My FIRST Sim Racing Setup!! - Fanatec GT DD Pro

The Fanatec GT DD Pro made me feel like I was driving a real car for the first time in a Racing wheel. After years of using a logitech G29 this is a monumental step up in force feedback fidelity.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:45- The Unboxing Experience
04:22 - Driving for the First time!
06:52 - More driving :)
08:04 - Describing the Experience

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[besticandogolf]

Your sheer joy playing with this setup has me SO excited to get mine delivered and set up. I went with the Trak Racer TR8 Pro rig with single integrated monitor stand.

[marcotags]

Enjoying sim racing even more than you did before, because of an "upgrade", is what it's all about. Sometimes it's a new rim, sometimes a new cockpit, sometimes it's something simple, like a rev light. Regardless, thanks for creating this and helping push the love of sim racing!

[dallyinggnat]

I just bought one this morning and I’m extremely excited for it to come

[TheQuackleDKZ]

I'm so happy that PS users get to experience the CSL DD as well. It's an amazing piece of kit for the money you're giving.

[georgegalea]

You present well by the way. I see a very genuine person enjoying a great hobby.

[mike_gt]

The real benefits with that set-up come with time, for me it was 2 months after I realised how much more details and information I get from the wheel compared to 29 - so much more. But these are subtle, and one must spend hours to fully comprehend it. I also recommend using good flat rubber shoes and cleaning them before each race to have a good grip on the pedals. A metal link connecting the chair and pedal platform is needed when using all braking power with a loadcell

[Allu]

Just got GT DD Pro this week and it feels amazing. I've been using Logitech products the past 16 years and i kinda felt like i wanted to upgrade to a better rig. I have it currently mounted to a table with table clamp, but it still feels really solid - although my Ikea table doesn't really like the idea. I've haven't been driving a lot lately, but i still managed to beat few of my old personal laptime records after 5 hours of practising with this wheel. It's so much easier to drive when you can feel all the little bumps and forces thanks to the good FFB Direct drive gives. With Logitech wheels i kinda had to guess what the car was doing and it made my driving really inconsistent.
I honestly don't have anything bad to say about the GT DD Pro - it's worth of buying.

Edit: Great video, i enjoyed it. Hope you have a great week! :)

[patricstandley]

Love this. I have been racing about a year now and agree with you on many things. Your reaction matched mine when feeling a direct drive for the first time! I now race on a DD2 and love it so much.

[itsxstarz]

I’ve been waiting for like 2-3 years for a new but budget friendly base and it’s finally here

[chuckterrell]

Great video. Your pure joy is apparent. I just started and bought a g29. Can't imagine how much of a thrill I will feel when I upgrade.

[nfg_racing]

I just upgraded to this exact same set up and im loving it i came from the g920 and theee is such a huge difference from pedals to steering i am absolutely glad i upgraded

[kaseyobrien]

Coming from t150 going to a gt dd pro looking forward to it getting delivered

[PMRacing]

Great video Carlos.
I’ve got my DD pro arriving next week to replace my G29 ! Can’t wait man !

[UrbanWheeler]

Just ordered and I’m here watching videos. I’m coming from a G29 and I am so pumped. I ordered the load cell pedal kit also. Can’t wait till Forza comes out

[simracingchannel]

Its a hell of a upgrade, i came from a t300 to the CSL DD and i love it. Now its time you try some proper driving sims with it though lol. Try some ACC or something you will be even more impressed with how the wheel performs.

[aoalr]

Bought the exact same setup last night (including mclaren wheel). Can’t wait to get mine!

[CapaNoisyCapa]

Glad you're enjoying your new "toys".

The biggest difference by far comes from a decent loadcell pedal set and all the stuff being bolted to a cockpit, though. They make you a lot more constant, which in turn makes you much more confident in the car you're driving and that confidence makes you faster. Not by a lot if you're a competent driver already but it helps tremendously on sectors or circuits that you're a bit more hesitant to push it to the limit.

Edit: Saudações do Brasil, gajo!.

[alejandroguerrero]

Yess!, I totally agree with you, I don’t think it change a lot the experience if you don’t like that much that type of racing game but if you can afford it, go for it!

[maximilianomartinez]

i change thrustmaster t300 for this one but athe clubsport hub 2 with alcantara rim and clubsports v3 pedals.... imswimming in another planet ..congratulations

[Jerry-tglj]

this is awesome! some tips for a better driving experience are choosing the right sims and the right cockpit, f1 2020 is far from the ideal game to maximize your experience on a wheel, rfactor2, acc, raceroom and even iracing will be much better, second is that that next level racing cockpit might be a bit too weak for the full 8nm csl DD, itl absorb the finer details and whilst passable of an experience, youre not maximizing the capability of the wheel. I think you can get a much sturdier rig from GT omega for around the same price, none the less, awesome video!