G25 vs DF EX - really any quicker?

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Right - here's a question I hope one of you will have had the experience to answer for me.

(If it's better suited to the wheels forum, I apologise, please shunt it over)

I've got a Driving force EX - full movement is around 90 degrees each way and everything's made of some kind of plastic.

How much faster does the increased movement and control from the G25 actually allow you to go?

Obviously with the clutch mastered, you gain extra speed, but I'm talking using the paddles to keep an even playing field. Is it actually any easier to gain a few tenths?

If anyone's had experience with both and would be kind enough to explain, I'd be really grateful.

I'm considering getting a G25 now they're being spotted for under £100, but want to make sure it's a worthwhile purchase.
 
I went from a DFEX to a G25and it was well worth the money. The switch did not make me go any quicker though, quite the opposite. I am, however, confident that with time I will be faster with the G25 wheel since the control of the car is so much better not to mention the quality of the pedals. I've had the new wheel for about two months now but haven't played that much during the summer but my feeling is that I'm just about getting to the point where I can lap as quick with the G25 as with the DFEX.
 
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Cultlife
I'm considering getting a G25 now they're being spotted for under £100, but want to make sure it's a worthwhile purchase.
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If you mean the offer at play.com you may not be able to get one at that price any more. On another thread somebody said they rang play.com and they said they are out of stock.
 
I concur, you probably won't be any faster at first. With the increased movement it will take you time to get used to turning the wheel more degrees to achieve the same turn especialy on snap oversteer. That being said, the increase in accurancy and tactile feel makes the wheel well worth the money.
 
Cultlife
Right - here's a question I hope one of you will have had the experience to answer for me.

(If it's better suited to the wheels forum, I apologise, please shunt it over)

I've got a Driving force EX - full movement is around 90 degrees each way and everything's made of some kind of plastic.

How much faster does the increased movement and control from the G25 actually allow you to go?

Obviously with the clutch mastered, you gain extra speed, but I'm talking using the paddles to keep an even playing field. Is it actually any easier to gain a few tenths?

If anyone's had experience with both and would be kind enough to explain, I'd be really grateful.

I'm considering getting a G25 now they're being spotted for under £100, but want to make sure it's a worthwhile purchase.
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I just bought the DFGT few days ago and did a 1.58 on suzuka in s-10 and 1.37 on fuji in s-7,There is not much difference between G25 and DFGT except the price and clutch.I prefer DFGT over G25.
 
GTP_Heshmagray
If you mean the offer at play.com you may not be able to get one at that price any more. On another thread somebody said they rang play.com and they said they are out of stock.
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That's a shame... there's a couple sub-£100 I'm stalking on eBay though.

Thanks guys, it's now firmly on my 'to-get' list.

Edit: may be sooner rather than later, as I've just noticed the EX is blipping the brake slightly ALL THE TIME. Annoying.
 
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jacksmith
There is not much difference between G25 and DFGT except the price and clutch.I prefer DFGT over G25.
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Has anyone open up their DFGT yet or are there any pictures of its inside online? If DFGT shares the same basic internals as the DFP (they appear to be from the outside) then there are HUGE differences (both mechanical and feedback/feel) between it and the G25.
 
If you want to be 1st, and not 3rd, in the world TT rankings in the popular cars, then you need to use a clutch. An almost perfect lap with the paddles is slower than a mediocre lap with a clutch. But is a few tenths worth a $100+ or not?
 
IsmokeGT
If you want to be 1st, and not 3rd, in the world TT rankings in the popular cars, then you need to use a clutch. An almost perfect lap with the paddles is slower than a mediocre lap with a clutch. But is a few tenths worth a $100+ or not?
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What im reading here is 'its so much easier with clutch'.You cant be more wrong.With paddles its not about DRIVING skills,as with clutch you need that hands/feet cordination=driving skills.
 
RUFin
What im reading here is 'its so much easier with clutch'.You cant be more wrong.With paddles its not about DRIVING skills,as with clutch you need that hands/feet cordination=driving skills.
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Well said mate,all my times in TT online were with the sixaxis but now with DFGT I did a 1.58 in s-10 with the amuse,for me there isn't much difference between wheels or controller just that its more fun.

Clutch does not mean that you are going to be faster,it all down to your driving.
 

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