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

Compdoc777 · 07-04-2012, 10:47 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.

Mt Tam I am · 07-04-2012, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

race course, race course, as the OP suggested.

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

I was not suggesting that he take it to the street. I only mentioned this because the race track is wide while the real world is narrow. I suggested auto cross.

MattP725 · 07-04-2012, 11:08 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, 11:28 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, 11:33 AM

Whoever gets the jump should win.

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lemon-fresh · 07-04-2012, 11:49 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.

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Whoever gets the jump should win.

or this

RandyD · 07-04-2012, 11:51 AM

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

m4a1mustang · 07-04-2012, 12:08 PM

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

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takjak2 · 07-04-2012, 12:10 PM

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

DarkZ · 07-04-2012, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lemon-fresh

Golly the manual sucks on this car.

Yep.

L33T Z34 · 07-04-2012, 01:51 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.

PapoZalsa · 07-04-2012, 02:12 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!

frost · 07-04-2012, 02:15 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.

PapoZalsa · 07-04-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

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.

GTR, please.

MMC Racing · 07-04-2012, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

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.

IS-F..

07-04-2012, 10:47 AM	#16 (permalink)
Compdoc777 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Cypress Posts: 277 Drives: 2011 Nismo #4 MB Rep Power: 13	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 03:46 PM.

07-04-2012, 11:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	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 11:35 AM.

07-04-2012, 11:33 AM	#20 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	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, 12:08 PM	#23 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	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!

07-04-2012, 12:10 PM	#24 (permalink)
takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 142	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, 11:08 AM	#18 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	Wait until the S5 is at the dealership for its first repair and then THE FOOT RACE IS ON!

07-04-2012, 11:51 AM	#22 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	since his will be in the burn in period - i say jump on it

07-04-2012, 01:51 PM	#26 (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, 02:12 PM	#27 (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

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