Peter

A common issue with Porsche CV axles when used on the racetrack is leaky CV boots. I experienced this early-on when I started taking my 987.2 Cayman S to track days, and following common advice on the forums, I just cleaned up the boot/axle, and installed new clamp nice and tight. Good to go, right?…

In my effort to improve the front end aerodynamics of my 987.2 Cayman S, I often look to the Porsche GT cars for inspiration. Aerodynamics are a very complicated subject and really, you need CFD and real world testing to have good outcomes. Porsche spends a lot of engineering effort optimizing those cars, so following…

The 718 GT4 RS has some nice aero upgrades, including underbody strakes. These strakes help evacuate turbulent air from the front fender wells, reduce underbody turbulence, and seal the floor with vortices along the sides of the car. The end result should be increased front end downforce by making the floor more efficient, and if…

It is common practice to install grill mesh to try and help protect the radiators and condensers from impacts with rocks and getting clogged up with debris. A common concern with this mod is reducing airflow through the radiators, causing increased coolant/oil temperatures on track. Notably, some well known engine builders actually site this as…

Many people install the “smile vent” from the GT3 onto Caymans and Boxsters for the look, but it is possible to use OEM parts to make the vent fully functional on both the 987.1 and 987.2. The two main benefits to this are that you no longer are dumping hot, turbulent air under the front…