Project 987.2 Cayman S: Cooling for the Track Part 2 with Bilt Racing Service

The oil pickup is removed.

The snap ring holding the stock pickup is removed.

The newer longer BRS pickup is installed and the snap ring put back in place.

The longer pickup is then bolted back to the oil pump assembly.

Next, the OEM pan baffles are removed from the stock pan.

The baffles are bolted into the BRS pan.

10 comments

  1. Do you know if both the BRS side mount cooler and the BGB cooler can be installed? Or do they both cool the same (clutch?) oil?

    1. One cools the tranny and the other the differential. Since we are not running a LSD yet, I didn’t think we needed a cooler after talking to guys who race these cars.

  2. How did the intake manifold fit? It doesn’t seem like there is enough room for the larger oil heat exchanger. Also how far does the oil pan hang down front to rear?

  3. Great series on a great car. I’d love to see some before and after temperature data of the engine oil, pdk, and coolant system after all this work. I’d like to lower my own temperatures but it’s hard to know how much needs to be done to achieve reasonable temperatures.

    1. We didn’t take any before but these cars are known to go into limp mode in just a few laps with a fast driver due to the PDK overheating. Ford Factory driver, Billy Johnson drove the car for a full session on a hot day with no issues, tuning a 1:57 at Buttonwillow.

  4. Now that it’s been a couple years, how is the cooling on the 987. 2 working out on the track? I’m considering buying a 987.2 Cayman S and my only major concerns are the cooling and reliability of the PDK on the track (which I feel is related to keeping it cool)

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