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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

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Old 07-04-2012, 04:21 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default 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 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.

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