RUF BTR experience
02-02-2013, 10:57 AM
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Hi,
Mine is narrow body. Here is a web site for my car. Enjoy. IMHO, the Turbo S tail looks/works much better than the standard 993 TT tail.
https://sites.google.com/site/993rufbtr/
This is what I posted in another thread:
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This particular BTR has the built-in roll cage that most others do not. That is only done in Pfaffenhausen, and involves a LOT of work (both structural and cosmetic).
While Alois prefers narrow body for better aero-dynamics he converts whatever cars the customers sent him. I am only aware of 2 narrow-body BTRs (this and mine).
As for clutch, BTRs almost by definition, starts life as a NA car, thus (unlike the 993TTs) no hydraulic assists in the clutch, so the BTR clutches are stiff. I am used to it but it is not traffic jam friendly.
Performance-wise, the Turbo Rs will dominate the BTR (twin turbo, AWD etc.) but both are really fun to drive.
CP
Mine is narrow body. Here is a web site for my car. Enjoy. IMHO, the Turbo S tail looks/works much better than the standard 993 TT tail.
https://sites.google.com/site/993rufbtr/
This is what I posted in another thread:
...
This particular BTR has the built-in roll cage that most others do not. That is only done in Pfaffenhausen, and involves a LOT of work (both structural and cosmetic).
While Alois prefers narrow body for better aero-dynamics he converts whatever cars the customers sent him. I am only aware of 2 narrow-body BTRs (this and mine).
As for clutch, BTRs almost by definition, starts life as a NA car, thus (unlike the 993TTs) no hydraulic assists in the clutch, so the BTR clutches are stiff. I am used to it but it is not traffic jam friendly.
Performance-wise, the Turbo Rs will dominate the BTR (twin turbo, AWD etc.) but both are really fun to drive.
CP
Your car is beautiful ... happy to see you still have it.
02-02-2013, 11:17 AM
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Hey CP
Can you tell me a bit more about the titanium rods ?
I know Ruf used to sell them but AFAIK he is the only one who has ever fitted them to turbo Porsches, most people seem to think they are unsuitable for turbos and don't provide must benefit - whats your information/take on them ?
Can you tell me a bit more about the titanium rods ?
I know Ruf used to sell them but AFAIK he is the only one who has ever fitted them to turbo Porsches, most people seem to think they are unsuitable for turbos and don't provide must benefit - whats your information/take on them ?
02-02-2013, 02:16 PM
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Hey CP
Can you tell me a bit more about the titanium rods ?
I know Ruf used to sell them but AFAIK he is the only one who has ever fitted them to turbo Porsches, most people seem to think they are unsuitable for turbos and don't provide must benefit - whats your information/take on them ?
Can you tell me a bit more about the titanium rods ?
I know Ruf used to sell them but AFAIK he is the only one who has ever fitted them to turbo Porsches, most people seem to think they are unsuitable for turbos and don't provide must benefit - whats your information/take on them ?
Somewhere in my file I have a Ruf write up on the virtues of titanium rods. However, I believe that it covers the normal benefits such as high heat tolerance, superior strengths, really light weight and low rotational mass etc. I think the benefits are metallurgical, and not really design/form etc. However, knowing that titanium for what it is, I trust that it will be more durable, as a minimum.
I will try to find that write up, scan it and post here if I have a chance.
CP
02-19-2014, 05:57 PM
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That black cabriolet was originally built for me in '97. It is a VERY special car and I would love to know its whereabouts. Iworked very closely with Luis Ruf on the construction of this car. The front is a 993 GT2 front and the tail is a 993 turbo s tail. The roll bar was custom built and leather wrapped. Late on I will post a full picture of the car. I sold it in 2003 and have regretted it ever since.
02-19-2014, 06:03 PM
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That black cabriolet was originally built for me in '97. It is a VERY special car and I would love to know its whereabouts. Iworked very closely with Luis Ruf on the construction of this car. The front is a 993 GT2 front and the tail is a 993 turbo s tail. The roll bar was custom built and leather wrapped. Late on I will post a full picture of the car. I sold it in 2003 and have regretted it ever since.
02-19-2014, 06:38 PM
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That black cabriolet was originally built for me in '97. It is a VERY special car and I would love to know its whereabouts. Iworked very closely with Luis Ruf on the construction of this car. The front is a 993 GT2 front and the tail is a 993 turbo s tail. The roll bar was custom built and leather wrapped. Late on I will post a full picture of the car. I sold it in 2003 and have regretted it ever since.
02-19-2014, 07:08 PM
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Patrick,
Car is here but rarely driven. Sits under car cover and tethered to a battery tender for months on end. Really sad about it. If I can find someone who appreciates it for the car that it is, I will sell it so someone else cam enjoy it like it should be. So far no takers, mainly because of the high miles.
CP
Car is here but rarely driven. Sits under car cover and tethered to a battery tender for months on end. Really sad about it. If I can find someone who appreciates it for the car that it is, I will sell it so someone else cam enjoy it like it should be. So far no takers, mainly because of the high miles.
CP
02-24-2014, 09:00 PM
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The black 993 BTR cabriolet was my car. With some assistance from Bruce Anderson I had it custom built by Luis Ruf in 1997. It is a wide body, has a GT2 front nose, turbo S tail, rear seat delete, custom chassis stiffening, custom roll bar and the aforementioned rear brake cooling ducts. An amazing car and I would love to know the whereabouts as I never should of sold it. Jon
02-24-2014, 09:57 PM
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Actually, it has both .. the upper front bumper has two elongated vents with full radius at both ends, backed with black anodized screening and the rear quarters have these vents (older picture before the current owner bought the car and cleaned it up) you can just see them forward of the wheel arch at rocker level ...
This is definitely my car that I had custom built by Luis Ruf in 1997. It has a GT2 nose, a turbo S tail, wide body, custom roll bar, rear seat delete, boost guage and custom rear brake duct vents. I would love to know the whereabouts as I never should of sold the car. Very special, very fast.
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02-24-2014, 10:14 PM
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03-01-2014, 01:37 PM
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^^^ I'm pretty sure Mr. Ruf's first name is Alois. You need to send a private message to 600RR if you want to discuss this car.
03-01-2014, 02:29 PM
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03-01-2014, 02:50 PM
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^^^ well, there you go .. learn something new every day 
and the way the German's pronounce it, I can see how it could translate like that.
and the way the German's pronounce it, I can see how it could translate like that.
