You should be able to do him. I remember on my previous vr6 which had rock solid coilovers, decat, 6 branch and filter and i was bumpering a clio 172 around a massive roundabout to the point where the clio lost control and just held on and i was fine. On the straight i was going to overtake but the road wasn't long enough. So you should be able to take your mate if you got good suspension and tyres. You know you got more power, it's just about getting your handling spot on.