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“The “Yellow Bird” set a world speed record and made RUF famous.” Possibly the most famous creation from the team at Ruf Automobiles was this bright-colored Porsche 930-based machine, nicknamed the Yellowbird. Twin turbochargers and intercoolers ere attached to the 3366-cc overhead-cam flat-6, along with a Bosch Motronic fuel injection system specially created by Porsche. This resulted in an output of 463 HP at 5950 rpm and peak torque of 407.9 ft-lb at 5100 rpm. And thanks to the new aluminum body panels for the doors, fenders, and trunks, this Ruf weighed in at only 1150 kg, accounting for a staggering power-to-weight ratio of onlyRead More →

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How can you justify spending $135,000 on what appears to be a modified Porsche 911? Simly – The first-generation Ruf RGT was introduced in 2000 using an engine and chassis based on the Porsche 996. The RGT does use the same basic engine as the 911 GT3 โ€” Porscheโ€™s โ€œold-schoolโ€ 3.6-liter flat-6. With modified catalytic converters, a Ruf exhaust, modified combustion chambers, a different ECU and a high-flow air filter. The result is 387 hp and 382Nm of torque (fed through a stronger 6-speed transmission). Aerodynamic aids are also an integrated part of the RGT package, which includes a new front bumper/spoiler sill extensions, sideRead More →