SHE'S BACK! - RUF 993 Turbo R!!!
02-28-2008, 05:24 AM
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Congrats Kevin. Sorry I have been out of the loop for some time. Busy with my E30 M3 project. Regarding Big Bird I gave Rob King @ SCARGO a call this pm and he said he should be done by March. Keeping my fingers crossed bro. Its almost 6 months for me and Im still waiting patiently.
02-28-2008, 10:13 AM
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just wet my pants.
02-28-2008, 12:56 PM
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Thanks guys. can't wait til Sat!
Dan - break in period according to RUF is 1500 miles (no overrevs). Hans told me to keep it under redline for 750 miles. Only mod in the near future would be side mirrors. I'll probably wait to paint the hood (a few chips) and get rid of the headlight washers and then paint the doors (which is required for the mirrors) all at once. Held off for the time being. Not sure what painting will do for resale, but I hate those washers and the mirrors would be pretty cool.
Mel - good to hear from you buddy! Did you ever pic up a set of big reds? I just sold mine to BrettB
CP - I'm in the east bay but work in Palo Alto. Will probably drive my car in one day next week and stop by to see the guys at Carlsen. I'm up for a drive anytime
Nicu - official numbers? I think they are 500 and 500, but people tell me RUF is very conservative and that actual numbers are closer to 520.
Alvin - that must be torture my man. And I thought 3 months was a long time! Your car is going to be amazing and worth the wait!
Thanks everyone for the comments. I'll post more pics when she arrives.
Best,
Kevin
Dan - break in period according to RUF is 1500 miles (no overrevs). Hans told me to keep it under redline for 750 miles. Only mod in the near future would be side mirrors. I'll probably wait to paint the hood (a few chips) and get rid of the headlight washers and then paint the doors (which is required for the mirrors) all at once. Held off for the time being. Not sure what painting will do for resale, but I hate those washers and the mirrors would be pretty cool.
Mel - good to hear from you buddy! Did you ever pic up a set of big reds? I just sold mine to BrettB
CP - I'm in the east bay but work in Palo Alto. Will probably drive my car in one day next week and stop by to see the guys at Carlsen. I'm up for a drive anytime
Nicu - official numbers? I think they are 500 and 500, but people tell me RUF is very conservative and that actual numbers are closer to 520.
Alvin - that must be torture my man. And I thought 3 months was a long time! Your car is going to be amazing and worth the wait!
Thanks everyone for the comments. I'll post more pics when she arrives.
Best,
Kevin
02-28-2008, 02:01 PM
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and we all know US cars have more hp 
......but as I understand the situation from Ruf is they have two packages for the 993tt at this level.The first is the TurboR (or is that RTurbo ?) which is the tried and tested 490PS package which Bill S has which has always performed seemingly beyond its advertised raw numbers. The engine dynos for these usually come out around 500 to 505PS DIN
The second package is a 520PS package which involves just bigger turbos.
There has never been a test on the Ruf 520 package (possibly a RLer may help in this regard at some stage in the future
) but the 490 is so well resolved and responsive with its perfectly matched components and smaller turbos that on road performance probably gives the edge to the 490 with the 520 only pulling away in very high speed acceleration......
02-28-2008, 07:20 PM
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Kevin
Any chance that a few of us Northern Calif. Turbo guys could get together,so we can check it out?Your car is stunning!!
Pong,Terry,Steve and any other Turbo guys want to try to plan something,since the weather is better?
Any chance that a few of us Northern Calif. Turbo guys could get together,so we can check it out?Your car is stunning!!
Pong,Terry,Steve and any other Turbo guys want to try to plan something,since the weather is better?
02-29-2008, 01:37 AM
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Guys, I'd totally be up for a get together. Just give me a few days notice. WOuld be great to check out all of your cars too. Didn't realize there were so many 993tt's here in nor cal! I never see any on the road.
Martin, you forget that you own a RUF optioned gt2!!! Don't think it gets better than that. Grass is always greener... :-)
Btw, just got a call from the driver today. Car will be delivered tomorrow!
Kevin
Martin, you forget that you own a RUF optioned gt2!!! Don't think it gets better than that. Grass is always greener... :-)
Btw, just got a call from the driver today. Car will be delivered tomorrow!
Kevin
02-29-2008, 01:22 PM
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Mel - good to hear from you buddy! Did you ever pic up a set of big reds? I just sold mine to BrettB
Glad to hear you were able to sell them. If you are ever down in south Texas let me know. My brother Mike (SA Mike) and I could show you around. Your car is just so awesome! 
02-29-2008, 05:17 PM
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Ok guys. As promised, here are some additional pics. Lots of them, so forgive me in advance. Haven't had any seat time, but can't wait to start putting miles on her!!
Cheers!
Kevin
Cheers!
Kevin
