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This Golf proves that running a 10-second pass is about much more than just chasing big power.

We sat down with Martin and his right-hand man, Kobus, to chat about how the build came together, what the original goal was and how the car has developed since it first hit the track.

The car runs a turbocharged 2.0L 16V ABF engine with a sidewinder turbo setup, but what makes this build interesting is the amount of attention that has gone into the rest of the package.

Instead of focusing purely on making more power, Martin and Kobus have spent time working on weight, suspension, traction and improving the car’s 60-foot times and exit speed.

From its first Street 2 Strip events at Tarlton in January 2026, the car consistently ran in the low 11s before eventually achieving the goal of breaking into the 10-second bracket.

We also take a deeper look at the engine setup, boost, intake, intercooler, tyres, gearbox, suspension, traction bar and ECU, while Martin shares what a similar build could cost and where they plan on taking the car next.

This is a proper street car and a great example of why a quick drag car does not always need massive power or an unlimited budget.

What do you think is more important when chasing quicker times: adding more power or improving the complete setup?

CHAPTERS
00:00 Martin PROVES Boost is Life
11:50 Meet the Owner
12:12 How Did This Build Come About?
12:48 The Journey
13:34 What Has Been Done to the Car?
14:00 Power
14:34 More on the Modifications
15:39 Adding Weight
17:27 Personal Best
18:22 Tarlton Street 2 Strip
18:50 Street Car
19:48 Boost
20:46 Deeper Dive Into the Specs
22:00 Why the Sidewinder Setup?
22:47 Intake Setup
23:18 Intercooler
23:48 Tyres
24:32 Gearbox
25:01 Suspension
25:51 Traction Bar
27:21 Why the ABF?
28:18 Thoughts on the 20V
28:58 Kobus Discusses the 20V Platform
30:13 What Would This Build Cost?
31:38 ECU Specs
32:19 The Next Goal
33:06 The Next Project
34:17 MK Auto Bodies
34:58 Interest in the Build
35:40 It’s Not All About Power
37:25 Pull Compilation

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NEW FEATURE VIDEO OUT!

MARTIN'S GOLF PROVES POWER ISN'T EVERYTHING!

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NEW VIDEO OUT NOW

LANCE'S 2GR FWD V6 TOYOTA...CHANGED THE GAME

https://youtu.be/GudooMWgrKw

#toyota #ae82 #v6 #dragracing

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Next feature loading… 👀

Lance from ERF Racing and his 2GR-powered AE82 Toyota Conquest.

Got any questions for Lance? Drop them in the comments 👇

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🔥 ROYSTON DELIVERED WHEN IT MATTERED MOST!

Royston Royaz Prestage put ANGRY 16V WP to work at Bragging Rights 2026, running a new PB of 9.61 @ 244.3 km/h with a 1.588 60 foot.

Turbo ABF 16V. New 4-speed sequential-style gearbox. CPT vs The Rest. ADZO in the other lane. Pressure on. Job done. 🔥

🎥 THE FULL VIDEO IS OUT NOW!

https://youtu.be/k1HskarxU7I

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Royston Royaz Prestage delivered when it mattered most at Bragging Rights 2026.

With the pressure on during CPT vs The Rest, Royston lined up against ADZO and his new 20V build in one of the most anticipated matchups of the event.

Powering ANGRY 16V WP is a turbocharged ABF 16V, now paired with Royston’s new 4-speed sequential-style gearbox.

The setup delivered when it counted, with Royston running a new personal best of 9.61 seconds at 244.3 km/h, backed up by a 1.588-second 60 foot.

Going head-to-head with ADZO only added to the pressure, but Royston stepped up and carried the pride of Cape Town and Killarney down the strip.

We also chat about how the name ANGRY 16V WP came about, the story behind the car, and what it has become known for.

And as Royston puts it, this car isn’t a show pony. He loves to race, and Bragging Rights was another chance to prove exactly that.

In this video, we take a closer look at the turbocharged ABF setup, the new gearbox, the story behind ANGRY 16V WP, and all the racing action from Bragging Rights 2026.

9.61 @ 244.3 km/h
1.588 60 foot
Turbo ABF 16V. New PB. New gearbox. Pressure on. Job done. 🔥

https://youtu.be/k1HskarxU7I

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LATEST VIDEO OUT NOW

SHIRAAT'S J35 IS A PROBLEM #honda #jseries #dragracing #6cylinder #fwd
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🔥 THE FWD 6-CYLINDER GAME JUST GOT SHAKEN UP

Shiraat Campbell brought his J35-powered Honda CRX out for the very first time at Killarney, and it made an immediate statement.

On its first event with the new build, the CRX laid down an impressive 11.0-second PB and instantly shook up the FWD 6-cylinder scene.

In this video we take a closer look at the build, the J35 setup and the story behind the car before jumping onboard with Shiraat for a ride down Killarney.

For a brand-new setup to come out and run an 11.0 straight away is serious.

And this is only the beginning. 👀🔥

VIDEO OUT NOW

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🔥 HE SAID NINES. HE DELIVERED NINES.

Back in July, ADZO told us about the 4-cylinder 20V build and made the goal clear.

He wanted a 9-second pass.

Fast forward to Bragging Rights…

9.71 seconds. 😮‍💨🔥

He called it. He built it. He did it.

#AUJNMedia #ADZO #20V #BraggingRights #DragRacing

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👀 THE 20V ERA STARTS NOW

ADZO makes his return at Bragging Rights this weekend, but this time with a completely different recipe.

The R32 is gone. The 20V is in. 🔥

A new build, a new class and a fresh chapter for one of the most talked-about names in the scene.

Cape Town, this one is going to be interesting. 🏁

#20V #BraggingRights #DragRacing #AUJNMedia

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