Ruf RTurbo v CL65 AMG to 188MPH
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From: BC
'79 300D, '85 300Dt, '99 CLK430
Originally Posted by AdamT
The Ruf parts are really:
PSS9 suspension (with Ruf settings)
Ruf Brakes (grooved Brembos basically)
Turbos(modified KKK 24's), Intercooler, Clutch, Ruf Intake Manifold, Sport Airfilter, Handmade Exhaust
Fully Intergrated Rollcage(cant see it) Covered in Alcantara
Ruf short shift
Ruf Guages
Ruf Aero (CF Wing, Front Spoiler, NACA ducts)
Wheels
Ruf Vin
all the best
adam
PSS9 suspension (with Ruf settings)
Ruf Brakes (grooved Brembos basically)
Turbos(modified KKK 24's), Intercooler, Clutch, Ruf Intake Manifold, Sport Airfilter, Handmade Exhaust
Fully Intergrated Rollcage(cant see it) Covered in Alcantara
Ruf short shift
Ruf Guages
Ruf Aero (CF Wing, Front Spoiler, NACA ducts)
Wheels
Ruf Vin
all the best
adam
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From: North Scottsdale, AZ
2008 Bentley GTC, Porsche GT2/EVOMS GT700, 1968 Dodge Charger Hemi
Originally Posted by Maff
We also had a Ruf GT2 with the 630bhp Nardo engine, and whilst very quick at speeds upto 190mph the downforce on the Porsche's is too great to crack 200mph.
The owner of the Ruf GT2 took the rear wing off and managed to crack 202mph in the 1.5 mile distance, 10mph more than my CL65 did. However with the wing on top speed is 195, 196mph, not too far away from my 192mph in the limited distance.
Still a good amount of distance between the two cars, but he recons with his wing in place, a 730bhp CL (or SL, but CL is more aerodynamic than SL) would be faster.
Will see nextime as by then i'll also have the CF airbox and another ECU tweak
The owner of the Ruf GT2 took the rear wing off and managed to crack 202mph in the 1.5 mile distance, 10mph more than my CL65 did. However with the wing on top speed is 195, 196mph, not too far away from my 192mph in the limited distance.
Still a good amount of distance between the two cars, but he recons with his wing in place, a 730bhp CL (or SL, but CL is more aerodynamic than SL) would be faster.
Will see nextime as by then i'll also have the CF airbox and another ECU tweak
More Video too please!!!
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2008 Bentley GTC, Porsche GT2/EVOMS GT700, 1968 Dodge Charger Hemi
Man I wish I could go somewhere and do top speed (legal) runs, in a safe controlled environment. Please keep the data coming!! You guys have got some great cars in your lineup!!
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From: Maidenhead, UK
Originally Posted by AMG2GO
Maff all I have to say is that you gotta have your ***** strapped on TIGHT to go 192 MPH....
where did you guys do this? It looks like an airport....
where did you guys do this? It looks like an airport....
Stopping is the harder part, and these runs have started to crack the giant AMG disks on the front.
We do this at (from memory) and old US Air Force base in the UK, which has a 2 mile very wide runway, 1.5 mile (maybe a bit more) run with a .5mile stopping distance.
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From: Norway
ALPINA B12 5,7 Coupe #22/57
Originally Posted by AdamT
Yes but not bad for a little 3,6L engine... 
all the best
adam
all the best
adam
Hi Adam.
Why did you not bring the 211 mph CTR monster and the M5 as well.
Is you new RUF running stronger now than when it got beat by CTR?
As much as I love your new RUF, it is something about the CTR that makes it to me even more impressive.
The CL is one fast coupe as well.
Do you have more videos somewhere ?
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Hi Erik,
The little Yellowbird was at a big Motorshow in London called MPH 05, and was on the EVO magazine stand. I think if it had been there it would have recorded a 197 or 198mph speed
The R turbo has always felt strong, now it has 55,000km on it, and it feels still like new even though it has been run really really hard
I took my Alpina B8 and had some very fun races against an S4 V8 with 380bhp, my car was comprehensively quicker, around 8-9 car lengths from 60kmh to 250kmh! Also i raced an E36 M3 Evo, and the Alpina was much stronger. Alot of fun!
Great cars
all the best
adam
The little Yellowbird was at a big Motorshow in London called MPH 05, and was on the EVO magazine stand. I think if it had been there it would have recorded a 197 or 198mph speed
The R turbo has always felt strong, now it has 55,000km on it, and it feels still like new even though it has been run really really hard
I took my Alpina B8 and had some very fun races against an S4 V8 with 380bhp, my car was comprehensively quicker, around 8-9 car lengths from 60kmh to 250kmh! Also i raced an E36 M3 Evo, and the Alpina was much stronger. Alot of fun!
Great cars
all the best
adam
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From: Norway
ALPINA B12 5,7 Coupe #22/57
Originally Posted by AdamT
Hi Erik,
The little Yellowbird was at a big Motorshow in London called MPH 05, and was on the EVO magazine stand. I think if it had been there it would have recorded a 197 or 198mph speed
The little Yellowbird was at a big Motorshow in London called MPH 05, and was on the EVO magazine stand. I think if it had been there it would have recorded a 197 or 198mph speed
Originally Posted by AdamT
The R turbo has always felt strong, now it has 55,000km on it, and it feels still like new even though it has been run really really hard
BTW: I read in another post linking to this video that the CL65 was modified by Klemann. Do you know if that is true.
BTW: I read in another post linking to this video that the CL65 was modified by Klemann. Do you know if that is true.
Originally Posted by AdamT
Hi Erik,
Also i raced an E36 M3 Evo, and the Alpina was much stronger. Alot of fun!
Great cars
all the best
adam
Also i raced an E36 M3 Evo, and the Alpina was much stronger. Alot of fun!
Great cars
all the best
adam
I guess you proved me wrong then
Have that on video by any chanse, would be great to see!
BTW: I just notived that a delimited M5 was participation, how did it do and what car did it go up against?
Last edited by Erik; Nov 26, 2005 at 12:31 PM.
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Originally Posted by Maff
Lol, it's quite easy really, the CL is so stable and quiet. I could still hear the CD playing at 192 as well as having a seat masage!
Stopping is the harder part, and these runs have started to crack the giant AMG disks on the front.
We do this at (from memory) and old US Air Force base in the UK, which has a 2 mile very wide runway, 1.5 mile (maybe a bit more) run with a .5mile stopping distance.
Stopping is the harder part, and these runs have started to crack the giant AMG disks on the front.
We do this at (from memory) and old US Air Force base in the UK, which has a 2 mile very wide runway, 1.5 mile (maybe a bit more) run with a .5mile stopping distance.
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2003 CL55 AMG
When I sell my CL55, I will definitely look into a 911TT as a replacement. Nothing like a 4WD monster that handles like it is on rails. Now the only question is manual or Tiptronic ?
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SL65/BENTLEY GT
Originally Posted by RennTechV12
Not necessarily true.
I have a 996TT that has a full stage 4 upgrade:approx 630hp, very similar to to the Ruf.
I raced a buddy of mine who has an SL65 RennTech with a CF airbox that makes almost 990 lb/ft and 725hp. At the end of the 1/4 mile he ran 11.2 (with a super launch) and the 996 ran 11.7 (with a mediocre launch) we both trapped at 123. If we ran the 1/2 mile I would have caught him and passed him and he would have been watching my tailights get smaller until 200mph. The SL65 weighs less than the CL65. With that being said, there is hardly any regular production car that can hang with the MB TT V-12s from a dead dig, way too much low end torque.
Here is the detail of that race.
I have a 996TT that has a full stage 4 upgrade:approx 630hp, very similar to to the Ruf.
I raced a buddy of mine who has an SL65 RennTech with a CF airbox that makes almost 990 lb/ft and 725hp. At the end of the 1/4 mile he ran 11.2 (with a super launch) and the 996 ran 11.7 (with a mediocre launch) we both trapped at 123. If we ran the 1/2 mile I would have caught him and passed him and he would have been watching my tailights get smaller until 200mph. The SL65 weighs less than the CL65. With that being said, there is hardly any regular production car that can hang with the MB TT V-12s from a dead dig, way too much low end torque.
Here is the detail of that race.
RennTech, do you really think that you can give an unrestricted SL/CL65 a half second lead and then fly by it at the half mile point. I would love to see that. I have always thought that the 65 weakest point is the quarter, and everything after that is no mans land for almost everyone.
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2008 Bentley GTC, Porsche GT2/EVOMS GT700, 1968 Dodge Charger Hemi
Originally Posted by DBERRY7578
RennTech, do you really think that you can give an unrestricted SL/CL65 a half second lead and then fly by it at the half mile point. I would love to see that. I have always thought that the 65 weakest point is the quarter, and everything after that is no mans land for almost everyone.
It seems to me that my 996's weakest point is the 1/4 also. After studying my few races with my buddy's 65 vs. my 996, it always ended up that I started closing the gap, the faster we got. I think it's safe to say, no matter what we would both be passing everything, but a gas station
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SL65/BENTLEY GT
Originally Posted by RennTechV12
Not 100% sure, but I would LOVE to do some real world testing!!
It seems to me that my 996's weakest point is the 1/4 also. After studying my few races with my buddy's 65 vs. my 996, it always ended up that I started closing the gap, the faster we got. I think it's safe to say, no matter what we would both be passing everything, but a gas station
It seems to me that my 996's weakest point is the 1/4 also. After studying my few races with my buddy's 65 vs. my 996, it always ended up that I started closing the gap, the faster we got. I think it's safe to say, no matter what we would both be passing everything, but a gas station
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Originally Posted by RennTechV12
Not 100% sure, but I would LOVE to do some real world testing!!
It seems to me that my 996's weakest point is the 1/4 also. After studying my few races with my buddy's 65 vs. my 996, it always ended up that I started closing the gap, the faster we got. I think it's safe to say, no matter what we would both be passing everything, but a gas station
It seems to me that my 996's weakest point is the 1/4 also. After studying my few races with my buddy's 65 vs. my 996, it always ended up that I started closing the gap, the faster we got. I think it's safe to say, no matter what we would both be passing everything, but a gas station
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From: Boston
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Originally Posted by awiner
When I sell my CL55, I will definitely look into a 911TT as a replacement. Nothing like a 4WD monster that handles like it is on rails. Now the only question is manual or Tiptronic ?
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From: Frederick, MD
'72 Suburban
Originally Posted by RennTechV12
Man I wish I could go somewhere and do top speed (legal) runs, in a safe controlled environment. Please keep the data coming!! You guys have got some great cars in your lineup!!
www.texasmile.com or www.ecta-lsr.com
The Texas Mile, in Goliad, TX, isn't too far from you. I think tech is a little relaxed compared to Bonneville or the other land speed racing venues.
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From: South Florida
2007 S65, 2005 Nissan Armada
Hey Wayne the Texas Mile looks pretty cool but it says any car attempting a run over 175mph needs a roll cage. Is that true or is there a way around it? Would an ungoverned E55 get to 175mph in 1.5 miles?
