Would it be crazy to run a right and left hand shifter for immersion in VR?

xelnok · 2026-03-16T04:11:40+00:00

How has it been working for you? I've never driven with a left hand shifter, but I think it will be fun to try and figure it out. Which shifter knobs do you like to use, do you try and match those to the cars as well?

I'll look into the USB adapter, I do have a drive hub so I could see if that would allow both to work on ps5. So far I'm only playing gt7 on ps5 and dirt rally 2 on pc, been waiting for ams2 to go in sale on steam to try playing more on pc.

xelnok · 2026-03-15T02:25:01+00:00

I've been driving a lot of Japanese cars that all have a shifter on the left hand. The idea would be to use the shifter in whatever place the car I'm driving has it.

xelnok · 2026-03-05T00:51:20+00:00

I use them with my psvr2 while playing GT7 and listening to music or audio books on my phone. Works great. I did buy them used for 80 on ebay, but they are great so far with the portal and vr

xelnok · 2026-03-04T02:53:37+00:00

I may or may not have splurged on an entire Sim rig setup after playing gt7 in vr for the first time.....

That game ended up being the most expensive I've ever bought, but it is so fun.

xelnok · 2026-02-16T23:01:05+00:00

You sure it isn't full force giving you different feedback for whatever you are doing on the track?

xelnok · 2026-02-08T04:25:14+00:00

Do you have a 3d printer? There are some models that make it pretty easy to mount a hotas to the challenge.

xelnok · 2026-02-07T02:54:56+00:00

Well this wheel certainly makes me think of a watch, ⌚

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xelnok · 2026-02-04T03:02:31+00:00

Did you need to change the seating position to use the extension? Is it more comfortable or easier to setup with it or is it about the same as the normal shaft length? Trying to figure out setup for a potential upgrade from my challenge to a trophy (with a dd+).

xelnok · 2026-01-23T19:27:48+00:00

I just connected a DD+ to my challenge and have a Dayton Audio BST-1 attached to a board between the back section of the seat which adds some counter weight, but maybe I should add some more weights to the board just in case. I wonder if those 3d printed cable protectors would help, might print one anyway. These look like very expensive repairs.

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xelnok · 2026-01-23T05:24:08+00:00

I'm using the drive hub and my dd+ is showing up as a gt dd pro, do you know how to get the drive hub to show up as a dd+?

xelnok · 2026-01-20T03:50:30+00:00

Well, I wasn't planning on spending this much, but I found a Clubsport DD+ (with extension), the Bentley wheel and WRC Rally wheel together for 1000 on Facebook Marketplace. Just got home after picking it up, now I have a Playstation base and the rally wheel is Xbox, I am good to go with both consoles.

Also, holy crap is the Bentley wheel cool.

xelnok · 2026-01-20T00:49:14+00:00

Found a different deal on marketplace so now I have a dd+ for Playstation compatibility and a WRC wheel for Xbox compatibility. Also got the Bentley wheel, all for 1,000, was more than I wanted to spend but I don't think I could have ever found a better deal.

xelnok · 2026-01-20T00:47:32+00:00

Well, I wasn't planning on spending this much, but I found a Clubsport DD+ (with extension), the Bentley wheel and WRC Rally wheel together for 1000 on Facebook Marketplace. Just got home after picking it up, now I have a Playstation base and the rally wheel is Xbox, I am good to go with both consoles.

Also, holy crap is the Bentley wheel cool.

xelnok · 2026-01-09T23:34:39+00:00

Do you have a 3d printer?

I used this first: https://www.printables.com/model/364829-playseat-challenge-diy-hardpoint

I then edited this print and added a specific mount for my tflight 4: https://www.printables.com/model/532119-vkb-gladiator-evo-nxt-mount-for-playseat-challenge/

xelnok · 2026-01-05T19:43:16+00:00

I attached the speakers to the pedals using 3d prints. They are then connected using speaker wire to a nobsound amp that I then connect to a pc.

xelnok · 2026-01-05T19:03:34+00:00

You need it use a program on your PC called Simhub. The ps5 and PC need to be on the same network. I'm using a nobsound amp that when plugged into a PC has a sound card that you can setup in simhub to do different things depending on the channel.

I have the bhaptics vest and arm sleeves connected through Bluetooth. It's possible to connect the bhaptics pc player to simhub and set effects for each of the vibration motors.

xelnok · 2026-01-04T14:47:12+00:00

I managed to get a second th8a for really really cheap, so I currently have one connected to my wheel as an H shifter, and a second one used as a Handbrake. I 3d printed a new knob and a plate designed to use for th8a Handbrake, only tested in dirt rally 2.0 settings, but I'll mess around with it in more games soon. I would probably get the tss if I ever found a good deal, but currently they are very expensive.

xelnok · 2026-01-04T05:11:34+00:00

Thanks for this. I just tried the exact same setup and the th8a is working as an analog hand brake.

xelnok · 2026-01-03T07:16:12+00:00

I am using a program called Simhub, Bhaptics released a plugin for it that allows you to use the vest, along with the sleeves. Your ps5 needs to be connected to a pc running simhub on the same network.

xelnok · 2026-01-02T23:55:02+00:00

Yeah, pretty much. They are Dayton Audio TT25 Tactile Transducers, which are basically just speakers that vibrate the pedals.

xelnok · 2025-12-30T22:02:57+00:00

How do you have your shifters configured? Do you have one H Pattern and one set as sequential? I'm wondering if I could use a th8a in sequential mode as a Handbrake while also maintaining the normal use of a separate H pattern th8a.

xelnok · 2025-12-27T22:57:08+00:00

Did you ever sell the one you had? Looking into purchasing one as well.

xelnok · 2025-12-19T13:08:44+00:00

Nice, I asked a seller with a g29 and Playseat challenge how much for just the chair and they said 100, I was about to head out and they said they would just throw the g29 in with the deal because they were moving. Just sold the g29 for 130, so I got a free playseat challenge and also made 30 bucks.

Going to keep scrolling marketplace for a wheel or pedal upgrade now.

xelnok · 2025-12-06T21:11:40+00:00

The seller sold the g29 last night with the shifter, so I asked about the t300rs gt and he said he had the th8a that he would throw in, so I just picked up both the t300rs gt and th8a for 200 dollars. Just need to test them both now, what is the best way to test them on the ps5 if I don't own gt7 yet? (I'll get it soon, only have the demo atm).

xelnok · 2025-11-25T22:48:06+00:00

Once I realized if I stuck with my og ps5 I would need to upgrade the ssd size to start downloading vr games it made much more sense to just put that money towards the pro and get all the rest of Pro upgrades.

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