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KYGTIGuy wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:53 am If I had a place to put it, if consider it.

Cheaper than golf would be my argument, just more upfront cost.
yea i have real racing and shit to do, but if these stay this level of affordable the next few years I'll probably get one.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:50 am
KYGTIGuy wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:45 am

No worries on durability? Simple to repair?
generally pretty roubust things, and if and when it does break its an easy part swap out. No bleeding of hydraloics nessassary.
I'm surprised how "cheap" it is. Considering just a good wheel and pedals alone cost 500+
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KYGTIGuy wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:58 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:50 am

generally pretty roubust things, and if and when it does break its an easy part swap out. No bleeding of hydraloics nessassary.
I'm surprised how "cheap" it is. Considering just a good wheel and pedals alone cost 500+
Assuming my pc and monitor will work. I just need a real pedal setup.

Still looking at over 2k. Which is more than I’m willing to spend. I’m sure a real wheel setup will be worlds better than the pos Ferrari wheel I have.
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Barnes93cb wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:12 pm
KYGTIGuy wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:58 am

I'm surprised how "cheap" it is. Considering just a good wheel and pedals alone cost 500+
Assuming my pc and monitor will work. I just need a real pedal setup.

Still looking at over 2k. Which is more than I’m willing to spend. I’m sure a real wheel setup will be worlds better than the pos Ferrari wheel I have.
I hear you. I haven't pulled the trigger on the t300 yet. Gotta be able to store it and I don't want to pay retail :scrooge:
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KYGTIGuy wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:56 pm
Barnes93cb wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:12 pm

Assuming my pc and monitor will work. I just need a real pedal setup.

Still looking at over 2k. Which is more than I’m willing to spend. I’m sure a real wheel setup will be worlds better than the pos Ferrari wheel I have.
I hear you. I haven't pulled the trigger on the t300 yet. Gotta be able to store it and I don't want to pay retail :scrooge:
Im not even sure what the next step up is for some feedback and a clutch/manuel setup
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Barnes93cb wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:09 pm
KYGTIGuy wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 3:56 pm

I hear you. I haven't pulled the trigger on the t300 yet. Gotta be able to store it and I don't want to pay retail :scrooge:
Im not even sure what the next step up is for some feedback and a clutch/manuel setup
clutch and manual is not worth it.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:11 pm
Barnes93cb wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:09 pm

Im not even sure what the next step up is for some feedback and a clutch/manuel setup
clutch and manual is not worth it.
How not? I would figure you would wany everything as close to real as possible.
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Barnes93cb wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:28 pm
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:11 pm

clutch and manual is not worth it.
How not? I would figure you would wany everything as close to real as possible.
I got one for my setup. I am unimpressed.

Why? Well, IMHO the logitech at least feel 'chinky' .
You cannot really replicate clutch feel (well). The only reference to bite point is the sounds and the slight rise in the screen...its hard to modulate.
In forza I'm faster than the inputs can be processed to the xbone; i think this is because its not a priority for the software maybe? I'm by no means slamming gears, but even then It will be telling me I'm grinding gears when I'm not.

And finally, the biggest reason.... Seamless shift flappy paddle gearboxes are faster and that's what most real performance cars come with these days. Any real pro level racecar in the last 40 years at least uses either a dog box (no clutch needed after starting), a sequential dog box, or a seamless shift (DCT or the like).

Conclusion: the paddles are more realistic for modern stuff.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:11 pm
Barnes93cb wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:09 pm

Im not even sure what the next step up is for some feedback and a clutch/manuel setup
clutch and manual is not worth it.
Because of paddle shifters?
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KYGTIGuy wrote: Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:57 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:11 pm

clutch and manual is not worth it.
Because of paddle shifters?
see my post above yours
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:04 am
KYGTIGuy wrote: Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:57 am

Because of paddle shifters?
see my post above yours
Oh missed that.

All the kits I'm seeing come with the 3rd pedal

Who makes the best wheel in your experience? Consumer level <500
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KYGTIGuy wrote: Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:36 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:04 am

see my post above yours
Oh missed that.

All the kits I'm seeing come with the 3rd pedal

Who makes the best wheel in your experience? Consumer level <500
I've only had two wheels, the xbox360 and the Logitech g290.

Fanatec is the apparently the hotness but will cost you some coin. IMHO the G290 is a bargain priced very high quality entry level wheel and pedal setup. They were 200 on amazon recently.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:48 am
KYGTIGuy wrote: Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:36 am

Oh missed that.

All the kits I'm seeing come with the 3rd pedal

Who makes the best wheel in your experience? Consumer level <500
I've only had two wheels, the xbox360 and the Logitech g290.

Fanatec is the apparently the hotness but will cost you some coin. IMHO the G290 is a bargain priced very high quality entry level wheel and pedal setup. They were 200 on amazon recently.
That's what I'll do. 50/50 chance it gets used for a few months and gets stored.

If I end up living sim racing, I'll move up.

265 currently. I'll wait it out for a week or two.
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Does anyone drive Chase cam work a wheel? I hate Cockpit Cam need to tweak FOV and try again
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Found a guy in the online forums sim racing that is selling his t300rs for 250.

Never bought anything in this fashion and I'm hesitant. Smoking deal doe..

Fuck.
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KYGTIGuy wrote: Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:09 am Found a guy in the online forums sim racing that is selling his t300rs for 250.

Never bought anything in this fashion and I'm hesitant. Smoking deal doe..

Fuck.
:doit: I bought my whole setup :scrooge: off of Craigslist
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Still haven't pulled the trigger. Don't know where I'm going to store it!
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Gran Turismo Sport is getting pretty consistent updates with good content. Just added Le Man's and a bunch of cars.
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KYGTIGuy wrote: Thu May 31, 2018 8:33 pm Gran Turismo Sport is getting pretty consistent updates with good content. Just added Le Man's and a bunch of cars.
Shame its only PS4. No xboner support.

Ill probably stick with Forza but that update looks pretty legit for being free.
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It would be fun to start a DFD racing league with our own server. See YouTubers doing it a lot with Turismo Sport.
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KYGTIGuy wrote: Tue Jul 31, 2018 8:23 pm It would be fun to start a DFD racing league with our own server. See YouTubers doing it a lot with Turismo Sport.
Our Baton Rouge autocross group has a facebook group that races together and does a full out group race every Monday.
Seems fun. I'm tempted to get a PS4 to do it, but right now I'm waiting for the Warcraft expansion so I'm trying not to spread myself too thin across multiple games.
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[user not found] wrote: Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:20 am FH4 acquired last night. Damn is this game pretty.
I was going to get it but I haven’t played FH3 in ages and there are so many good games coming out, that i may just wait until it is being sold at a discount for the holidays
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Desertbreh wrote: Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
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[user not found] wrote: Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:41 pm
razr390 wrote: Tue Oct 09, 2018 8:23 am

I was going to get it but I haven’t played FH3 in ages and there are so many good games coming out, that i may just wait until it is being sold at a discount for the holidays
I wanted some mindless car-related fun, and it fit the bill.

I'll do FO76 most likely later this fall.
I am excited for RDR2
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Once I get to texas im planning to get a new wheel for my PC.

Whats the best budget one on the market now. I had a recommendation for the T300 RS
https://smile.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-T ... wheel&th=1

But I think the savings of the G920 may be worth it.
https://smile.amazon.com/Logitech-Dual- ... cing+wheel
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