I just ran a current gen GT as well. Had a similar experience. It was closer in the lower gears but I slowly and steadily pulled away from him. Once I hit 4th though, see ya. I think I had a gearing advantage on him at that speed.

G35s 6MT Garnet Fire, Premium, Aero, Aero Body Kit, Winter Sport

 

I don't know why everyone thinks a "roll" is a race. The only real race is at the track, in the 1/4 mile. I think the roll race became an "official" race when the import scene came to be. We've all heard the tales of people beating sportbikes in a roll, thus claiming they are faster than said sportbike. There are just too many variables in a roll race to say it's a legitimate race. What other driver actually trying? Was he toying with you? Was he in the wrong gear when the race originally started?? When you go to the track, people there are there for one reason: to race. I have owned both. The GT will OWN a G35 5AT at the track. PERIOD. END OF DISCUSSION. A GT 5 speed with no tweaks run's 13.5-13.7 at the track. Toss in a filter and it's a solid 13.6 car...with only a filter. Even the auto Stangs can crack into the 13's. It's is possible for a 6MT to bust a poorly driven auto Stang, but when it's all said and done, the Stang is a faster car at the track. And the only place real races happen, is at the track.