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27/10/2026

This Golf 8 GTI came in for the ultimate Software & hardware upgrade.. a MEOW Race MR500 IS38 Hybrid Turbo! 🐌

Already equipped with an intake, downpipe and upgraded intercooler, this Gen 4 platform (Gen 3 Motor) was waiting to welcome its new snail.

With the Golf 8 still being a relatively new platform in South Africa and many owners playing it overly cautious with their warranties, it was awesome to get our hands on one and see what these cars are actually capable of.

This GTI is currently part of our THANAS development lineup for the Mk8 platform, this is only Phase 1. Big things coming for this build very soon..

Power Figures:
Stock: 192kW / 406Nm
THANAS Tuned: 291kW / 502Nm (+99kW / +96Nm)

THANAS TUNED. PROVEN PERFORMANCE.

15/10/2026

This Audi A5 2.0 TFSI recieved a custom THANAS ECU Calibration, to make the daily commute that much more enjoyable. Making healthy gains with zero hardware installed.

Stock: 140kW / 313Nm

Tuned: 178kW / 400Nm (+38kW / +87Nm)

THANAS TUNED. PROVEN PERFORMANCE.

06/10/2026

BRAGGING RIGHTS 2026 WAS A HUGE SUCCESS FOR THE SPARTANS!

5 cars entered, endless pre-event challenges and results better than we could have ever asked for! A massive thank you to Nazzy, his entire team, Killarney International Raceway and VP Racing Fuels for putting on the event of the year.

Congratulations to all the competitors and a special thank you to every spectator and supporter who stopped by, said hi and cheered us on throughout the weekend!

1/4 MILE RESULTS:
Drew | Audi TTRS | RACE|4 — 8.6s (New PB!)
Shaun | Golf 7.5R | RACE|3 — 9.8s (New PB!)
Taufeeqah | Golf 7.5R | RACE|3 — 9.9s
James | Audi S4 B9 | RACE|2 — 10.5s (Full Weight)
Junaid | Audi TTRS | RACE|2 — 10.6s (Street Tyres) (New PB!)

Drew’s TTRS | 8.6s:
Getting into the 8s was never going to be easy and testing proved it the hard way. After shattering the gearbox just days before the event, the team worked magic: sourcing a replacement, porting over the upgraded clutches and Wavetrac differential, getting it reinstalled and dialing in calibration. Securing us a huge personal best and official bragging rights as CAPE TOWNS FASTEST DAZA!

Taufeeqah’s 7.5R | 9.9s:
This car tested the Essa Family! After completely destroying the rear prop coupler, we sourced a replacement and finished fitting it the night before. Battling boost issues on Sunday, we pulled the diverter valve, found it failed, and salvaged parts off our trusty GTI. First pass out? A spicy 9.9s! Securing herself the title of Fastest female driver for the event.

Shaun’s 7.5R | 9.8s:
Making its official debut in drag spec on borrowed radials from a fellow Spartan, Shaun ran consistent 9-second passes all weekend long. Who says you can’t daily a 9-second car and race it?

James’ B9 S4 — 10.5s:
Showcasing our new race features like Adjustable launch control and flex fuel for the Audi B9 platform. Running full weight and swapping out to slicks, James put down rock-solid passes all weekend. There is plenty more to come from this platform!

Junaid’s TTRS | 10.6s:
Laying down lethal 10.6s PB on street tyres! Running our complete DAZA RACE software calibration, Hulk proved its brutal consistency. Once we slap a set of slicks on this beast.. you know the story.
A huge shoutout to the dream team behind the scenes who pulled off the late nights and early mornings:

Mike THANAS | The undeniable King of Calibration

Jaydin, Doby & Andrew | The workshop heavy lifters keeping every car on the tarmac

The sleepless nights were 100% worth it. Another successful track outing in the books and a well-deserved break now loading for the crew!

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24/09/2026

This Polo AW GTI came in wanting to go to the next level. Already sporting a Racingline intake and downpipe, it was time to give it the sauce it was missing. We pulled off the tiny factory turbo and installed an IS20 Turbo off a Golf 7 GTi, paired with an upgraded Racingline Front Mount Intercooler to keep the IAT's in check.

Fitting the IS20 means this Polo AW can now make the top-end power it deserves without sacrificing anything in terms of daily drivability. To tie all that hardware together, we gave the ECU & TCU a THANAS RACE Software upgrade complete with Rolling Anti-Lag!

The next step for this build is a Flex Fuel setup so we can truly push this IS20. Coming real soon...

The Numbers:
Stock: 155kW / 362Nm
THANAS Tuned: 210kW / 451Nm (+55kW / +89Nm)

THANAS TUNED. PROVEN PERFORMANCE.

14/09/2026

Polo AW GTi came in for Custom THANAS ECU &TCU software.

With only a downpipe this little hatchback gained 25kw and 113nm where it matters most in the powerband.

The figures:
Stock: 155kw 362nm
Tuned: 180kw 475nm

THANAS TUNED. PROVEN PERFORMANCE.

08/09/2026

An existing customer brought in his "new-to-him" Golf 7 GTI to kick off its journey with us the right way, opting for our full THANAS RACE ECU & TCU calibration with every option ticked! (Except flex.. for now)

Since the car was already running a downpipe, we backed up that flow on the intake side by fitting our THANAS High-Flow Inlet Pipe paired with stock airbox mod to unrestrict the intake path completely.

We then flashed our feature-packed THANAS RACE Software, optimizing engine calibration and sharpening gearbox.

The Numbers:

Stock: 171kW / 366Nm

THANAS Tuned: 221kW / 460Nm (+50kW / +94Nm)

The perfect foundation for what will likely turn into an all-out build.

THANAS TUNED. PROVEN PERFORMANCE.

28/08/2026

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