Hey guys! I decided to create a thread following my first season in autocross with my 2017 GTI SE. Hopefully I can supply some with valuable information, as well as obtain useful information from more seasoned drivers. Before this season, I’ve driven in about 4 different autocross events, and that was in my M4. This will be my first season in the GTI and I’ll be racing as a novice. My setup:
2017 VW GTI SE w/ DSG
18x7.5 O.Z. Racing HyperGT HLT Wheels
225/40/18 Falken Azenis RT615K Tires
Class: GS
https://i.imgur.com/5wHO66m.jpg
Event 1 (5/6/18)
This was my first event in the new GTI. Overall, I was very impressed with how it handled. There was quite a large turnout, but we still got 5 runs each. I DNF’d my first 3 runs, there was a cone that I kept missing that I didn’t realize until I went to check my run times (note to self, check run time after first run so you know if you’re missing anything). I was extremely happy with the way the tires performed. I ended up running them 40 front and 42 rear, which I think I’ll stick with next event. There was zero roll on the sidewall, tires look to be in good shape and should last the season no problem. The only issue I have with this car is the DSG. I hate how in manual mode it’ll still shift up for you, is there any way to avoid that? In the M4 I could bounce it off the limiter if I wanted to. I kept having to force it back to 2nd every time it shifted. I tried to do it in automatic “S” mode, but that still was a bit slow out of the turns.
The results have been posted for Event 1, and I’m leading the Novice Group!
https://i.imgur.com/OaDLNoX.jpg
(Anyone have a suggestion on how to embed these pictures into the thread? I want to place them among the paragraphs, I don’t want to just attach them at the end)
2017 VW GTI SE w/ DSG
18x7.5 O.Z. Racing HyperGT HLT Wheels
225/40/18 Falken Azenis RT615K Tires
Class: GS
https://i.imgur.com/5wHO66m.jpg
Event 1 (5/6/18)
This was my first event in the new GTI. Overall, I was very impressed with how it handled. There was quite a large turnout, but we still got 5 runs each. I DNF’d my first 3 runs, there was a cone that I kept missing that I didn’t realize until I went to check my run times (note to self, check run time after first run so you know if you’re missing anything). I was extremely happy with the way the tires performed. I ended up running them 40 front and 42 rear, which I think I’ll stick with next event. There was zero roll on the sidewall, tires look to be in good shape and should last the season no problem. The only issue I have with this car is the DSG. I hate how in manual mode it’ll still shift up for you, is there any way to avoid that? In the M4 I could bounce it off the limiter if I wanted to. I kept having to force it back to 2nd every time it shifted. I tried to do it in automatic “S” mode, but that still was a bit slow out of the turns.
The results have been posted for Event 1, and I’m leading the Novice Group!
https://i.imgur.com/OaDLNoX.jpg
(Anyone have a suggestion on how to embed these pictures into the thread? I want to place them among the paragraphs, I don’t want to just attach them at the end)
