One other constantly ignored factor is the driver. Most driver's I've run accross who pilot the ultra high-torque sleds like the Saleen and whatnot get "mad" and start making driver error mistakes that can let a less powerful car take them. Example...let's say a sedate appearing german car keeps pace with them even after they punch it. The fact that they can't instantly smoke a mundane sedan seems to rub them the wrong way for some reason. Next stoplight the Stang gets pissy and punches the bejesus out of it off the line. While he is murdering his rear tires the ASR equipped german sedan is off and running with little fanfare. By the time the Saleen has its tires hooked up the german is up on its cams. Then the road gets twisty....by now the solid axle Saleen is seeing red. Twisty roads, broken pavement, off-camber turns, wet patches of pavement, etc can all be treacherous but much worse for the solid rear axle crowd vs say...something with Porsche/MB or AMG suspension. (and ASR/ESP to boot!) Not that this has ever happened in any way to anybody I know...yadda yadda yadda.

EG....Lee