you'll beat them both.. possibly even if you were stock. don't try to go for that 'awesome' launch.. just take it off the line at a decent rate with no wheel spin and let your HP win for you.

and teh VW beetle.. if all he's got is a twin carb upgrade and nothing else.. you should dust him. but if it's a hopped up dual carb 1800 motor or something, he could smoke ya.