which is the better roadster?

[andy2005]

between the RUF 3400S and the TVR Grifith 500 which is faster, and has better handling?

 

[LoudMusic]

Originally posted by andy2005
between the RUF 3400S and the TVR Grifith 500 which is faster, and has better handling?

Ouch, that's a good one. To be a true roadster contest you'd have to throw in the Miatas and the Cobra (heh heh). From the two you've supplied as options ... man I really don't know. I've only driven the Griffith, and that was short lived. I'd go with the TVR because I have this extream hatred toward the Boxter. It's like, stupid.

That's my uneducated and not well accepted $0.02

~LoudMusic

 

[MazKid]

I'd go with the Boxter, it handles better with less chance of spining out. And it has better acceleration cause it has more weight over the driving wheels. Just what I think.

 

[Schumy]

Boxs ter boys ....i haven't driven the TVR much but i would think the MR Ruf would outhandle it but i'm not sure how much the TVR weighs compared to the Ruf ......if they weigh close to the same then the Ruf would handle better ......the Ruf would probably get a better launch off the line having more weight towars the rear (like Mazkid said) but it's not really the start that wins the race ......the griffith 500 might be the quicker of the two in acceleration and top speed but like i said i'm not really sure ..... the best thing to do would be to take both cars in stock trim and puts some laps in with them ......love the 3400S though

 

[andy2005]

any other roadsters in about the same price range that would out do the two?

 

[Schumy]

Originally posted by andy2005
any other roadsters in about the same price range that would out do the two?

andy, how about you tell me some of the important stats about the 2 cars and i'll tell you right now which is the better of the two .......include horsepower, torque, weight, power-to-weight ratio, and torque-to-weight ratio

i already know that the Ruf is MR and the TVR is FR

 

[lord4scrye]

Hehehe, the best roadster......good for some, not for most......none for me.

 

[andy2005]

TVR Grifith:
hp = 330
p/w = 7.08 ibs/hp
torque = 48
weight = 1060
Disp = 4988cc

RUF 3400S
hp = 296
p/w = 9.7 ibs/hp
torque = 37
weight = 1300
Disp = 3387cc

NOW I KNOW THE BETTER CAR!

 

[MazKid]

Originally posted by andy2005
TVR Grifith:
hp = 330
p/w = 7.08 ibs/hp
torque = 48
weight = 1060
Disp = 4988cc

RUF 3400S
hp = 296
p/w = 9.7 ibs/hp
torque = 37
weight = 1300
Disp = 3387cc

NOW I KNOW THE BETTER CAR!

Dude! the torque was messed up in the game, the decible shouldn't be there, so if it says 35.8, it's 358. That should help.

 

[f1king]

Ive gotta say the Grifith, RUF is a bit slugish, come to think of it they both are I just like the TVR better.

 

[DessViperV-10]

only if the 2003 viper r/t10 was in the game

 

[Tailslide]

I'd go with the Griffith although i do not like either car,especially the RUF's awful handling characteristics.

 

[captainkirk]

I personally haven't taken the time to drive one of my RUF's yet, but I would go with the RUF. I used the TVR Griffith 500 in the Spider and Roadster race on Pro the other day. I won with Super Slicks, but the handling is very sluggish. I have drifted more the entire game in just those 3 races, than I have in the entire game....

Now to think about it, it felt sorta like rallying on Tarmac. I am not a huge fan of drifting, but I can do it. I think it slows the car down too much personally....

 

[mr_pushrod]

Griffith does have a lot of roll but it is quite adjustable on the throttle, a stiffer set up would sort it. Can't really comment on the RUF, only driven it once at a mates house a few months ago.

 

[sn00pie]

I'd probably go with the TVR, although it needs some camber+toe adjustments first

The best overall roadster is the honda s2000 though

 

[andy2005]

ANYONE ELSE FOR THE HONDA S2000?

 

[Schumy]

Originally posted by andy2005
ANYONE ELSE FOR THE HONDA S2000?

one of the stiffest chassis of any production car ....handling is superb

 

[andy2005]

i won the spoon s2000 race car in the stars and stripes in the amateur league it's a nice car, thanx

 

[bwdemon]

Despite being a huge fan of Boxsters, I say go with the Griffith and tune the suspension & brakes to your particular handling tastes. The Griffith is both lighter and more powerful.

 

[f1king]

The s2000 is great as well/

 

[troy]

i thought they were about, possibly the TVR IMO!

 

[frestkd]

I always like the old 427 Cobra who need a steering wheel when you can throttle steer!