it's heavier but does the extra hp make up the diff? maybe give me some track times of each. thanks

 

Both stock cars and same driver: The 996 Turbo is faster, Cayman S is in a way more joy to drive though because less weight and middle-engine. The 996TT can be made bloody fast

These times are from the same driver:

Hockenheim (modern GP-circuit with difficult sections):
stock 996TT 1.14.6 min
stock Cayman S 1.15.9 min

So there's a 1.3 seconds difference....

On a longer and faster track like the Nordschleife (okay...only one track in the world which is like this but I do my most track work there ) the more powerful Turbo is 25-30 seconds faster, of course

 

It depends on the track. On AZ's tracks, PIR & Firebird I could easily take a stock 996TT with a Cayman S. On tracks like Sebring, Road America, Brainerd, Miami Homestead & Daytona, I would rather have a 996TT.

 

thanks. tough call i guess but at the margin sounds like prob 996tt is a faster car around most circuits. until the cayman gets a better engine....

 

That is correct. Unless of course you are driving at the worst/smallest tracks in the US here in AZ like I am, currently.

 

The cayman would need an engine swap and a S/C probably to get out of the realm where the TT could still beat it.

It would be interesting to see:

Cayman

Motor swap
S/C
Suspension


vs


TT

K24 package
-500 lbs
suspension



That would be a good one.