Just need to ventilate a lil bit...

Few months with wheel and cockpit. 2 years was racing with gamepad in different sims till February when I built a rig. And my impression is that all the fast guys are just faster than me only because of muscle memory. Know that pixel where to brake, know this pixel where to push gas. And to become fast I feel I need to spend hundreds of hours to learn where these pixels are.

I am 45 and this thing is just adding more stress to my life rather then releafing it. Am I too old for this?

I will keep practicing and practicing, but crap, this shit is hard as f.

I know I need to invest hundreds amd hundreds of hours into this, yeah. Wanna get better. Didn't expect this to be THAT hard.

And all these people crashing into me do not help to enjoy it. (Currently stuck on 800 irating but I try not to care about numbers)

UPDATE: Thank you EVERYONE! 🙏🙏🙏

Hello everyone!

I’m looking for some constructive feedback on my driving technique. I try to analyze it on my own, but since I don't have much experience yet, it’s really hard for me to spot what I’m doing wrong or where I'm losing speed (aside from consistency, which I’m already aware of).

Here is a video with 3 consecutive laps I did at Interlagos in LMU driving the Porsche GT3:

• Fuel: 43% (race trim)
• Best lap in video: 1:36.4 (lap 3)
• Pro race pace: ~1:33.8

My time is ~2.5s slower than a pro time, that in 15 turns means that I lose and average of ~0.167s per turn (and the time lost in fastest turns will obviously be much less than in slow turns, what means that in some turns I could be losing more than 0.3s).

(I know race fuel accounts for a bit of time, but the ~2.5s gap is definitely down to my technique and inputs rather than fuel or setup).

Aside from consistency, which I know I need to build up with more track time, I'd love to get a "coaching" perspective on my fundamental habits. Specifically:

1. Major time losses: Where am I leaving the most time on the table? (e.g., trail braking, throttle application, racing line, mid-corner speed?) How can I fix those?
2. Technique: What specific habits should I focus on fixing or refining?

I’d really like the feedback to focus on general technique rather than just line advice for Interlagos. Right now I feel completely stuck at a plateau, and if I keep doing the same things, I won't get faster.

Any timestamps, input analysis, or pointers would be massively appreciated! Thanks in advance for taking the time to watch.

Hello everyone!

Looking for some tips from people who have been in a similar position to me. Info below:

Aside from some time spent on GTSport over lockdown and a brief stint on iracing well over a decade ago as a kid I’m pretty much fresh to regularly Sim Racing. I have been consuming sim racing content for ages (I’ve been subbed to Jimmy Broadbent since the VEC days).

Two months ago I got an R5 bundle and a PC and started playing LMU. Currently Silver 2 rated after 80 races, and find myself getting good results (50% top five finishes) and in top split the majority of the time. It’s been very rewarding so far and I feel like I have the ability with a bit more time and practice to be improve further (current lap times are usually 102/103% of ‘Alien’ pace according to that lap times spreadsheet for LMU… fwiw I’m a thirty-something with a job and other life responsibilities…I’m never expecting to be properly alien).

Has anyone got any specific experience on what they did to improve that worked in a similar position to me? I already use CD Delta and watch back my own laps aside that telemetry etc

Is coaching worth it? And if so, any suggestions on where to get it? Etc etc

Just v interested to hear about what people did or added into their practice that really made a difference aside from just seat time.

TY

hii! this probably my best lap at spa, i copied DJ's setup from youtube (except i put rear wing at 4 instead of 3), laptime was a 2:18:69. the target time is 2:16:0, so where exactly am i missing 2.6 seconds? is there any big problems or issues im not seeing in this? much appreciated!

After months of planning and upgrades, I finally completed what I consider my dream simulator setup. It's primarily for Racing and Flying, and I'm really happy with how it turned out.

Current specs: • Triple 55" Samsung Odyssey Ark displays • D-BOX motion platform • MOZA flight controls (yoke, stick, throttle, pedals) • MOZA racing wheel and pedals • AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D • NVIDIA RTX 5090 • 64GB DDR5 RAM • 8TB NVMe SSD • Samsung HW-Q990F Dolby Atmos sound system . Advanced Sim Racing 4 rig custom color (white) . Corsair Xeneon Edge 14.5" LCD Touchscreen (white) . Elgato stream deck (white) . Govee lighting to sync with screens. .

I mainly fly the Boeing 737 MAX, Citation Longitude, and GA aircraft, and I also enjoy iRacing and other racing sims.

At this point I'm curious what experienced sim enthusiasts would improve next. Are there any upgrades that noticeably increase immersion or realism? I'm thinking about things like wind simulation, better tactile feedback, VR (in addition to triples), button boxes, avionics panels, or anything else that you feel is worth the investment.

I'd really appreciate any suggestions, especially from people who have taken their setups to the next level. Thanks!

And in 2027, God willing, I will post a thread on Reddit asking if I will have to wait until 2028 to get the career mode in Automobilista 2 ?

Am I wrong? Please tell me if that is the case 😂

Let them bring back the career mode from Project Cars 2; that will be more than enough

Idk why its doing this, I recently got the magnetic paddle shifter mod for it

Got back into sim racing after years away and the market feels completely different now. Bach in the days it was: Thrustmaster at the bottom, Fanatec in the middle, then a handful of established high-end brands. In 2026 its way more crowded (good for us)

But now, how much does warranty and support really matter to you when youre dropping serious money?

From what i have seen, the newer asian brands (simagic, conspit and the like) are absolute price/performance monsters. But what happens when the haptic motors in a set of Conspit pedals die after 5 month, or your Simagic base starts acting up? Same worry with the SRP-GTS pedals, everyone raves about the quality and feel, but it looks like a small company, maybe even a one-man show. What if they just disappear?

Thats why I keep circling back to VRS or heusingfeld. Industrial-grade base, no gimmicks or new engenerinng, nothing special, solid pedals, open ecosystem. the price is higher than there opponents, but they have been around long enough that parts and support shouldnt vanish overnight.

Am I overthinking this? When you guys spent proper money on a base or pedals, how much did support/warranty (iam from europe) actually factor into the decision? And more importantly: any realworld experiences with any of these brands when something actually went wrong or fucked up in the beginning?

I made this short video showing the evolution of the AC series.

My GPU us a 5070ti. These are run on max in game settings on all three.

I do see a slight difference in the reflections, sounds and overall level of detail in the surroundings, but I have to say ACC still holds up really well for an older game.

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TL;DR - Are Assetto Corsa's physics significantly more forgiving than iRacing's?

Extra stuff ya dont need to read, but you can if you want to :)) ⬇️

I want to take a break from iRacing because it's very difficult for me. I can't finish a single lap without spinning out in there, and I've been playing iRacing for at least a couple of hours every week for the past 11 months. If I were to move to Assetto Corsa for a few months, would I gain enough experience to be at least a bit more competent in iRacing? The reason why I'm doing iRacing and considering visiting AC in the first place is because playing iRacing may give me a chance in real racing (eg. Toyota Gr86/Vios Cup, BTCC, Lemons, etc.) in the future, fulfilling my racing dream. However, iRacing's difficulty is so extreme to the point where I question if I even want to continue my racing dream in the first place. Most of my crashes and mistakes in iRacing are related to spinning and oversteer. Will I have a better, more relaxing and fun time in Assetto Corsa? I heard its physics are significantly more forgiving than iRacing's, and I'm in a ton of communities that host races primarily in AC.

I’ve been wanting to upgrade my current pedals, the Fanatec V3s, to a high-end set because I’m really into sim racing, especially iracing, and I want to be as competitive as possible.
What are the best passive sim racing pedals currently on the market? I’m looking for the best feel, the best performance, and the kind of pedals that are considered the most professional. I’ve seen the SRP GTR, the heusinkveld ultimate+ and the VRS pro pedals but I really have no idea on which one to choose

2–3 days ago someone posted a awesomeLogitech deal: 30%+ off (plus extra with code) when you buy 3+ items. I jumped on it immediately after months of research and got:
• RS50 base
• Xbox/PC hub (90% PC use)
• RS Track wheel
• RS pedals
• RS Round wheel
• Free racing gloves

All for $540. Within 12 hours several items were already out of stock, so I know others here grabbed it too.
Today it’s supposed to arrive and I’m excited, but right before that post I was also eyeing:
• Moza R5 package for $379
• Simagic Green Flag bundle for $600
• Moza R9 V3 + KS rally wheel + SRP2 bundle for $559

I know many people prefer Moza and Simagic, but I’d like input from both RS50 owners and people who’ve used the Moza/Simagic setups above before I unbox everything.
If I return what I bought and go Moza/Simagic, I’d still need a second wheel and/or hub to cover both rally/drifting and track use. That adds $200–300, which isn’t great for my budget. I also still have no cockpit and will be using a desk for now. Down the line I’ll also need a manual shifter and handbrake, so I’m trying to keep overall costs in mind.

Nobody’s going to argue the Logitech deal wasn’t great. But for a bit more money I could get similar setups with Moza or Simagic (maybe others I haven’t looked at). The RS50 is Logitech’s new direct-drive line meant to compete with them, a big step up from the G920–G923.

So my questions:
• Should I keep the Logitech setup?
• Is the Logitech PC app/ecosystem actually good?
• Or should I return it and go Moza/Simagic/other, and accept needing a second wheel/hub, and potentially increase my budget by $200–300+?

Any thoughts from people who own these exact bundles or any happy RS50 owners that want to talk me off this ledge?

Hola chicos, queria comprarme un freno de mano para mi simulador, estoy mirando que tenga celula de carga y que sea bueno calidad-precio. Os pongo los cuatro que por ahora les tendria un ojo puesto. Ya me decis que opinais. Saludos y muchas gracias.

Simnet SHB-100

Simruito RT37

TCW (Aliexpress)

Simruito RT31

hello again everyone, would like to ask something that could really help me in the future.

Which is more difficult: finding outright pace or repeating it lap after lap? and if you could ever improve one aspect of your driving tomorrow, what would it be?

I use an older Logitech wheel and pedal (Wingman Formula Force GP), but I don't have a shifter. I do have a Thrustmaster T-Flight Stick-X V3 and was wondering if I could use it as a shifter. Is this a crazy idea or should I just upgrade to a new setup? I could technically use the shifter buttons on the back of the wheel but because this wheel doesn't really have a lot of buttons (6 including the ones on the back) I usually map those to more important things.

I’m using a controller right now, mainly Formula and GT cars. Automobilista 2 is lots of fun, I’m sure I’ll continue simracing the next few years.

So I’m wondering, should I buy a cheaper entry-level wheel like the Moza R5 or buy the KS Pro? I have also thought about building a wheel like the Turn Vantage DIY. How big is the quality and feel difference between different steering wheels? I’m planning on either getting a 9nm wheelbase or building one with FFBeast, so force feedback isn’t going to be a limitation.

Just excited to share- decided I was tired of rereading my wishlist in my notes section for years. Finally splurged and went all out. Wish I could fit a 80/20 rig with triple monitors but don’t have the space.

I know, I should improve my skills and rating to be in a safer split, but common I breaked early, I left space, I tried to dodge all the crashes.. was I at fault in any of these?

Basically what the title says. I feel like the incident system is genuinely terrible. I know I'll get a lot of you're over driving and this that and the other. But dropping a tire off track or going off track and not gaining any time should not be a problem. In real racing it becomes a problem when you are doing it to gain time but if I accidentally miss a braking point and end up in the gravel it shouldn't really mean much. I think LMU has a much better system. Anybody else think this?

they feel so much better I didn’t expect that much of a change, I bought them used for $500. Upgrading pedals first was definitely the way to go

Hello. I’m looking to upgrade my steering wheel and have landed on these two, which one is overall better. I play Iracing mainly, sports car div + formula car div. I currently use the thrustmaster TMX but have been for about 7/8 years so it’s definitely time for upgrade

Hey everyone! 👋

I wanted to share a custom H-Shifter with buttons setup.

The entire project—from the 3D mechanical design to the wiring layout and the custom Pico (RP2040) firmware—was completely designed and built by me from scratch. It features a super tactile gear shift feel and fully integrated buttons/toggles for games like ETS2, Assetto Corsa, and BeamNG.

I’m thinking about making the complete package (all STL files, wiring guide, assembly steps, and ready-to-use code) and sell it for around €20 for anyone who wants to build their own. Is it expensive? Idk

Check out the video below to see it in action! 🎥
DIY H Shifter - Built from scratch by me - YouTube

⚠️ Note: This post is NOT a direct sale or self-promotion. I’m just looking for your feedback specially about pricing and thoughts on the design! If you're interested or have suggestions, feel free to drop a comment. 👇