RUF Turbo R in pursuit...
09-10-2012, 08:59 PM
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Nice Geoff! Definitely know your car. She's a beauty!!
I've driven both the gen1 and gen2 997 GT3. They are fantastic cars. If you haven't driven them I highly recommend it. I love the instant throttle response and high revs. Totally different experience from our RUFs, but a blast to drive and IMO probably the closest "feel" to the air cooled porsches of any 997. Straight line performance is no comparison. The turbo R has much more grunt, torque, etc., but suspension, ride, brakes, steering feel, are all superior on the newer cars.
The car feels incredibly planted in the twisties and the grip is simply amazing. I also love the way the cars sound. Can't beat that NA exhaust note!
From a purely performance metric it's tough to beat modern technology, but I love the character of our 15 year old cars. So much more visceral than even the GT3s. To each his own.
I do know that if I sold the RUF, the only other 911 that you'd find in my garage would be a GT3 - Gen1, Gen2, RS, 4.0RS. I'd take any one!
Kevin
I've driven both the gen1 and gen2 997 GT3. They are fantastic cars. If you haven't driven them I highly recommend it. I love the instant throttle response and high revs. Totally different experience from our RUFs, but a blast to drive and IMO probably the closest "feel" to the air cooled porsches of any 997. Straight line performance is no comparison. The turbo R has much more grunt, torque, etc., but suspension, ride, brakes, steering feel, are all superior on the newer cars.
The car feels incredibly planted in the twisties and the grip is simply amazing. I also love the way the cars sound. Can't beat that NA exhaust note!
From a purely performance metric it's tough to beat modern technology, but I love the character of our 15 year old cars. So much more visceral than even the GT3s. To each his own.
I do know that if I sold the RUF, the only other 911 that you'd find in my garage would be a GT3 - Gen1, Gen2, RS, 4.0RS. I'd take any one!
Kevin
Good to see some updated pics of your vehicle again. The red and white colors are a nice pairing !!
Geoff
09-11-2012, 04:50 PM
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Excellent picture - hope your car is back on the road quickly after you have done all you want done for now - hope we can organize a get together soon in Oct or so for CT / RI with Scosurf
Excellent picture - hope your car is back on the road quickly after you have done all you want done for now - hope we can organize a get together soon in Oct or so for CT / RI with Scosurf
09-17-2012, 11:39 AM
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09-19-2012, 01:20 AM
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10-17-2012, 06:57 PM
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Still one of the most amazingly stanced 993's around.