Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel

[CustomX]

Received the shifter today and had a lot of fun jumping back into DR2 after many months. Since apparently I have the older plate, I picked this diagonal setup, which quickly felt very natural. I might try the one with the shifter on the clamp, for a lower position. Driving the historical H1 event with the mini was great this way! A significant improvement in feel compared to the original logi shifter 👌

Interesting that you put the handbrake up close to the wheel, rather than the other way round.

What's the rationale behind this?

I have the old plate like you. I tried setting mine up differently yesterday; I wanted to put the H at the back right position on top of the clamp, and then have the handbrake hanging off the back of the clamp so the handle is slightly lower than the gear shift knob. Wasn't possible though. Not with the old plate. The back-right set of holes are too close to the center of the plate. The clamp fits fine but its not possible to bolt the handbrake unit to the back of the clamp because its too close to the Playseat body. I guess maybe I could try using the twist clamp rather than bolts to attach the clamp to the mounter plate...

I'm pretty happy with my diagonal set-up. Just open to seeing if other setups are even better.

 

[donneratze]

I have to say, I'm a little impressed. Both from Logitech and from me. ;-) Announced yesterday, today on my rig. Wooden board, black tape. So far I have only driven one race from the Power Pack in GT7 (Honda Civic) with VR2. That really makes you happy with the H Shifter. I drove manual transmissions for a long time in real life, maybe that helped. The changeover to braking with the right foot and coupling worked quite well. The shifter feels really good.

The sequential shifter also does well as a hand rest without a gear knob. It's already a bit close to the body, but it's still going. A matter of getting used to. I ordered a USB switch, with which I can hopefully switch between the two shifters at the push of a button. But I'm not sure yet if it works with the base and the PS5. Should come the next few days.

Just a little update. Added the USB Switch for switching between H and sequential. Works perfect on the fly in game. Tried it with GT7 and EA WRC. And i flipped the sequential around to get the stick a little bit more closer to the wheel. Mapped the up and downshifts accordingly. I like it a lot. I think its a good solution when you want it all. ;-)

 

[CustomX]

Maybe get a second H shifter mounted to the left side of the chair in case you feel like shifting with the other hand mid-race?

Cover all bases!

 

[ukijaki]

Interesting that you put the handbrake up close to the wheel, rather than the other way round.

What's the rationale behind this?

I have the old plate like you. I tried setting mine up differently yesterday; I wanted to put the H at the back right position on top of the clamp, and then have the handbrake hanging off the back of the clamp so the handle is slightly lower than the gear shift knob. Wasn't possible though. Not with the old plate. The back-right set of holes are too close to the center of the plate. The clamp fits fine but its not possible to bolt the handbrake unit to the back of the clamp because its too close to the Playseat body. I guess maybe I could try using the twist clamp rather than bolts to attach the clamp to the mounter plate...

I'm pretty happy with my diagonal set-up. Just open to seeing if other setups are even better.

This setup was most similar to my previous one. To me, having the sequential shifter closer to the wheel feels more natural when I use it as a shifter. And H shifters are typically lower and to the right of the seat, so its position is as close as it gets. Mounting it lower using the clamp would be more realistic, I think?

 

[Dragonwhisky]

I’m jealous. Mine comes Tuesday.

Me too. Mine shipped from all the way across the continent. Pretty sure it's coming by train. That's how the G-Pro traveled from the same location the shifter is coming from.

 

[Mumster]

Me too. Mine shipped from all the way across the continent. Pretty sure it's coming by train. That's how the G-Pro traveled from the same location the shifter is coming from.

Yup mine too

 

[Dragonwhisky]

Yup mine too

Original delivery date at LogitechG.com showed Shifter and Hub getting here on Tuesday the 24th. As of tonight, site reports it's already in state and delivery scheduled for Monday the 23rd. 👏 to the Logitech team @LOGI_Rich! I don't think it took the train this time from Chino.

 

[Yarmit]

Original delivery date at LogitechG.com showed Shifter and Hub getting here on Tuesday the 24th. As of tonight, site reports it's already in state and delivery scheduled for Monday the 23rd. 👏 to the Logitech team @LOGI_Rich! I don't think it took the train this time from Chino.

I ordered mine in the evening on the 17th and their site is still telling me it will be delivered Monday the 23rd... even though both Logitech and FedEx say "Awaiting Carrier Pickup". I'm really not sure what to do, but to wait. Glad you're having better luck thought.

 

[Mumster]

And it’s here!!

 

[Dragonwhisky]

I ordered mine in the evening on the 17th and their site is still telling me it will be delivered Monday the 23rd... even though both Logitech and FedEx say "Awaiting Carrier Pickup". I'm really not sure what to do, but to wait. Glad you're having better luck thought.

Email from Logitech reports all has been delivered. Won't be home for about 3 hours to verify and start the configuration efforts.

 

[Mumster]

And it’s here!!

Now I want the sequential shifter 😳

 

[Mumster]

Now I want the sequential shifter 😳

 

[Dragonwhisky]

Now I want the sequential shifter 😳

Aaand, down the rabbit hole you go mister.

All of my order is here as well and no, I don't want the sequential.

Just got done getting it mounted to the frankenrig.

@LOGI_Rich Shifter cable came up short by about 20" (51cm), very rough measure . Extensions inbound. We'll see if the 18" (46cm) I've already ordered, scheduled to arrive on Wednesday, are enough. I have a sneaking suspicion I'll be ordering another, longer extension.

If all goes well I should have the shifter hot by this weekend.

 

[Mumster]

Ready and waiting for the sequential shifter.

 

[Mateusz90]

I spent 10 hours in GT7 driving only cars with a manual transmission. The shifter itself is a natural addition to a complete G Pro setup. It’s not a product that creates a “wow” effect on its own — it complements the existing setup and makes the whole thing feel complete.

Of course, the shifter is built with excellent quality—don’t get me wrong. Its operation feels very natural. Logitech has done a great job balancing the stiffness when shifting gears. I used to own a 2007 Honda Accord with a manual transmission, and I can confidently say that this shifter works almost exactly like the one in that Honda.

Another thing that deserves praise is the separation of seventh gear and reverse from the rest. There’s no chance of accidentally engaging those gears. What’s more, during those 10 hours I didn’t accidentally shift into the wrong gear even once. I don’t know how Logitech achieved this, but I always engage exactly the gear I want, and it happens very smoothly.

As for gameplay and whether it’s worth having a shifter like this—I would definitely say yes. If someone is looking for a challenge, I suggest taking a stock Lamborghini Countach on comfort soft tires, turning off the HUD completely, switching to cockpit view, and trying to do a fast, clean lap of the Nürburgring with a manual transmission. It took me an hour and a half to achieve that, and I still only managed an 8:06.

Mastering such an old car on such a technical track, on those tires, with such weak brakes—while using a manual gearbox and clutch—was hardcore for me personally. You really have to pay attention to when you press the clutch and when you shift. And it adds a huge amount of realism.

I highly, highly recommend it, and I feel like there are still hundreds of hours ahead of us.

@LOGI_Rich I only have one small question: I currently have the shifter mounted using just two screws in the middle row because the plate is missing holes for the remaining screws. Is it okay to leave it like that? I wouldn’t want to damage the shifter, and sometimes during aggressive shifting it feels like it moves slightly.

 

[LOGI_Rich]

It's strongly recommended that you drill a couple more holes.

 

[Tm667]

The shifter has finally arrived, and it's exactly what I was hoping for!

The shifting feel is finally realistic, and the immersion skyrocketed.

I mounted it on a profile of my Sim Lab GT1 Evo without the need for plates or mounts.

I used two corner brackets (the ones provided), two 30 mm M6 Allen bolts, and two 30 mm carriage bolts.

(the bolt's thread in the picture is 20 mm, get a 30 mm)


Just screw the carriage bolts under the shifter so it can slide inside the profile without forcing it, but without being loose.

Experiment a bit, tighten and loosen the bolts until you find the right fit.

Slide the shifter into the profile, tighten the other two bolts into the corner bracket, and voilà: the shifter is 100% rock solid.

@LOGI_Rich, I don't know if there's something wrong with my unit, but the thread at the base can be reached underneath a hole in the plastic base, and a 20 mm bolt just won't.

You need something that protrudes at least 25-30 mm from the component you want to attach it to.

I looked the template and prepared myself buying 20 mm bolts, only to discover they don't fit 😅

A quick trip to the hardware store solved the problem, but it might be worth checking and possibly modifying the pdf.

Anyway, thank you guys for listening to us and making our wish come true!

 

[LOGI_Rich]

You might have misread the equation? 20mm is the length inside the shifter, but you need extra on top of that to account for the thickness of what you're attaching it to, so Length (L) of the bolt = Thickness (T) of what you're attaching it to + 20mm.