Speed is speed. Don't care if it is made by a 4,6,8,10 or 12 cylinder. Have torque, horsepower and a respecatable power to weight ratio,don't miss a shift and you got speed.
Regarding the feeling of beating someone, you kust KNOW is gonna pull ya hard, and then only seeing them in the mirror is an awsome feeling. I'll never forget my 2nd trip to BMP, and I was lined up with a Cobra, and it just had that awsome big cam exhaust, I was dead meat. He pulled me out of the hole, but that is when I discovered that if they are only a couple car lengths ahead at 3rd gear....:o , SEE YA. What a rush.
Good kills man.