Porsche
987 Cayman R
Notes
The 2011-2012 Porsche Cayman R is a track-focused variant of the Cayman lineup, offering a lighter and more performance-oriented package. It features a 3.4-liter flat-six engine producing 330 horsepower, paired with either a six-speed manual or a seven-speed PDK transmission. Porsche reduced weight by removing unnecessary features, including interior door handles in favor of fabric straps, and utilizing aluminum doors. The suspension is stiffened, and the ride height is lowered by 20mm for improved handling. Unique exterior elements include black-finished accents, lightweight wheels, and a fixed rear spoiler. The Cayman R delivers a more engaging driving experience, making it a favorite among enthusiasts.
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Lap Times
| Time | Track | Car | Mod | Driver | Tire | Lap Date | Date Added | vs Predict | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:17.0 | Spring Mountain Motor Resort (Hunt/3 Mile) | Medium | 15 Mar, 2015 | 15 Apr, 2022 | -6.31s | +4.53% | |||
| 1:28.9 | Autobahn Country Club (South Circuit) | Race | 22 Oct, 2023 | 29 Nov, 2023 | -3.3s | +3.57% | |||
| 1:24.8 | New Jersey Motorsports Park-NJMP (Thunderbolt) | Race | 11 Aug, 2025 | 04 Oct, 2025 | -2.69s | +3.06% | |||
| 2:27.4 | NCM Motorsports Park-National Corvette Museum (Full-CW) | Light | 26 Apr, 2026 | 16 May, 2026 | -4.34s | +3.00% | |||
| 1:19.0 | Auto Club Speedway (Infield Road Course) | Medium | 22 Jun, 2022 | 27 Jan, 2023 | -2.26s | +2.89% | |||
| 1:39.0 | Club Motorsports | Race | 27 Oct, 2025 | 27 Oct, 2025 | -2.83s | +2.77% | |||
| 56.4 | Lime Rock Park (CW) | Race | 28 Apr, 2019 | 12 Jun, 2021 | -1.45s | +2.46% | |||
| 1:46.1 | Heartland Motorsports Park (Grand Prix CCW w/fast 8) | Race | 20 Apr, 2021 | 01 Sep, 2021 | -2.43s | +2.23% | |||
| 1:22.9 | Harris Hill Raceway (CW) | Light | 19 Jan, 2013 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -1.58s | +1.87% | |||
| 2:04.2 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Race | 13 Jun, 2025 | 04 Oct, 2025 | -2.34s | +1.84% | |||
| 1:44.5 | Club Motorsports | Stock | 20 Oct, 2019 | 05 Jan, 2024 | -1.34s | +1.29% | |||
| 1:24.2 | Willow Springs Raceway (Streets) | Medium | 30 Apr, 2023 | 13 Aug, 2024 | -0.71s | +0.86% | |||
| 1:59.9 | Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CCW) | Medium | 29 Jan, 2024 | 03 Feb, 2024 | -0.85s | +0.72% | |||
| 2:06.8 | Watkins Glen International (Full Circuit w/ Loop) | Race | 10 Aug, 2024 | 24 Jun, 2025 | -0.88s | +0.69% | |||
| 1:23.8 | Willow Springs Raceway (Streets) | Medium | 03 Feb, 2025 | 20 Jul, 2025 | -0.47s | +0.57% | |||
| 1:24.8 | Harris Hill Raceway (CCW) | Light | 27 Apr, 2013 | 13 May, 2022 | -0.34s | +0.40% | |||
| 1:57.4 | Buttonwillow Raceway (Circuit) | Medium | 01 May, 2025 | 20 Jul, 2025 | -0.45s | +0.39% | |||
| 1:41.6 | Laguna Seca (Pre 2023) | Stock | 06 Apr, 2023 | 18 Aug, 2024 | -0.32s | +0.32% | |||
| 59.6 | Lime Rock Park (CW) | Race | 07 May, 2024 | 24 Jun, 2025 | -0.18s | +0.30% | |||
| 1:52.2 | Ridge Motorsports Park (Current) | Stock | 18 Jan, 2026 | 18 Jan, 2026 | -0.15s | +0.14% | |||
| 2:00.3 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Medium | 01 Dec, 2025 | 18 Dec, 2025 | -0.15s | +0.13% | |||
| 1:50.4 | Palmer Motorsports Park (CCW) | Stock | 24 Sep, 2019 | 05 Jan, 2024 | -0.09s | +0.09% | |||
| 2:00.4 | Eagles Canyon Raceway (2007–2018) | Light | 03 Nov, 2012 | 17 Jan, 2026 | +0.01s | -0.01% | |||
| 2:03.5 | Chuckwalla Valley Raceway (CW) | Medium | 13 Nov, 2024 | 28 Nov, 2024 | +0.04s | -0.04% | |||
| 2:27.6 | Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (3.1) | Light | 02 Sep, 2012 | 17 Jan, 2026 | +0.13s | -0.09% | |||
| 1:16.0 | Waterford Hills Road Racing | Medium | 25 Aug, 2025 | 07 Sep, 2025 | +0.14s | -0.19% | |||
| 2:10.2 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Medium | 28 Oct, 2023 | 16 Jan, 2024 | +0.52s | -0.41% | |||
| 1:26.5 | Grattan Raceway | Medium | 10 Jun, 2025 | 07 Sep, 2025 | +0.45s | -0.52% | |||
| 2:08.5 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Light | 12 Aug, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +0.9s | -0.70% | |||
| 1:49.6 | Circuit Zolder | Stock | 10 Jun, 2021 | 19 Jul, 2022 | +0.92s | -0.84% | |||
| 2:29.7 | Circuit of the Americas - COTA | Light | 31 Jan, 2015 | 07 Jan, 2026 | +1.3s | -0.87% | |||
| 1:56.0 | Auto Club Speedway (Road Course) | Medium | 12 Nov, 2022 | 27 Jan, 2023 | +1.1s | -0.97% | |||
| 2:04.1 | Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW) | Medium | 07 Mar, 2022 | 01 Feb, 2024 | +1.44s | -1.20% | |||
| 1:22.2 | Donington Park Circuit (National CW) | Light | 21 Sep, 2020 | 29 Aug, 2021 | +1.32s | -1.66% | |||
| 1:39.9 | Road Atlanta | Light | 18 Mar, 2025 | 09 May, 2025 | +1.83s | -1.84% | |||
| 1:44.6 | Laguna Seca (Pre 2023) | Medium | 03 Oct, 2022 | 05 Sep, 2024 | +2.08s | -2.02% | |||
| 1:34.3 | Charlotte Motor Speedway (Roval) | Medium | 24 Feb, 2025 | 23 Jul, 2025 | +2.07s | -2.17% | |||
| 1:46.8 | Raceway Park of the Midlands (CW) | Race | 03 May, 2021 | 15 Feb, 2026 | +2.43s | -2.26% | |||
| 1:41.3 | Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Club Circuit) | Medium | 28 Nov, 2023 | 12 Dec, 2023 | +2.42s | -2.36% | |||
| 2:15.4 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course) | Light | 18 Nov, 2016 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +3.69s | -2.81% | |||
| 1:44.5 | Road Atlanta | Light | 03 Jun, 2025 | 21 Jun, 2025 | +3.31s | -3.27% | |||
| 1:44.8 | Barber Motorsports Park | Light | 15 Nov, 2014 | 18 Jan, 2026 | — | ||||
| 2:35.4 | Hedge Hollow Raceway (Full) | Medium | 15 Mar, 2026 | 17 Mar, 2026 | +5.58s | -3.56% | |||
| 3:03.9 | Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Grand West Course) | Stock | 09 Mar, 2012 | 09 Nov, 2023 | +6.83s | -3.72% | |||
| 1:43.0 | Road Atlanta | Light | 19 Mar, 2017 | 18 Jan, 2026 | +3.85s | -3.78% | |||
| 3:01.5 | Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps | Light | 05 Apr, 2019 | 15 Mar, 2022 | +7.81s | -4.47% | |||
| 1:49.9 | Anglesey Circuit-Trac Môn (International GP) | Light | 30 Jun, 2018 | 29 Aug, 2021 | +5.13s | -4.85% | |||
| 2:57.5 | Ozark International Raceway | Medium | 01 Oct, 2025 | 17 Mar, 2026 | — | ||||
| 1:50.0 | Kansas Speedway | Medium | 31 Jul, 2022 | 29 Jan, 2026 | +8.03s | -7.39% |
Modified Cars
| Year | Driver Name | Mod | Horsepower | Tire | Tire Size | Vs Predict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 (NicoVerdonc) | Nico Verdonck | Race | 326 | — | — | -8.68s |
| 2012 (GTB1 Spec) | LuigiVampa | Race | 326 | 80 Sport Maxx Race 2 | 235/35/19 / 265/35/19 | -8.38s |
| 2012 | carverac | Medium | 330 | 80 Sport Maxx Race 2 | 235/35/19 | -7.22s |
| 2012 (RJT/PirelliSlicks) | RJT racing | Race | 326 | 1 DH Slick | 265/645/18 / 305/660/18 | -7.19s |
| 2012 (ArtT/Race) | Art Tsang | Race | 326 | 1 DH Slick | 250/640/18 / 300/660/18 | -6.37s |
| 2012 | David Safris | Race | 334 | 1 P Zero Racing Slicks | 235/35/19 / 265/35/19 | -5.92s |
| 2012 (Dragon CB4) | C Braun | Race | 330 | 40 Ventus F200 | 245/40/18 / 275/35/18 | -3.93s |
| 2012 (w/ExtremeC) | CasualGuy | Light | — | 200 ExtremeContact Force | 235/35/19 / 265/35/19 | -1.31s |
| 2012 | Arnie Spieker | Medium | 326 | 1 P Zero Racing Slicks | 265/645/18 / 305/680/18 | -0.97s |
| 2012 (w/Z214 C51) | Hawk Yama | Light | 326 | 40 Ventus Z214 | 245/35/18 / 275/35/18 | -0.17s |
| 2012 (apordonez/RE71RS) | apordonez | Medium | 326 | 200 Potenza RE-71RS | 245/35/18 / 275/35/18 | +0.45s |
| 2011 (w/SMR2) | smbstyle | Light | 326 | 80 Sport Maxx Race 2 | 235/35/19 / 265/35/19 | +0.48s |
| 2011 | Nico Verdonck | Stock | — | — | — | +0.7s |
| 2012 (TrackdayC/Mid) | TrackdayChampion | Medium | 326 | — | — | +0.96s |
| 2012 | P_Car Driver | Race | — | — | — | +1.77s |
| 2012 | bookpage | Stock | — | 200 ADVAN A052 | 245/40/18 / 275/40/18 | +1.79s |
| 2012 (w/RS4) | Matthew Rutten | Medium | 326 | 200 Ventus RS4 | 235/35/19 / 265/35/19 | +2.07s |
| 2012 (gearhead/R7) | gearhead49 | Light | 326 | 40 R7 | 245/35/18 / 295/30/18 | +2.31s |
| 2012 (w/SportMax) | marianne kaiser | Medium | — | 80 Sport Maxx Race 2 | 235/35/19 / 265/35/19 | +3.26s |
| 2011 (w/cup2/Grant Jackson) | Cheeksyboy | Light | 326 | 180 Pilot Sport Cup 2 | 235/35/19 / 265/35/19 | +5.3s |
| 2012 (w/PSS) | Guangming Cui | Light | — | 300 Pilot Super Sport | 235/35/19 / 265/35/19 | +6.99s |
| 2012 (KathyM/SC3) | Kathy Morey | Light | 326 | 220 SuperCar 3 | 245/40/18 / 275/40/18 | +7.82s |
| 2012 | Terry Lessmann | Medium | — | 200 Potenza RE-71RS | — | — |
| 2012 | 455 455 | Medium | — | 220 SuperCar 3 | — | — |
| 2012 (w/SMR2) | Benjamin Haymann | Race | 326 | 80 Sport Maxx Race 2 | 235/35/19 / 265/35/19 | — |
| 2011 (stock) | carverac | Stock | 326 | 220 P-Zero | 235/40/18 / 265/40/18 | — |
| 2011 (w/SMR2) | Theo Thomidis | Light | 326 | 80 Sport Maxx Race 2 | 235/35/19 / 265/35/19 | — |
Popular Tire Sizes
| Size front | Size rear | Pace | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|
| 235/35/19 | 265/35/19 | -1.25% | 10 |
| 235/35/19 | 235/35/19 | -0.43% | 6 |
| 235/40/18 | 265/40/18 | — | 2 |
| 245/35/18 | 275/35/18 | -0.84% | 3 |
| 245/35/18 | 295/30/18 | -3% | 1 |
| 245/35/19 | 275/35/19 | -0.45% | 2 |
| 245/40/18 | 275/40/18 | -1% | 2 |
| 245/40/18 | 275/35/18 | — | 3 |
| 250/640/18 | 300/660/18 | — | 2 |
| 265/645/18 | 305/680/18 | -1.49% | 3 |
| 265/645/18 | 305/660/18 | -0.74% | 1 |
Popular Brake Pads
| Model front | Model rear | Pace | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|
| DS2500 | DS2500 | +0.51% | 9 |
| RSL 29 | RSL 29 | +2.53% | 1 |
| RSL 29 | RS14 | +1.55% | 3 |