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.

I'm at the start of the video and I want to say I really appreciate your transparency in showing exactly the talking points EA asked you to mention

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.

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.

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

Really enjoying WRC, similar to Dirt Rally 2.0 only with much more accessibility. A second hand Logitech wheel is how most of us get into sim racing. Bonus tip for those playing on their PC chair; try swapping the wheels out for glide castors to keep in place

Sim racing is soo much fun. About half a year ago I got my Logitech G923 and iRacing. Since then, I’ve had a great time. It feels so good to see your progress and also it makes for a lot of awesome content. A really nice and expensive rig would be awesome, but if you can’t afford it, a budget rig can absolutely get you out there and you can be competitive with it. I’m not the best sim racer on the track, but I’ve absolutely got some wins and am so glad I finally got to give it a try. Highly recommend trying if you have the opportunity. Just remember. Heros are made in turn 1

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

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

For 10k i better be getting a car

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

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.

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

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.

Hey LT I’ve been a long time fan. Since ncix, this is a great video after a long time. Enjoyed you enjoying this