Thinking about supercharging (by RUF) the 996...
Discussion
...have already axchanged emails with Anna (comes across as SUCH a lovely lady!) at RUF and they currently do a supercharger conversion for €15,500 plus €5,700 for a new engine! (as mine has >80k km on the clock). See extract of document from RUF:
...The compressor kit contains a centrifugal compressor, which is driven mechanically by a Poly-Rip belt. The maximum boost is 0,5 bar; the fuel pressure remains standard. The engine receives a new intake manifold, modified injectors, sports catalytic converters and a modified electronic engine management. The watercooled intercooler has a cooling water circuit with an electric water pump from the water cooler in the front spoiler.
The 3.4 liter engine has a performance of 360 bhp (265 kW) and a torque of 400 Nm; the 3.6 liter engine has 380 bhp (279 kW) and 420 Nm. The supercharged 3.8 liter engine of the 997 Carrera S provides 415 bhp (305 kW) and 440 Nm torque.
996 Carrera 3.4 liter with RUF compressor – acceleration: 0 – 62 mph (0 – 100 km/h)
in 4.7 sec., 0 – 125 mph (0 – 200 km/h) in 15.8 sec. Maximum speed: 187,5 mph
(300 km/h).
The Compressor Kit fits to all 996 and 997 Carrera with rear- or four wheel drive, including manual gear box or tiptronic S...
RUF offer a 2 year warranty on their product. Seems like a fairly cost-effective way to gain discrete performance (can't stretch to a Turbo and don't like the styling of the 997s anyway).
Opinions?
...The compressor kit contains a centrifugal compressor, which is driven mechanically by a Poly-Rip belt. The maximum boost is 0,5 bar; the fuel pressure remains standard. The engine receives a new intake manifold, modified injectors, sports catalytic converters and a modified electronic engine management. The watercooled intercooler has a cooling water circuit with an electric water pump from the water cooler in the front spoiler.
The 3.4 liter engine has a performance of 360 bhp (265 kW) and a torque of 400 Nm; the 3.6 liter engine has 380 bhp (279 kW) and 420 Nm. The supercharged 3.8 liter engine of the 997 Carrera S provides 415 bhp (305 kW) and 440 Nm torque.
996 Carrera 3.4 liter with RUF compressor – acceleration: 0 – 62 mph (0 – 100 km/h)
in 4.7 sec., 0 – 125 mph (0 – 200 km/h) in 15.8 sec. Maximum speed: 187,5 mph
(300 km/h).
The Compressor Kit fits to all 996 and 997 Carrera with rear- or four wheel drive, including manual gear box or tiptronic S...
RUF offer a 2 year warranty on their product. Seems like a fairly cost-effective way to gain discrete performance (can't stretch to a Turbo and don't like the styling of the 997s anyway).
Opinions?
adamt said:
Thats how we do things, we dont overstate bhp figures.
This kit has taken 2 years of R&D, and is well proven and very reliable.
all the best
adam
>> Edited by adamt on Thursday 12th May 15:15
...thanks for all the responses! The reason I'd go down the RUF route (if I did supercharge) is the R&D that goes into their products. They have an enviable reputation to protect afterall!
A GT3 is a bit too track focused for me - don't really want a roll-cage.
wax lyrical said:
Thats how we do things, we dont overstate bhp figures.
This kit has taken 2 years of R&D, and is well proven and very reliable.
all the best
adam
>> Edited by adamt on Thursday 12th May 15:15
...thanks for all the responses! The reason I'd go down the RUF route (if I did supercharge) is the R&D that goes into their products. They have an enviable reputation to protect afterall!
A GT3 is a bit too track focused for me - don't really want a roll-cage.
Comfort spec doesn't have a roll cage as default. Just ask Sam who's gutted that his doesn't now! (maybe you could take his off his hands and he could get the track spec he now wants!)
welshchris said:
[quote=adamt]Thats how we do things, we dont overstate bhp figures.
This kit has taken 2 years of R&D, and is well proven and very reliable.
[quote]
When you say 'we' Adam, do you mean that you actually work for them? - I thought you were simply a well-heeled devotee?
Chris
Yep been here since february, really enjoying myself.
Chris are you planning on coming over? We have a demonstrator Kompressor car ready for test drives....
all the best
adam
When you say 'we' Adam, do you mean that you actually work for them? - I thought you were simply a well-heeled devotee?
Chris[/quote]
Yep been here since february, really enjoying myself.
Chris are you planning on coming over? We have a demonstrator Kompressor car ready for test drives....
all the best
adam
[/quote]
...don't think Chris is after the conversion - it's me (Jason!)
I'm seriously thinking of popping over to RUF to investigate the SC, but do you have a tiptronic supercharged yet?
How does the character of the car change? Does it FEEL significantly faster?
Enjoy yourself as RUF Adam!
>> Edited by wax lyrical on Friday 13th May 09:53
Chris[/quote]
Yep been here since february, really enjoying myself.
Chris are you planning on coming over? We have a demonstrator Kompressor car ready for test drives....
all the best
adam
[/quote]
...don't think Chris is after the conversion - it's me (Jason!)
I'm seriously thinking of popping over to RUF to investigate the SC, but do you have a tiptronic supercharged yet? How does the character of the car change? Does it FEEL significantly faster?
Enjoy yourself as RUF Adam!
>> Edited by wax lyrical on Friday 13th May 09:53
adamt said:
Yep been here since february, really enjoying myself.
Chris are you planning on coming over? We have a demonstrator Kompressor car ready for test drives....
all the best
adam
Adam - I actually pass quite close when I'm on business trips to Germany and usually take the Porsche. I might just pop in and say hello one day, albeit if my wife gets wind of it she will freeze our bank accounts
A coffee might be nice though - Just normal, not supercharged or modified in any way
Chris
welshchris said:
Yep been here since february, really enjoying myself.
Chris are you planning on coming over? We have a demonstrator Kompressor car ready for test drives....
all the best
adam
Adam - I actually pass quite close when I'm on business trips to Germany and usually take the Porsche. I might just pop in and say hello one day, albeit if my wife gets wind of it she will freeze our bank accounts
A coffee might be nice though - Just normal, not supercharged or modified in any way
Chris
Chris we have Ruf sugar packets...just an fyi! Whenever you are around just drop me a line or email info@ruf-automobile.de
all the best
adam
wax lyrical said:
When you say 'we' Adam, do you mean that you actually work for them? - I thought you were simply a well-heeled devotee?
Chris
Yep been here since february, really enjoying myself.
Chris are you planning on coming over? We have a demonstrator Kompressor car ready for test drives....
all the best
adam
[/quote]
...don't think Chris is after the conversion - it's me (Jason!)
I'm seriously thinking of popping over to RUF to investigate the SC, but do you have a tiptronic supercharged yet? How does the character of the car change? Does it FEEL significantly faster?
Enjoy yourself as RUF Adam!
>> Edited by wax lyrical on Friday 13th May 09:53[/quote]
Hi Jason!
Sorry about the mix up
We dont have a tip kompressor car yet unfortunately.
I can give you my impressions of the Kompressor car.
Basically, it is another level above the stock NA engine. The part i really liked was going through town in 6(!) and then at 60kmh putting my foot down and feeling linear no fuss acceleration from very low rpm.
Also the sound was superb. With this Kompressor you dont get any whining supercharger sounds(they can sound like a cat being strangled imho)
With this conversion you get instantaneous response. Furthermore it is a very efficent package, we dont loose much horsepower either.
Drop us a line with the email above, you are more than welcome anytime!
all the best
adam
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