new member Andy here……haven’t bought my first Porsche yet but settled on a 987 gen 2 for my first car. Have searched far and wide but could someone tell me which motor the 2009 S Sport comes with? Articles describe the Sport as a runout model and HP listed as 303 which sounds like the older IMS motor spec’d up. But as a 2009 it should be a gen 2 with the MA1 motor. Anyone got the truth? Cheers for any help.
Cayman S Sport- which motor query
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Hi Andrew,
I think you’ll find that the 2009 CS Sport was a 987.1 run-out car and therefore not Gen2 with the MA1 DFI engine. Quite rare though and often sought-after because of that.
2009 was the change-over year and I myself have an early 987.2 CS registered in September.
Jeff
I think you’ll find that the 2009 CS Sport was a 987.1 run-out car and therefore not Gen2 with the MA1 DFI engine. Quite rare though and often sought-after because of that.
2009 was the change-over year and I myself have an early 987.2 CS registered in September.
Jeff
Thanks Jeff……my understanding is the later 987.1 engines were improved w/respect the IMS issues but there’s still lingering doubt by some. Does that ring true to you and other members?
The later Gen1 engines were fitted with an updated - and supposedly more robust - IMS bearing arrangement. I think that bore-scoring probably is more of an issue, although both probably have been overinflated by internet chatter and were addressed in the Gen2 engines, both the 2.9L [IDI] and 3.4L [DFI].
Jeff
Jeff
Some spec details for the Cayman S Sport here: https://www.stuttcars.com/porsche-cayman-s-sport-2009/
Thanks Paul, saw that link. The exclusivity and options of the Sport really appeals, but I think a gen 2 motor would give a lot more peace of mind. The R is a great attraction but paying twice the price for a barely optioned gen 2 car ( minus 50 kilos )just because of the rarity doesn’t make sense to me. Seems a 09 to 12 CS is in my future.
I had a Cayman s sport for 9 years , beautiful car and fantastic to drive , sold it for what I paid for it 9 years later , never had any issues with bore scoring or Anything.
If you can find one, go for it as there great, I sold mine as i finally found a Cayman R, i find the R to be in a different league( just my personal opinion ).Drove a couple of 987.2, but If you can afford it I’d go for the R despite the small differences on paper .
Cheers Lee.
If you can find one, go for it as there great, I sold mine as i finally found a Cayman R, i find the R to be in a different league( just my personal opinion ).Drove a couple of 987.2, but If you can afford it I’d go for the R despite the small differences on paper .
Cheers Lee.
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I can fully endorse going for a 987.2 Cayman S. I bought mine over 11 years ago. It is a 2010 MY, built Nov 2009 and registered 4 Jan 2010. When bought it had two previous owners and had covered 48K miles. I have added 52K (road use only), taking it over 100K this month. Its a manual car with no mods. I will confess to thinking about swapping it out from time to time but it still drives so well and has been so reliable that I can't really see me changing.
Other than routine services and wear and tear repairs, the only failures have been front coolant pipes, a single ignition coil, broken gear change cable and two batteries. A new clutch had been fitted when I bought it. Front shock absorbers were replaced a couple of years ago along with rear lower suspension arms. Not bad for 11 years and 100K. The only special treatment has been annual oil and filter replacements. I am unconvinced that the two year change interval is adequate. The lubrication properties of the oil may be 'long life' but contamination is inevitable so draining annually will extend components life e.g. it is not uncommon for VarioCam actuators to fail due oil contamination. So far, mine are good, touch wood.
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