rx-8 should most definetly be the quicker car. crossfires do 0-60 in 6.5 with auto trans and 5.8 with manual. rx8 with manual does it in 5.9. im thinking you won with pure torque. you where already doing about 30-40 on the on ramp right? crossfires pump out about 229 and the rx8 has 169. from a dead stop he definitely would have won if he didn't miss shift.... good job anyways.