My friend has a 2.8 and my 2.3 pulls right with him until 110mph...if you are equal with a 4 cylinder you have serious driving problems. Turn OFF tha ACS and have some fun....I can get considerable wheel spin into 3rd gear with the torque! I can keep up with my brothers s2000 until triple digits too...so you are doing something very wrong or need to learn how to "drive" a car