! Little hobby of mine after work. Appreciate the feedback

Correct!

Went to the track once. Was fun but easy. Didn’t need a roll bar

Thank you!! I can even think of a more fun car to drive these back roads with. At no point do I wish it had 500HP and aero. The last thing I need is to go faster. I just want ti have FUN. Flywheel has been a blessing with zero issues. Cheers bro!

Reused the stock clutch disk

I had an AASCO LWF installed on my 987 S, it needs a special friction plate. The stock one didn’t work.

Finally worked a deal with the manufacturer. This is the flywheel used in the video. I'm working with VividRacing and they are offering 5% off... not much, but better than nothing :) www.vividracing.com/my-deal/daYMTsCG if you end up ordering one, would appreciate if you used the link. You'll save a little lunch money and some proceeds will help support the channel :)

This is a 3.4L

@@DasCayman can only see 2 boxter with that engine in UK auto trader. And not the spyder model

Tbh I've had no issue with mine... this is what it sounds like from the outside.. kzfaq.infoeqbRbWb4Pvc

@@DasCayman doesn’t sound too bad at all

@@miniduds Yeah! Idk why the internet complains so much... You're going to love it!

Finally worked a deal with the manufacturer. This is the flywheel used in the video. I'm working with VividRacing and they are offering 5% off... not much, but better than nothing :) www.vividracing.com/my-deal/daYMTsCG if you end up ordering one, would appreciate if you used the link. You'll save a little lunch money and some proceeds will help support the channel :)

@@DasCayman Thanks for the link buddy but it’s not working for me. Maybe because i’ in the UK?

Nope. Some argue you should add a harmonically balanced crank pulley, but all the race shops I’ve called said you don’t need to upgrade the crank pulley. This is because Porsche is one of the only manufacturers that balances the engine from the factory and doesn’t rely on pulleys or flywheels to absorb resonant frequencies

@@DasCayman ahhhh makes so much sense. Can you do a video where you walk through all your modifications and what difference they make?

You cannot 'balance' the vibration coming from individual cylinder firing 'from the factory' 😅. That is why there are dual mass flywheels and special crank pulleys. With DMF you might damage gearbox if it gets too much firing vibration from the engine. If the gearbox does not make noise at idle then it might be fine. My experience is from VW diesels.

@@user-rl3ef4ju9k Thanks for the feedback. My research showed that any inherent harmonic vibrations from the engine were absorbed and balanced out with the harmonic crank pulley. Tuned mass damper system.

purchase price + $10k?

@@DasCayman cat less? I have a 997.2 with 3.6L DFI and it sounds nowhere near this even with PSE and sharkwerks Xpipe. Odd

Hey! Wanted to follow up on this! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iLmIkq6kup_dZmg.html

Here is what my car sounds like at idle after being warmed up and driven hard. I don't hear anything from the cabin fwiw kzfaq.infoeqbRbWb4Pvc

@@DasCayman hi Das, thank you so much, it really has put my mind at rest not as bad as I thought it would sound like 👍

@@nick7602 Yeah! Let me know if you want a discount code for one. I am partnering with the flywheel vendor based on the overwhelming responses I've gotten

Thanks Das thats very kind of you to offer that, and very much appreciated

@@nick7602 Happy to help and spread the smiles! Just want everyone to enjoy their Porsches :D

Stock transmission. The 987's received the shortest ratios vs 981 vs 718. Car has a cup suspension on it. Front and rear LCA's, toe links, drop links, Bilstein PSS10's, sway bars with front end grip bias, thrust arms. Cup2's. Catless headers with stock PSE.

@@DasCayman wonderful! Yea I’ve driven the 987 Spyder a decent amount and still felt the gearing was a tad too long, but with your lwfw I bet it’s less noticeable? How’s the cup car suspension on every day roads?

What car have you driven with good gear ratios because this whole 987 / 981 / 718 long gear ratio thing is so overplayed and a non-issue. I've driven all those cars at the limit and not once did I say to myself "damn these gears are too long." I was rowing through 2-3-4 all the time on backroads in each car.@@lukeydukeyz

The suspension is harsh over train tracks and rough roads, but you can dial that out in the dampers if you want. It is stiffer / more harsh than the GT4RS in its current setup

@@DasCaymanso I have a 981 Spyder myself and felt the gearing was too long (longer than the 987 Spyder). The cars I’ve driven the most that I consider to have short gearing that’s fun are the NC and ND Miata. I found myself shifting gears a lot more often in Miatas esp between 2/3/4. The cars I’ve owned that are geared long are mostly Porsches and the Shelby GT350.

I rewatched the video just now and was like... damn I really said "F*ck" a lot lol. But tbh, this was just my raw and honest reaction. I knew if I went to film it after testing it out then I wouldn't have been as vivid. Love this car. Enjoy your GT4!

does the rev match work great still? I've got a 981 GT4 and im thinking of the lightweight flywheel before spending the money on the guard gears.

⁠@@_Suzuka_Joeyup autoblip still perfect. Highly recommend.

@@_Suzuka_Joe there is no rev match on 987’s. It’s all on the driver

I would also get the flywheel first before the gears. Why do you want new guard gears?@@_Suzuka_Joe

Unfortunately no that would not work. The manual is wayyyy better than the PDK for this car. If you live in manhattan then I wouldn't sweat it.

​@@DasCaymanPDK has flywheel same way as manual so why not? You throw answers a bit lightly sometimes.

@@user-rl3ef4ju9k Thanks for the feedback. Do you have the part number available for a lightweight flywheel for the PDK from AASCO? It will be nice to have that knowledge :)

If no company is not making currently someone will do when they got stock part as ref.

@@user-rl3ef4ju9k The PDK transmission has been around since 2009, ~15 years. If no one has made one yet then I'm not sure it will be available.

I couldn't love it more

Hell yeah! I can't believe I didn't put one on earlier... it's probably my favorite mod to the car.

@@DasCayman also did shorter 2-5 gears. She rips to 8k! I can email you.

The Boxster was always more fun to drive on backroads 🫡

The 911 is a near perfect daily tho

It's the most fun car I've ever driven

Great feedback, thank you.

I can’t contain myself! It’s so addicting

So happy you enjoyed this too!