I've been challenged! 2013 Audi S5. Any chance?

Super Tanooki · 07-04-2012, 04:21 AM

Just a little light-hearted fun here, guys...

So, some a**hole (aka. a good friend of mine

) has ordered the new 2013 Audi S5 3.0T, and is so excited at the prospect of owning his "first fast car" that he's been talking it up, beating on my Z and challenging me to a straight-line race (at the local speedway, of course

). I'm not the competitive type, but he won't stop talking sh*t, so it's got to point where I'd LOVE to beat him, just to shut him up. So, what do you guys think?

The new S5 is a supercharged V6 pushing, ironically, 333hp @ 7000rpm. That bodes well considering the Audi weighs around 4200lbs, but, crucially, it has way more torque, 325 lb-ft @ 2900 rpm, and all-wheel drive which'll help it out of the hole.

Bottom line, Zero to 60 mph is apparently 4.7–4.9 sec, and standing ¼-mile is rated at 13.2–13.3 sec - slightly better than the Z's official figures (but not better than Motor Trend's claims).

I have a Base Sport with Stillen Gen-3 intakes. He'll have a stock automatic. Oh, and we live in Vegas where it's hot as hell and are around 2200-2500 ft above sea level.

It'll be close. My $35,000 versus his $60,000. What can I do to better my chances and defend the Z scene against such arrogance? Low rear tire pressure? Low gas? High-octane fuel? I've never been into drag, so I don't know the tricks. Haha.

Ackrite · 07-04-2012, 04:45 AM

DjSquall · 07-04-2012, 05:23 AM

Eh, you're S.O.L.

Time to go F.I.

Z-Girl 12 · 07-04-2012, 05:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ackrite

roflmbo

bvl · 07-04-2012, 05:57 AM

The 3.0T (really S but hey, its Audi...) is a sneaky powerful engine which may be under-rated from the factory. Unless your buddy is incompetent, the Z has no chance.

You could fake a race, let him get all excited and drive off while you casually make your way down the strip

- b

rxdo · 07-04-2012, 06:46 AM

nope

DjSquall · 07-04-2012, 07:43 AM

I would turn off VDC and drift the 1/4 mile. Win by style points

Tribalpinoy91 · 07-04-2012, 08:41 AM

Put your car on a massive diet.

poorazn · 07-04-2012, 09:00 AM

MT 370z vs AT S5??

Straight line in an auto is a lot easier than a manual.... if it was the other way MT S5 vs AT 370z there'd be a chance.

DarkZ · 07-04-2012, 09:05 AM

Quick, go trade your manual shift in for an automatic. Then you might be able to keep up with him off the line. If not, just insult him and tell him he drives a German taxi.

Mt Tam I am · 07-04-2012, 09:06 AM

Get off the straight line challenge. Change it to an autocross.

On a tight mountain road you can crush him.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-04-2012, 09:08 AM

It'll take an auto to have a chance to beat that car. It won't work in a manual. There's a substantial accelration difference to the quarter mile between the manual and auto Z.

SPOHN · 07-04-2012, 09:18 AM

Settle it on a road course. This is the ''ONLY'' way to test car and man.

shadoquad · 07-04-2012, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Get off the straight line challenge. Change it to an autocross.

On a tight mountain road you can crush him.

race course, race course, as the OP suggested.

We don't race on public roads and endanger others.

buddyZ · 07-04-2012, 09:36 AM

You will get smoked, that car cost almost 60k for a reason.

07-04-2012, 04:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
Super Tanooki Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 217 Drives: 370Z MT Base/Spt Red Rep Power: 14	I've been challenged! 2013 Audi S5. Any chance? Just a little light-hearted fun here, guys... So, some a*hole (aka. a good friend of mine ) has ordered the new 2013 Audi S5 3.0T, and is so excited at the prospect of owning his "first fast car" that he's been talking it up, beating on my Z and challenging me to a straight-line race (at the local speedway, of course ). I'm not the competitive type, but he won't stop talking sht, so it's got to point where I'd LOVE to beat him, just to shut him up. So, what do you guys think? The new S5 is a supercharged V6 pushing, ironically, 333hp @ 7000rpm. That bodes well considering the Audi weighs around 4200lbs, but, crucially, it has way more torque, 325 lb-ft @ 2900 rpm, and all-wheel drive which'll help it out of the hole. Bottom line, Zero to 60 mph is apparently 4.7–4.9 sec, and standing ¼-mile is rated at 13.2–13.3 sec - slightly better than the Z's official figures (but not better than Motor Trend's claims). I have a Base Sport with Stillen Gen-3 intakes. He'll have a stock automatic. Oh, and we live in Vegas where it's hot as hell and are around 2200-2500 ft above sea level. It'll be close. My $35,000 versus his $60,000. What can I do to better my chances and defend the Z scene against such arrogance? Low rear tire pressure? Low gas? High-octane fuel? I've never been into drag, so I don't know the tricks. Haha. Last edited by Super Tanooki; 07-04-2012 at 04:24 AM.

07-04-2012, 09:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	Get off the straight line challenge. Change it to an autocross. On a tight mountain road you can crush him. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

07-04-2012, 09:18 AM	#13 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Settle it on a road course. This is the ''ONLY'' way to test car and man. __________________

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07-04-2012, 04:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ackrite Base Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: fontana, ca Posts: 190 Drives: '12 White Nismo Z Rep Power: 13

07-04-2012, 05:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	Eh, you're S.O.L. Time to go F.I.

07-04-2012, 05:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
bvl Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA Posts: 362 Drives: MB Roadster (sold) Rep Power: 13	The 3.0T (really S but hey, its Audi...) is a sneaky powerful engine which may be under-rated from the factory. Unless your buddy is incompetent, the Z has no chance. You could fake a race, let him get all excited and drive off while you casually make your way down the strip - b

07-04-2012, 06:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
rxdo Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: south east Posts: 74 Drives: 370z-->C7 Rep Power: 13	nope

07-04-2012, 07:43 AM	#7 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	I would turn off VDC and drift the 1/4 mile. Win by style points

07-04-2012, 08:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Tribalpinoy91 Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 607 Drives: 370z PW Rep Power: 13	Put your car on a massive diet.

07-04-2012, 09:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
poorazn Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DC Posts: 176 Drives: 11 370Z BC M6 Sprt Rep Power: 14	MT 370z vs AT S5?? Straight line in an auto is a lot easier than a manual.... if it was the other way MT S5 vs AT 370z there'd be a chance.

07-04-2012, 09:05 AM	#10 (permalink)
DarkZ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 76 Drives: 10 BCherry 6MT Sport Rep Power: 15	Quick, go trade your manual shift in for an automatic. Then you might be able to keep up with him off the line. If not, just insult him and tell him he drives a German taxi.

07-04-2012, 09:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	It'll take an auto to have a chance to beat that car. It won't work in a manual. There's a substantial accelration difference to the quarter mile between the manual and auto Z.

07-04-2012, 09:36 AM	#15 (permalink)
buddyZ Banned Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: socal Posts: 118 Drives: 2012 Base6mt Rep Power: 0	You will get smoked, that car cost almost 60k for a reason.