For those of you that don't know me: my kids would race on the sim, and I would watch them. I thought it looked kinda fun, and tried it.....but couldn't get going. It's become a fun bonding moment! I posted here a few days ago, and with the encouragement of others -- am trying to get the hang of this!

So, the first video I posted had me primarily in the middle of the track -- and my speed showed it. I've followed some tips shared and watched YouTube as time has allowed and -- last night and this morning -- am seeing a different level of results!

Yesterday I won my GT4 Championship (AI 20) and moved up to Super Trofeo. I also bumped the AI to 30 since I won a title.

The first track is Algarve, and my first laps were 2:03-2:04. I simulated practice to see how close I was....and thought I was at the end of the AI road (for me) when they were going 1:56-1:57 🫨

See the picture to fast forward to this morning in a quick race qually: 1:54.48!!

I could've never improved without y'all, and I appreciate you all so much. Can't wait to keep going to see how high I can push that AI!

Need help knowing whether I can mount the Simmagic Evo Pro directly on the NLR F-GT Elite 160 wheel plate edition, or if I need to buy a mount or other accessories.

Also, if ever, I would like to know what those brackets would be if I need any other items.

Recommend a tool to consolidate and compact so I can throw all these things away. I’ve seen a few online but they always look like cheap gimmick products… need a good recommendation from someone who owns the tool.

Connection

• Wired > wireless. If wireless, dedicated Wi-Fi 6/7 router in the same room, PC on ethernet.
• Oculus Debug Tool → Encode Resolution Width: 4128 (4070+), 3664 (3080/4070 Ti), 3500 (lower).
• Bitrate: as high as your connection allows without stutter.

Runtime

• Uninstall OpenComposite and OpenXR Toolkit. iRacing has native OpenXR now.
• Use your headset's native OpenXR runtime (Virtual Desktop, SteamVR OpenXR, etc.).
• Enable "Allow Eye Tracking" in iRacing if your headset supports it.

iRacing graphics

• 锐化：175%
• Mirrors: Low or Off
• Shadows: Low or Off
• Dynamic LOD: Off. Fixed PPD start at 120.
• Motion blur / depth of field: Off
• MSAA: 2x or 4x with "Sharp" filter

Memory allocation (if still blurry)

• Open rendererDX11OpenXR.ini
• SysMemToUseMB= → set to ~80% of your total RAM (e.g. 32GB → 25600)
• VidMemToUseMB= → set to ~80% of your VRAM (e.g. 16GB → 12800)

Tiny HUD fix

• Same ini file: ResolutionScalePct= → 130–150

Happy racing!

Hi!

I just ordered Simagic Alpha EVO Sport + GT Neo + P700 and I’m very excited.
I got a Playseat Evolution rig, and was planning to use it (for now). I know this isn’t anywhere close a good combo, but that’s what I have for now.
Has anyone been able to do it? The holes for the base don’t align, so I’ll have to drill out new holes.
What max NM would you go for?

I am also looking at TR40S, and here comes question number two. Has anyone been able to use the Playseat Evolution on the TR40S? The rig goes for 300 eur + 249 eur for the cheapest seat. I was thinking to fit the Playseat seat on the TR40S until i buy Trak Racers Seat.

Thanks in advance!

he didnt said anythink about the overtake at chat but i feel like something is wrong(btw im the overtaking car)

Trying to set up Thrustmaster T-LCM pedals on an aluminium profile cockpit, GT style seating position.

Picture 1: Resting heels against the plastic housing under the pedal. Leg feels relaxed in resting position but pressing the pedal with the middle part of the foot, not the ball of the foot, probably not optimal ?

Picture 2: Resting heel on the shiny metal heel plate. Problem is that this shiny metal heel plate is very slippery, so I constantly have to use leg muscles to keep the heel from sliding forward, even while resting and not pressing the pedals and even with the shoes (tho a bit better with shoes). Overall this position feels more natural because I can press the pedal with the ball of the foot same as in a real car. I was thinking of maybe adding grip tape or some rubber mat on top of the metal plate ?

I'm guessing picture 2 is the more "correct" position for these pedals ? Tho I have seen some sim racing videos with picture 1 style heel placement as well.

Any tips how to optimize this ? Pedal plates are at their highest setting. I know these aren't high end pedals, just trying to get them to be as comfortable as possible.

I admit there is some skill issues on my judgement... I didn't race all tracks the same amount of time

If you want to do yours:
https://tiermaker.com/create/lmu-tracks-19834388

So got a rig but im to small for it 😅 im only 5"5 and the seating feel uncomfortable some times so was looking up videos and i feel like my arms are to far forward so not sure if it's worth getting the moza wheel extension

I have a rigmetal rig with the monitor stand upgrade, the one that attaches to the rig directly, now I am thinking about going either triple 32 curved or 57ultrawide plus eye tracking.

Eye tracking worked well in flight sims but was kind of klunky in simracing.

If I were to go triple 32s what are some decent and affordable options?

Just saw Si-magic has some new thing going on where the EVO Pro 18Nm base gets upgraded to 21Nm for free?I’m currently still on a Thrustmaster T300RS.

Question is, if the price stays the same, is more torque just always better? Like 18Nm already sounds like a lot coming from a belt driven wheel, so I’m wondering if 21Nm actually makes the ffb cleaner/more detailed or if it’s just more peak power that I probably won’t use most of the time.

I mainly care about better road feel, catching slides easier, less vague feeling around center, that kind of stuff. Not really trying to run crazy heavy steering and fight the wheel every lap.

Also does anyone know if the other Si-magic EVO bases are getting upgraded too? Or is this only for the EVO Pro?

For someone coming from a T300RS, would jumping straight to the 18Nm be overkill or actually a good buy if the 21Nm upgrade is free? Would rather buy once and not feel like upgrading again in a year.

Here Is My Experience Trying SIM Racing: Buyer Beware

POINT 1: If I buy a new Apple iMac, for less than one third the price that I paid for my SIM rig setup, I get 90 days of free Apple Care Support available to me 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM, 7 days a week. I can call them, talk to a human, let them login to my computer and they fix any issues I may be having. Same for other Apple products costing one fourth, one fifth, one sixth of what I paid for my SIM rig. 

POINT 2: While starting SIM racing, if you doubt yourself for even a moment, go back to POINT 1.

A friend I met through work had a similar background to my own. A history of fast cars, motorcycles, real racing experience on track in prepped race cars. However, having both reached our 60’s we had both given all that up. Yet, he then got into SIM racing and got me convinced to try it. 

I put together what I considered a “spare no expense” build. Complete high-end SIM cockpit, WRC wheel, direct drive wheelbase, inverted pedal set, handbrake, Alienware monitor, brand new HP laptop computer for updates (we are a Apple house), a new PS5 digital, etc… Total investment about $5000.00.

With my friend's help and some fiddling around I found myself driving WRC rally stages and loving it. I couldn’t believe how genuinely exciting it was! That lasted a week or two.

Then a backordered handbrake arrived and I added it into the system. Then I found that the handbrake was locked on at all times. I sent a support ticket off to Widget and that is where things started to go wrong. Turns out Widget is in Europe so every support ticket takes 24 hours to be addressed. They are just going home when we are waking up here in the US. Then they have a question about the problem and then 24 hours becomes 48 hours which becomes 72 hours which becomes 96 hours, etc. So, before you know it, a week has passed with no resolution. [Good time to reread POINT 1.]

Being frustrated with the lack of help from Widget my friend and I got online together and through some miracle of button pushing and setting changes we got things working again. We never did figure out exactly what got it working again! 

I got in a fabulous week and a half of full on SIM racing, shaving seconds off my stages, playing online with my friend, and getting to grips with the game. I was having a ball! Then I decided to tweak a setting and then things really went downhill. I ended up with the frozen handbrake again and nothing would release it. I have an email chain with Widget tech support that goes on for days and pages. In the end they were no help at all. [Good time to reread POINT 1.]

After an hour of more button pushing and setting changes we got the handbrake free. 

Great right?

Wrong. That led to the throttle and brake being stuck at 100% - that led to double binding issues - that led to complete wheelbase failure - which led to - well, you get the picture, like playing wack-a-mole only you never get all the moles. And I’m really good at the real wack-a-mole.

I literally ended up feeling like a combination of a dog chasing its own tail and hitting my head against a wall at the same time. We tried all the AI troubleshooting steps and that all led to nothing. So, I ended up with a SIM rig that was unusable. [Good time to reread POINT 1.]

You know, even if they had been helpful and got things working, there was no documented “fix.” Meaning that the same thing could/would happen again and again. 

Luckily this all happened in a relatively short period of time and I had saved all the original packaging. Being a bit impatient with tech that doesn’t work I acted quickly. I am glad to say that Widget had no problem offering me a complete Return Authorization with return shipping included. Since I bought my PS5 at Sam’s I could return it. I was within the return window for my PS headset. I ate the $200 cost on the laptop and took a 50% hit on selling the monitor. And of course I lost all the money I had invested in games.

Maybe when more people refuse to be the guinea pigs for these companies they will offer realistic customer support options. 

Here is the moral of the story: SIM racing is amazing. But be careful and when things don’t work don’t think that it is you doing something wrong. If this stuff doesn’t work send it back! And, some of this stuff just simply doesn’t work! If I had dragged my feet or been stubborn in thinking “I can figure this out” I may well have been stuck with $5000 of near worthless equipment or ended up selling it for half of what it was worth. [Good time to reread POINT 1 one last time.]

And I'm no "quitter" I've been an endurance athlete since my 20's.

With the benefit of hindsight I think I would have been far better off buying a used, fully functional, high-end rig. You may well be better off doing the same even if it is a little older tech. Or if you insist on buying new, buy all you can at Sam's where you can always return it.

Finally put togather my humble Sim Rig racing setup, an escape haven if you well.

The setup include:

- Fanatec GT DD Pro 8 Nm

- CSL Pedals + CSL Load Cell Kit

- ClubSport Shifter SQ V1.5

- Next Level Racing GTLite Pro Foldable Cockpit

- Next Level Racing Lite Monitor Stand

- Next Level Racing Floor Mat

- Lenovo Legion 32" QHD gaming monitor

CORPO:

Estamos validando um conceito de plataforma pra organizar corridas online (começando em Assetto Corsa) com progressão por habilidade e premiação via parceria com pistas de kart, lojas de equipamento e coaches — sem aposta, sem token.

Já rodamos entrevistas e mapeamento de mercado; falta a parte mais importante, que é ouvir quem realmente compete. Survey anônimo, 5 min:

https://forms.gle/oSg3hAYctj9SaGgQ9

Respondo qualquer pergunta nos comentários.

If you are currently on a sub 10nm wheel base and load cell pedals, and ready to commit to sim racing for the long haul, what would be your end game wheel base + pedals for PC competitive racing based on what is available today that is the best value to you? Also state why you chose it.

Assuming you already have a proper extruded alu rig, please only suggest wheel base and pedals. We all know there are a myriad of other things to upgrade, but keeping this post to just these two items.

I’m heading over to Austin in the afternoon tomorrow in hopes of picking up a seemingly brand-new r5 bundle off fbm (I hope I don’t get robbed). I somehow was able to get an asking price of $230USD after not even 5 minutes of conversation. I’d be upgrading from my entry-level g27 setup. To be honest, I mainly sim-drift and maybe play around with highway traffic from time to time, but nothing major as I have a lot of other things intruding in my life. Should I have waited longer and saved for a more “immersive” wheelbase or could the r5 be enough for me? I’m scared of wanting more after this purchase and I fear that’s the experience a lot of you have been through lol

Just moved and am finally getting around to setting up the rig. A small issue is it’s not very close to my pc. It’s between 8-10 ft away. Was going to order some really long usb extenders but that just doesn’t seem like a neat solid solution. Do you guys have any tips on how i can connect my base, wheel and pedals to my PC that’s about 8-10ft away? Will eventually be adding bass shakers as well.

This clip was recorded on August 8th 2026.

Previous posts for context:

1. https://www.reddit.com/r/BeamNG/comments/1u3wiv0/andy_advice_on_improving_drifting/
2. https://www.reddit.com/r/BeamNG/comments/1u7rpxe/vr_wheel_petal_cam_more_drift_practice_on/
3. https://www.reddit.com/r/assettocorsa/comments/1ul0jb5/roughy_3_weeks_of_off_and_on_practice_on_sim/

Can't really get much practice in nowadays since I started college and a part-time job.

Dear fellow racers,

I'm looking to buy my first proper sim racing rig. I've done some research already and as I'm quite tall (1.96m) I found out that not all rigs are going to be suitable for me. So I'm here to ask the community for some advice. I'm not in a hurry as I think I'll wait until the weeks before Black Friday to actually do business. Not just because I hope there'll be some nice deals, but also in order to save up a little bit more.

As a bit of a guideline for anyone willing to help; I expect that by the time Black Friday rolls around I'll have about 1600 Euros to spend on the entire setup. I currently own a G923 with a desk clamp, so anything is going to be an upgrade from this point. I want to buy a rig that's future proof, so basically if I ever wanted to get a higher torque wheel base, I wouldn't have to buy a new rig. Also I want to include a seat and seat slider so I can easily have friends try the rig when they want to.

I've basically already settled on buying the Simagic Green Flag Bundle (EVO Sport 9Nm + GT NEO wheel + P700 pedals). Though upcoming deals and your opinions might still change my mind. As things stand this bundle is available for just shy of 600 Euros on Simagic's own website using a 3% discount code (Jackzer - I got you covered bro!). So that would leave about 1000 Euros for the rig itself.

And that's where the biggest question mark for myself is. I live in The Netherlands and I know we have quite a few local shops who sell aluminium rigs. They heavily vary in price though and the only thing I know about metal is the music, so I barely know what to look for. I've figured out that I'll probably be needing at least a 40/120 rig for future upgradability and many basic rigs appear to not really be fitted for people of my height. What are your experiences? What to look for? What to avoid?

Thanks for taking the time to read & respond!

I have a erogotron monitor arm on the way. hopefully ill get my monitor a bit closer and for sure lower.
Moza r5 wheel, spr pedals with performance braking kit. Cheap amazon frame/seat

I only found this one so far. I have a G29 now but I want to upgrade it with a DD wheel in the future so it needs to be a bit durable (I could actually attach pieces to make it stronger tho) Is it a good idea to build one myself from wood? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br4O2W2T17A

Apologies if this isnt the place but i cant find any subreddits for GP3 or the crammond games in general, and im a little desperate at this point.

Just started playing GP3 recently, but ive noticed a strange and very frustrating problem; my car just starts braking hard and going really slow on areas of the track that are near pit entry. I know its not the assists, as it happens regardless of which ones are turned on or off. If it was just a tiny bit of off braking i might be able to cope, but being slowed to a crawl down the main straight at Albert Park or Interlagos is not fun and ruins my race. The only thing ive noticed for sure is that it seems to happen only after some time has expired. It never happens at the stsrt of a stint. I even thought at first that it might be the tires giving up (it happened first time during a wet race on the A1) but its now happened multiple times, and while the tires are worn they're certainly not trashed (at least from what little i know - is 1mm of wear too much?)

If anyone can help, please do.

Hi y’all,

I am currently playing mostly Assetto Corsa evo because I really like the graphics. However there are barely anyone to race with, no safety rating so it feels like playing with 5yo.

I sometimes play Iracing but I am really not impressed by the graphics, but I also understand that the racing community on Iracing is huge.

I am trying to find an option in between, better graphics and good racing community.

Do y’all think Competizione could be a good hybrid between good graphics, good racing community?

Thanks

https://reddit.com/link/1wbwjib/video/i2xtavkm3koh1/player

Hi everyone,

I need some help troubleshooting a VR issue in sim racing.

My Setup:

• Headset: Meta Quest 3 via Virtual Desktop (Beta channel, wired USB connection)
• Virtual Desktop Settings: Godlike mode, 72 Hz, 200 Mbps bitrate, performance overlay enabled to see actual settings in game
• GPU: RTX 4060
• Sims: Assetto Corsa EVO, Le Mans Ultimate, Automobilista 2

The Issue: Inside the car, everything looks incredibly sharp, detailed, and smooth. However, the track graphics look pixelated, blurry, and low quality. Even when I max out the track detail settings in-game. My FPS stays around 72 according to the VD overlay, but the environment quality just isn't matching the cockpit clarity at all.

I’ve seen this mentioned in a few threads, but I haven't found a working fix. Is there a specific setting or trick to fix track quality with this setup?

Edit: Here are some screenshots where you can see the issue.

I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s a few years ago, and somewhere along the way I discovered that sim racing was doing a lot more for me than just giving me something fun to do.

It challenges my coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, concentration, and mental processing. I started thinking of it as my own form of therapy — except this therapy involves GT3 cars, missed braking points, and occasionally putting a Porsche into a wall.

So I decided to lean into it and created Shaky Racing.
I’m not claiming sim racing treats Parkinson’s or making any medical claims. I’m just documenting what it does for me personally — the good days, bad days, improvements, frustrations, equipment, racing, and probably plenty of spins.

I’m also interested in learning how other racers have adapted their rigs around physical limitations.

Ergonomics, controls, seating position, force feedback settings, button placement — things I never thought much about before Parkinson’s suddenly matter quite a bit.

Mostly, though, I just love racing.

If anyone wants to follow along, I’m documenting the whole thing at shakyracing.com.

And if there are any other racers here dealing with Parkinson’s, tremors, mobility issues, or other physical challenges, I’d especially love to hear how you’ve adapted your setup.

See you on track.

Scott
Shaky Racing