Damn belgian police.....

[GuyR]

....nicked me again coming back from the 'ring 24Hrs race.

We got pulled just before the french border coming back, for doing 150kph on a 120kph deserted straight dual-carriageway. 175 euros each (our convoy of me, another GT2 and a Skyline and a random belgian). Still at least it's better than the 550 euro fine last year.

Seems crazy, when earlier the same day we had legally been doing over twice that speed in Germany........

Guy

PS My GT2 has been converted by Ruf into a Ruf R-GT2 and is now faster and lighter and the brave Ruf test-driver got it to an indicated 346kph on Thursday morning...........

PPS We were at the Ruf Annual Trackday at Hockenheim on Thursday and a customer stacked the blue Nardo RTurbo demonstrator into a concrete wall in a big-way.

[GuyR]

Had the following done at the Ruf Factory (after Alois and Estonia Ruf bought us all lunch!):

550bhp/780nM conversion - which consists of clutch/bigger turbos/intake manifold/air filter/exhaust/ecu etc

Ruf Alcantara Steering Wheel

Ruf Floor Mats

Ruf Strutbrace

Porsche Carbon GT2 Rear Spoiler fitted by Ruf

Ruf Carbon/Kevlar bonnet

The bonnet and wing are being left as unpainted carbon, which looks good on a black car.

It was all done in 2.5 days, although the carpets and bonnet didn't arrive in time for fitting, so will be posted to my home for fitting.

It's quicker than before, revs to 7,200 and generally I see 1.1 to 1.2 bar boost, with an occasional 1.3 bar

It's badged RGT2 now..............

Guy

PS Vic, we always keep cash for the Belgian police ready. Last year they were thinking of shooting us for doing 160kph in an 80kph zone......

>> Edited by GuyR on Monday 14th June 14:30

[GuyR]

Ruf provide warranty on engine/gearbox and drivetrain.

Yes I'll be in Leicestershire next weekend, though the car has a significant disadvantage in aerodynamics compared to the narrow-body RTurbo at very high speeds........

[GuyR]

I doubt it. The 215mph was the digital speedo-reading, so more likely about 205mph in reality. Should be around the 200mph mark though at Brunters.

[GuyR]

Last year they said if we had been belgian they would have confiscated our licences on the spot and we would have been banned immediately.

[GuyR]

I'll do a full story on the trip when I've got time, as I've got pictures from Ruf, Manthey Racing, the 24hrs race etc etc

[GuyR]

No problem, I was reading your post and wondering what reaction you would expect from someone stopped and fined the equivalent of £100 for doing 90mph on a road thats straighter, drier and emptier than any UK Motorway - delight, happiness, esctascy perhaps?

[GuyR]

Adam,

Ruf were holding their 25th Annual Trackday at the Hockenheimring and there were about 50 cars there, mainly Porsche/Rufs, but also some Lambos and Ferraris.

The Blue RTurbo was being driven by a very skilled driver, who is an F3 driver I believe and he overcooked it into a fast corner, the car spun and went into a high concrete wall alongside the track.

The car was badly damaged, although it was not possible to see the full extent as it was on the other side from that visible from the grandstands. The wheels were smashed clean off on one side, and I think it lost the suspension as well. They also collected a lot of small parts from the track. It would have been wrecked down the whole side I guess. It was loaded into a covered trailer on the track, so I never saw the damage in detail. Alois/Estonia took it well and said it was the first time it had happened in 25years, but was to be expected at some time.

I didn't feel it was appropriate to take a photo of the wrecked car, so I didn't.

Also two GT3s hit each other on the circuit under braking. The standard of driving was very different to UK Track Days, it was very aggressive, almost like a race. I was offered the chance to drive my car on the track, but I declined.

I do have some other photos from the trip, but I just need to get round to sorting them out.

Guy