NEW WORLD RECORD! This VW 20VT Powered Bantam Altered Breaks Into the 6s At Santa Pod!

Water-cooled VWs may not have the same sex appeal as a vintage air-cooled VW does, but they are still really capable and racers have been pushing them to their limits in all kinds of ways for decades. The Volkswagen 20VT is a well sorted platform that makes good power with many available upgrades, and there are plenty of racers out there who have tried to find their limits. And if you thought those limits might be the 8’s, or even 7’s, in the quarter then you would be mistaken.

Watch as this beast runs 6’s in a Bantam roadster at Santa Pod. I love a good Bantam roadster because their light weight and wheelbase make them a great platform for any engine combo. Throw in a built 20VT with a giant turbo and this little beast hauls ass. Watch.

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Today’s feature is all about pushing boundaries; Ben Mace’s Bantam Altered, better known as “Audios.” Powered by a VW 20VT, this car has rewritten what’s possible for the platform.

In 2025, Audios made history by breaking the world record for the VW 20VT engine and becoming the first 20VT-powered car to enter the 6-second zone over the ¼ mile. An unbelievable achievement for a four-cylinder platform and a massive milestone for VW drag racing worldwide.

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