Hey, that's just what I do.
And unless the spit uses flaps, which it rarely ever will, All the planes with flaps will outurn the spixteen.
Even the A-20 and the mosquito.
It's better not to get into a turning fight with them, but If you absolutely, positively, have to, then these planes will do it if you use flaps.
I use spit VIII's and IX's alot though so I usually dont have to deal with a turning problem.