Realistic Shifter??

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I have been contemplating getting a new wheel. I currently have a DFGT for PS3 and the MS wheel for x360. Im looking into getting a wheel with a clutch and 6speed shifter. I have read many many threads about allot of wheel and how the wheel and pedals feel but I never see anyone talking about how the shifter feels on any of them.
My question is does and of the wheels that come with 6 speed shifters feel like a real shifter? Does it have any feel like it is going in and out of gear?
 
The logitechs no. There is very little resistance in them and the shifter is quite small. The Fanatecs have a better feel. They are a lot stiffer, requires good force to move, and is life size of a real shift knob. However it's super loud and mounting it is difficult.
 
I've only had experience with the low end shifters that come with the G25, G27, and Fanatec wheels. None of them feel realistic.

I think it's worth waiting to see here more about the Thrustmaster T500 RS and Fanatec ClubSport shifters. Maybe they'll get us closer at a sort of affordable price.
 
Thanks for the info guys!! This is something that I think would really add to the experience and I wouldn't think it would be too difficult for one of these companies to come out with something like that. It doesn't have to be anything major. Don't need to be capable of grinding gears or anything, just the feel of engaging and dis-engaging of gears when you move the shifter.
 
If you stiffen the spring inside the G27 shifter and lengthen the gear lever, the G27 shifter if far from being a bad shifter. The standard G27 shifter is sh:censored:t

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12thgear
I've only had experience with the low end shifters that come with the G25, G27, and Fanatec wheels. None of them feel realistic.

I think it's worth waiting to see here more about the Thrustmaster T500 RS and Fanatec ClubSport shifters. Maybe they'll get us closer at a sort of affordable price.
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I agree. I really hate Fanatec shifters and can't wait for the clubsport shifters. I like the G27 shifter a lot better but still not that great.
 
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I agree. I really hate Fanatec shifters and can't wait for the clubsport shifters. I like the G27 shifter a lot better but still not that great.
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I actually prefer the feel of the Fanatec shifter more myself. It's just a hollow plastic analog joystick with detents and some foam to create resistance. It's a really cheap, simple design, but it works. The "gates" feel precise and firm. I hate the sound though. The G27 shifter is a more robust build, with a metal internal frame, metal shaft, and solid case. I just don't like its vague feel at all.
 
If you're an owner of G25/G27, play mainly GT5 (and PC sims) and looking for a high end shifter, you also have option of getting the Frex HShifter Type-G. This shifter essentially connects to the electrical board of the G25/G27 making it PS3 compatible. I don't think it will be cheap (Frex Simwheel Type G which is also PS3 compatible runs over $2,000) but it's the best shifter around if money isn't an issue.

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Earlier this year I bought the TSW 6 speed H-Shifter. At nearly $400, I was hoping it would be the best shifter I could get on the market.

The resistance was a bit weak in between the gears, and it wasn't the prettiest shifter around. However, with it's super simple design, all metal construction, it was very easy to mod and make it the perfect shifter, with the perfect resistance feel, and upgraded look.

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More pics:
https://picasaweb.google.com/masterianvii/TSWShifter?authkey=Gv1sRgCIXP-PCagaj2EQ&feat=directlink
 
I'm waiting on the new 7spd shifter for the t500rs. It should be seriously sweet once it's out. Tom-ISR said it felt like the best shifter on the market possibly (no idea what shifters hes comparing it to tho)
 
trk29
Will this work with a G27? Hooked to a PS3?
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This is what the company just e-mailed me. Looks like a pin re assignment is needed in the plug.


no unless you are technical savvy enough to route our shifter connection to your G27, we can only provide our pin assignment.

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Name: Tim
Company Name:

Country: United States of America

---- Information About Product ----

Product Name: RS Shifter 2006
Order number:

---- Detailed description of the problem: ----

Will this shifter work with a G27 hooked up to a Playstation 3 for Gran Turismo?

Thanks

Tim
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Hi Timothy,

Attached please find the manual that describes how the shifter is connected to the USb adapter. there should be enough info about the pin assignment.

If you can provide info of how our shifter can replace G27 shifter on internet, please let me have the link.

Thanks in advance.


Alex
On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 4:19 PM, > wrote:

I am savvy :) Would you be providing a diagram?

On Jun 23, 2011, at 2:55 PM, Orders at ACT LABS wrote:




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These are the directions or the usb adapter. So I don't know if this would help with pin assignment or not. He is claiming it will. So if anyone has done or is willing to try let us know if it works or has worked and if it would be easy enough for a novice.

ACT LABS FLY N RACE USB ADAPTER
USER MANUAL
Introduction
Thank you for your purchase of the ACT LABS Fly N Race USB Adapter. The Fly N Race USB Adapter allows
you to combine the ACT Labs racing gear or your own custom wheel, shifter, pedals as one USB device to be
compatible with most PC racing games. Providing racing simulation versatility, the Fly N Race USB Adapter
enables a new level of reality to the PC game racing. In addition, the Fly N Race USB adaptor also has a
feature that allows your 2 out of the 3 pedals system to be compatible with most PC flight simulator games.
Two selectable pedals can be combined to report as one axis. Having the right pedal control the positive value
and the left pedal to control the negative value.
Package Contents
1- ACT LABS Fly N Race USB Adapter
2- Mini Din adapters
3- Optional mini Din Cables (Labeled: Wheel, Pedals or Shifter, separate purchase)
1 User Manual
Installation
The ACT LABS Fly N Race USB Adapter connects to your PC through the USB port. It is a plug and play
device, to setup your racings and flight simulator system:
1.) Connect the available wheel, shifter and pedals to the appropriate DIN connections on the adaptor
box as labeled.
2.) Switch the 4 position slider switch located on the USB adaptor unit to the appropriate pedal
settings:
i. Position 1 = Race Mode (3 independent axis will be used, clutch brake - throttle)
ii. Position 2 = Combine Axis Mode 1 (Clutch and Throttle pedals will be combined on the
Z-Axis)
iii. Position 3 = Combine Axis Mode 2 (Brake and Throttle pedals will be combined on the
Z-Axis)
iv. Position 4 = Combine Axis Mode 3 (Clutch and Brake pedals will be combined on the ZAxis)
Note: When Combine Axis Mode 1-3 is used, the third pedal will be not used and the remaining
axis, except for the wheel axis, will remain inactive).
3.) Connect the ACT LABS Fly N Race USB adapter to the USB port or your PC before you start your
game.
4.) After plugging the device to the USB port, Windows should automatically detect ACT Labs Fly N
Race USB adaptor .
5.) Access the Windows game controllers applet through the Windows Start menu under
Setting/Control Panel/Game Controllers. The game controllers
applet should display ACT Labs
Fly N Race USB adaptor as shown on the figure below.
 
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I using Frex H-shift TypeG (beside the H-shifter is Frex HandB+),
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Full Metal build, adjustable stiffness & shift stick length.Click feel is wonderful,but extremely pricy. Considering add a sequential shifter beside the H-shifter, solder it on the PCB of six-axis game pad, so 3 shifter(paddle +H+ sequential ) can work anytime !
 

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