Phase 1 of My Fabspeed 987.2 Full Performance Package- Race Headers and Tune

First Impressions of the stock Cayman R: So as most of you know I personally picked up a 2012 Cayman R as my first Porsche. As for first impressions...BLOWN AWAY :drivingskid: The handling is absolutely sublime; very nimble, minimal body roll, great response to quick transitions, and predictable breakaway at the limits of grip. When properly utilized you can really get the CR dancing and pushing the envelop. Much easier to drive fast than I was expecting to be honest. Negatives? Could use a little less understeer, but I expect the LCAs and alignment to resolve that in the near future. I have an ABOMINABLE, subtle squeak on the passenger-side pillar right behind the window that I can't figure out :wall: After seat time in the GT4 in various modified configurations, it does not have nearly the power and sound I want/need. That last bit brings me to the beginning of the performance upgrades i'll be adding. I intend on documenting the incremental installation of a full Fabspeed performance package to accomplish the same goal of the GT450 package on the GT4...maximize the power potential of the 987.2 starting with Phase 1 below. Phase 1: Race Headers, COBB Accessport, and Custom Protune The factory headers on the Boxster/Caymans (regardless of generation) are the most popular exhaust/performance component to upgrade. There is a good reason for this...the factory headers are the most restrictive design I have ever seen taken off a car at Fabspeed. It actually makes you laugh a bit the first time you see them in person compared to a real set of headers haha :thumbup: Case in point below...the much denser and larger cats are a given restriction versus our catless and 200cell header variations, but please take note of the shape, routing, and merging of the primary tubes of the factory headers :crazy: You don't have to hear or feel the power gains of our headers...you can SEE it plain as day. This is why upgrading the factory headers is my first priority. http://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/********.com-vbulletin/1632x1224/80-img_4124_0de33f44f861580126c62159777234119c65acdc.jpg http://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/********.com-vbulletin/1632x1224/80-img_4120_41513dc8244a94cec8ab3ad45ac9ec4725cc8021.jpg http://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/********.com-vbulletin/1632x1224/80-img_4121_206c0e86da1c1a7ea1bf92c434679853fe2b0224.jpg http://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/********.com-vbulletin/1632x1224/80-img_4122_8436bbab0375d6991b299882f41854a5114363ec.jpg http://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/********.com-vbulletin/1632x1224/80-img_4123_fa14fc1cbfd1834858f65c562070278c7894a8d7.jpg Sport Headers for comparison to the factory headers http://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/********.com-vbulletin/500x334/80-987_2_sport_headers_product_00744_1387833818_500_664_d7690c455d15fddfc979c20349ad1804dd9d67a9.jpg Personally I went with the Race Headers as i'm trying to maximize the performance potential of the car with a full package for sustained high RPM use at DE events. For those concerned about the CEL you can use our Catted O2 Spacers to reduce the concurrence or a COBB Accessport with a Fabspeed Protune to shut off the CEL permanently while maximizing the power potential. Our protuner happens to be skilled enough that on some vehicles (including mine) he can tweak the file just right to set the emissions monitors as well. For those who with primarily street driven cars who would like a little more low end-mid range gains while sacrificing a bit of top end versus the Race Headers, the Sport Headers may be a better option and are the cats are guaranteed for 2 years. No CEL with those German HJS cats I will be using a COBB Accessport to monitor my ECU data and allow our Protuner to create and store a custom map optimized for the addition of the headers to start. Additional files will be created and saved to my Accessport for optimized performance as I progress through the stages of the full package (perks of the Accessport's data logging feature). If the install proceeds according to plan (very busy the next few days and clients take priority haha), I hope to document the dyno data and personally review the addition of just the Race Headers, then the addition of the COBB Accessport with our custom Protune on my car. I should also get some nice footage on my GoPro at Pocono this weekend at a two-day Autox with NEPA and some superb backroads. Stay "tuned"! :burnout: For future reference... Phase 2: Fabspeed Valvetronic Exhaust System with Retune Phase 3: IPD/82mm TB Package with Retune Phase 4: Fabspeed Competition Air Intake For all inquiries on products please contact me directly via PM, email, or phone in my signature below. Us performance specialists are all commission based so any direct business is very much appreciated :cheers:

The results are in! Save for adding the subtle addition of our X-Design Deluxe Tips, I truly believe this is one of the best sounds I have heard of out a Boxster/Cayman . If I wasn't after more burble/crackle/pop and the hidden horsepower in the factory PSE system I would run this setup every day. In factory form (Sport Mode on and PSE activated) the car felt rather lethargic and sluggish, slow to respond until about 4500 RPM where it started to pull. On top of that, the sound was never exciting to say the most. After the completion of Phase 1...the car pulls like a freight train from the moment you step on the gas and throughout the entire power band. The throttle response is crisp, unbelievable. Valves closed, IMHO the car sounds just like factory. Valves open...it's hard to even put into words into how amazing it sounds. Sound level is up significantly but it isn't overbearing in any way. It is beautiful and throaty in the lower RPMS and approaching 4k it opens up into smooth, exotic wail that makes you catch your breathe and heart skip a beat. On deceleration (especially if you touch the gas a smidge) the overrun/burble is greatly accentuated and Intoxicating! The naturally aspirated version of turbo flutter haha. I cannot fully express in words how much of a transformation this was to the car, it is 10x the driving experience and I am beyond thrilled. It is something you have to experience for yourself, so I extend an open invite for anyone to come on out/meet up to take it for a spin...you won't be disappointed Here is an initial video from when I had our marketing team take the car out for a spin, and a teaser dyno graph of the HP gains. The TQ gains were even higher but the readout was a bit erratic so we will be dynoing the car again over the next week or two to get a clean torque graph. Heading to Pocono this weekend for two days of AutoX on the infield road course and hours of beautiful backroad driving to and from our house at Lake Wallenpaupack. Bringing some GoPros :thumbup: http://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/********.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-cr_dyno_e0e963a035b5d180e642907245be868faf09d1b2.jpg

Let's see some pics of the system installed on the car icsplz:

Looks amazing. I would like to see it and hear it in person.

Can't wait to see the full dyno with the torque curve. So did it make 303 rwhp completely stock?

They had it down and over to the dyno so fast I missed the chance haha. In 2-3 weeks i'm adding our Valvetronic catback and will get some more pictures then PM heading your way, come check it out any time! Likewise, and the low-mid range torque curve feels more improved than the horsepower gains haha. Yes the 303rwhp was completely stock, and the dyno runs were done within a few hours of each other.

Hit the twisties up in the mountains this weekend, and here are the highlights from external view/sound. Will have some from in the cabin in the next day or so. Absolutely in love with this Cayman

This video is the internal view with the mic located in the back hatch area. PSE is on until stated off at 1:50 (windows up as well), then PSE is back on at about 3:45 Pardon the flopping mic cord and leaving the music on towards the end of the video...amateur:wall: Lol

Nice car..good choice! I know it well as I'm the previous owner Had to let her go to make room for the GT4 .

HOW DID I NOT SEE THIS?! Can't send you a PM, so please email the best way to connect with you at [email removed] . Would love to get some insight on past ownership of the car and get a comparison between it and your GT4, as that is next on my list as well haha

Good lord, man. That's the exhaust note with headers alone?!? As discussed, we MUST find a way to get this setup on my car.

Still running our Race Headers /Valvetronic Exhaust System on my Cayman R and LOVING IT! :burnout: Pictures/Video from my latest track day at NYST run by TrackXperience. First time on track in a car in the wet, SO MUCH FUN! Also loving the new wrap from MC Designs, can't stop looking at it and snapping necks everywhere I drive it haha. https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/********.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-18358576_10155152266050586_4238278520540965760_o_b 7accc3166db8f2d66cc72158b2283aa3a22796e.jpg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/********.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-18320900_10155152266045586_4106453890534929431_o_7 cd07d72ceb03f16a01806f53a35543ab12961f3.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/********.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-18319093_10155152266085586_4887488841223443231_o_3 e2713cefc3e84354d2e6afbe20f652ce5c2b1ea.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/********.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-18402295_10155152266205586_1171681296293399846_o_1 0b627e40625764d31f85abb316f349443decdb2.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/********.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-18278880_10155152266215586_3484266851769797304_o_f caf03223996068d8561997efe196ce19f92cf81.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/********.com-vbulletin/2000x1504/80-18401923_10155152266220586_6677615370352728556_o_a a7481963a1e3fa681a213fa129a4dd5f7b8024e.jpg