Benito Gonzales’ Simucube sim racing rig

Benito Gonzales · Sport & Open Wheel Cars

“I could feel every bit of grip”

“It’s the closest I’ve come to simulating the feel of an actual race car, my consistency was so much better.”

Benito Gonzales · 10+ years sim racing

Meet Benito Gonzales

Benito, racing out of Lynnwood, WA is a die hard sim racer with over 10 years of experience. He loves racing older cars due to how raw they feel. “No electronic aids, just you and the car” he says.

He’s the kind of guy that just wants the best. It wasn’t that he was unhappy with his previous setup, but he just wanted better tech. That’s when he upgraded to Simucube.

It took around 5–10 minutes of tinkering around to find the right setup, but then he immediately felt the leap in performance compared to his old setup.

Previous setup

Hardware

  • 9nm direct drive wheelbase

Limitations

  • Wanted the best technology
  • Wanted more realistic feedback

The challenge

“It felt non-realistic and I couldn’t consistently hit braking points”

Inconsistent lap times

Bas struggled with lap time consistency, often having 2–3 second gaps between his fastest and slowest laps in practice sessions.

Poor car control

Limited force feedback made it difficult to feel when the car was at its limit, leading to frequent spins and off-track excursions.

Difficulty getting a balanced feel

With his previous wheelbases, the overall general feeling was inconsistent and it was hard to find a feeling that felt immersive.

Upgrading to Simucube

I wanted the best

“I was told they’re one of the best in the sim racing world, and I wanted the best”

Quite straightforward coming from Benito.

Sim racing is Benito’s main hobby, and after being 10+ years in the game, he wanted the best there is. That’s when he made the move and decided to join Simucube purchasing a Simucube 2 Pro and Tahko GT-21

Inside Bas’ rig

Tahko GT-21 x Simucube 2 Wheelbase Bundle
Tahko GT-21 x Simucube 2 Wheelbase Bundle £1,480.09 – £1,727.85
Simucube 2 Pro direct drive wheelbase, front three-quarter view
Simucube 2 Pro £1,109.80

“If you’re willing to pay the price, its worth every penny”

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