Just got home.
Short version: McLaren has a definite power advantage, Ferrari launches better. Both cars would benefit hugely from more traction.
Run 1: McLaren malfunctions mid-run (pcm failure, drive to dealer, etc) and Ferrari wins, pulling
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Run 2: no time slip, Ferrari loses traction on the 2-3 shift and backs out of the run.
Run 3: clean run, both cars have traction control lights on past 60mph. Neck and neck in the 8th with Ferrari turning
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Run 4: sun has set, remaining traction goes away. Ferrari gets 2.2 60' and gets a little sideways midtrack (!!) , McLaren gets 2.3 60', short shifts to 2nd, hooks and runs
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At that point the Ferrari called it a day. McLaren did a few more passes with Launch Control enabled, best of
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Conclusion: on the street, 458 vs MP4 could go either way from a dig; from a roll the McLaren will gradually walk away.
Video to come after I get some sleep.
