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Ditch the sim rig and use your car instead (2019)


Use DIY CAN bus tools to convert your car into the best sim rig ever

On one fated late August day, my Subaru BRZ came to a surprising halt in the keyhole at Road Atlanta. This is exacerbated once you want to replicate the feel of an actual car with direct drive steering wheels, load cell pedals, and all sorts of other fancy but really expensive components. (Xbox - Required, PC - Optional) The M2 sends brake and accelerator data to the MCP4261 digital potentiometer via SPI to generate signals for the left and right triggers and are sent via 3.5mm cables.

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