Big changes in power from ECU programming are achieved only if the engine is turbo or supercharged. To extract more from a naturally aspirated engine with a chip program is nigh superfluous without extensive mechanical componentry rework.

So in a NA engine the options available are blueprinting, porting (gas flowing) and raising the rpm limit. Other than that, there's not much else you can do. So, by way of example, an S54 engine in an M3 is about as good as it's going to get, same for a 911 GT3.

BUT, when we're talking forced induction and especially turbocharging, then it's an aftermarket tuner's dream because so many parameters can be adjusted using software.

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As for the lightweight version of the Cayman, expect a stripped out, lightweight and racier track day-oriented variant, possibly called the Cayman RS.

That's what I thought!

And that is why cars like the B5 RS4 have crazy amounts of power, but the M3 has 370-80bhp max!

WOW, that's a top picture, one of the best I have seen of the Cayman!

Thanks for posting, also I'm glad you joined us beckhammania23!

Thanks beckhammania23, another quality post from a M5board.com member

Thanksss youu

That blue is gorgeous!

And you my M5 friend

Does any1 know the name of this colour?

Remind me of estorilblue for M3

I think the colour is called laser blue.