RT12 on track
(ok, so my Evo runs RE55's, so its unfair really, hehehe)
01-07-2008, 06:26 PM
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Ruf was really sweet on the track, let down only by its tires. I've got the original Continental VMax tires on it, which have a ridiculously high treadwear rating and consequently equally ridiculously low grip.
But even with the suspension very much on street (read: soft) settings, car felt so nice and composed. Of course not as exciting, tactile or ultimately as enagaging as the GT3, but much better than I was expecting, considering Ruf have set the car up as a street car, not as a track car.
I really believe the integrated roll cage makes a massive difference, as the car felt tighter and simply had more of that "hewn from a solid billet of steel" feel than the GT3 (even with the bolt-in cage), which has the same mileage.
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awesome...the rt12 is truly an amazing machine.
but no helmet rules at your track?
do you have the ohlins suspension? which brakes did you get on that also if you don't mind me asking?
but no helmet rules at your track?
do you have the ohlins suspension? which brakes did you get on that also if you don't mind me asking?
01-07-2008, 10:29 PM
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if i'm going out to try and set a time, i always wear a helmet though.
As for the Ruf, its running the Ohlins, with the 380mm drilled & slotted Brembos, non-PCCB.
cheers!
01-07-2008, 10:42 PM
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hahaha! oh i'm sorry, my bad totally! brain fade... that's what i get for posting at 2 in the morning
Ruf was really sweet on the track, let down only by its tires. I've got the original Continental VMax tires on it, which have a ridiculously high treadwear rating and consequently equally ridiculously low grip.
But even with the suspension very much on street (read: soft) settings, car felt so nice and composed. Of course not as exciting, tactile or ultimately as enagaging as the GT3, but much better than I was expecting, considering Ruf have set the car up as a street car, not as a track car.
I really believe the integrated roll cage makes a massive difference, as the car felt tighter and simply had more of that "hewn from a solid billet of steel" feel than the GT3 (even with the bolt-in cage), which has the same mileage.
Ruf was really sweet on the track, let down only by its tires. I've got the original Continental VMax tires on it, which have a ridiculously high treadwear rating and consequently equally ridiculously low grip.
But even with the suspension very much on street (read: soft) settings, car felt so nice and composed. Of course not as exciting, tactile or ultimately as enagaging as the GT3, but much better than I was expecting, considering Ruf have set the car up as a street car, not as a track car.
I really believe the integrated roll cage makes a massive difference, as the car felt tighter and simply had more of that "hewn from a solid billet of steel" feel than the GT3 (even with the bolt-in cage), which has the same mileage.
Glad you got it because I wasn't ready to get into detail
I have the OEM cage in my tt, TA coil overs and sways and it made a huge difference. Can't wait to hit Laguna Seca.
Again, the RT12 is just amazing.
