Don't Waste your Money - $30 vs $10,000 Racing Setup

For 10 grand that thing better blow something else other than just my mind

Niels Heusinkveld here (the pedals guy). Nearly spit out my coffee when I saw our pedals for the second time on LTT! And yes, definitely do not go 'ultra high end' unless this hobby really sinks its teeth into you. Once you are beyond help, all sorts of immersion improving hardware is available.. Oh and the throttle travel can be adjusted, as well as the initial pedal installation angle, so the pedal movement can be made comfortable for most heel angles and foot motions.

Late to the party here, but I figure it's worth mentioning, you guys could totally do a video on arcade-style fight sticks for fighting games. Much like racing rigs, there's a ton of variety for a ton of price ranges. I bought my first one recently and there was a whole world of peripherals I had no idea about. Could be an interesting video.

For 10k i better be getting a car

Something for potential buyers to consider is that the resale value of most of these sim racing setups is quite high. I bought my T300 with pedals for 300 and about three years later when I upgraded to a direct drive wheel sold it again for 250.

Thank you to whoever put the talking points on screen @ 0:26 I'm a big fan of this and it does not reduce from the sponsorship messaging.

For the midrange setup, it definitely makes more sense to buy a Thrustmaster T300 or TMX. The Logitech racing wheels are arguably worse at a similar pricepoint, as they use gears for force feedback, whereas the Thrustmaster wheels use a belt drive. As someone who has tried both a G29 and owns a TMX, the TMX is better by a LONG SHOT. Also, for the rolling backwards on the cheap setup with a chair, I have a pair of Vans shoes for extra special occasions, and since I haven't used them in months (it's winter) I washed them and put the wheel casters into the shoes 😂👍

As somebody with a high end racing setup (for iRacing) I can totally agree that you get what you pay for. The statement about more sensory inputs is dead on - being able to FEEL things - like the rear end sliding out, or going over the bumps or loss of traction, etc. It makes SOOOO much difference in terms of feeling what the car is doing and being able to react. The immersion level just goes off the charts. I run in VR though as I find it better than running triples (and takes up less space). My setup: Fanatec CSL DD (w/boost kit) Fanatec Clubsport V3 pedals w/the dampers and the different inserts Fanatec F1 V1 wheel (have the new V2.5x on order) Fanatec Clubsport Shifter Fanatec Clubsport Handbrake V1 DoF Reality H3 3-axis motion rig SRS 6 transducer shake kit HP Reverb V2 VR headset And a pair of custom built button boxes (by me...) I started out with just a basic crap wheel (similar to the first one showed) with no FFB and I couldn't drive at all with it. Then I got the Fanatec Porsche Turbo S setup which I used for 3 years. Then upgraded the pedals to the V3s. Then bought a used Fanatec Clubsport V2.0 base and the F1 wheel... and so on... Point is, if you aren't sure you're going to do it a lot, you can have plenty of fun with a G25/27/29 setup, and then upgrade over time if you get into it hard core.

The actual trauma on Linus' face when he hit the pedestrian when he crashed on the safari stage is a testimony to the quality of the game. I laughed so loud I almost doubled over.

I know the trend is 'cheapest vs. most expensive' but I really appreciate the 'bang for the buck' setup thrown in there as well

G27 owner here, if you do get one, you are going to want to replace the optical encoder wheel inside, it will crack over time and when you make fast turns your steering wheel will start to go further and further to one side, its not too difficult to replace, just time consuming. its ~30$ for a metal one. another issue i have had with mine is the potentiometer in the pedals drifting. you just need to clean it out with some isopropyl alcohol and itll work.

“That heel toe would’ve been a little better if you weren’t in mocasins” meanwhile Senna driving the doors off an NSX around Suzuka in mocasins lmao

Props to LTT for putting the sponsor talking points in the video, that's super cool and transparent of them

I think the VR setup time is totally worth it imo it is easier for me to drift being able to look out the windows.

I had that EXACT wheel as my first one, and I paid 3 times the amount (I belive it was 89.95) for it. My main issue with it was the fact that the cable to connect the pedals to the setup were right underneath the pedals. Basically, a LOT of force got put on that cable and eventually, after around 2 weeks, it had snapped, making the pedals useless. PS: I still have the wheel, but I dont use it anymore

i like it how you guys both played it down how much you know about simracing

Pro tip - if you have a sim rig on hard wood floors, put two of your chairs wheels into a pair of shoes. Chair will not move lol

It genuinely makes me smile ear to ear as a sim racer to see Linus making more racing content

when i was a kid i had a playseat (racing seat) with a g25, playing mostly need 4 speed on ps2. good video showing good setups

I've tried many racing wheels in the past but for some reason the cheap 90ish degree turn no feedback wheels always seem the most fun for me.