Want to experience realistic sim drifting and feel like a professional? In this blog, Mika Keski-Korpi, drifting driver from Finland, shares his personal ActivePedal profile for Simucube—designed to mimic the pedal feel of his real BMW M2 drift car.
Watch the full video of Mika adjusting the ActivePedal profiles on Simucube Youtube channel.
Why Mika trusts Simucube ActivePedals in drift training?
Mika Keski-Korpi is a member of a professional drifting team based in Ylivieska, Finland, and he has been competing in Drift Masters. He has created custom pedal profiles using Simucube Tuner software for the brake, throttle, and clutch, matching the exact feel of his BMW M2 race car.
Mika uses sim racing as a tool for his real-life driving skills and that’s why he has wanted to make the simulator feel the same as his real car.
ActivePedal profile for brake pedal: Bringing precision for drifting
Key insight:
Keski-Korpi uses the S-curve model to give fine control while chasing close in drift races.
| Setting | Value | Meaning | Mika’s Notes |
| Preload | 4,05 kg | Initial resistance when pressing the pedal | Offers early feedback |
| Curve Max Force | 79,3 kg | The peak force the pedal can simulate | 80 kg is “hard enough”—Ultimate supports up to 170 kg |
| Damping (Press) | 10,2% | Smooths input during press | Feeling the same as in his real car |
| Damping (Release) | 10,6% | Smooths return movement | Enhances realism on brake lift |
Mika’s thoughts on the effects of Simucube ActivePedal:
- None of the effects are used in his pedal profiles, to match the real-life feel of his race car
- Occasionally, he uses traction control effect to get the front brake lock feeling, but usually all effects are turned off
Clutch pedal ActivePedal profile: Realistic bite
Key insight:
Mika wanted to get the feeling like in his BMW M2 race car with first getting the feeling of a stiff clutch pedal and then feeling the pedal losing.
| Setting | Value | Meaning | Mika’s Notes |
| Preload | 9,67 kg | When clutch starts to “bite” | Pedal begins to slip clutch after ~10 kg |
| Pedal Curve | Flat from middle until end | Adjusts how pedal response changes with pressure | |
| Curve Max Force | 40,7 kg | Max simulated force | Matches feel of race car clutch |
| Pedal Travel | 49,9 mm | Distance pedal moves when pressing | Near the max, adds realism |
Clutch Bite Point Effect:
| Trigger Input Level | 50% |
| Intensity | 26% |
| Frequency | 20 Hz |
| Smoothness | 50% |
Mika’s thoughts on damping:
Mika does not use clutch damping, as his real car clutch is very responsive. However, he suggests that damping might help simulate friction under aggressive pedal use.
ActivePedal setup for throttle pedal: Linear drifting throttle pedal
Key insight:
Mika created the throttle pedal profile to mimic the electronic throttle of the BMW M2 car. He feels that this was an easy task to do in Tuner software.
| Setting | Value | Meaning | Mika’s Notes |
| Pedal Travel | 41 mm | Travel distance of the pedal | Matches his real car |
| Curve Max Force | 6.89 kg | Maximum simulated force | Feels identical to his real setup |
Simucube ActivePedal Ultimate vs Pro
Simucube ActivePedal Ultimate was launched in 2022, being the first active sim racing pedal on the market. In 2024, we launched a streamlined edition of the ultimate pedal, called Simucube ActivePedal Pro.
Simucube ActivePedals don’t have any passive elements, since they work with servo motor. These pedals offer unlimited adjustability and repeatability, boosting up your sim racing experience with effects like ABS, traction control, RPM, G-force, and more.
ActivePedal Pro: For sim racing enthusiasts
- 110kg brake pressure
- Standard mounting
- Non-adjustable arm
- Each pedal requires one power supply
- 3 years warranty
ActivePedal Ultimate: For motorsport & sim racing professionals
- 170kg brake pressure
- Inverted mounting also possible,
- Adjustable arm for better ergonomics (Formula and Le Mans cars)
- One power supply for multiple pedals
- 5 year warranty
Learn more about Simucube ActivePedal and see the difference in your braking.
Want to try Mika’s ActivePedal profile?
See Mika’s drifting pedal profile in Simucube Tuner.
Watch the behind-the-scenes video from him making the pedal profiles on Simucube Youtube channel.
Share your thoughts in our Discord channel.
Check the ActivePedals from our website.
Whether you are a professional drifter or a sim racing enthusiast looking to upgrade the feeling of your setup, Simucube ActivePedals let you replicate any real-world pedal feel.
Think you can handle the 80kg brake force? Try it out and let us know what you think.
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