Buyer guides
Simucube Direct Drive Wheels: Everything You Need to Know
For those sim racers looking for the realism and deep immersion associated with “high-end” simulation, direct drive wheel bases are the “go to” sim racing technology. That wasn’t always the case, however. In the beginning, direct drive wheels were only...
Sim Racing Wheels Buyer’s Guide
Over the past few years, I’ve had the luck to be able to test most of the sim racing industry’s latest and greatest sim racing wheels. Today I’m sharing my experience here on the G-Performance blog. As a sim racer...
How to get started in Sim Racing – beginners guide
Let’s assume for a moment that you’ve become interested in sim racing, and you’ve decided to commit to getting into competitive racing online. You’re looking to jump in feet first and commit yourself, but don’t want to blow the budget....
SIMUCUBE Direct Drive wheel bases – are they worth it?
A couple of questions often come up when I talk about the Simucube direct drive systems. Do they make you faster? Are they worth it? Well, the answer to both questions is yes, but probably not in the way you might...
Simucube 2 vs Fanatec DD2: Which should I buy?
Here’s a question I see asked time and time again in the sim racer forums: What DD wheel to buy? The Fanatec DD2 and Simucube 2 Pro are two of the most popular wheelbases in the sim racing market, but...
Test drive: Heusinkveld Sim Pedals Ultimate
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been very lucky to have a set of Heusinkveld Ultimate sim pedals on my rig as I practice for this year’s Daytona 24.Do I love them? Oh yes. Why are they good? Read on. Developing a...
How will high end sim racing pedals improve my laptimes?
In this article, we’re looking at how the higher end, hydraulic and load cell based sim racing pedals improve the consistency and pace of your driving and we’ll compare our two favourites: the Heusinkveld Sprint vs the Heusinkveld Ultimate pedals....
Upgrading to the SIMUCUBE 2 Pro DD Wheelbase – my review
I’ve been working with the stunning Simucube 2 pro DD sim racing wheelbase over the past week so, today I’m going to review my experience of unboxing, installation, setting it up and most importantly, driving with it. With some trepidation...
Heusinkveld Sprint pedals – initial setup guide
In our guide we are going to give some quick insight and how to initially set up these pedals to get you up an running in no time. You can break down the setup process into 5 steps. Step1: Choose...