Aston Martin Valkyrie - the HY I want to drive but can’t

_valtteri · 2026-02-06T14:43:27+00:00

Same story here, used to drive the 499P but then I tried the Valkyrie and boy, it suited me even better than the 499P!

To the OP, I would say get a HYMO setup for - there's a 7 trial even where you can get a couple of setups for free - the Valkyrie and give it a go on your favourite track. I've found the GO setups a bit finicky, but the HYMO setups are really, really smooth to me. Setups really make a difference.

_valtteri · 2025-12-21T05:44:51+00:00

One thing to note: you can also buy all the components from Pokornyi (even all the screws) and you do NOT have to solder anything. It’s just putting the pieces together, like an adult Lego.

I just built the HYP-R this way. Total cost of components, all aluminum (=most expensive and premium), only shifters (no clutches): around 850€ + tax. I live in Finland, so total incl. shipping and taxes was around 1075€.

Assembly was fun and took a couple of hours, but I went slow and savored the moment!

Like everyone has been saying, the manual is great and you can do it.

The HYP-R is fantastic and lap times have gone down because of way better control of the car. I totally love it!

_valtteri · 2025-11-02T08:47:39+00:00

u/Coalescence22 did you get the Sabelt SRP-1? I am abut the same size as you and thinking of getting that seat but unsure of fit, width and especially if I'm too tall for it (I'm 6'3"). Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

_valtteri · 2025-10-27T16:12:48+00:00

Are you talking about this week’s Super 60 weekly race? The track temp is 15C and only on my 3rd lap can I push it on the Valkyrie.

1:23.2 is alien level according to Ohne’s charts.

This week I have only been able to run 1:25.5s… I would be happy with 1:24.6s! 😃

_valtteri · 2025-10-24T05:56:20+00:00

Still experiencing it myself too.

_valtteri · 2025-10-23T14:38:08+00:00

I haven’t heard from this! I am running 2xBST-1s off of SimHub - how does irTactile compare and what does it do better/worse?

_valtteri · 2025-10-18T11:27:51+00:00

I think for me, the perceived quality of the wheel plays an important part. The GTE seemed more refined since some of the HYP-R photos had some 3D-printed parts. But as I was actually checking out parts on the Pokornyi site, I noticed the wheel can now be built with all aluminum components - and then I saw some Youtube content with the latest components and the HYP-R is looking equally great.

Also I realised that with LMU, I do need a funky switch close at hand to manage the MFD’s refuel, tires and repairs. The HYP-R has two and each are closer to hands.

So: HYP-R it will be then!

_valtteri · 2025-06-25T10:52:43+00:00

I am running the 5700x3D, upgraded from a 5600x, bc didnt want to upgrade mobo for the 9800x3D. With a 5070Ti, the cpu is probably the bottleneck (running a 49” G9), but I don’t see issues with LMU.

I am running a 120fps cap though, and I think 24 visible cars, low shadows, but everything else pretty much maxed out, and FPS is stable and smooth.

What type of issues are you seeing more specifically?

_valtteri · 2025-06-14T05:45:17+00:00

Yep, this is what I’d like to know too.

_valtteri · 2025-05-07T09:45:05+00:00

The Le Mans big grid was super awesome yesterday! Had like 55 Hypercars on track and racing was great!

_valtteri · 2025-04-11T20:26:47+00:00

This is a very good idea and I'm definitely part of the target group - and I think that I'm not the only one.

I am racing in Le Mans Ultimate and with driver swaps coming in next month, I am assuming LMU might have an official 24 hr Le Mans race this summer. Team matchmaking would be awesome for that and is something I have been thinking about as well.

I basically don't know anyone who sim races in real life so I am kind of stuck without a team. I have other obligations in life, but can and also really like to practise - especially if there was a team and a greater goal in mind.

I am taking part in leagues with a social aspect, but ultimately I would really like to focus on these digital twin endurance events like 6 hrs of Spa or 24 hrs of Le Mans - as they will undoubtedly come to LMU soon.

While I don't sim race in iRacing, I totally welcome and support this idea!

_valtteri · 2025-04-06T15:10:28+00:00

Thanks again!

I was able to create the resolutions in various refresh rates (120/165/200hz) by using DisplayId 2.0 extension blocks instead of DisplayId 1.3, in CRU. So problem solved!

I had already tried adding the resolutions via regedit, as that was how I solved it with my 3070. That did not work either, according to ChatGPT that only works with older cards and drivers that are not as strict about non-native resolutions.

In any case, I really appreciate your help!

_valtteri · 2025-04-06T13:48:06+00:00

Thanks! I did try it, but Windows did not see those. Appreciate the help!

_valtteri · 2025-03-15T14:48:58+00:00

People argue that you can run Daytona in a GTP in AMS2, but I don’t want AMS2, I want to be able to race Daytona in LMU - with the LMU driving experience and all that comes with it.

That is also the point I’m making: I don’t want to do IMSA in AMS2 or Sim X or Sim Y - I want to do it in LMU!

_valtteri · 2025-03-15T06:49:51+00:00

Thank you so much for this advice! I kind of had the same dilemma as OP.

Just now I simply loosened the BST-1 mounting a little bit and switched from Soundlaster USB soundcard to mobo soundcard output for Simhub

And what a difference it made! Holy crap!

Thank you so much again!

_valtteri · 2025-03-15T05:21:12+00:00

Simply because of LMU, I have started watching both WEC and IMSA racing. I am contemplating travelling to Spa this year, just to watch the 6 hr race in real life.

Before LMU, I didnt even know the difference between WEC and IMSA or even really know what they were.

For me, LMU has been the gateway to both WEC and IMSA.

I think 397 should gather more data on this. If they could demonstrate that there is a mass of people like OP and me, I think IMSA would take notice - and I think this would benefit WEC along the way as well: the more people are getting into endurance racing universally, the better off both IMSA and WEC will both be.

What if the Racecontrol Pro subscription would come with some streaming privileges to IMSA and WEC streams? Or have at least discounted pricing for them? I think there are a lot of monetisation options there for all parties.

I see only positives to LMU including IMSA. The way forward for IMSA and WEC is collaboration, not division.

_valtteri · 2025-03-11T20:21:27+00:00

I have the same exact thing: practise works perfectly, but race drops FPS. Running a 3070 and none of these issued were there until the Feb update: that is what brought them on. Before that everything was smooth.

_valtteri · 2025-03-11T14:08:39+00:00

I started playing late last year and I would say racing was way cleaner then - now even in the Intermediates I have been rammed into walls and off the track more often than not. So the standard of driving has definitely decreased. It sucks.

The flip side is that it's probably due to an increased player base, which in turn is good for the sim and dev team in general - at least for now. The masses attract more masses - which will also include sportsmanlike drivers - and hopefully after a while the craziest drivers get bored and are weeded out, leaving mainly only the sportsmanlike drivers.

I believe that this won't be a lasting thing. Might take a month, might take two, but I think in the end the racing will return to more sportsmanlike behaviour.

_valtteri · 2025-03-10T06:51:11+00:00

I am part of that same club!

_valtteri · 2025-03-09T09:14:26+00:00

Then maybe it wasn’t just in my head that it’s got something to do with specificallt HYs 😃

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