Tired of DFGT, Getting G27

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So, I created this thread because I need your help right now! 👍

I got DFGT for a 3 months now, I already broken one (it just stopt working because I drift alot and drive very agressive in turns with sliding etc.) LOVE IT! but this new wheel will brake soon I can feel it. :indiff:

but now I understand that DFGT is more for casual drivers, its not for me, I need a clutch, more real wheel, better shifter, better quality, so I will sell my DFGT very soon and buy G27 instead...

because I love to drift so much I want to know "how G27 is different from DFGT" is it more easy to drift? can I change in setup rotation to 200 degrees? is it more stronger and will not brake all the time like DFGT does, sometimes it feels like it will brake just from Rally alone... please help and what should I buy for my agressive driving style (sliding, drifting, rally) Is G27 better than G25? and I heard alot about support, does realy G27 and G25 are not supported by PD? in which way it will affect me? 💡

thanks alot GT guys! 👍
 
I dont think you can change the angle of rotation on a G27, But you an with the Fanetic GT3RS Clubsport wheel. I would recommend that TBH. A Lot more robust, and real feeling too, as long as you have the money for it.... :)
 
TURNER_042
I dont think you can change the angle of rotation on a G27, But you an with the Fanetic GT3RS Clubsport wheel. I would recommend that TBH. A Lot more robust, and real feeling too, as long as you have the money for it.... :)
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I have to put some money in my real car at this time, to fix some problems wit the engine and exhaust, so I have very limited amount of money at this time and will have in future...

its nice to hear that it can be changet to 200 degrees... it sadly was not possible to do with DFGT, can anyone confirm that with G27 again? what about other questions... what else I might find out about support when I buy G27.. I realy want to hear some replies and tips from GTP users.. this is the best place to look for sure :)

thanks TURNER_042! 👍
 
McSoap-90
You cannot change degrees on G27 on GT5...

I got one so I know... ;)
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So one guy is telling it is possible and other says it isnt... :scared:

Is it possible with G25 then?
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Are you sure G27 cant change degrees? thats sad cuz then its "no buy" for me.... I realy want to do some drift with 200 degrees, 900 is just little too much for me cuz Im not a pro drifter, I do realy well, but 900 is just too much hard and very unforgiving.

Sorry I missunderstood, you both sayd you cant do 200 degrees!!!
 
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Tvensky
So one guy is telling it is possible and other says it isnt... :scared:

Is it possible with G25 then?
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Are you sure G27 cant change degrees? thats sad cuz then its "no buy" for me.... I realy want to do some drift with 200 degrees, 900 is just little too much for me cuz Im not a pro drifter, I do realy well, but 900 is just too much hard and very unforgiving.
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the degree of the wheel rotation depends on the car, not as much the actual wheel you have. for example, it doesn't matter what wheel you have, but if you use an X1 or F1 the maximum rotation would be 200 degrees (yeah i am aware it will not lock at 200 degrees, but the point is turning any further than 200 is useless).
 
I had a DFGT and got a g27 and its just so much smoother and nice to handle. I also think that it will be able to stand up to your agressiveness, but don't be surprised if you begin to be able to hear the gears a teeny bit more after a while, its normal. It's no where near as bad as the DFGT noise though.
 
McLarenGTR
the degree of the wheel rotation depends on the car, not as much the actual wheel you have. for example, it doesn't matter what wheel you have, but if you use an X1 or F1 the maximum rotation would be 200 degrees (yeah i am aware it will not lock at 200 degrees, but the point is turning any further than 200 is useless).
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Thanks, but what i realy want to know rigth now is on what wheel I can change to 200 degrees? G25? fanatec? I heard from a friend that he did change to 200 degrees with g25 in options menu for steering wheel.. is that true? and why it is noit possible with G27, it was suposed to be better wheel, wasnt it? I realy want that g27.. :) that cluch and it have nice shifter from what I saw.. DFGT is realy very bad made in comparison (its a great wheel, but just not for me).
 
You cant change angle of rotation on G25 or G27. But you can with the Fanatec GT3RS. Hope this helps :)
 
If it was me.. I would wait for the dfgt to brake again, then sell the replacement as new and get the g27..
 
I have a G25 & you definitely cannot change the degree of rotation. There's not a huge difference between the G25 & G27 I was going to go for the G27 but didn't see the point. Most of the buttons on the steering wheel can't be mapped on the G27 as it's not fully supported. In my opinion the G25 does pretty much the same job as the G27 & is just as sturdy so it will handle your aggressive style but it's cheaper as it's the older model. The G27 has pedals that you can adjust the spacing on though.
 
leexr2i
If it was me.. I would wait for the dfgt to brake again, then sell the replacement as new and get the g27..
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Im doing this in this moment! :) I got replacement and selling it tomorrow! 👍

thanks for replies! I will probably get g27 and drift with 900 degrees, hoping it will not brake like DFGT.. 👍

EDIT: PS, I think Fanatec GT3RS is a very good wheel, but I dont like how it looks very much... so its no go for me. thanks for the tips anyway!
 
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At least with a G27, if you love drifting, you CAN USE the clutch!! Thats the big part missing from the DFGT
And give it a litle time, you'll never want to go back to only 200° of rotation :)
 
if your DFGT breaks dont sell the replacement....tell Logitech you want to upgrade to the G-27 instead of warranty. They gave me 50% off which means for $129 for the DGFT(@Bestbuy) and $149 for the G-27(direct), total is less than $299 or if you're really lucky like me, they will be out of stock on G-27 and so they warrantied the DGFT and THEN sold me the G-27 with the 50% discount when it was restocked. So I have 2 new wheels for $278 :D
 
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The only missing feature is controlling driving aids while driving, G27 feels better, and it doesn't not make the weeeeeee weeeeeee sound when turning it's very quiet
 
look by the looks of it you might need to save a fortune and get yourself the thrustmaster
 
Question to G27 users. Does the G27 support all three modes of gear change in GT5? As in paddles, H-figure and sequential?

Thanks in advance.
 
AMG_FTW
Question to G27 users. Does the G27 support all three modes of gear change in GT5? As in paddles, H-figure and sequential?

Thanks in advance.
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Their is no sequential option with a g27 that was a g25 feature that wasn't carried over because it lessened the reliability of the h pattern
 
MasterFocus
Exactly but you can shift without the clutch though
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So there is no clutch with g27 on GT5? :nervous: I will buy g27 this week .. is there anything else i might want to know about it?

From what I understand at the moment, I cant change degrees to 200 on G27 and G25, and clutch dosent work like it should... there is no support from PD for G25/G27.... the only good thing about G27 is less noise and better quality, more precise steering etc... i start to think I might not like it...

and I dont have the money for thrustmaster, like I sayd I have to repair my real car at the moment......:indiff: I sold my DFGT.. now I dont know what to buy to be honest.. I need more info from you GT5 players... 👍
 
There is a very fit and functional clutch on the G27. It works like a clutch should: pump it while you're moving, engine revs shoot up. Shift without the clutch, and all hell breaks loose (with he exception of paddles, of course). So don't worry about, and don't worry about the lack of "support." The G27 is a fine wheel; I drive nothing else with GT5. The only things you're gypped of are horns and windshield wiper controls (don't worry, they still turn on for you in the rain), which in my opinion, are the two most gimmicky things in the game.

Anyhow, good choice mate, hope you like the wheel. Let us know how it is. :)

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danjee
There is a very fit and functional clutch on the G27. It works like a clutch should: pump it while you're moving, engine revs shoot up. Shift without the clutch, and all hell breaks loose (with he exception of paddles, of course). So don't worry about, and don't worry about the lack of "support." The G27 is a fine wheel; I drive nothing else with GT5. The only things you're gypped of are horns and windshield wiper controls (don't worry, they still turn on for you in the rain), which in my opinion, are the two most gimmicky things in the game.

Anyhow, good choice mate, hope you like the wheel. Let us know how it is. :)
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ok, thanks mate for the info.. will buy it very soon, and let you know here what I think about it! 👍 :)

one more thing, I wanted to know - does all 6 gears works with GT5? and what if car have 5 gears? will 6 gear will be off? and 7 gears... will there be any way to shift, or I just have to use pads on the wheel??

thanks! 👍
 
Tvensky
ok, thanks mate for the info.. will buy it very soon, and let you know here what I think about it! 👍 :)

one more thing, I wanted to know - does all 6 gears works with GT5? and what if car have 5 gears? will 6 gear will be off? and 7 gears... will there be any way to shift, or I just have to use pads on the wheel??

thanks! 👍
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All six gears work on the stickshift with GT5. :) If you're diving a five speed and you shift into "sixth," you're car will stay in whatever gear you were before the shift. The only thing it picks up on when you do that is the clutch, so you're engine will disconnect for a split second. Same deal with four speeds.

If you're car has seven gear, you can still use the stick, but you'll have to use a paddle to access seventh gear. So basically, just use paddles for that.

Also, you may see that there's a reverse slot on top of the shifter, and be disappointed that there isn't actually one. But what I found out not to long ago is that if get your engine up revving, depress the clutch, and shift into sixth, you'll get that reverse slot. It's tricky. You'll probably be better off just flicking a paddle and using triangle for reverse.

You can also change seamlessly from stick to paddles in-race/driving. Just do a shift in whatever mode you want to use, and the wheel will recognize what you want. 👍

Hope this all helps!

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Tvensky
but now I understand that DFGT is more for casual drivers, its not for me
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Casual drivers? I've had my DFGT for 6 months. I race on average 2hrs a night 5-6 nights a week. I mostly do road racing with rally here and there. My wheel has been fine. However, I guess drifting might be a little more wear and tear, but not any more than the rally racing i do.
 
Tvensky
one more thing, I wanted to know - does all 6 gears works with GT5? and what if car have 5 gears? will 6 gear will be off? and 7 gears... will there be any way to shift, or I just have to use pads on the wheel??

thanks! 👍
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If the car has 7 gears you need to select 7th with the paddles

and as you say 6th gear won't work on a 5 speed car

I had a Driving Force Pro (basically same as DFGT) for about 3 months, I hated the Woooo Woooooooo noise when turning quickly

I've had a G27 for a week now and i love it, My drifting skills have gone bad so i need to re-learn how to drift, But the wheel, pedals and shifter are all quality and look and feel a thousand times better than the DFP
 
Also, you may see that there's a reverse slot on top of the shifter, and be disappointed that there isn't actually one.

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with the G25/27 you need to push the gearstick down to select reverse .
 
much easier when you're already shifting H pattern than to reach up for the reverse button AND you get throttle and clutch while reversing instead of the buttons default

Cyber_stig_77
Also, you may see that there's a reverse slot on top of the shifter, and be disappointed that there isn't actually one.

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with the G25/27 you need to push the gearstick down to select reverse .[/QUOTE]
 
danjee
Also, you may see that there's a reverse slot on top of the shifter, and be disappointed that there isn't actually one. But what I found out not to long ago is that if get your engine up revving, depress the clutch, and shift into sixth, you'll get that reverse slot. It's tricky.
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Don't have to do all that. Push and hold the gear lever down into the base, then put into 6th. The gear lever will stay pushed into the base when you have got it.
 
Will27
Don't have to do all that. Push and hold the gear lever down into the base, then put into 6th. The gear lever will stay pushed into the base when you have got it.
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You don't even have to clutch?
 

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