Erik
February 1st, 2004, 10:38
In the Feb. 2004 issue of GT Purely Porsche (http://www.gtpurelyporsche.com/) they test drive RUF's 590 hp R Turbo.
I'm a bit dissapointed because they test drive this wonderful beast and all they descibe it as is 'faster than the 520 and 550 hp convesrions.' Yeah? I'm sooo surprised and it makes me think did they go to Germany just to make a quick drive and take some nice photos? Also why have the Cayenne V6 on the front page covered in snow when there's nice RUF piccies around?
In any case Mr. RUF mentions they had an expensive lesson as the torque increased in the engine. At 612 lb ft torque the steel was bending so they had to go for titanium conrods to avoid any Uri Geller misadventure... The steel conrods bent and touched the cylinder sleeves but didn't break apart. That would have been an even more expensive lesson.
This makes me wonder, since I guess RUF is one of few tuners that use titanium conrods (?) how about the real torque output your tuner claims vs. steel conrods? Is the torque less thain claimed or are their conrods goind to bend as time goes by?
Looking forward to your feedback on that one.
My RUF R Turbo pics (http://www.rs6.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2777&highlight=ruf)
RUF website (http://www.ruf-automobile.de)
I'm a bit dissapointed because they test drive this wonderful beast and all they descibe it as is 'faster than the 520 and 550 hp convesrions.' Yeah? I'm sooo surprised and it makes me think did they go to Germany just to make a quick drive and take some nice photos? Also why have the Cayenne V6 on the front page covered in snow when there's nice RUF piccies around?
In any case Mr. RUF mentions they had an expensive lesson as the torque increased in the engine. At 612 lb ft torque the steel was bending so they had to go for titanium conrods to avoid any Uri Geller misadventure... The steel conrods bent and touched the cylinder sleeves but didn't break apart. That would have been an even more expensive lesson.
This makes me wonder, since I guess RUF is one of few tuners that use titanium conrods (?) how about the real torque output your tuner claims vs. steel conrods? Is the torque less thain claimed or are their conrods goind to bend as time goes by?
Looking forward to your feedback on that one.
My RUF R Turbo pics (http://www.rs6.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2777&highlight=ruf)
RUF website (http://www.ruf-automobile.de)