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Originally Posted by Matt Monson
Bernard,
I apologize if I wasn't clear. I have no doubt that the casting says Ruf on it. Their 930 5spds were the same way. However the components inside of it are all factory parts that would be compatible with a 993 turbo.
That doesn't mean that you don't have a valuable gearbox. I should have more helpful in helping you place a value on it. A g50/50 in good condition is a $15k gearbox these days. A g50/50 6spd, Ruf or otherwise, is probably more like an $18-20k gearbox. However any smart buyer will want to know what is inside on something like that. Which takes us back to my original advice, which is to open it up, check what ratios it has, and then determine if you can use it or should sell it.
Regards,
Matt
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Thank you Matt for your generous insights! Been working and with time zones in Japan I don`t get to the forum everyday. Rather that pulling it apart to check the ratios, wouldn`t it be easier first of all to get onto RUF and ask them about the ratios via part no? One error in my last post was that the Ruf (green badge rivoted to the bottom of the case) read VIN no. Rather it reads part no. The model is read R 50-50 on the badge, but the part no is 0051. This must indicate it was the 51st part of X number manufactured.
Since my car was done at the Ruf factory with all components, including 3 4way switches on the front seats, it seems that they would give me the ratios and specs if I provided them with the VIN no. of the car they converted. Is there anyone who knows the contact of a person at the Ruf factory who could provide that info. or perhaps a Ruf forum that has English access. I`ve never tried to search for one because I thought they would be in German.
Thanx to all, especially Matt
Bernard