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

frost · 07-04-2012, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad

race course, race course, as the OP suggested.

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

Also, OP, it's pretty simple what you have to do ...

Get in the Z, push the gas pedal about half way down, and drive it somewhere to trade it in on a faster car.

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.

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.

Compdoc777 · 07-04-2012, 09:47 AM

The car is 3200 vs 4200 lbs. non-professional drivers. Auto vs manual. It's a drivers race. Get a good launch say 3500 rpm.. See who wins.

SPOHN · 07-04-2012, 09:18 AM

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

buddyZ · 07-04-2012, 09:36 AM

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

inzred · 07-05-2012, 07:44 PM

I test drove the 2011 S5 it had a V-8 though. That car could crush anyone. Audi does a awesome job with speed, power, feel and interior comfort. I just couldn't justify the price even on a used one. And I love Z's...it's all in the details. Any rich guy can have a nice ride. Only a few understand the beauty of the Z.

MattP725 · 07-04-2012, 10:08 AM

Wait until the S5 is at the dealership for its first repair and then THE FOOT RACE IS ON!

280z/300zx · 07-04-2012, 10:28 AM

Hey OP, I'm in Vegas myself. Let me know when this goes down so I can watch.

As for your question, I would put my money on the Audi for one reason. Traction. Z has horrible traction off the line while the Audi will have no issues at all. This will be even more pronounced at our crappy 1/4 mile track that we have here in Vegas. I get nothing but wheel hop in 1st and 2nd. Our track is badly prepped. Essentially this race will come down to who is the better driver but since he has an automatic and you have a manual he will have a much easier time of things. Not to mention AWD vs. RWD. How bad you get beat will depend on your launch. In a perfect world where drivers are the same and track conditions are perfect and you get a perfect launch the race would actually be pretty even.

Personally I'd be more interested to see who wins in a rolling race. Just be careful on the 15 fwy heading to the track. After you pass Lake Mead exit it gets rather open and hardly anyone is on the road; Lots of rolling races happen here on the way to the track. Wouldn't want you to get a ticket

m4a1mustang · 07-04-2012, 10:33 AM

Whoever gets the jump should win.

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lemon-fresh · 07-04-2012, 10:49 AM

im interested to see how this turns out. Especially given how slow the MT Z is, the s5 is likely to be at 60mph before the Z even gets rolling. Golly the manual sucks on this car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Whoever gets the jump should win.

or this

DarkZ · 07-04-2012, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lemon-fresh

Golly the manual sucks on this car.

Yep.

L33T Z34 · 07-04-2012, 12:51 PM

Well, if you got $6k to blow, 4.36 gears, a real locker LSD, sticky summer tires/drag radials (if I was living in LV, NV I would always run drag radials) should put the odds of winning in your favor easily.
I raced at LVMS, nice quarter mile track.

RandyD · 07-04-2012, 10:51 AM

since his will be in the burn in period - i say jump on it

m4a1mustang · 07-04-2012, 11:08 AM

Lol and to some 800/mo on a car is nothing. To each his own.

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07-04-2012, 09:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Compdoc777 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cypress Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nismo #4 MB Rep Power: 14	The car is 3200 vs 4200 lbs. non-professional drivers. Auto vs manual. It's a drivers race. Get a good launch say 3500 rpm.. See who wins. Last edited by Compdoc777; 07-04-2012 at 02:46 PM.

07-04-2012, 09:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Settle it on a road course. This is the ''ONLY'' way to test car and man. __________________

07-05-2012, 07:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
inzred Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 28 Drives: 2010 370 Anniversary Rep Power: 14	2011 Audi S5 I test drove the 2011 S5 it had a V-8 though. That car could crush anyone. Audi does a awesome job with speed, power, feel and interior comfort. I just couldn't justify the price even on a used one. And I love Z's...it's all in the details. Any rich guy can have a nice ride. Only a few understand the beauty of the Z.

07-04-2012, 10:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 273	Hey OP, I'm in Vegas myself. Let me know when this goes down so I can watch. As for your question, I would put my money on the Audi for one reason. Traction. Z has horrible traction off the line while the Audi will have no issues at all. This will be even more pronounced at our crappy 1/4 mile track that we have here in Vegas. I get nothing but wheel hop in 1st and 2nd. Our track is badly prepped. Essentially this race will come down to who is the better driver but since he has an automatic and you have a manual he will have a much easier time of things. Not to mention AWD vs. RWD. How bad you get beat will depend on your launch. In a perfect world where drivers are the same and track conditions are perfect and you get a perfect launch the race would actually be pretty even. Personally I'd be more interested to see who wins in a rolling race. Just be careful on the 15 fwy heading to the track. After you pass Lake Mead exit it gets rather open and hardly anyone is on the road; Lots of rolling races happen here on the way to the track. Wouldn't want you to get a ticket Last edited by 280z/300zx; 07-04-2012 at 10:35 AM.

07-04-2012, 10:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Whoever gets the jump should win. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-04-2012, 09:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
DarkZ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 76 Drives: 10 BCherry 6MT Sport Rep Power: 16	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	#3 (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: 14859	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	#6 (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.

07-04-2012, 10:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 18	Wait until the S5 is at the dealership for its first repair and then THE FOOT RACE IS ON!

07-04-2012, 12:51 PM	#13 (permalink)
L33T Z34 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ahnald, MO Age: 47 Posts: 387 Drives: 09 K51 G C Bw/S 6MT Rep Power: 0	Well, if you got $6k to blow, 4.36 gears, a real locker LSD, sticky summer tires/drag radials (if I was living in LV, NV I would always run drag radials) should put the odds of winning in your favor easily. I raced at LVMS, nice quarter mile track.

07-04-2012, 10:51 AM	#14 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 21	since his will be in the burn in period - i say jump on it

07-04-2012, 11:08 AM	#15 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Lol and to some 800/mo on a car is nothing. To each his own. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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