Buying a T2...(Need advice!)

Hiya, I live in the Netherlands and i am thinking of buying a T2.(I think it's the only steering wheel they sell here also...) My main question is if i really need a speed adjustable game card for it? I have a P166 with a SBAWE32 sound card. My Logitech Wingman extreme works fine with the joystick connector on my soundcard. Are there any other advantages of buying a speed adjustable game card?(Like response or so?) Do you guys think the T2 is a good buy or not? Thanks for the info in advance! Greetings, Elmer de Ridder

> Hiya, > I live in the Netherlands and i am thinking of buying a T2.(I think it's > the only steering wheel they sell here also...) > My main question is if i really need a speed adjustable game card for > it? No, you don't. No. Definitely ! The thing that lacks on the T2 are buttons on the steering wheel to change gear. So I've made it by reading on a french magazine how to do, and it worked very well! You're welcome. > Greetings, > Elmer de Ridder Cheers, Stephane -- ************************************************** * Have you ever tried a Steve Lol Experience ? * * * * http://www.imaginet.fr/~stevelol/ * * (Netscape 2.0 needed) * **************************************************

On Wed, 10 Jul 1996 09:17:33 +0200, Stephane Lagresle >The thing that lacks on the T2 are buttons on the steering wheel to >change gear. So I've made it by reading on a french magazine how to do, >and it worked very well! Wow, that sounds interesting! Could you explain how you did this? Thanks, Hans.

>> Do you guys think the T2 is a good buy or not? >Definitely ! >The thing that lacks on the T2 are buttons on the steering wheel to >change gear. So I've made it by reading on a french magazine how to do, >and it worked very well! Stephane, if you saw first attempt at this, no offense meant, had your name typed wrong. Think I need new glasses and/or some more sleep :) Hi Stephane, Any chance you have a copy of that article available? Getting ready to buy a T2 myself, and on-wheel shifting sounds great:) TIA Ron R II *********************************************** ** Keep the shiny side up & the hammer down ** *** Ron "Cougar" Riekens II *** **** Owner - Driver **** **** Medallion Motorsports/*** Photography **** *** NASS ARCA Series #96 Pontiac *** ***********************************************

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> On Wed, 10 Jul 1996 09:17:33 +0200, Stephane Lagresle > >The thing that lacks on the T2 are buttons on the steering wheel to > >change gear. So I've made it by reading on a french magazine how to do, > >and it worked very well! > Wow, that sounds interesting! Could you explain how you did this? > Thanks, Hans.

Very simple, Parts 1) Two micro switches 2) Two conducter stranded wire Tools 1) Soldering iron(electronic, low wattage) 2) Wire *** Open the case, find the three wires that run to the gear shift. Carefully remove a small portion of insulation on the two wires that have it( the one bare wire is ground). Don't cut through the wires, just bare them( that way you can still use the shifter). Solder two lengths of twin conducter stranded wire to these same wires. Cut or drill a small hole in the top of the case for these two wires to exit close to the steering wheel. Attach the micro switches to the spokes of the wheel ( I used zip ties) and attach the wire ends to the connecters on the switches. If there are three connecters on the switchs, use the common ( ground) and the normally open. *****WARNING**** This will void any warranty. Good luck P.S. This greatly improved my lap times on both ICR2 & NASCAR.

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> Very simple, > Parts 1) Two micro switches > 2) Two conducter stranded wire > Tools 1) Soldering iron(electronic, low wattage) > 2) Wire *** > Open the case, find the three wires that run to the gear shift. > Carefully remove a small portion of insulation on the two wires that > have it( the one bare wire is ground). Don't cut through the wires, just > bare them( that way you can still use the shifter). Solder two lengths > of twin conducter stranded wire to these same wires. Cut or drill a > small hole in the top of the case for these two wires to exit close to > the steering wheel. Attach the micro switches to the spokes of the wheel > ( I used zip ties) and attach the wire ends to the connecters on the > switches. If there are three connecters on the switchs, use the common > ( ground) and the normally open. > *****WARNING**** > This will void any warranty.

ALTERNATE METHOD OFFERED: As the switches are configurable in the *real* race sims, I decided to make the job a little easier and made my shifter buttons the same as the ones on the dashboard. This makes the soldering job easier as well...you just have to run your wires to the second set of lugs on the dash switches and solder a bridge between them as is done on the other set...just mirror the wiring job on the already wired side of the switches. I carefully enlarged the smallest hole in the wheel spokes (closest to the rim) with a 3/8" bit to accept the Radio Shack push button switches, which actually screwed right into the soft-ish plastic of the spokes. No glue needed! And I've configured the shifter "down" to be my reverse in ICR2; I find it very intuitive and much easier than finding the right button on the dash. Overall, this was time well spent...I've improved my times on a couple of road and street courses by as much as a second or two... :) Neil -- Meek and obedient you follow the leader down well trodden corridors into the valley of steel.. Neil Yeatman, Ajax, Ontario, CANADA

Hold out for Thrustmasters NEXT wheel due out this fall. Rumors say it has the F1 shifters on the steering column...

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>>> Do you guys think the T2 is a good buy or not? >>Definitely ! >>The thing that lacks on the T2 are buttons on the steering wheel to >>change gear. So I've made it by reading on a french magazine how to do, >>and it worked very well! >Stephane, if you saw first attempt at this, no offense meant, had your >name typed wrong. Think I need new glasses and/or some more sleep :) >Hi Stephane, > Any chance you have a copy of that article available? >Getting ready to buy a T2 myself, and on-wheel shifting sounds great:) >TIA >Ron R II > *********************************************** > ** Keep the shiny side up & the hammer down ** > *** Ron "Cougar" Riekens II *** >**** Owner - Driver **** >**** Medallion Motorsports/*** Photography **** > *** NASS ARCA Series #96 Pontiac *** > ***********************************************