Car Request

I'm very new to this community and haven't yet raced with you guys (although I hope to very soon in this GT series). So please pardon me if I'm way out of line here.

I would like to request that the Ruf Rt 12 S be added to the car list. It's overpowered stock, but you can swap a very nice flat-6 (or V8) into it to bring the power down and upgrade from there. The flat-6 seems to have the stats of an '07 Carrera S, and I like to think it sounds like one too . I think Turn 10 did that intentionally since Porsche didn't make initial launch. But I digress...

If this is possible now, that would be awesome! I don't see that happening, though, since you have all started racing already. So maybe it can be added during the mid-season car swap? If not that, then maybe next season....or by then hopefully Porsche will be added to the game and we can race with the real thing .

As you've probably figured out by reading this far, I'm a bit of a Porsche nut (have been since I was a toddler), so being able to race with the closest thing would make for the most enjoyable experience for me. That being said, there are some nice cars on the list and it sounds like the staff has put a lot of good work into balancing them. So I will not be offended if my request is denied, just very happy if it's accepted .

The season has already started and all the testing that staff has done is to ensure that all the cars are balanced. If it isn't in the car list then it could not be balanced properly with the other cars in the series, wheather it is underpowered or overpowered. And Usually once a good car list is finalized like that in the TCC it usually stays that way unless another addition to the game can be balanced into the series. I honestly don't see the RUF Being on the car list considering that Engine swaps aren't usually part of TORA series and are usually banned.

I understand where you are coming from, I am a Chevrolet fan and would have preferred the Camaro ZL1 to be in the field instead of the Corvette, but it happened to turn out that the Corvette was more balanced with the other cars in the field. But I cant speak for Staff because they are really the ones who finalize everything.

Thanks for the explanation, Windcharger. I don't expect things to be changed now, but hopefully we have either RUF or Porsche to race with by the car swap period or at least by next season. I don't think I'm the only Porsche fan in here. And hopefully you can race in your Camaro at some point, too!

Looking back at the car testing, the RUF was removed very early because it was very over powered. I'm not sure whether that took into account the engine swap or not.If it wasn't then maybe we can consider, as far as I'm aware engine swaps are perfectly legal

Standaman94 wrote:Looking back at the car testing, the RUF was removed very early because it was very over powered. I'm not sure whether that took into account the engine swap or not.If it wasn't then maybe we can consider, as far as I'm aware engine swaps are perfectly legal

A re-consideration would be great! The engine swap to the flat-6 puts it at 355hp, with plenty of flexibility using engine upgrades after that. The V8 swap is also a possibility, although I don't know how much power it has off hand.

Jonny Dub 12 wrote:Thanks for the explanation, Windcharger.  I don't expect things to be changed now, but hopefully we have either RUF or Porsche to race with by the car swap period or at least by next season.  I don't think I'm the only Porsche fan in here.  And hopefully you can race in your Camaro at some point, too!

Well the Camaro is personal preference. I personally refuse to race the time slot Production GT is in because It conflicts with real life for me. I also don't have FM5 or a XB1 yet, but do plan to get them at some point.

with regards to car changes through out the season i would have to say there will be no changes to the car list as these cars are very well balanced and believe the Staff will keep to the current list and build rules but it may considered in the next season

No new additions will be added this season but we will be open to ideas for future events and GT season 12

Great, thanks for the replies guys. I'll be sure to chime in at the beginning of future seasons!

I made the initial list and I wanted the RUF to be on it to replace the Porsche, but we dismissed it when we realised how much power it had. Didn't even occur to me to go look at the engine swaps to see if it was possible, even although we allow them in the championship and it some cases it makes the cars pretty good - looking at you Nissan GTR. If I'd thought to go back and look at it then no doubt - if it balanced - we would have it in the championship.

As has been said, it won't be added this season but we will certainly look at it for the next one. The mid season car change window is mainly for car swaps, and any minor PI adjustments we feel has to be made. It's too much to add in another car at that point, as that changes the championship up a bit too much.

Thanks for spotting it though, we need Porsches in this championship.

Thanks for the additional clarification, Richy. I thought something like that might have happened, and I understand the reasons for not being able to add it this season.

I'm looking forward to racing with RUF (or Porsche ) next season, but that won't stop me from jumping in this season! Don't think I can make this Sunday, but I should be able to make it out after that.