Kachel Motor Company's Gentleman Racer

Kachel Motor Company is back at it again, this time unleashing their 987 Cayman shop car known as “The Gentleman Racer” out onto the newly repaved roads of Club Motorsports in Tamworth, New Hampshire. Club Motorsports is a 2.5 mile track that carves through acres of wooded terrain, featuring dramatic changes in elevation and 15 turns through scenery epic enough to distract the most focused of drivers.

Diverting your attention back to the subject of our photoshoot – the machine, KMC’s Gentleman Racer is equipped with top notch performance and safety components which have been either fabricated in-house or handpicked from some of the industry’s leading parts manufacturers. In addition to other Porsche models commonly found on the race track, Tim and his team are intimately familiar with all generations of the Cayman platform and prepare them for a wide range of enthusiasts from street car to competitive race car. After consulting with the client to understand their personal goals for the car, performance and budgetary needs, and their experience behind the wheel, KMC’s goal is to deliver their clients a well performing machine with an emphasis on reliability and safety.

You’ll find the Gentleman Racer wearing a staggered set of our 18×9” and 18×10” SM-10 Porsche wheels in Race Silver wrapped in Pirelli DH Slicks. Lightweight and durable 18″ wheels in a chassis specific width and offset is one of the key modifications Porsche track enthusiasts and club racers count on for maximizing performance, reducing rotational mass, and mitigating the seasonal budget.

The SM-10 features I-beam spokes which removes material in strategic places to reduce weight while maintaining strength, and knurled beading along the barrel to reduce unwanted tire slippage. The barrel of this 18″ wheel design was also carefully engineered from scratch to clear some of the largest aftermarket brake kits on the market, as well as the factory Porsche carbon ceramics (PCCBs) found on select 996 & 997 models. For those that enjoy the fine details, our Porsche wheels also accept the factory Porsche crest center caps.

If you are in the New England area, be sure to keep an eye out for a white and green blurry object approaching fast.

Wheel Setup

Front: 18×9” ET46 SM-10 Wheels in Race Silver 245/645-18 Pirelli DH Slicks

Rear: 18×10″ ET36 SM-10 Wheels in Race Silver 305/645-18 Pirelli DH Slicks

Drivetrain

KMC Built Engine Aasco Lightweight Flywheel Numeric SSK Softronic Performance Software

Suspension and Brakes

JRZ Spec Coil Overs Tarret Monoball Upper Strut Tops F/R GT3 LCA’s SS Brake Lines GT3 Master Cylinder Hawk DTC 70 pads KMC GT3 Electric PS

Body and Aero

GD Interseries Rear Wing JTC Front Spliter JTC Canards

Safety and Interior

KMC Custom Roll Cage Finished in Viper Green Cobra Sebring Halo Seats Schroth Profi Harnesses BBi Seat Bases Lizard Skin Thermo Barrier Rennline Quick Release Wheel Adapter OMP Steering Wheel KMC Custom Floor Pans Longacre Rear View Longacre Steering Wheel Hook SFI Roll Bar Padding

Brandon is a Porsche Fitment Expert at APEX Wheels. Prior to joining APEX in 2022, he worked as Office Manager for a Porsche & Ferrari service and race shop, guiding customers in all areas – suspension, power, aesthetics, you-name-it. His first foray into racing came In college when he was asked to assist at a PCA club race. Says Brandon, “I figured if I am already making the drive, I might as well enter the HPDE happening at the same time.” He hasn't stopped since. Among the various cars he has owned and/or tracked are a ‘74 Corvette Convertible, ’74 Firebird Formula 400, ‘17 GTI, ‘07 Cayman S, and his current ride, a ‘12 Cayman R (BGB X51 pack 3.8L) with staggered APEX EC-7RS 18x9”ET46 & 18x10” ET36 in Motorsport Gold. Fun Fact: Brandon is a big fan of SIM racing, which he uses to learn about a new track he’s going to or get a refresher on a familiar track, as well as improve his racecraft.Have questions about wheels for your Porsche? Use our contact form and ask for Brandon.