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The Porsche 981 Cayman S is a two-door sports car designed by Tony Hatter and assembled in Stuttgart, Germany, from 2012 to 2016. It's a mid-engine, a rear-wheel-drive vehicle with a 2.7L 6-cylinder boxer engine (210 ci / 3436 cc) that produces a maximum power of 325 PS (321 BHP 239KW) and 370NM of torque. It has a 6-speed manual and 7-speed PDK transmission that can take this car from 0-60 MPH in 4.2 seconds with a maximum acceleration speed of 175 MPH. All this power comes packed in a 3150 LBS body with a price tag of around $43,590.
The Porsche 981 Cayman S is not only an affordable roadster but also a very reliable one. It is a beautiful, stylish, luxurious, and comfortable sports car perfect for speed lovers who want to drive in style. The drivetrain features a high-performance Porsche ceramic composite brake system with an independent suspension both front and rear transmitting the power to the road. Additional features such as tilt and telescopic steering wheel, remote-less keys entry, and a rear spoiler that extends automatically are also available. It comes out of the factory with Pirelli P-Zero 235/45R19 94V tires on the front and 265/45R19 101V on the rear. Considering its iconic look, superb performance on the racetracks, and the comfort it provides for longer road trips, this car offers the complete package in the form of a timeless classic.
Rank
horsepower
325
WEIGHT KG
1,320
Power to Weight
0.25
CURRENT VALUE
$55,000
Tire
OEM Specs
engine Description
3.4L NA flat-6 (MA1)
drive Type
RWD
0-60 MPH
5 SECs
TOP SPEED KPH
283
PRICE (MSRP) USD
$64,750
gearbox
6-SPEED MANUAL
torque
369 N.M
Model Years
2013-2016
YEAR NOTES
2013: Porsche introduced the 981 Cayman S with a 3.4L flat-six engine producing 325 hp, a revised chassis, and improved aerodynamics.
2014: Minor updates included new options such as adaptive cruise control and the addition of Porsche Car Connect.
2015: The Cayman S gained features like improved connectivity with Porsche Communication Management and a new Sport Design steering wheel.
2016: Final year of production for the Cayman S with no significant changes before transitioning to the 718 lineup.
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Popular Porsche 981 Cayman S Mods by Level
From 64 documented buildsTrendsPorsche 981 Cayman S owners commonly upgrade to Michelin Cup 2s, GT3 lower control arms, and Girodisc rotors. As builds escalate, Öhlins Road & Track coilovers and Soul Race Headers are popular, with full race builds featuring MCS 2WR suspension and Verus aero.
Medium
OEM Pace+3% 44 builds
Tires
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 27· Yokohama Advan A0525· Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 3R3· Hoosier R73· Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R2
Suspension
Öhlins Road & Track7· Porsche GT3 Lower Control Arms4· DSC Sport Controller3· Porsche X73 Rear Stabilizer Bar3· Tarett Clubsport A Suspension Package2
Brakes
Girodisc Rotors3· Gyrodisc Steel Rotors3· Ferodo DS25002· Sebro Slotted Rotors2· Ferodo DS1.112
Intake/Exhaust
Top Gear Solutions Catless Headers4· IPD Plenum3· Porsche Sports Exhaust3· Soul Race Headers2· Porsche GT3 Throttle Body2
Power/Tune
Softronic Tune5· BGB Motorsports Tune2· COBB Stage 1 Power Package2· Porsche X51 Powerkit2· Cobb Tune1
Aero
Porsche GT4 Front Bumper2· DJB Wing1· DBJ Diffuser1· TechArt Rear Wing1· Porsche GT4 Aero Conversion1
Drivetrain
OS Giken TCD1· Dead End Motorsports PDK Overflow Kit1· Porsche Lightweight Flywheel1· Porsche PTV Delete1
Wheels
Titan 7 Wheels2· Apex SM-102· Apex Flow Formed Wheels1· Apex VS-5RS1· OZ Ultraleggera1
Weight
Recaro Seats1· Porsche GT4 Clubsport Door Panels1
Other
DSC Sport Controller2· Studio RSR Roll Bar1· Porsche GT4 Radiator1· Dead End Motorsports Catch Can1· Garmin Catalyst1
Heavy
2 builds
Tires
Yokohama Advan A0522
Power/Tune
Porsche X51 Powerkit1· UPG100 Fuel1
Drivetrain
Porsche GT4 PDK1
Other
Porsche GT4 Conversion1
Race
OEM Pace+7.4% 3 builds
Tires
Yokohama Advan A0521· Hoosier A71· Pirelli DH 8 HC1· Pirelli DH 4 HC1
Suspension
MCS 2WR Coilovers1· Swift Springs1
Aero
BaysonR GT4 Front Bumper1· Porsche 981 Clubsport Rear Hatch1· Verus Engineering Canards1· Verus Engineering Flat Bottom1· Verus Engineering Rear Diffuser1
Lap Times
| Time | Track | Car | Mod | Driver | Tire | Lap Date | Date Added | vs Predict | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:07.9 | Pocono Raceway (South East option 1 CCW) | Race | 17 Sep, 2023 | 22 Nov, 2023 | -5.98s | +8.30% | |||
| 52.6 | Pocono Raceway (North Road Course-CW) | Light | 12 Oct, 2025 | 22 Jan, 2026 | -4.35s | +7.98% | |||
| 1:47.6 | Inde Motorsports Ranch (Configuration 5 CCW) | Medium | 25 Sep, 2024 | 27 Sep, 2024 | -7.83s | +6.96% | |||
| 1:05.3 | Talladega Gran Prix Raceway | Light | 29 Mar, 2026 | 15 May, 2026 | -3.91s | +6.04% | |||
| 1:56.0 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Light | 19 Jun, 2019 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -6.2s | +5.49% | |||
| 1:39.6 | Inde Motorsports Ranch (Configuration 1CW) | Medium | 11 Apr, 2022 | 29 Oct, 2022 | -5.5s | +5.28% | |||
| 2:22.4 | Sochi Autodrom (CW) | Race | 29 Nov, 2020 | 15 Oct, 2021 | -7.38s | +5.14% | |||
| 1:53.5 | Inde Motorsports Ranch (Main CW) | Medium | 08 Nov, 2019 | 19 Jan, 2026 | -5.94s | +5.10% | |||
| 1:46.3 New | Sonoma Raceway (Full) | Medium | 03 May, 2026 | 15 May, 2026 | -5.1s | +4.76% | |||
| 2:04.5 | Pocono Raceway (North South Option 3 CW) | Medium | 02 Oct, 2022 | 04 Jan, 2023 | -5.77s | +4.66% | |||
| 1:37.9 | Carolina Motorsports Park | Race | 24 Oct, 2022 | 31 Aug, 2024 | -4.2s | +4.15% | |||
| 2:05.6 | Spring Mountain Motor Resort (Charleston Peak North 2.8 Mile) | Medium | 21 Nov, 2022 | 21 Aug, 2024 | -4.98s | +3.79% | |||
| 1:17.7 | Arroyo Seco Raceway (CW) | Medium | 19 Feb, 2018 | 05 Feb, 2023 | -2.74s | +3.43% | |||
| 2:00.2 | Shannonville Motorsport Park (Long CW) | Light | 14 May, 2019 | 15 Feb, 2026 | -3.76s | +3.21% | |||
| 7:44.4 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Medium | 03 May, 2020 | 27 Jan, 2026 | -12.79s | +2.76% | |||
| 2:25.5 | Sebring (CW) | Stock | 05 Apr, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -3.82s | +2.69% | |||
| 1:36.9 | Podium Club (CW) | Medium | 12 Jan, 2025 | 25 Jan, 2025 | -2.72s | +2.68% | |||
| 1:30.7 | Pacific Raceways | Medium | 28 Apr, 2022 | 29 Apr, 2022 | -2.4s | +2.65% | |||
| 1:45.6 | Raceway Park of the Midlands (CW) | Light | 17 Jun, 2016 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -2.61s | +2.54% | |||
| 2:25.7 | Sebring (CW) | Light | 05 May, 2025 | 21 Aug, 2025 | -3.56s | +2.50% | |||
| 1:17.0 | Toronto Motorsports Park (CW) | Light | 04 Sep, 2024 | 29 Jan, 2026 | -1.7s | +2.18% | |||
| 1:41.0 | Laguna Seca (Pre 2023) | Light | 27 Nov, 2019 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -2.11s | +2.14% | |||
| 2:50.2 | Road America (w/o Kink) | Stock | 27 Jun, 2025 | 13 Jul, 2025 | -3.5s | +2.11% | |||
| 1:28.1 | Pacific Raceways | Medium | 05 Jun, 2025 | 20 Jun, 2025 | -1.88s | +2.06% | |||
| 2:03.4 | Eagles Canyon Raceway (2.7 miles CCW) | Medium | 07 Apr, 2023 | 17 Aug, 2024 | -2.57s | +2.06% | |||
| 1:26.5 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Thunderbolt (Pre 2024)) | Race | 19 Mar, 2022 | 01 Nov, 2024 | -1.69s | +1.91% | |||
| 1:36.2 | Pocono Raceway (North South Option 2 CW) | Race | 17 Sep, 2023 | 20 Jul, 2024 | -1.9s | +1.86% | |||
| 2:08.4 | Eagles Canyon Raceway (2.7 miles CCW) | Stock | 07 Oct, 2022 | 12 Jan, 2026 | -2.25s | +1.80% | |||
| 1:49.5 | Igora Drive (Full) | Stock | 25 May, 2024 | 05 Jun, 2024 | -1.98s | +1.79% | |||
| 1:41.2 | Laguna Seca (Pre 2023) | Stock | 19 Aug, 2013 | 25 Jun, 2022 | -1.68s | +1.69% | |||
| 2:19.6 | NCM Motorsports Park-National Corvette Museum (Mulsanne Chicane) | Light | 07 Oct, 2016 | 07 Feb, 2026 | -2.3s | +1.69% | |||
| 1:58.9 | Texas World Speedway (2.9 Mile CCW) | Stock | 20 Mar, 2017 | 17 Jan, 2026 | -1.89s | +1.63% | |||
| 3:23.8 | Utah Motorsports Campus (Full) | Medium | 04 Nov, 2017 | 21 Jun, 2022 | — | ||||
| 1:51.7 | Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CCW) | Medium | 25 Nov, 2024 | 09 Dec, 2024 | -1.81s | +1.55% | |||
| 1:32.4 | Atlanta Motorsports Park (CCW) | Medium | 28 Jul, 2024 | 23 Jan, 2026 | -1.37s | +1.49% | |||
| 1:42.0 | Laguna Seca (Current) | Light | 30 May, 2018 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -1.44s | +1.45% | |||
| 7:19.8 | Nürburgring (BTG) | Heavy | 03 Jul, 2023 | 30 Nov, 2024 | -6.06s | +1.29% | |||
| 2:04.0 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Race | 22 Mar, 2025 | 10 May, 2025 | -1.52s | +1.21% | |||
| 2:01.2 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Race | 09 Jun, 2025 | 22 Jun, 2025 | -1.37s | +1.07% | |||
| 1:17.6 | Summit Point Motorsports Park (Main) | Race | 18 Sep, 2023 | 19 Jul, 2024 | -0.85s | +1.04% | |||
| 1:33.8 | Circuit Grand Bayou (1.8 Mile) | Stock | 23 Aug, 2015 | 17 Jan, 2026 | -0.95s | +1.04% | |||
| 2:01.7 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Race | 21 Jun, 2023 | 04 Aug, 2024 | -1.22s | +0.95% | |||
| 2:06.7 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Race | 04 Jul, 2025 | 31 Jul, 2025 | -1.19s | +0.93% | |||
| 2:13.3 New | Igora Drive (GP) | Light | 11 May, 2026 | 14 May, 2026 | -1.22s | +0.91% | |||
| 1:25.6 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Thunderbolt) | Medium | 01 Jun, 2025 | 24 Jun, 2025 | -0.79s | +0.88% | |||
| 59.0 | Lime Rock Park (CW) | Race | 23 Apr, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -0.52s | +0.87% | |||
| 2:01.9 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Race | 14 May, 2023 | 10 Aug, 2024 | -0.94s | +0.73% | |||
| 2:01.9 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Race | 30 Apr, 2022 | 19 Oct, 2024 | -0.92s | +0.72% | |||
| 1:35.3 | Atlanta Motorsports Park (CCW) | Light | 11 May, 2023 | 24 Jan, 2026 | -0.65s | +0.71% | |||
| 2:02.0 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Race | 16 May, 2022 | 15 Oct, 2024 | -0.84s | +0.65% | |||
| 1:59.6 | Oregon Raceway Park (CW) | Light | 28 Aug, 2022 | 26 Sep, 2024 | -0.71s | +0.61% | |||
| 1:59.8 | Oregon Raceway Park (CCW) | Light | 28 Aug, 2022 | 26 Sep, 2024 | -0.7s | +0.60% | |||
| 3:13.6 | Thunderhill (5 Mile Cyclone w/ West Bypass) | Race | 24 Oct, 2023 | 13 Jul, 2024 | -1.2s | +0.59% | |||
| 2:31.3 | Spring Mountain Motor Resort (Mansell C 3.4 Mile) | Medium | 23 Apr, 2022 | 20 Jul, 2022 | -0.84s | +0.53% | |||
| 2:00.5 | Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Bypass) | Medium | 10 Mar, 2026 | 31 Mar, 2026 | -0.64s | +0.53% | |||
| 1:10.1 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Lightning) | Race | 24 Apr, 2022 | 19 Oct, 2024 | -0.37s | +0.51% | |||
| 1:38.2 | Circuit de Lédenon | Stock | 14 Mar, 2021 | 29 Jan, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:07.2 | Pikes Peak International Raceway | Stock | 23 Apr, 2017 | 13 Jun, 2026 | -0.21s | +0.33% | |||
| 1:53.9 | Circuit Mont-Tremblant | Medium | 31 May, 2022 | 03 Aug, 2024 | -0.32s | +0.29% | |||
| 1:46.4 | Ridge Motorsports Park (Current) | Medium | 18 Jun, 2025 | 26 Jun, 2025 | -0.25s | +0.23% | |||
| 2:26.8 | Monticello Motor Club (Full Course) | Race | 16 Apr, 2024 | 20 Jun, 2024 | -0.27s | +0.18% | |||
| 1:39.2 | Laguna Seca (Current) | Medium | 27 Nov, 2023 | 05 Dec, 2023 | -0.18s | +0.18% | |||
| 2:10.1 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Medium | 28 Sep, 2025 | 04 Nov, 2025 | -0.23s | +0.18% | |||
| 2:10.7 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Stock | 13 Dec, 2024 | 19 Jan, 2026 | -0.22s | +0.18% | |||
| 1:21.9 | Roebling Road Raceway (Road Course) | Light | 24 Jan, 2022 | 12 Nov, 2024 | -0.12s | +0.16% | |||
| 1:12.8 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway - NHMS (South Oval) | Medium | 11 Oct, 2021 | 12 May, 2023 | -0.07s | +0.10% | |||
| 1:35.2 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Club Circuit) | Race | 19 Jul, 2025 | 24 Jul, 2025 | -0.07s | +0.07% | |||
| 1:44.1 | Raceway Park of the Midlands (CW) | Light | 23 Aug, 2016 | 16 Jun, 2022 | -0.06s | +0.06% | |||
| 1:50.8 | Ridge Motorsports Park (Current) | Medium | 11 May, 2022 | 11 May, 2022 | — | — | |||
| 57.6 | Lime Rock Park (CW) | Race | 10 Aug, 2022 | 08 Sep, 2022 | — | -0.01% | |||
| 2:01.3 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Race | 24 Mar, 2024 | 25 Jun, 2024 | +0.02s | -0.02% | |||
| 2:29.5 | Sebring (CW) | Light | 13 Dec, 2024 | 23 Jan, 2026 | +0.1s | -0.07% | |||
| 1:34.0 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Thunderbolt w/Chicane T3 (Pre 2024)) | Medium | 29 Sep, 2025 | 10 Jan, 2026 | +0.07s | -0.08% | |||
| 1:24.9 | Portland International Raceway - PIR (w/ Chicane) | Medium | 28 May, 2022 | 28 May, 2022 | +0.06s | -0.08% | |||
| 2:13.4 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Stock | 07 Jul, 2016 | 16 May, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:15.4 | Memphis International Speedway | Heavy | 24 Apr, 2018 | 23 Jan, 2026 | +0.11s | -0.15% | |||
| 2:03.4 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Race | 06 Oct, 2024 | 16 Dec, 2025 | +0.24s | -0.19% | |||
| 1:40.6 | Road Atlanta | Light | 24 May, 2022 | 14 Oct, 2024 | +0.2s | -0.21% | |||
| 1:31.2 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park-Mosport (Grand Prix Circuit) | Medium | 30 Sep, 2023 | 04 Apr, 2024 | +0.26s | -0.28% | |||
| 1:46.4 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (North) | Medium | 05 Mar, 2025 | 06 May, 2025 | +0.53s | -0.50% | |||
| 2:05.9 | Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari-Imola Circuit | Stock | 01 May, 2019 | 17 Feb, 2022 | +0.72s | -0.59% | |||
| 2:11.6 | Eagles Canyon Raceway (2.7 miles CCW) | Stock | 21 Oct, 2020 | 27 Feb, 2026 | +0.84s | -0.66% | |||
| 1:42.8 | Adm Raceway - Autodrom Moscow (Grade 4) | Stock | 28 Sep, 2020 | 03 Oct, 2023 | +0.77s | -0.74% | |||
| 1:18.9 | New Hampshire Motor Speedway - NHMS (Roval CCW) | Medium | 06 May, 2023 | 12 May, 2023 | +0.59s | -0.76% | |||
| 1:58.7 | Moscow Raceway (GP10) | Stock | 04 May, 2024 | 05 Jun, 2024 | +0.97s | -0.81% | |||
| 1:49.7 | Ridge Motorsports Park (Current) | Medium | 08 Jun, 2022 | 08 Jun, 2022 | +0.91s | -0.82% | |||
| 2:19.5 | Sebring (CW) | Race | 07 Feb, 2023 | 24 Aug, 2024 | +1.23s | -0.84% | |||
| 1:56.5 | Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CW) | Medium | 06 Feb, 2022 | 08 Oct, 2022 | +1.09s | -0.90% | |||
| 1:26.2 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Thunderbolt (Pre 2024)) | Race | 18 Sep, 2023 | 19 Jul, 2024 | +0.84s | -0.93% | |||
| 2:02.4 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Race | 07 Mar, 2022 | 02 Nov, 2024 | +1.22s | -0.95% | |||
| 1:45.0 | Barber Motorsports Park | Light | 26 Nov, 2024 | 23 Jan, 2026 | +1.13s | -1.11% | |||
| 3:24.3 | Gotland Ring (Full Circuit GP) | Light | 16 Sep, 2021 | 27 Jul, 2022 | +2.32s | -1.12% | |||
| 2:16.3 | Area 27 | Race | 10 Sep, 2023 | 20 Jul, 2024 | +1.6s | -1.13% | |||
| 1:54.1 | Sonoma Raceway (Long) | Stock | 04 Nov, 2025 | 13 Nov, 2025 | +1.26s | -1.14% | |||
| 1:11.8 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Lightning) | Medium | 17 Jun, 2025 | 24 Jun, 2025 | +0.94s | -1.25% | |||
| 1:48.4 | Palmer Motorsports Park (CW) | Medium | 23 Jun, 2025 | 30 Jul, 2025 | +1.37s | -1.25% | |||
| 1:34.2 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park-Mosport (Grand Prix Circuit) | Light | 06 Jun, 2024 | 11 Jun, 2024 | +1.19s | -1.26% | |||
| 1:02.7 | Speed Vegas | Stock | 13 Jun, 2025 | 20 Mar, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:45.7 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Main Circuit with Chicane) | Medium | 07 Oct, 2023 | 04 Mar, 2026 | +1.36s | -1.29% | |||
| 1:23.6 | Porsche Ring - Audru Ring | Medium | 11 Sep, 2022 | 22 Sep, 2024 | +1.09s | -1.30% |
Top Modified 981 Cayman S
| Year | Driver Name | Mod | Horsepower | Tire | Tire Size | Vs Predict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Abe | Light | — | 180 Pilot Sport Cup 2 | — | -12.71s |
| 2014 (GTB1) | TBSports | Race | 325 | 40 DH Slick | 245/645/18 / 285/645/18 | -10.92s |
| 2014 (w/Cup 2) | Igorossa | Heavy | 415 | 180 Pilot Sport Cup 2 | 245/40/20 / 265/40/20 | -9.29s |
| 2014 | Iván Ignacio Del Pino Zuñiga | Race | — | — | — | -8.72s |
| 2015 (w/R7) | Dan Day | Medium | 325 | 40 R7 | 235/40/18 / 265/40/18 | -8.65s |
| 2014 (KennyP/Race) | Kenny Pryor | Race | 325 | 40 DH Slick | 245/40/18 / 265/40/19 | -8.08s |
| 2015 (EricLiu/ PirelliDH) | Eric Liu | Race | 325 | 40 DH Slick | 245/40/18 / 265/40/18 | -7.39s |
| 2014 | Evgeny Kulikov | Race | — | — | — | -6.85s |
| 2014 (EricFilgueiras/DHSlick) | EricFilgueirasRacing | Race | 325 | 40 DH Slick | 245/645/18 / 285/645/18 | -6.81s |
| 2014 (NikkiLauda/R7) | Nikki Lauda | Race | 325 | 40 R7 | 235/40/19 | -6.56s |