{"id":103947,"date":"2023-08-17T15:45:12","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T20:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=103947"},"modified":"2023-08-17T15:45:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T20:45:12","slug":"2006-porsche-cayman-s-with-a-3-8-l-flat-six","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/engineswapdepot.com\/?p=103947","title":{"rendered":"2006 Porsche Cayman S with a 3.8 L Flat-Six"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bring a Trailer<\/a> is auctioning this 2006 Porsche Cayman S located in Yellow House, Pennsylvania. The sports car is powered by a 3.8 L M97 flat-six from a 2006 Porsche 911. The engine is running an extended oil sump, 997-spec wiring harness and oil-air separator, and GT3-spec throttle body. Behind the motor is a Tiptronic five-speed automatic transaxle with a Quaife limited-slip differential. The car’s suspension features adjustable sway bars and drop links. A set of 18-inch wheels with Hankook Ventus V12 Evo2 tires covers four-piston calipers with drilled rotors. <\/p>\n

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Bring a Trailer is auctioning this 2006 Porsche Cayman S located in Yellow House, Pennsylvania. The sports car is powered by a 3.8 L M97 flat-six from a 2006 Porsche 911. The engine is running an extended oil sump, 997-spec wiring harness and oil-air separator, and GT3-spec throttle body. 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