Porsche Ruf RGT-8: 550 hp 911 with a V8!!!!!
03-03-10, 09:38 PM
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Porsche Ruf RGT-8: 550 hp 911 with a V8!!!!!
Over the last decade, Ruf has created two versions of the Porsche 911 bearing the RGT moniker. The first was a 385-hp, 3.6-liter 996 and the second was a 445-hp 997. Now, the supercar manufacturer (don't call 'em a tuner) has created its third iteration, the RGT-8, and it's the firm's most impressive engineering feat to date.
Nestled within the back of Stuttgart's finest, Ruf has managed to squeeze in a 4.5-liter V8 putting out 550 horsepower at its 8,500-rpm redline and 367 pound-feet of torque at 5,400 rpm. The 180-degree, flatcrank V8 is apparently custom designed by Ruf and comes complete with titanium connecting rods, a dry-sump lubrication system and spherical heads. And not only does it meet both U.S. and European emission standards, the whole swap is reportedly 80 pounds lighter than the 3.8-liter boxer-six it replaces.
A custom interior, integrated roll cage, 19-inch Ruf wheels (wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cups) and carbon ceramic brakes (among a host of other mods) round out the package. Although Ruf isn't quoting performance figures or putting a sticker on the RGT-8 yet, we've gotten word that production is set to begin in 2011 and orders are currently being booked.
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/03/g...8-porsche-911/
Nestled within the back of Stuttgart's finest, Ruf has managed to squeeze in a 4.5-liter V8 putting out 550 horsepower at its 8,500-rpm redline and 367 pound-feet of torque at 5,400 rpm. The 180-degree, flatcrank V8 is apparently custom designed by Ruf and comes complete with titanium connecting rods, a dry-sump lubrication system and spherical heads. And not only does it meet both U.S. and European emission standards, the whole swap is reportedly 80 pounds lighter than the 3.8-liter boxer-six it replaces.
A custom interior, integrated roll cage, 19-inch Ruf wheels (wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cups) and carbon ceramic brakes (among a host of other mods) round out the package. Although Ruf isn't quoting performance figures or putting a sticker on the RGT-8 yet, we've gotten word that production is set to begin in 2011 and orders are currently being booked.
http://www.autoblog.com/2010/03/03/g...8-porsche-911/
03-04-10, 04:17 AM
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The article did not fully explain it. What it means is that the engine has a flat-plane crankshaft, where the crank throws are spaced 180 degrees apart, compared to most V8s where crank throws are spaced 90 degrees apart.
Production V8s with flat-plane crankshafts are relatively rare. Mostly Ferrari uses flat-plane crankshafts in their production engines, most recently the V8 in the 458. Flat-plane crankshafts are also quite common in V8 racing engines.
Production V8s with flat-plane crankshafts are relatively rare. Mostly Ferrari uses flat-plane crankshafts in their production engines, most recently the V8 in the 458. Flat-plane crankshafts are also quite common in V8 racing engines.
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03-04-10, 12:24 PM
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Alois Ruf and his team have been producing limited production ultimate porsches since I was a kid. I actually has a poster of a yellow Porsche Ruf in my room when I was in middle school/ high school.
I remember reading an article and what stuck in my mind was the author stating that the car was so fast that if you weren't careful with the throttle you could easily end up on top of the car in front of you
I remember reading an article and what stuck in my mind was the author stating that the car was so fast that if you weren't careful with the throttle you could easily end up on top of the car in front of you
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