It also depends on what the rear end gearing is. Unless your Legend is turbocharged, I highly doubt you could have taken them on.
http://68.188.235.233:2888/stuff/S10VSWRX.WMV This truck was in the 12's with a 350 and street tires, can your Legend do that?
But compared to a Legend, an s-10 can't turn worth crap. I've never driven a vehicle that took corners so nicely as the Legend, the steering was really tight and comfortable. And you're right about that.