Depends on the driver, I almost bought one of these b4 the SRT but the dealer wouldn't come down on the price. They spin the tires very, very easily. A friend of mine has a M roadster with the same engine, and I beat him when I had just the CAI, but I'm also a better driver. BE IN THE RIGHT GEAR.
-steve
Totally agree, the SMG is far, far superior to ours. It shifts very smoothly, and very fast.