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Want to actually get faster at sim racing? Start here. I'm Marian Barbieru — coach to 1,500+ drivers, 25M+ views — and these guides break down the braking, racing lines, force feedback and setup that win lap time on iRacing, ACC and beyond.
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FOV Tool
Sim Racing FOV Calculator (iRacing, ACC, AMS2 & More)
Get the correct field of view for your monitor + distance, converted for every major sim.
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FFB Tool
Sim Racing FFB Settings — Best Setup for Every Wheelbase & Sim
Pick your wheelbase + sim for cross-checked force-feedback settings — base firmware and in-game, for every major brand.
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Mindset & Improvement
The Things No One Tells You About Sim Racing
The hidden costs, plateaus and mindset traps that catch new sim racers off guard.
Mindset & Improvement
50 Brutal Truths About Sim Racing
Racecraft, self-awareness and practice truths that actually change how you drive.
Driving Technique
How to Be Faster at Sim Racing: The Fundamentals
The fundamentals that actually create speed — and the practice that makes them stick.
Setup & Gear
10 Cheap Sim Racing Upgrades That Make You Faster
Where to spend first for the biggest speed gain per euro — pedals, feel and mounting.
Setup & Gear
10 Cheap Sim Racing Mods That Feel Illegal
Ten clever, low-cost mods — button boxes, brake feel, eye tracking and more.
Setup & Gear
Fanatec CSL DD: Avoiding the Common Issues
Setup, FanaLab and firmware gotchas that trip up new CSL DD owners — and how to dodge them.
Setup & Gear
The Best Force Feedback Settings for Sim Racing
Set FFB strength and clipping so you feel grip instead of clipping noise — and go faster.
Setup & Gear
5 Brake Pedal Tips I Wish I Knew Sooner
Mounting, feel and calibration tweaks that make your braking repeatable and fast.
Setup & Gear
The Best Brake Pedal Settings for Sim Racing
Set brake force, curve and feel so you can trail brake consistently — on any pedals.
Driving Technique
Trail Braking Explained: You've Been Learning It Backwards
Why copying pro brake traces fails — and how to build trail braking from the exit backwards.
Driving Technique
3 Steps to Fix Your Trail Braking for Good
Three fixes for the most common trail-braking mistakes that keep drivers stuck.
Driving Technique
How to Trail Brake in Sim Racing: A Practical Guide
The weight transfer, two drills, pedal feel and when not to do it — trail braking made practical.
Sim Guides
How to Be Faster in Automobilista 2
Dial in the FFB, pick a car to master, use Test Day, and apply the fundamentals that create pace.
Sim Guides
How to Be Faster in Le Mans Ultimate
Setup, which class to learn first, the braking fundamentals, and the endurance racecraft that wins stints.
Sim Guides
How to Be Faster in Assetto Corsa Competizione
FFB & FOV, tyre pressures, the electronics, and the GT3 driving style that finds lap time.
Sim Guides
How to Be Faster in iRacing: A Beginner's Guide to More Pace
Setup, iRating & Safety Rating, the right cars to learn in, and the fundamentals that build pace.
Deals
Sim-Lab Discount Code (5% Off) + Rig Buying Guide
5% off Sim-Lab — and what a rig really costs once it is actually usable.
Deals
GO Setups Discount Code (10% Off) — And Is It Worth It?
10% off GO Setups — plus the pricing, the sim support gaps, and the refund catch.
Deals
Sim Racing Discount Codes (Working Codes, Checked)
Partner codes for sim-racing gear, each with an honest verdict on whether to buy.
Driving Technique
How to Practice Sim Racing Effectively
Stop grinding laps. One objective per session, corner-first reps, and the review loop that turns practice into pace.
Driving Technique
Why Your Lap Times Are Inconsistent
The eight usual causes of inconsistent lap times, and a diagnosis order that finds yours instead of guessing.
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