What's the topspeed of your car?
#32
12-19-2007, 09:20 PM
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Marty,
That Ruf 590 Nardo is impressive!!! They said it was a prototype (whatever that means). I love the extra rear vents in the rear fenders and the aero Mirrors.
I have visited Herr Ruf in Pfaffenhausen twice, I have driven his "test vehicles", and I have
ridden with him and Joseph in my rented A8 on the Autobahnen to the rev limiter (155). I know these guys are serious about speed, and do it better than anybody (integrated package). There is a huge difference in the top speed capabilities of their 550 package and the 590 package (which doubles
the cost due to engine build), due to the higher horsepower, higher up the RPM range where you would need it in a high speed run of that kind. I would have a RUF if cost was no option. Yours is a
GT2 Conversion 550 Conversion, correct? It is no doubt fast, just not 220+ mph fast.
Cheers,
Marty
That Ruf 590 Nardo is impressive!!! They said it was a prototype (whatever that means). I love the extra rear vents in the rear fenders and the aero Mirrors.
I have visited Herr Ruf in Pfaffenhausen twice, I have driven his "test vehicles", and I have
ridden with him and Joseph in my rented A8 on the Autobahnen to the rev limiter (155). I know these guys are serious about speed, and do it better than anybody (integrated package). There is a huge difference in the top speed capabilities of their 550 package and the 590 package (which doubles
the cost due to engine build), due to the higher horsepower, higher up the RPM range where you would need it in a high speed run of that kind. I would have a RUF if cost was no option. Yours is a
GT2 Conversion 550 Conversion, correct? It is no doubt fast, just not 220+ mph fast.
Cheers,
Marty
#33
12-19-2007, 11:57 PM
Marty,
That Ruf 590 Nardo is impressive!!! They said it was a prototype (whatever that means). I love the extra rear vents in the rear fenders and the aero Mirrors.
I have visited Herr Ruf in Pfaffenhausen twice, I have driven his "test vehicles", and I have
ridden with him and Joseph in my rented A8 on the Autobahnen to the rev limiter (155). I know these guys are serious about speed, and do it better than anybody (integrated package). There is a huge difference in the top speed capabilities of their 550 package and the 590 package (which doubles
the cost due to engine build), due to the higher horsepower, higher up the RPM range where you would need it in a high speed run of that kind. I would have a RUF if cost was no option. Yours is a
GT2 Conversion 550 Conversion, correct? It is no doubt fast, just not 220+ mph fast.
Cheers,
Marty
That Ruf 590 Nardo is impressive!!! They said it was a prototype (whatever that means). I love the extra rear vents in the rear fenders and the aero Mirrors.
I have visited Herr Ruf in Pfaffenhausen twice, I have driven his "test vehicles", and I have
ridden with him and Joseph in my rented A8 on the Autobahnen to the rev limiter (155). I know these guys are serious about speed, and do it better than anybody (integrated package). There is a huge difference in the top speed capabilities of their 550 package and the 590 package (which doubles
the cost due to engine build), due to the higher horsepower, higher up the RPM range where you would need it in a high speed run of that kind. I would have a RUF if cost was no option. Yours is a
GT2 Conversion 550 Conversion, correct? It is no doubt fast, just not 220+ mph fast.
Cheers,
Marty
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12-20-2007, 01:59 PM
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12-21-2007, 07:09 AM
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180mph indicated with stock ECU and tires with 4/32nds tread. Not sure what the actual speed was. I assume that the speedo calibration is done at max diameter tire size with no wear.
#40
12-21-2007, 07:43 AM
I will be having a huge 6speed Summer bash at my house on the lake. You MUST come!
#44
01-12-2008, 04:17 AM
(just kidding, you're gonna annihilate me just like last time)
Last edited by jimmer23; 01-12-2008 at 04:19 AM.
#45
01-26-2008, 01:59 PM
*100-200 : 5.0 sec
*100-300 : 14.8 sec
" 0-100 : 3.8 for stock turbo S " ... 0-300 = 14.8 + 3.8 = 18.5 sec
* by performance box
im feeling proud to have 9ff badge on my car ..
