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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