Ok... so basically my friends rich dad is talking a bunch of ish...

This is only an 1/8 mile.. Who will take it?

Here are the specs...

Evo 8 - 271 Stock from the dealer...What its putting out now, don't know...
- 255 Walbro Fuel Pump
- Exhaust with Testpipe
- Reflash - 22psi
- C16 Race Gas
- Good Tires
- Manuel Transmission
- 13 Flat-ish (Depending on the driver) 1/4 Mile

Aston Martin DB9 - Completely Stock -
- Maximum power 335 kW (450 bhp) at 6000 rpm
- Maximum torque 570 Nm (420 lb ft) at 5000 rpm
- Acceleration 0-60 mph in 4.9 second
- Car is Automatic...
- Pump gas...
- 12.9-13.2 1/4 Mile

Who will take the 1/8 Mile? Driver's race?

 

well, the evo is a manual, so there is a chance of driver error, the aston is an auto, all the guy has to do is push the pedal as soon as he sees green.

but with all wheel drive and assuming the driver is good i'd say the evo would win. aston martins are fashionable and luxurious first, with less emphasis put on performance.

 

yea thats what im thinking..

im just scared the guy with the Evo is gonna miss or something.. lol. But looks to be a close one..

 

lol, you got money riding on this or something?

 

just a friendly race to hopefully shut the ol' man up.

 

well, isn't the db9 a bond car? never bet against bond, he'll win, and then nail your gurl!

 

both of will lose too when i sneek up into with one of these

heck they cost the same amount of money as a db9 anyways might as well and beat 'em the first, second, and heck all the time around

 

anyone else opinion?

 

evo
awd ftw.
my dad raced an aston martin in an s550 amg with a thunder 9500 sub in the back(hella weigh down) and smoked it.
merc was auto aston was idn

 

probably get more responses here....folk in off topic are mostly writing about stuff other than vs. threads.

 

That's a tough question because the everything I've seen about the DB9 shows a 0 -60 of 4.9 sec whereas the Evo has many different times depending on the site.

Considering the Evo is modified and a manual I'd give it the advantage in the 1/8th if the driver knows how to utilize it's full potential. The 1/8th is all about quickness. Having all wheel drive and the capability of a high RPM launch should make it a little quicker off the line.

In the end every race is a driver's race if the cars are fairly closely matched.

 

honestly i think it is all about the driver. on the db9 even though its an auto its a very well built gearbox. i have driven a few porsches both manual and slush and honestly i dont think if i was really good i could shift faster than the auto.. in fact i know i am talking about different cars but the new 997 porsche 911 turbo is faster in an auto than manual.. food for thought.

 

who cares? the db9 makes you need a change of panties when it opens up.
are you sure the guy doesn't have paddle shifters or some sort of rev control like most high end autos (and randomly the honda fit haha)?

 

or the new mitsubishi lancer or outlander. pretty random paddle shifters....

 

Did this happen yet? I'm interested...

 

Evo will win hands down. the DB9 wont be able to grip aswell at the start and it's much heavier then the evo. as long as the evo driver doesn't miss a gear he/she should be fine. on a 1/4 mile, the DB9 has a crap start but makes up for it when it starts to stretch it's legs, when it comes to an 1/8, the evo will eat it alive.