I'm currently on G29. I'm hoping (expecting?) to get the DD GT Pro for my birthday next week. Also hoping to get the mid range CSL Elite Pedals V2 as well over just adding the load-cell to the DD GT Pro.
The biggest improvement I did to my G29 was putting a load-cell in for the brake and changed the springs for the accelerator. That made a lot of difference. I actually don't mind the pedals and considered the Logitech Pro wheel and keeping my pedals but it is so many $$$ and also there is no selection of wheels. In the end I think the DD GT Pro with the CSL Elite V2 pedals comes in at the same price at the Logitech wheel and the 5NM will not stress my Playseat Challenge. I might upgrade to 8NM down the road if I see that my chassis can handle it.
I did a brake mod on my G29 pedals as I, too, believed the brake pedal was the system's biggest weakness. For $20 I figured why not try it? I like it so much more now. With the mod set you can tinker with the set up to get it how you want it. Basically, I put in a stiffer spring and got rid of the rubber buffer, so there is a little more resistance but a lot more travel (I never liked the "two-stage" feel of the pedal with the rubber buffer). I also did not use the o-ring as it made the pedal way too stiff for my liking.
Seconding the benefit of a load cell pedal conversion on the G29 as @TheNormsk said. I was super hesitant (and when I say hesitant, I mean like 7 years hesitant 😬), but after a little calibration adjustment of both the pedal and the driver, I wouldn’t go back. Probably took me an hour to fit it, and another hour to get it to my liking (I have max braking at 28% travel), and tried it on the recent Watkins Glen TT, and found 0.4 to 0.5sec improvement almost immediately. The ability to better modulate trail braking is key. I got this one…
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Good racing! I was not recognizing the name at first but figured it must have been a GTP comrade. That was surprisingly entertaining.
That sucks. I've never been on P1 on race B but I've been 2nd and done just that last lap as well. It's very easy to spin/hit the apex on that corner and then you lose all your speed into the uphill.
Not a dumb question. Although I haven't used my alt account for a while, when I did use it, it was because that week's race was one of those that killed your DR and/or SR, and I didn't want to lose my hard-earned DR/SR position just because a race was stupid. It let me do the race without worrying about the impact on my stats.
Ooooooooooof. We've all been there 😁
I have an alt for another region, but this week is the first time I've considered establishing one for my home region.
Good to see you as well; it's always fun to come across a fellow GTPer. That was a competitive lobby for me. I did three races with the last ending with a win, so a good night! The hung race sucks for you though.
. I win with a 2.5s lead! My first in months (on this account) and also in a B lobby.
No, it's all wrong. I see a lot of A S and A+ S who forcefully take the inside, pushing you on the grass or even worse making you crash into a wall, and get away with it. No penalty, nothing. And the innocent driver not only loses speed, time and other cars overtake, but also gets mechanical damage from the impact(s). (and possibly also doesn't get the clean race bonus, but this is debatable)
Been there a few times.
Speak for yourself.
I have a few different accounts and at first it was because I had no idea how online gaming worked so I created a separate account for racing. I also have one for when I have been drinking too much. Last but not least I made one for friends and family that wanted to try online gaming/racing.
