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Old 06-11-2010, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by drrick89
Sorry if my initial posted offended you. I don't think I changed my story that much. I added details which clarified the situation, but maybe you read too much into it initially...

In a 0-60 mph sprint, the cars are a second or less apart. My original point, which I probably didn't state clearly enough, was that in the real world things are not like on the test track. For instance, people don't typically spin their wheels & drop the clutch at a stoplight. So quattro and the flawless shifting of S-Tronic - can make a difference.
A second or less apart in a 0-60mph race is a huge difference. And the distance should be many many car lengths if it is a second difference. Simply said the Ferrari driver either like you said was really really crappy and missed a shift or he didn't realize you were racing him until he saw you on his a$$ then he punched it.
Old 06-11-2010, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by riegerman
A second or less apart in a 0-60mph race is a huge difference. And the distance should be many many car lengths if it is a second difference. Simply said the Ferrari driver either like you said was really really crappy and missed a shift or he didn't realize you were racing him until he saw you on his a$$ then he punched it.
Agreed - what I've been trying to say all along! On the other hand, because I have quattro & S-Tronic, I'll typically have a good start & won't miss a shift - which in real world conditions makes up somewhat for the relative lack of hp, torque, and # of cylnders. Regardless, it doesn't matter after I hit 65 mph. No matter how bad their launch and shift from 1st to 2nd, when they shift into 3rd - I'm toast!

P.S. A moment of silence after my 400th post, please...
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