He'll take you on the launch but you might be able to reign him in at the end. Top end on most AWD cars will be average at best whereas the Z is pretty respectable in triple digits. No missed shifts or your done.

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Like everyone else said, it's probably a driver's race. It'll be close, but if he somehow messes up his launch you could beat him.

It's not that much faster. If you had the cash, I'd slap a more bolt on's and a tune...drop any weight..spare tire etc...and get some better tires. I would also do some practice runs if you can since a half a second reaction time could mean the difference between a win or a lose.

I say shun him... German car drivers don't deserve an ounce of respect with there fake azz cockinezz. Most of them want to race cuz they really think german cars are superior and paper stats make them believe it. There's no sportsmanship in his invite. Its to feed his fake azz wanna be ego reassuring him of his 60k purchase. tell him to buy a real sports car then come see you. Straight lines don't mean shyt anyway.

But if you are going to do it? Race him on a road coarse. Race him hard fast and aggressive. Run that phony off the road... Don't let up on him and humiliate him. If you can't do that? Don't race him.

Your friend probably has reason to talk up his car. The 3.0t is a really impressive engine by Audi. Putting it into one of their most balanced chassis ( sub-R8) makes the S5 fast. This is what the S4 is capable of when tuned:

Stasis Audi S4 - First Test - YouTube

You're gonna have to really be on point w/ your shifts and launch to beat it/ VQ37VHR

Or get Vin Diesel to drive it as said in the second post

Ur done for. Ur gunna lose.

S5 has the ability to get to 430hp with a simple tune. Regardless, you will lose

"Ask any racer, any real racer. It doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile; winning's winning".

Audi is AWD? Z will not win in a standing 1/4.

That said, I have no clue if you or your buddy have any experience which will make a huge difference. On a track with twisties it would be much closer - I'd give it to the Z but again I think it comes down to driver. I've beat mustangs and corvettes in a POS 240sx and miata on the track and autocross easily.

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like one poster said wining is winning....... just tell him it took an extra 30 grand to get it done.............with the lights off a 1000 hooker is no better than a 100
one. not that i would know the difference.............................

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I agree with others, you should do an autoX race, and if you guys are really good friends, you should have an honor system and both set lap times on an autoX race in both cars (meaning you'll each drive each other's cars).
And just tell him 1/4 mile times are BS anyways with true sports cars!