Ruf CTR 3
11-08-2009, 03:03 AM
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11-08-2009, 07:29 PM
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The horizontal position of the shock is used on alot of race cars just because of space. My friend has a Van Deimon
open wheel race car and they are the same way. Also it facilitates easy adjustment saying like in a race.
usually when you see that its hi tech race stuff. They use levers to get the hit to go up and then into the shock.
open wheel race car and they are the same way. Also it facilitates easy adjustment saying like in a race.
usually when you see that its hi tech race stuff. They use levers to get the hit to go up and then into the shock.
11-09-2009, 01:46 PM
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The horizontal position of the shock is used on alot of race cars just because of space. My friend has a Van Deimon
open wheel race car and they are the same way. Also it facilitates easy adjustment saying like in a race.
usually when you see that its hi tech race stuff. They use levers to get the hit to go up and then into the shock.
open wheel race car and they are the same way. Also it facilitates easy adjustment saying like in a race.
usually when you see that its hi tech race stuff. They use levers to get the hit to go up and then into the shock.
11-10-2009, 08:33 AM
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amazing...
one of my all time favorite super cars.... well done. This in seal grey for me and my quest for the ultimate car would be over.....
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11-21-2009, 08:57 PM
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just flew home from papenburg in germany at the ATP test facility where i drove the car for the first time 'properly'. the handling circuit is an exact replica of the hockenheim short circuit and i was there testing different tyre/suspension geometry setups with the guys from the factory and technicians from bilstein. the car is on another level, she demands respect of course, less forgiving than a 911 chassis but easier to push to the limit than a carrera gt. the car turns in sharp and there is plenty of grip (pulling 1.4g on some corners) and with a very good LSD easy enough to control on the oversteer but you need to be quicker and smoother with the throttle and steering. more challenging yet more rewarding than my RT12 and the new engine mapping and gear ratio matching has given the power delivery a much more progressive feel which is essential with a mid-engined car of this power on the limit! michelin are releasing their cup tyre in 335/30 R20 soon and this will also be essential as their 315/25 R20 is a little too small for the power in terms of width and rolling radius. (the road wheels have 335/30 R20 michelin PS2's which are perfect for road and high speed driving)
i cant wait to take delivery in a few weeks!
11-22-2009, 03:44 PM
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just came across this guy...
Brian Willis - chief designer for the RUF CTR3 for chassis and drive train - double Le Mans winning technical director
Brian has been Senior Designer or Technical Director over projects that won Le Mans twice, chief designer for the RUF CTR3 for chassis and drive train, and Chief Designer-Chassis for Aston Martin One-77 Production Car!
Here is more about Brian.
§ Technical Director For Audi Sport Japan And Team Goh Int. Won 2004 24 Hrs Of Le Mans
§ Nascar: Aerodynamic Development And Engineering
§ Ford Mustang Grand Am Cup Car Program
§ Panoz Esperante GT-LM Car
§ Lola LMP 2 (B05/40)
§ Maserati Mc12 Gt500
§ RUF CTR3 “Supercar” Chief Designer-Chassis And Drive train
§ Chief Designer-Chassis: Aston Martin One-77 Production Car
§ Technical Director For G-Force Engineering Supervising The Design And Production Of The 2000 Year IRL Car
§ Chief Designer Of The Elan Motor Sports Trans Am Car
§ Senior Designer On The Williams/BMW 1998/1999 Le Mans Winning LMP Prototype Sports Racing Car
§ Design/Development Engineer, Rahal Hogan Indy car Racing
§ Senior Engineer, Swift Race Cars
§ Manager/Senior Engineer, Composite Group Nissan Performance Technology Inc Composite Design/Manufacturing On NPT-90 GTP Car
§ Design Engineer, Dan Gurney's All American Racers, Inc Design/Manufacture Of The AAR 91T Championship Winning GTP Race Car
Brian Willis - chief designer for the RUF CTR3 for chassis and drive train - double Le Mans winning technical director
Brian has been Senior Designer or Technical Director over projects that won Le Mans twice, chief designer for the RUF CTR3 for chassis and drive train, and Chief Designer-Chassis for Aston Martin One-77 Production Car!
Here is more about Brian.
§ Technical Director For Audi Sport Japan And Team Goh Int. Won 2004 24 Hrs Of Le Mans
§ Nascar: Aerodynamic Development And Engineering
§ Ford Mustang Grand Am Cup Car Program
§ Panoz Esperante GT-LM Car
§ Lola LMP 2 (B05/40)
§ Maserati Mc12 Gt500
§ RUF CTR3 “Supercar” Chief Designer-Chassis And Drive train
§ Chief Designer-Chassis: Aston Martin One-77 Production Car
§ Technical Director For G-Force Engineering Supervising The Design And Production Of The 2000 Year IRL Car
§ Chief Designer Of The Elan Motor Sports Trans Am Car
§ Senior Designer On The Williams/BMW 1998/1999 Le Mans Winning LMP Prototype Sports Racing Car
§ Design/Development Engineer, Rahal Hogan Indy car Racing
§ Senior Engineer, Swift Race Cars
§ Manager/Senior Engineer, Composite Group Nissan Performance Technology Inc Composite Design/Manufacturing On NPT-90 GTP Car
§ Design Engineer, Dan Gurney's All American Racers, Inc Design/Manufacture Of The AAR 91T Championship Winning GTP Race Car
