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

takjak2 · 07-04-2012, 11:10 AM

What tires are you each on? His presumably stock. As others have said, driver's race, you do have a shot. Warm tires and practice launches :P

PapoZalsa · 07-04-2012, 01:12 PM

All you said was that you have is Stillen Intake. Get some HFC, CBE and good tires at least.

And practice the lauch, practice, practice, practice...the Audi All-Wheel drive launch is no joke!

Cmike2780 · 07-04-2012, 04:24 PM

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.

UNKNOWN_370 · 07-04-2012, 04:28 PM

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.

bigsix · 07-04-2012, 04:31 PM

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

bigsix · 07-04-2012, 04:35 PM

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

Cmike2780 · 07-04-2012, 04:39 PM

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

PapoZalsa · 07-04-2012, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

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

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

SmallermouseZ · 07-04-2012, 05:25 PM

Ur done for. Ur gunna lose.

KERMIT · 07-04-2012, 05:26 PM

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

Read T · 07-04-2012, 05:41 PM

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.

RoshDawg · 07-04-2012, 09:22 PM

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!

Bucketlist2012 · 07-05-2012, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoshDawg

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!

Great point..

Also the Audi is on the bottom of the list ,next to Dodge for terrible quality and reliability..Nissan is mid pack..

And as usual.Mercedes and BMW are near the bottom of the list in reliability.

I have only been beat by a BMW, a 911, and a Benz S class, so they are very fast and corner well.

But for the money, the Z Car is a great car..

JohnsZ · 07-05-2012, 12:03 PM

I don't know and maybe it's me but IMO, who cares if his Audi is faster. It may be but I don't think that makes it a better car overall. Unless you're one of the more "privileged" Z owners, are you willing to take a chance breaking something on your $35K Z for bragging rights? Your 'friend" is trying to lure you into this competetion because he has to justify spending $60K on his Audi. For a car that price, it should be faster than your Z. If it was me, I would just tell him "you're probably right" and leave it at that. I get passed by a lot of cars I know are faster than my 370Z but my Z will always be #1 with me and that's all that matters. It has nothing to prove!

BeksNice · 07-05-2012, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnsZ

I don't know and maybe it's me but IMO, who cares if his Audi is faster. It may be but I don't think that makes it a better car overall. Unless you're one of the more "privileged" Z owners, are you willing to take a chance breaking something on your $35K Z for bragging rights? Your 'friend" is trying to lure you into this competetion because he has to justify spending $60K on his Audi. For a car that price, it should be faster than your Z. If it was me, I would just tell him "you're probably right" and leave it at that. I get passed by a lot of cars I know are faster than my 370Z but my Z will always be #1 with me and that's all that matters. It has nothing to prove!

07-04-2012, 11:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 143	What tires are you each on? His presumably stock. As others have said, driver's race, you do have a shot. Warm tires and practice launches :P __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

07-04-2012, 01:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	All you said was that you have is Stillen Intake. Get some HFC, CBE and good tires at least. And practice the lauch, practice, practice, practice...the Audi All-Wheel drive launch is no joke! __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

07-04-2012, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	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. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

07-04-2012, 04:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	Or get Vin Diesel to drive it as said in the second post __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

07-04-2012, 05:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
Read T A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,046 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z BC 6M Rep Power: 19	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. __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Black Cherry Sport Pkg - Daily Driver, , 1960 Morgan +4 fun car, 1986 BMW 325ES, 1998 M3 and 1996 Spec Miata - Race Cars SUPPORT TEAM WINSOME RACING - WRL, CHUMP, LEMONS

07-04-2012, 04:28 PM	#4 (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: 14858	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.

07-04-2012, 04:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	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

07-04-2012, 04:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	You're gonna have to really be on point w/ your shifts and launch to beat it/ VQ37VHR

07-04-2012, 05:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
SmallermouseZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 368 Drives: 2012pw 6mt sport/nav Rep Power: 14	Ur done for. Ur gunna lose.

07-04-2012, 05:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
KERMIT Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Republic of Wadiya Posts: 301 Drives: Ms. Daisy Rep Power: 14	S5 has the ability to get to 430hp with a simple tune. Regardless, you will lose

07-04-2012, 09:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 16	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! __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

07-05-2012, 12:03 PM	#14 (permalink)
JohnsZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 374 Drives: '09 370Z Tour CY M6 Rep Power: 15	I don't know and maybe it's me but IMO, who cares if his Audi is faster. It may be but I don't think that makes it a better car overall. Unless you're one of the more "privileged" Z owners, are you willing to take a chance breaking something on your $35K Z for bragging rights? Your 'friend" is trying to lure you into this competetion because he has to justify spending $60K on his Audi. For a car that price, it should be faster than your Z. If it was me, I would just tell him "you're probably right" and leave it at that. I get passed by a lot of cars I know are faster than my 370Z but my Z will always be #1 with me and that's all that matters. It has nothing to prove! Last edited by JohnsZ; 07-05-2012 at 12:48 PM.

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