Ruf RT12 driving nirvana
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Ruf RT12 driving nirvana
Here's a recent video from donington national circuit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7BHy9C9AkA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz9r2C-JBg4
Still breaking in the engine so under 5k......but i have to say that for a car that can stroll around town at 20mph comfortably and cruise the autobahn at speeds approaching 225mph with utter stability and cohesion, this car has incredible agility and taught handling characteristics on track despite the suspension settings having a clear bias towards high speed road driving, the steering feel and weight is perfection (standard 997 C2/GT3 steering rack) the ruf short throw crisp as u like, the brakes awesome, the rear end width enables you to carry serious speeds through sweeping corners but the only thing that let's it down are the "continental sport contact 2 vmax" tyres which offer very limited grip when warm, let alone cold, due to their extremely hard compound designed of course to dissipate heat thus avoiding high speed blowouts
. Also the weight (circa 1475kgs) isn't ideal for the tighter corners but nevertheless she's no slouch 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7BHy9C9AkA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz9r2C-JBg4
Still breaking in the engine so under 5k......but i have to say that for a car that can stroll around town at 20mph comfortably and cruise the autobahn at speeds approaching 225mph with utter stability and cohesion, this car has incredible agility and taught handling characteristics on track despite the suspension settings having a clear bias towards high speed road driving, the steering feel and weight is perfection (standard 997 C2/GT3 steering rack) the ruf short throw crisp as u like, the brakes awesome, the rear end width enables you to carry serious speeds through sweeping corners but the only thing that let's it down are the "continental sport contact 2 vmax" tyres which offer very limited grip when warm, let alone cold, due to their extremely hard compound designed of course to dissipate heat thus avoiding high speed blowouts
. Also the weight (circa 1475kgs) isn't ideal for the tighter corners but nevertheless she's no slouch
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Awesome video and some great driving leon.
But why are you limiting revs to 5k? Isnt your engine run in before its installed in your car?
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But why are you limiting revs to 5k? Isnt your engine run in before its installed in your car?
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You have a beautiful car, and that is a great track. Some pretty good driving I must say. The guy in the Lotus wasn't too bad either, but your car is way faster than his (I am not pointing out the obvious, am I).
As for the Noble. he doesn't know how to drive, he cuts into the turns improperly, he has a poor exit from the turn, and poor braking. The Noble could have been some good competition for you, if the guy knew how to drive.IMO
As for the Noble. he doesn't know how to drive, he cuts into the turns improperly, he has a poor exit from the turn, and poor braking. The Noble could have been some good competition for you, if the guy knew how to drive.IMO
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Originally Posted by AdamT
Awesome video and some great driving leon.
But why are you limiting revs to 5k? Isnt your engine run in before its installed in your car?
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But why are you limiting revs to 5k? Isnt your engine run in before its installed in your car?
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adam