If my first post came off as harsh, I'll apologise for it.
But the reality of ATX Duratecs are painful. I thought my old car was balls out fast when I drove it around, but you learn just how slow it actually is the first time you strap it to the timers.

I guess it's a bonus that your car
feels faster than it is.

But against a Bimmer and a turbo Jetta? That's a stretch even for an MTX Duratec.
-SAV