RAW vs REFINED – TUNED GOLF GTI 1.8T vs TUNED GOLF GTI TCR Drag & Track by turboandstance - December 14, 2025December 14, 2025 Two generations of tuned Volkswagen Golf GTI went head-to-head in a no-nonsense drag and roll-race showdown, putting old-school mechanical aggression against modern turbocharged efficiency. Representing the past was a heavily modified Mk5 Golf GTI 1.8T pushing an impressive 550bhp through a manual gearbox, while the new-school challenger was a 530bhp
CRAZY 4 CYLINDER RWD MK2 GOLF! – JHB Performance’s 16v Beast Drag & Track by turboandstance - December 13, 2025December 13, 2025 Today we’re spotlighting Julian Bayer’s Mk2 Golf, brought to Santa Pod Raceway in its latest evolution — the JHB Golf, now transformed from its former AWD setup into a full RWD configuration. And the results were immediate. Right out of the gate, the car showed huge potential, taking victory in the
Evo v Impreza v GR Corolla: DRAG RACE Drag & Track by turboandstance - December 13, 2025December 13, 2025 It’s time for a JDM showdown! We’ve got a Mitsubishi Evo 9, a Toyota GR Corolla, and a Subaru Impreza WRX STI, and the three of them are about to go head-to-head over the quarter mile! All three cars have been tuned to produce similar horsepower, but which car will come
Are Hot Hatches the New Supercars? Acceleration & Sound Drag & Track by turboandstance - November 28, 2025 Why Compact Monsters Are Redefining Performance in 2025** For decades, supercars represented the peak of automotive performance—sleek, exotic, powerful machines reserved for the wealthy. But in 2025, the performance landscape has shifted dramatically. Modern hot hatches like the Toyota GR Yaris, Mercedes-AMG A45 S, Volkswagen Golf R, and Audi RS3 Sportback
STREET KINGS – BUILT EVO 9 vs BUILT A3 QUATTRO Drag & Track by turboandstance - November 23, 2025 In this wild AWD showdown, a fully-built Mitsubishi EVO 9 faces off against a savage Audi A3 Quattro in a series of roll and drag races under challenging wet conditions. Both cars come armed with serious power—Hamza’s EVO pushing 557 bhp and Adam’s A3 capable of up to 715 bhp
World’s First 8 Second 1/4 Mile Toyota GR Yaris! Drag & Track by turboandstance - November 22, 2025 The legendary Toyota GR Yaris has just made history, becoming the world’s first GR Yaris to run an 8-second quarter mile. After four years of relentless development on the G16E-GTS platform, the team finally achieved their ultimate goal: an incredible 8.8-second pass at 164 mph, powered by a beastly 1004
Nissan vs Toyota vs Lotus vs Porsche Drag Race Drag & Track by turboandstance - November 22, 2025 The ultimate sports-car showdown is here, as four iconic performance machines line up for a no-nonsense quarter-mile battle. The Nissan 400Z, Lotus Emira, Porsche Cayman GT4 and Toyota Supra each bring distinct engineering, attitude and powertrains to the strip. From twin-turbo V6 muscle and supercharged V6 punch to a high-revving
700HP FULL CARBON Volvo 740 w/ 20B 3-Rotor ENGINE | Drifts, Details, Accelerations, Revs Acceleration & Sound Drag & Track by turboandstance - November 22, 2025November 22, 2025 Get ready to witness one of the wildest Volvos ever built — a fully carbon-Kevlar Volvo 740 powered by a screaming 700HP Mazda 20B 3-rotor engine. Filmed at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, this savage build by Axel Turbo transforms a classic Swedish box into an all-out motorsport weapon.
1100HP R30 VR6 POWERED AUDI TT RUNNING IN THE 8’s Drag & Track by turboandstance - November 21, 2025 Sabin Gabriel from GOW Tuning in his VR6 swapped Audi TT. Running an R32 Engine, with 2.8l crank, making it an R30 and with uprated rods and pistons and a G42-1450 Turbo it is pushing out approx 1100HP. Sabin has already ordered a 8385 Turbo for the Audi TT, which
FIRE SPITTING 2.8L VR6 AWD MK2 GOLF RUNNING MID 9’s Drag & Track by turboandstance - November 20, 2025 The legendary Mk2 Golf gets an absolutely brutal makeover in this fire-spitting AWD monster built by STT-Turbotechnik. Powered by a turbocharged 2.8L VR6, this lightweight hatch is transformed into a true drag-strip assassin, unleashing insane boost, explosive flames, and performance that leaves supercars in the dust. At the l8-Night event