FAST SHOW
Many of us fantasize about high power VWs. Yet, chasing more horsepower is often at the expense of reliability, which is why the best engine builders need to find the right balance between power and dependability – a delicate exercise! Sure, many gearheads have managed to adapt drag-only motors in alleged ‘street cars’; however, merely getting around the block before losing parts or going ‘bang’ might be all these rides will accomplish.
The Hot Rod Drag Week – hosted by Hot Rod magazine – was conceived to demonstrate that some vehicles can cross the quarter-mile finish line at mind-boggling speeds, whilst remaining reliable over long distances. Enthusiasts love the concept… It puts an end to the eternal internet conversations, starting with: “My car is fasters than yours”; followed by: “Your car
