Upgrades and Tuning: Volkswagen Golf VI GTI

A fan-favorite, the Golf VI GTI has some potential in the drag racing app and is definitely a car that you'll want to pick up if you've got the money.

Upgrades Level 1 1/2 Mile

Engine: stage 2
Turbo: stage 2
Exhaust: stage 4
N20 Nitro: stage 2
Weight: stage 2
Wheels: stage 3

Tuning Level 1 1/2 Mile

Nitrous Duration: 2.20 @ 136%
Final Drive: 3.870
1st Gear: 2.736
2nd Gear: 2.107
3rd Gear: 1.704
4th Gear: 1.340
5th Gear: 1.205
6th Gear: 0.932

Driving the Car Level 1 1/2 Mile

The Golf is a pretty standard drive, although this tuning set can be a bit volatile if you like to go for perfect shifts. You can choose to hold the gas all the way down at the start, or you can go for a more subtle approach by trying to even out at about 5 or 6 on the RPMs. You can actually avoid touching the gas pedal at all to start and still come out with a decent time on the 1/2 mile, but I would recommend giving it some sort of juice.

• If you DO decide to hold down the gas pedal, don't switch straight into second gear. Let the engine run red for a couple of seconds and try to feel it out for the up-shift.
• You'll want to target perfect shifts for every gear, but it isn't easy to do. shifting to 5th gear will present only a green, no blue so you've got to act quickly.