Dude. Either this guys was just messin with you, or he is a louuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuusy ass driver. i test drove an ss at the dealer accross the street where i live, for the sole purpose of satisfying my need to scratch(plus it helps to know one of the sales managers and not even gettin on it all the way, this thing was fast as ****! throws ya back in your seat like a rocket. well, maybe not a rocket, but u get the idea.. i mean cmon bro, 420 lbs at 4200 rpms? no no no way would u beat it if you were drivin it right. sounds like a total DUD driver.