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Today I was actually driving my 06 Mustang GT with a few mods not my MK8. My best 1/4 mile time in that car is 13.10 at 105 MPH but I only ran it one afternoon and the conditions weren't great (really hot and humid!) and I had a tune since then! Well I was in the left lane with a Mercedes following me. I noticed that he decided that he wanted to play because he pulled to the right and floored it to blow by me! Unfortunately I was in 5th gear at the time and decided to downshift to 2nd not actually realizing that I was already going about 55 to 60 MPH already (that overdrive will deceive you believe me!). Needles to say I didn't go anywhere and he was quickly on my side and about to pass me! I instantly put it in third and slowly he stopped passing me and actually started to fall behind. When I was in fourth I shut down because it was clear that I easily had him!
I was surprised that a luxury car like a Mercedes was able to give me a hard time like that in my Mustang! At the next light he pulled by my side at the light and gave me a compliment and told me his car has like 380 HP and he was surprised that I beat him! He also said the he didn't want to try from a stop because he said I would blow him away due to his highway gearing!
Here is my question. My friend that was in my car said that if I had gone to third in the first place it wouldn't have even been a race! He also commented that my Mustang didn't feel much faster from a role than my MK8! I don't know the GPS was in the car and it said a top speed of 127 MPH (I made sure to erase that in case I ever get stopped!) and I had a lot more to go!
My question is would my high 14 second MK8 have a chance from a role with a 380 HP Mercedes which may be heavier than the MK8? I will admit that the Lincoln does feel stronger from a role than from a stop but I don't know? I wish I was driving the MK8 at that time because it might have been interesting! At least if I was in drive it would have picked the correct gear to begin with!
I was surprised that a luxury car like a Mercedes was able to give me a hard time like that in my Mustang! At the next light he pulled by my side at the light and gave me a compliment and told me his car has like 380 HP and he was surprised that I beat him! He also said the he didn't want to try from a stop because he said I would blow him away due to his highway gearing!
Here is my question. My friend that was in my car said that if I had gone to third in the first place it wouldn't have even been a race! He also commented that my Mustang didn't feel much faster from a role than my MK8! I don't know the GPS was in the car and it said a top speed of 127 MPH (I made sure to erase that in case I ever get stopped!) and I had a lot more to go!
My question is would my high 14 second MK8 have a chance from a role with a 380 HP Mercedes which may be heavier than the MK8? I will admit that the Lincoln does feel stronger from a role than from a stop but I don't know? I wish I was driving the MK8 at that time because it might have been interesting! At least if I was in drive it would have picked the correct gear to begin with!