Got my RT12
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From: Los Altos, CA
Hi Leon,
Great to see another 993 genre RUF owner. But yours is the BIG brother.
Please enlighten us with more of your Ruf expertise. Thanks.
Wow,
I re-read your signature, and you have a monster light-weight Ruf (all that CF body parts
). Glad to see that you have titanium conrods. I think that's one of the items that I am most fond of in my Ruf.
Are you the first owner?
CP
Great to see another 993 genre RUF owner. But yours is the BIG brother.
Please enlighten us with more of your Ruf expertise. Thanks.
Wow,
I re-read your signature, and you have a monster light-weight Ruf (all that CF body parts
). Glad to see that you have titanium conrods. I think that's one of the items that I am most fond of in my Ruf.Are you the first owner?
CP
Last edited by CP; Sep 3, 2006 at 08:31 PM.
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Originally Posted by leonsamonas
CP,
You're right standard gearing is good for 217 mph(as per ruf) 219 tested by R&T in same test as previous figures I posted. For the 226 you need the taller ratio 6th.
Best regards
Leon
You're right standard gearing is good for 217 mph(as per ruf) 219 tested by R&T in same test as previous figures I posted. For the 226 you need the taller ratio 6th.
Best regards
Leon
many thanks for the corrections! yes, you're absolutely right... 0-100mph in 9.7 seconds would be rather disappointing now wouldn't it? hehehe
however, I was told at Ruf that the 226mph was reached with the standard ratio 6th, NOT the optional taller one, according to Marc (Bongers). He said that the top speed surprised them all, as they hadn't expected to achieve that speed with the regular ratio.
This was achieved on the autobahn, and measured via GPS. now of course its possible that the stretch of road was downhill... in any case, whether its 217 or 226mph, it doesn't really matter, as i'd never want to test that for myself!
cheers!
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Hi hesperus,
Is your RT-12 a U.S. spec. or ROW spec. Porsche originally? Where in Asia will it reside? If it is a U.S. spec car, is there a chance you will ever ship it back to America?
Thanks again for this thread. I am living vicariousely through your adventures right now, and loving it. These Rufs are SOOOOO addictive.
CP
Is your RT-12 a U.S. spec. or ROW spec. Porsche originally? Where in Asia will it reside? If it is a U.S. spec car, is there a chance you will ever ship it back to America?
Thanks again for this thread. I am living vicariousely through your adventures right now, and loving it. These Rufs are SOOOOO addictive.
CP
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Originally Posted by CP
Hi hesperus,
Is your RT-12 a U.S. spec. or ROW spec. Porsche originally? Where in Asia will it reside? If it is a U.S. spec car, is there a chance you will ever ship it back to America?
Thanks again for this thread. I am living vicariousely through your adventures right now, and loving it. These Rufs are SOOOOO addictive.
CP
Is your RT-12 a U.S. spec. or ROW spec. Porsche originally? Where in Asia will it reside? If it is a U.S. spec car, is there a chance you will ever ship it back to America?
Thanks again for this thread. I am living vicariousely through your adventures right now, and loving it. These Rufs are SOOOOO addictive.
CP
there were 3 other RT12's at Pfaffenhausen during my visit, not including the bright blue factory car. each one was quite individualized. there was a grey one with nice cocoa brown leather interior (i know, sounds like a bad combination, but it really looked quite nice). there was another grey one, but a really nice dark shade of "maserati grey", with a light blue-grey interior with pink (!) accents. and a red one with black interior, tons of exposed carbon bits on the inside, and red stitching. it also is the only RT12 apparently with the rear wing being hydraulically height adjustable.
cheers!
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From: london, uk
Originally Posted by CP
Hi Leon,
Great to see another 993 genre RUF owner. But yours is the BIG brother.
Please enlighten us with more of your Ruf expertise. Thanks.
Wow,
I re-read your signature, and you have a monster light-weight Ruf (all that CF body parts ). Glad to see that you have titanium conrods. I think that's one of the items that I am most fond of in my Ruf.
Are you the first owner?
CP
Great to see another 993 genre RUF owner. But yours is the BIG brother.
Please enlighten us with more of your Ruf expertise. Thanks.
Wow,
I re-read your signature, and you have a monster light-weight Ruf (all that CF body parts
). Glad to see that you have titanium conrods. I think that's one of the items that I am most fond of in my Ruf.Are you the first owner?
CP
My turbo r is not a ruf vin car, i bought her new in 1997 then to pfaffenhausen in 1998 for the 490 engine. Last december she went back for their 'stage 2' upgrade which involved ruf k24's, titanium rods, 5bar fuel reg.,100 cells. which pushed 558 with slightly comprimised torque. it was then i test drove the RT12 and fell in love.....my spec is black/black, 650 engine, IRC, 2WD withoz 355 rears and black centers. oh and carbon doors/bonnet
regards
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Leon,
I'm slightly confused (I'm easily confused BTW). If your's a Turbo-R, you'd have started with a 993tt. However, you also listed 2WD, so 2 possibilities exist:
(1) Started as regular C2, and you did an turbo engine transplant with Turbo-R conversion done at the same time. Or
(2) Ruf disabled your AWD system, thus becoming a 2WD.
In either case, it is an awesome car.
CP
I'm slightly confused (I'm easily confused BTW). If your's a Turbo-R, you'd have started with a 993tt. However, you also listed 2WD, so 2 possibilities exist:
(1) Started as regular C2, and you did an turbo engine transplant with Turbo-R conversion done at the same time. Or
(2) Ruf disabled your AWD system, thus becoming a 2WD.
In either case, it is an awesome car.
CP
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From: london, uk
Originally Posted by CP
Leon,
I'm slightly confused (I'm easily confused BTW). If your's a Turbo-R, you'd have started with a 993tt. However, you also listed 2WD, so 2 possibilities exist:
(1) Started as regular C2, and you did an turbo engine transplant with Turbo-R conversion done at the same time. Or
(2) Ruf disabled your AWD system, thus becoming a 2WD.
In either case, it is an awesome car.
CP
I'm slightly confused (I'm easily confused BTW). If your's a Turbo-R, you'd have started with a 993tt. However, you also listed 2WD, so 2 possibilities exist:
(1) Started as regular C2, and you did an turbo engine transplant with Turbo-R conversion done at the same time. Or
(2) Ruf disabled your AWD system, thus becoming a 2WD.
In either case, it is an awesome car.
CP
the spec i was listing was for the RT12 which I am expecting next month.....
The Turbo R is AWD
Best regards
Leon
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Racer
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Originally Posted by leonsamonas
CP,
the spec i was listing was for the RT12 which I am expecting next month.....
The Turbo R is AWD
Best regards
Leon
the spec i was listing was for the RT12 which I am expecting next month.....
The Turbo R is AWD
Best regards
Leon
Our car has the Conti 325's instead of the Pirelli 355's... Saw a grey RT12 there with the 355's. the car looks marginally taller with those tires. and probably slightly better protection for the rims in the event you hit a pothole or something...
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Originally Posted by Coochas
Thanks for posting the pics! Very very cool. If you ever come to Boston, PLEASE look me up and take me for a ride.
