0-200mph-0

[4th gen]

How long do you reckon it takes a RUF CTR Yellowbird to go from a standstill to 200 miles per hour, and then stop?

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid108/pb07956d8e2aa2bc274c37d13cb4bec80/f9439277.jpg

Price: £56,000 (60k miles)
Engine: Flat-six, 3349cc, 462bhp @ 5000rpm, 479lb ft @ 3500rpm
Gearbox: 6-speed manual
Brakes: 330mm ventilated discs
ABS: No
Weight: 1100kg
Power to Weight ratio: 420bhp/tonne

For those of you who've read this month's Autocar, no cheating ;)

[Samurai]

3.2 seconds?

[DirtyDan]

33.2 seconds :blink: ?

[j2k4]

333.2 seconds?

No, that can't be right... :huh:

Ruf! Ruf! :D

[4th gen]

Originally posted by DirtyDan@4 May 2004 - 04:06
33.2 seconds :blink: ?
This is closest so far, but still a way out.

I can't really say too much for fear of giving away the answer, but here's a couple of things that might help...

The terminal speed at the standing mile is 189mph
It takes 450 metres to stop from 200mph

[Samurai]

Crap!!! I thought I read 0-60 LOL :lol:

[4th gen]

Originally posted by Samurai@4 May 2004 - 04:30
Crap!!! I thought I read 0-60 LOL :lol:
:lol:

As a slight aside, the 0-60 figure is 3.65 seconds

[kAb]

21.5 seconds? :huh:

[Samurai]

16.3 seconds?

[4th gen]

You're overestimating its abilities

[Samurai]

Originally posted by 4th gen@4 May 2004 - 04:46
You're overestimating its abilities
Doesn&#39;t sound like a car that is magical <_< USS Enterprise could do it <_<

[j2k4]

52 seconds.

[Samurai]

62.7 seconds :blink: :frusty:

[4th gen]

Originally posted by j2k4@4 May 2004 - 04:55
52 seconds.
Closest yet

[j2k4]

Originally posted by 4th gen+3 May 2004 - 23:58--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (4th gen @ 3 May 2004 - 23:58)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-j2k4@4 May 2004 - 04:55
52 seconds.
Closest yet [/b][/quote]
Of course.

What in hell are you still doing awake?

54.7 seconds

[Samurai]

47.6 seconds :frusty: :frusty:

[4th gen]

Originally posted by j2k4+4 May 2004 - 05:00--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (j2k4 @ 4 May 2004 - 05:00)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by 4th gen@3 May 2004 - 23:58
<!--QuoteBegin-j2k4@4 May 2004 - 04:55
52 seconds.
Closest yet
Of course.

What in hell are you still doing awake?

54.7 seconds [/b][/quote]
I&#39;ve been up since about 11pm last night (7 hours or so) cos I had to write an essay :(

I think Samurai has won, he&#39;s within 4 tenths of a second

[4th gen]

The actual time is 47.20 seconds. The 0-200 time is ~ 35.5 seconds, the 200-0 time is 11.19 seconds.

What can I say, I was impressed :)

edit: here&#39;s a couple of clips of the car in action:

Video 1 (http://www.arap78.dsl.pipex.com/RUF1.wmv)
Video 2 (http://www.arap78.dsl.pipex.com/RUF2.wmv)

If you&#39;ve never seen these videos before (Stefan Roser driving the Yellowbird at the Nordschleife), then you&#39;re in for a treat :o

[Samurai]

47.2 or 48 seconds spot on. Thank you. I would like to thank my friends, family *sob* my brother, my... I&#39;m sorry I can&#39;t go on. i love you all.

[j2k4]

Originally posted by Samurai@4 May 2004 - 00:07
47.2 or 48 seconds spot on. Thank you. I would like to thank my friends, family *sob* my brother, my... I&#39;m sorry I can&#39;t go on. i love you all.
You looked, you cheater&#33; :angry:

[(>Zero Cool<)]

I disagree with your figures :huh:

add a brick wall into the calculation and you get a total of about 35.6 seconds :01: :frusty:

[JONNO_CELEBS]

Not that fast then, a Honda CBR900RR Fireblade can do 0-140mph in 10.6 seconds :D

My bike can stand toe to toe with it over a qauter mile :D

Jonno B)

[j2k4]

Originally posted by JONNO_CELEBS@4 May 2004 - 09:23
Not that fast then, a Honda CBR900RR Fireblade can do 0-140mph in 10.6 seconds :D

My bike can stand toe to toe with it over a qauter mile :D

Jonno B)
Bikes have toes :huh: ?

[JONNO_CELEBS]

Yeah course they do :)

Jonno B)

[Barbarossa]

Why would you want to go from a standstill to 200 miles per hour, and then stop?

:blink:

[bujub22]

Image Resized
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don&#39;t matter piece of shit don&#39;t stop on a dime anyway&#33;[img]http://www.tremcopoliceproducts.com/lapd_car.gif

[j2k4]

Originally posted by barbarossa@4 May 2004 - 11:08
Why would you want to go from a standstill to 200 miles per hour, and then stop?

:blink:
I guess 'cuz someone already did it, and someone else wants to do it better/faster. :)

It is kind of pointless, in and of itself, but it is a recognized measuring stick. ;)

[BigDaddy555]

Originally posted by JONNO_CELEBS@4 May 2004 - 09:23
Not that fast then, a Honda CBR900RR Fireblade can do 0-140mph in 10.6 seconds :D

My bike can stand toe to toe with it over a qauter mile :D

Jonno B)
GET A GIXXER&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;

[RGX]

Originally posted by JONNO_CELEBS@4 May 2004 - 15:23
Not that fast then, a Honda CBR900RR Fireblade can do 0-140mph in 10.6 seconds :D

My bike can stand toe to toe with it over a qauter mile :D

Jonno B)
Yeah....it doesnt have a roof though....and only two wheels.....and if you crash it you ARE the airbag.

[amphoteric88]

Originally posted by JONNO_CELEBS@4 May 2004 - 16:23
Not that fast then, a Honda CBR900RR Fireblade can do 0-140mph in 10.6 seconds :D

My bike can stand toe to toe with it over a qauter mile :D

Jonno B)
Suzuki GSX-R 1000

0-30mph: 1.12 seconds
0-60mph: 2.64 seconds
0-100mph: 5.03 seconds
100mph-0: 5.63 seconds

0-100mph-0 run (including 0.23 second reaction time): 10.89 seconds

Caterham R500 Evolution

0-30mph: 1.45 seconds
0-60mph: 3.21 seconds
0-100mph: 6.92 seconds
100mph-0: 3.60 seconds

0-100mph-0 run (including 0.21 second reaction time): 10.73 seconds

Bikes are fast at accelerating, Jonno, I&#39;ll give you that, but they&#39;re a little lacking at braking and going round corners ;)

[BigBoo]

bikes are cooler to ride. double white lines mean nothingg to us :lol:

[amphoteric88]

Originally posted by BigBoo@5 May 2004 - 19:55
bikes are cooler to ride. double white lines mean nothingg to us :lol:
Right up until you guys crash :rolleyes:

[BigBoo]

but we donmt have to wait for the jaws of life

[Chevy]

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