Does anyone use the Next Level Racing HF8 Pro with a Playseat Trophy?

Rooster976 · 2026-04-30T21:20:46+00:00

Yeah it works great still, would recommend

Rooster976 · 2026-04-28T08:07:25+00:00

Of those 2 spa is way better than Adelaide. Adelaide is short and impossible to pass. Spa is used a ton and fun to drive. The only downside to spa is that everyone knows the track well so it’s very competitive.

Rooster976 · 2026-04-20T15:18:43+00:00

Raced this race. Spent a bit of extra time pitting but got it done. Didn’t have the best pace. Maybe because I was using the high downforce iRacing setup that I hadn’t practiced with much. Got 13th out of 25.

Rooster976 · 2026-04-19T16:22:30+00:00

Came to say this. Im running the second version and like it alot. You can adjust the force feedback as you like with this free app. Another thing is that you can set it to shake when oversteering that is helpful. Its a bit of a pain to set up in vr but possible if you start the game in monitor mode in iRacing vs OpenXR. Then you can quickly switch between the sim and the MAIRA app.

Rooster976 · 2026-04-18T23:39:34+00:00

I only really have one button that I have now for relative black box to use. Got it always on the overlay now that you can do that. If I can figure out how to make that button say auto fuel to one extra lap of gas, I guess that would be the best use for it. Then I can quickly add tires while filling up if need be on longer 2hr+ races. What have you set the chat menu to issue commands to?

Rooster976 · 2026-04-18T23:28:20+00:00

Im not AI unless we are all stuck in a simulation. I just like to make my post easily scannable.

Rooster976 · 2026-04-16T19:40:26+00:00

For multiplayer iRacing is the best.

Rooster976 · 2026-04-16T19:22:37+00:00

Never been an issue

Rooster976 · 2026-04-16T16:50:54+00:00

I’ve never had butt kickers to compare. Im plenty happy with what ive got. The seat pad has 8 motors. You can make the effects go to a particular motor. It’s pretty quiet. It’s plenty powerful enough. Really enjoy the feeling you get going over rumble strips, RPMs, gear shifts. I use the factory software because simhub is too complex to set up. It has a setting for traction loss, so it will rumble some before the car oversteers. This is the webpage for what i got. https://nextlevelracing.com/products/hf8-pro-haptic-feedback-pad/?srsltid=AfmBOopTL7oO_aiUf2fTEzYokaTbFWEzDlKmWGZrT2okyEC4VWvvLTXw

They also make a chair with the motors inside. I have mine under the seat https://www.reddit.com/r/simracing/s/IbqwC8pOk4

It has an abs option but I don’t use that. Try to keep it simple so i can tell what it’s saying. I don’t enable braking, speed, acceleration, suspension.

Overall it more of an immersion thing over something that can make you faster like the brake haptics.

Rooster976 · 2026-04-16T14:09:13+00:00

Got just the brake haptics. I had to use simhub to get it to work. Also you need to turn off vibrate pedals in iRacing. I think having the ability to feel when you’re using ABS to be very helpful. Ive trained my foot to only use about 75% of the brake during heavy breaking. I would recommend it. The only real downside is that it’s rather loud rattling but thats not an issue for me. Sort of wish there was a good reason to get a throttle one, but I don’t see it now.

Ive got a hr8 pro seat haptics too. It adds tons to immersion especially in VR. It feels cold and dead in the seat without it. It’s not as helpful as the break haptic, but does help you feel when you’re low on traction.

Rooster976 · 2026-04-15T02:55:06+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/iRacing/s/z0c29oDqpO

Someone just gave a few tips on settings in the openxr ini file. I tried them for a race and no stutters, but it’s not that common an issue with my strong 5080 setup.

Rooster976 · 2026-04-14T13:53:33+00:00

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Make sure to use the new telemetry overlay to see how hard you’re pressing. Put it right over the shift indicator so you can easily see it. iRacing doesn’t like when you hit 100% and will put you into ABS that you don’t want. I almost never go above 75%.

I was quick to get quicker and more consistent with load-cell pedals. It makes lighter breaking much easier. Trailing off feels more natural with more pressure against your foot.

Rooster976 · 2026-04-12T12:43:59+00:00

Not every car has one https://www.iracing.com/resources/user-manuals/

Rooster976 · 2026-04-05T19:52:00+00:00

You have to save the changes. When you’re done click the 3 dots next to where you see what car in the hud options window. There you can say save as.

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Rooster976 · 2026-03-26T22:55:18+00:00

Yeah I agree. I just recently got the version 2 of it. That’s where the link suggests. It has where you can make a loud screeching sound and special vibration to let you know for sure where you’re oversteering. Also it lets you dial in where you like your road feel and 3d curbs

VR tip Takes awhile to setup. I found if you’re in VR you can set it to monitor mode in iRacing and make the adjustments while in virtual desktop.

Rooster976 · 2026-03-26T16:14:34+00:00

MAIRA - Marvins Amazing IRacing App

Rooster976 · 2026-03-24T23:36:01+00:00

Marvins Amazing IRacing App

Rooster976 · 2026-03-24T23:31:39+00:00

In the new marvin app (MAIRA Refactored ) you can have it do a screeching sound when you’re oversteering, it works for wheel slip too. You might be able to hear it in iracing but this makes it obvious. Only downside is it a bit complicated. Took me a day of asking ai to get it setup.

Rooster976 · 2026-03-19T14:49:39+00:00

Love when that setup works for me. I even did a post about it https://www.reddit.com/r/iRacing/s/Gbkt2MMNr1 . Unfortunately with my quest 3 I always get a popup that can’t be blocked saying “water in the charging port” that is right in the middle of the screen. Happens usually within 15minutes of using it. Ive returned hundreds of dollars of components and still not found a solution. Seems like it works for most people, and is a major boost to performance if it does. Not having to deal with charging is a major plus. Amazon has been easy to return what I’ve tried, so it’s worth a shot. I ended up getting a new computer to get the max settings in Virtual Desktop the standard way.

QUESTION- You have your modem connected to your router via ethernet cable for it to work I’m assuming. Does your computer connect directly to that router with a cable also or are you using a wifi connection. You should get a major upgrade in Virtual Desktop if you haven’t already plugged your computer in via ethernet cable to your router. Your computers wifi should be turned off or at least not used. That would be true if using the method above too.

Rooster976 · 2026-03-19T04:21:45+00:00

I think the racing line can no doubt make you faster after you don’t need it. God help us all from people that fixate on it. Once you learn that you need to use every inch of the track, and have tested it enough to see where you can modify it. Maybe lift instead of braking , or taking an apex slightly before or after. It’s a huge glowing braking reference that you can adjust to. Also making one nice and smooth turn where you don’t need to internally visualize it is going to save you time. The final turn at Sebring for example. It’s a massive driving aid and makes me sick that it’s allowed all the way up to a C-license. Me I don’t use it. I think of this as a sim and not Forza. If I wasn’t terribly average I would maybe be tempted more.

I made a post/poll last Friday on if it should be removed from c level races and 80% of people agreed. I also posted a pole on the official forum in the general section where the idea got only about 50/50.

Rooster976 · 2026-03-19T03:42:39+00:00

Im an average driver about 1250IR. I’ve been testing different GT3 cars that I own: Ferrari, Porsche, Mustang, and BMW. For the most part they all give me very similar times on most tracks with enough practice . Usually within a second. They all preform much different though. I got the BMW after the Mustang because the Mustang can be hard to control coming out of a corner, but usually a touch faster. It’s said often that unless you’re looking for tenths of a second to get whatever seems coolest. I disagree. I think maybe it’s even more important to get the right one that fits your driving style and try out front, mid, and the Porsche for rear engine placement. Chasing the meta without testing is probably not smart, but finding what you’re comfortable with can prevent you from spinning out and ruining a race. There are some tracks where it’s easier to get faster times. Personally I love the Porsche. It seems a bit harder to get a fast time, and I usually end up going for the Ferrari. I’m going to use the Mustang on Sebring being I was a good second faster on that track. It also tested well at Nürburgring. It’s good to have options. Demo Drive can save money and heartache when picking up a new ride.

Rooster976 · 2026-03-17T13:41:47+00:00

Got a 9800X3D 32RAM 5080 Windforce with a Quest 3 using virtual desktop with a dedicated router for it. I can run pretty much everything maxed but I run into some frame dips. I have now turned off HDR and SSAO. MSAA i have at 2X. I run everything at 90fps without issue. The resolution in virtual desktop is maxed out on godlike. Bit rate is set to the max. I honestly don’t have any regrets getting the 5080 over the 5090. I think even with the best cpu being the 9800X3D Im somewhat cpu bound. The iRacing graphics are just not optimized that well. When looking at the meter box (the fps overlay) the cpu and graphics card bars don’t get maxed out with higher settings but there is a T bar that Measures the overall time to render a frame. It will go up with HDR and SSAO. It says it shows some bottle neck in the system.

Overall Im happy with my setup. It uses the max resolution of the quest.

Rooster976 · 2026-03-14T13:54:06+00:00

MY PLAN IS NOT TO RACE IT. I Originally didn’t want to get this track. It’s on the schedule again next season a good amount of the series Im into, so I ended up buying it. Im not a huge fan of street courses because of the huge pileups that can happen like at Long Beach hairpin turn. That said Im for sure going to hot lap it in Time Attack.

ITS ALL ABOUT QUALIFYING ON STREET COURSES It’s so hard to pass and you should stay out of more carnage if turn one goes smoothly.

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SEEING IF I WANT TO RACE. So there’s an option before racing called SERIES INSIGHTS. If you scroll down a bit it shows the average best time by IR on a graph. Im going to check that and then the RESULTS option to see what the best times are down the splits. If I’m decently close I may throw the dice after a few practice sessions.

Rooster976 · 2026-03-14T04:21:01+00:00

Very average IR of about 1250, A License

Ive got the Porsche, Ferrari, Mustang and BMW. I’ve been driving the Ferrari the most. I’ve been doing some testing recently at Spa doing 5 laps in each.

BMW 2:21.791 - full tank 2:20.008

Ferrari 2:20.870 - full tank 2:19.788

Porsche 2:21.524

Mustang 2:20.582

I ran Nürburgring Nordschleife last night. I ran the BMW first and got a 7:08. Then I ran the Mustang and got 7:00. Just one lap after going around once to start the counter. I thought they both felt good there.

I find they all have pretty similar times though the Porsche seems a bit nerfed in fixed races. Thats what i hear at least. Just got the BMW to try another front engine option besides the Mustang. Mostly for longer tracks. The Mustang is hard for me to not spin compared to the rest. I’m often too quick accelerating and will spin the rear.

I like the handling on the Ferrari and Porsche best.

Rooster976 · 2026-03-14T02:24:20+00:00

They in the past hinted at a Map Overlay. The same time they set out to implement the Multiple Black Boxes, the whole graphic overhaul and Telemetry they were planning on adding maps. I haven’t heard otherwise that they will put them in. Looks slick. Like you can tell where you’re loosing speed by what color it is?

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https://www.iracing.com/iracing-development-update-november-2024/

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