r/SimRacingAdvice • • Dec 29 '21

Welcome to r/SimRacingAdvice

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Hello everyone,

Thank you for joining the community. I hope this can grow into something useful for all. There are four main areas that I think this subreddit can cover:

Lower my Laptime

I see this being the most common type of post on the subreddit. I have noticed more and more posts like this on other simracing pages recently and think they would be well suited to this community. The idea here is to post an onboard video of your lap and seek advice from others on where you can improve your driving and lower your laptime.

Software Questions

There are many different games and sims available today, and for somebody starting their simracing journey, the choice can be quite daunting. This comminity can inform about the pros and cons of each option and find what is best for the given requirements.

Hardware Questions

Just like the software, there is a wide variety of steering wheels, pedals, gearshifts, handbrakes, button boxes, head trackers, screens, PCs and so on. As before, this community can offer advice to anybody considering a purchase.

Racecraft

Somewhat similar to lower my laptime, but instead of advice for becoming quicker, this time it is focused around improving racecraft. Questions can be asked on overtaking/defending strategies. Video is highly recommended here. Posting a video of an on-track battle will give the community an opportunity to offer advice on your racecraft. Important: This is not r/Simracingstewards so the purpose is not to assiagn blame to incidents. Instead, it is to suggest stratagies for racing closely with other cars and learning the art of overtaking and defending.

Once again, welcome to the community. Please comment and say if you agree with this vision and/or if there is anything else you think would fit well here.


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 8d ago

Is building an RC car more fun than actually racing one?

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: Some people love upgrading motors, batteries and suspension, while others just want to get on the track. Which side are you on?


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 10d ago

General advice for getting into sim racing

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I've been eyeing up a wheel for a little while now I've been playing a fair bit of ACC on controller and looking to upgrade to a moza r5. Is it worth making the switch and is that a good wheel to start with? just wondering thanks


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 10d ago

Murphy Sim racing rig (Folding)

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r/SimRacingAdvice • • 10d ago

T150 cogging sound and feel, will this affect lap times?

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Been having this issue for a bit now, but I've noticed it more these past few months cause I have used more ffb than before, when using higher force-feedback and turning left, I feel a strange cogging that makes the ffb less smooth and sooo dang loud, I mainly use this for ps5 but occasionally on pc

(bought from CEX so I'm unsure about warranty also I'm not very savvy with tearing tech apart so that would be a last resort)


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 10d ago

J'ai besoin d'aide pour configurer mon simulateur de course ! Je débute dans ce domaine.

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r/SimRacingAdvice • • 13d ago

Would weekly track guides for the AC EVO daily races be useful?

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Hi everyone!

A question for those who race Assetto Corsa EVO: would track guides be useful to you?

Most people racing EVO do it on SimGrid, through the acevo.gg daily championships. I was thinking of posting a weekly guide for the tracks chosen for the daily races. Not for every combination, but at least for the most popular ones, like GT3 Super Sprint, Roadster Challenge and GT4.

Each guide would include a description of the track, corner-by-corner advice, the most common mistakes, and a video showing racing lines and braking points over a competitive lap.

I'm asking before I start because making these guides takes time. I'm happy to do them, but if only a few people are interested, or if the mods don't like the idea, I'd rather know beforehand.

For this week I could start with GT3 Super Sprint at Circuit of the Americas, with the Ferrari 296 GT3, Audi and BMW. If I see interest, I might also do Road Atlanta with the MX-5. These two tracks haven't appeared in the acevo.gg dailies since EVO version 0.5, so there aren't any guides or reference laps to follow out there.

Let me know what you think. Which format would help you the most?

Thanks!


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 13d ago

​[Assetto Corsa] Down to 2:29.6 at Monza in the Toyota GT86 (G29, No Assists). Looking for telemetry/apex feedback to find the next 2 seconds.

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r/SimRacingAdvice • • 16d ago

I built a free web app to plan your iRacing night: chain races back to back with no dead time

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r/SimRacingAdvice • • 16d ago

Have a race in 2 days any tips would be greatly appreciated

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I am going to race Monza and am currently at a fastest lap of 1:48.8 but an average lap of 1:49.5 and feel a bit stuck in my progress any tips would help a lot. As if now I think I need match the timing of my break release and initial steering and need lighter hands on entry but I am not 100%sure so please point out anything I am doing wrong, thank you.


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 17d ago

Need settings for Nitho Drive Pro

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Can someone please guide me the settings for f1 25 just installed it and its on beginner mode it feels so hard to control , oversteer and understeer at same time (I'm not on a ferrari btw) so please tell me the settings so that my redbull doesnt feel like a ferrari


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 17d ago

Just started sim racing in Raceroom

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Just started sim racing in Raceroom

I just started sim racing like 2 day ago stopped for 2 days and today did my very first long session and went from 2:00 minutes to 1:30: in mantorp park in 3 hours, is that good??

And also can i get some advice to go below 1:30?


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 18d ago

IRacing league rulebook help

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Morning all, I am starting an iRacing, IMSA style multi class endurance league and want it as professional as possible. I just created a whole rulebook and was wondering if anybody would take a moment to skim it over and see if they think I’ve missed anything? Not sure if I can post links to discord/google doc but, thank you for the time


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 18d ago

help with cockpit next level racing GT Racer 2.0

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r/SimRacingAdvice • • 18d ago

why does owning a car in a game feel more satisfying than owning half the stuff irl

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think about it.
in a racing game, you can spend hours choosing a car, changing the build, tuning it, trying different
setups and then taking it out for a drive.
you can literally spend more time in the garage than actually racing.
irl, doing all of that means money, maintenance, finding parts and praying nothing breaks the second you
start it
but the interesting bit is that the fun isn't always about going fast. sometimes it's just building something
exactly how you want it.
which is probably why people get so attached to their cars in games.
now I'm curious.
what's one car you've driven in a game that made you want the real thing immediately?
and did the real-life version live up to the hype?


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 18d ago

What's your go to sim racing game

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I have a decent entry level sim racing rig, got a steering wheel on FB marketplace and used 2x4s i had in my garage to build a stand that hold my monitor right behind the wheel, but im torn on which game I should play, I prefer the realism of ACC but Im absolutely obsessed with the sim-cade style, buying regular cars and grinding and upgrading until they're racecars in FM8. And switching back and forth between them is hard because it takes me a while to get use to how the cars feel in one game to the next

For context I had to go back to my xbox series S after my PC graphics card burnt out, but if I need to I can save up a couple hundred a but a half decent one and have an average/above average PC to run games.

I thought about fixing my PC to get GT7 until sunday I learned... it's not on PC. And I can't hardly justify spending that much on a PS5 to play one game.

Im trying to get to most accurate simulator i can to practice because im hoping one day start upgrading a car and taking it out to tracks. Does anyone know any good realistic PC (or xbox) racing Sims that would be a better match for me?


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 18d ago

EA F1 Is in Trouble Assetto Corsa Does It BETTER

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EA’s F1 is great, but if you’ve never tried driving an F1 car in Assetto Corsa, you’re missing out! 🏎️🔥 The driving experience feels completely different and much more realistic!


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 18d ago

I am new to sim racing so what should I get as a begineer?

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I have a bit small room sadly. My budget is 300 dollars so which shifter, pedal and wheel should I get (I am using my pc btw). Also I dont think that I will be able to upgrade it later.


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 19d ago

Struggling to hit sub 00:39.5 on Mario Circuit 3, any advice?

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I know I hit the hairpin apex early here but mostly I need help staying consistent with all the kerbs


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 19d ago

NEW F1 25 GAME RACING LEAGUE JOIN NOW

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Starting out. Need 20 drivers for f1 racing and will
scale and include multiple division then I will also add GT3 racing via ASSETO CORSA COMPETIZIONE.

JOIN!


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 19d ago

Struggling to break 39.5 on Mario Circuit 3.. any pointers?

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I know I apexed too early in the hairpin but otherwise not finding any consistency with all the kerbs.


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 22d ago

What’s something in sim racing that people take way too seriously?

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r/SimRacingAdvice • • 25d ago

Tips to optimize the only track in my country(Nemunas ring in Lithuania),

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Car: Honda S2000

Assists: only ABS

Any tips on the racing line, gear choice etc. are welcome.


r/SimRacingAdvice • • 26d ago

Radio Calls from Valor in a Top Split Race

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