Is my old driving force pro circa gt4 any good?

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I've had the wheel for about 6 years or so, I haven't used it much until recently. I've used the G27 and it's nice but is there any school of thought out there that it's any faster? I will admit my wheel feels a little loose sometimes and it's kind of hard to get used to depending on the car. Kind like an old chevy truck with a lot of play in the rack.

I don't think it's slowing me down, but maybe I should just get a new one.

Thanks
 
DFGT I would consider an upgrade; G27 certainly so. Faster? That really depends. People can adapt to a crappy wheel, and might initially be slower on a "better" one, but I'd think you would be, yes. I've seen the DFGT for as little as $80 online.
 
I too started with the DFP. Then about 6 months ago i finally up graded to the DFGT and it amazing how much better the wheel feels with only increasing the diameter by just 1 inch. not saying thats all they upgraded. if you can put out the money for a g27 or higher go for it. but if your frugal then the DFGT if def worth the money.
 
Went from DFP to PWT (Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo) a few years ago. I don't know if the new wheel made me faster (or if practicing did the trick), but it was a definite step up in enjoyment and immersion.

Recently I upgraded my PWT with std. pedals to PWTS with CSP (Clubsport Pedals). That was almost as big a step up as DFP to PWT, even though the "only" real difference was the pedals.

I guess what I'm getting at is that I would definitely advise you to upgrade. :-)
 
Some guys in a different thread mentioned that the design of the gearing in a DFGT differs from that in the DFP (as you'd expect, of course) and apart from it being smoother and quieter, there's a more linear response. I used to feel like my DFP was easy to turn from the centre but towards the limit of rotation is got stiffer and stiffer, so although I can't remember noticing when I last used a DFP, I suppose they meant it was easier to turn throughout the rotation range, which would make you faster. However, geared wheels will never be as linear in that respect as a belted one like the T500RS, but the DFGT is a great wheel if you're thinking of upgrading... That said, if you're not fussy or overly sensitive, you might find the DFGT isn't a big enough upgrade. It's quieter, has a bigger wheel, is smoother and has some GT5-specific controls, but uses the same pedals, same shifters and is still made of plastic.

That's why I chose the G27 after my DFP, personally I didn't think the DFGT was a big enough upgrade for the price difference between it and a G27, as in if I'd bought the DFGT I'm pretty sure I would've wanted to upgrade to the G27 soon after so it would've been a waste. I really wanted metal, a clutch pedal and an H-shifter, though, your priorities may be different.

Oh and my lap times definitely improved when I got the G27, the brake pedal alone made a huge difference, as did the smoothness of the steering. The fact that the reverse gear is much easier to engage really helps, too, but if you need to reverse during a lap it's probably not going to be a fast one... It helps to recover more quickly during a race though.
 
Good stuff guys thanks for the info, I will get a new one. At this point not sure which one but sounds like either the G27 or the DFGT. I feel like the play in the middle of the steering range is causing me to be inconsistent.

Thanks!
 
Well I got a DFGT, it's quite a different feeling than the old pro. A lot easier to catch a slide, I always wondered how people drifted. You can actually do it with this wheel. I've only had an hour on it but it definately has potential to be faster, my lap times were much more consistent than they have been in the past. Eventually I think it will be faster too.

Thanks for the advice guys, you were right for sure!
 

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