4.8 vs b5 S4

[AlpineMsix]

So me and a b5 s4(bi-turbo) go off a roll at around 10mph. It was even until about 35-45mph where his turbo gave him a lil boost and my front bumper was side to side by his side mirror. It stayed that way until i had to get behind him because therre were cars infront of me.
I was right on his ass and we both took a small curvy turn and he took the inside lane. After that it was an open straight away where my naturally aspirated engine caught up side by side to his laggy turbo.
Both of us sped on the straight until another turn came up and i decided to stay in the outside lane and pass him while he was still on the inside.
Scared that my big FAT car is not about to stick the turn to AWD s4, i was wrong my car took it side by side just as fast as him.

I guess he got surpised that a big car like that just took a turn in the OUTSIDE lane just as fast he did in his sedan in the inside lane, because he rapidly slowed down and i did not see his headlights for a good while, until 2mins later i looked back and saw his xenons.

I do not condone street racing, but this was my first encounter to push my X to the limits and it did very well in my opinion for sucha big car, ESPECIALLY THE HANDLING!! I LOVE MY X5 now

[statdoc]

I read your post with mixed feelings.

On the one hand, I am remembering doing much the same thing, in other vehicles, years ago. It still feels good.

On the other hand, I have had to tell the crying mother that her son is dead because a street race ended badly. This second set of memories outweighs the first.

Call me a wet blanket, but I hope you enjoyed it enough NOT to do it again.

[AlpineMsix]

Originally Posted by statdoc

I read your post with mixed feelings.

On the one hand, I am remembering doing much the same thing, in other vehicles, years ago. It still feels good.

On the other hand, I have had to tell the crying mother that her son is dead because a street race ended badly. This second set of memories outweighs the first.

Call me a wet blanket, but I hope you enjoyed it enough NOT to do it again.

damn im sorry, of all the posts of people bitching and saying dont street race, this is the one that makes me thing again.... i completely understand where u are coming from and u are one of those people that would make me let of the gas before i raced anytime soon, as most people would "take it to the track"

[statdoc]

Originally Posted by imola4.8isWA

damn im sorry, of all the posts of people bitching and saying dont street race, this is the one that makes me thing again.... i completely understand where u are coming from and u are one of those people that would make me let of the gas before i raced anytime soon, as most people would "take it to the track"

[jpm4.8is]

I haven't had a chance to match up against a speedy sedan yet , but I would sure love to see an expresion of disbelief on the other dirver

[YankeeBimmer]

Congrats! If he ever sees you again he will know that you will not hesitate to Represent!

[foursixis]

I used to own a B5 S4. No slouch. Chipped and with downpipes etc., that car will push close to 400HP easily. Stock only 250hp. Sounds like this guy was stock.

[kneedragger]

I owned a B5 S3 in the past too. A $500 chip will boost the car up to about 310HP. Bye bye X5. BTW - Street racing in a SUV/SAV/whatever seems silly.

[Steved]

We have an Audi S3 chipped up to 270bhp in the family and compared to the 4.8is it's bye, bye Audi. Not sure why street racing in an X5 should be any more ill advised than in another type of car, or are you saying that the lighter the car then the more it is ok? On that basis street racing on motorbikes would be positively encouraged

I presume by street racing you are talking about racing in a residential housing area, in which case any form of driving fast is inappropriate. But out on the open road, particularly on multi-lane roads I see no reason why a little side-to-side on a friendly basis is a problem for a short distance.

[foursixis]

S3 wasn't sold stateside evar.

Originally Posted by Steved

We have an Audi S3 chipped up to 270bhp in the family and compared to the 4.8is it's bye, bye Audi. Not sure why street racing in an X5 should be any more ill advised than in another type of car, or are you saying that the lighter the car then the more it is ok? On that basis street racing on motorbikes would be positively encouraged

I presume by street racing you are talking about racing in a residential housing area, in which case any form of driving fast is inappropriate. But out on the open road, particularly on multi-lane roads I see no reason why a little side-to-side on a friendly basis is a problem for a short distance.