What are your thoughts on this? My neighbor just picked up his 2007 Porsche Cayman (not an S), and of course he wants to run with my car. I know a Cayman S would eat me alive, but a non-S should be close, no? He's lighter, HP is about the same and I've got quite a bit more torque......also, I would say we're fairly equal drivers and both cars are stick. I have quattro and he does not.
Who wins?

 

He's gonna eat your lunch. Even the non-S Caymans are no slouch. Way lighter than you, less drivetrain-loss, more aerodynamic, better gearing, etc. Def don't do a highway run.......

 

that is kinda what I figured........we'll have some fun next weekend anyway

 

Don't worry man, he's got a sportscar, you have a sedan. Tell him to race you in the snow.......[8D]

 

hey speaking of snow.....I'm looking for snow tires. Any ideas? my current tire size is 235/40/18.
Had Blizzaks on my Benz, but do I need those with quattro??? will a nice all-season do? Just don't feel like dropping $800-900 on snow tires

 

Just get Winterforce tires! They kick *** (ice tires, not just M+S) and they are dirt cheap!

 

Don't think they make aWinterforce that will fit my 18's.....I see they make a 225/60-18 but I don't know if that will work......may rub in the wheel well, no?

 

In all honesty, I ran straight-up high performance summer tires the entire winter last year. I live in North Dakota and we get plenty of snow and ice, trust me. You should be fine w/ some good all-seasons.......

 

tell him to race you with 5 heads in the car! lol.

 

well, we raced.....and yes I got my *** handed to me......got me by about 2 car lengths in the 1/4 mile.......but I think he was babying it...........he smoked me off the line