Mad Catz for GP2???

Hi, Has anyone here used the Mad Catz wheel for GP2? From what I saw at the store, I liked this one because it had buttons directly on the wheel (which the T2 doesn't) that I would assume could be used to change gears. If anyone has any info or comments on this wheel for use with GP2, I would appreciate if you posted them. Also, Mad Catz has 2 versions of their wheel- one for PC's and one for Sony Playstations. Does anyone know if there is a way to make the Sony one work for PC's? Like a simple adapter or something? Thanks. Brian

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> Hi, > Has anyone here used the Mad Catz wheel for GP2? From what I saw > at the store, I liked this one because it had buttons directly on the > wheel > (which the T2 doesn't) that I would assume could be used to change > gears. If anyone has any info or comments on this wheel for use > with GP2, I would appreciate if you posted them. > Also, Mad Catz has 2 versions of their wheel- one for PC's and one > for Sony Playstations. Does anyone know if there is a way to make the > Sony one work for PC's? Like a simple adapter or something? > Thanks. > Brian

I bought one, and it last for three hours before going back to the store. It doesn't track very well, and feels like it would come apart in your hand during hard driving. Get a T2 instead.

I've been using the Mad Catz wheel/pedal combo for about a week now with GP2 quite satisfactorily. The only nit I have is that the cable's connector sheath is a touch long, making for an insecure fit on my SB16 card: the consequence of which is the occasional "drop-out" when the cable loosens. Since the documentation is a little sparse, I'm wondering how to set up the extra buttons to do things. Anyone else have some tips?

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| > | > Hi, | > | > Has anyone here used the Mad Catz wheel for GP2? From what I saw | > at the store, I liked this one because it had buttons directly on the | > wheel | > (which the T2 doesn't) that I would assume could be used to change | > gears. If anyone has any info or comments on this wheel for use | > with GP2, I would appreciate if you posted them. | > | > Also, Mad Catz has 2 versions of their wheel- one for PC's and one | > for Sony Playstations. Does anyone know if there is a way to make the | > Sony one work for PC's? Like a simple adapter or something? | > | > Thanks. | > | > Brian | I bought one, and it last for three hours before going back to the | store. It doesn't track very well, and feels like it would come apart in | your hand during hard driving. Get a T2 instead.

On the Playstation, my Mad Catz works at least as well as my T2 on PC. But the Mad Catz does seem more fragile, and a little less well designed. Like the pedal plug coming out of the right side of the wheel casing- dumb. Pops out , very insecure. They need a***setup or something to keep it in. But you know, the T2, while it looks all sturdy on the outside, you actually see that it is a little flimsy when you open it up. And I wish they had used better quality pots, too. The buttons all over the Mad Catz really are nice. In NASCAR for playstation (fantastic to me- sort of between the old NASCAR and some of the graphics stuff we see in the new N2 demo), all the pit radio stuff is right there on your fingertips.

Hi! I have bought the Mad Catz wheel and I'm using it with GP2. For now, I have no problems with it, even though I have noticed a little "relax" in the wheel during these 15 days of running. But after all, it works very well! Much better than the keyboard!!!!! ;-) Anyone knows something more? Giovanni!

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>> Hi, >> Has anyone here used the Mad Catz wheel for GP2? From what I saw >> at the store, I liked this one because it had buttons directly on the >> wheel >> (which the T2 doesn't) that I would assume could be used to change >> gears. If anyone has any info or comments on this wheel for use >> with GP2, I would appreciate if you posted them. >> Also, Mad Catz has 2 versions of their wheel- one for PC's and one >> for Sony Playstations. Does anyone know if there is a way to make the >> Sony one work for PC's? Like a simple adapter or something? >> Thanks. >> Brian >I bought one, and it last for three hours before going back to the >store. It doesn't track very well, and feels like it would come apart in >your hand during hard driving. Get a T2 instead.

I personally really dislike the T2. I'm waiting till I can get my hands on a real kart steering wheel, and I'll build a real good set up. I hate the T2s pedals. Who was the retard who decided to put hte pedal at the back end of the base? Anybody with grade 3 knowledge would realize that it would ALWAYS tip over. I tried one out for about two weeks and hated it. I had to use a two by for with some weights to hold down the front of the pedal base, and the fact that there's no shifter on the wheel kinda pissed me off, since I'm a GP2 player, not NASCAR. Anyways, I put some buttons in the holes that are on the wheel and it worked fine after that, but still. The T2 could use an overhaul. I've heard good things from the TSW, or whatever, but it's way too expensive, especially for what's inside. I mean, it's just a few pots, some bungee rope, and wires. Best thing to do with a T2 is throw away the warranty and go nuts on it. revamp it to the max, add lights on it, add speakers, do whatever. Ever been on Wally Wottenad's web site? He shows how to build your own setup, or "upgrade" your store bought one. The guy goes a little too far when he shows how to build a motion chair with pistons and everything! hehehe Marc

The Mad Katz wheel does feel a bit flimsy but I have used mine non stop for about 6months now & the only thing to go wrong is the screws on the pedals come loose. I read someone elces posting suggesting I change the washers & now all is cool! I'm still a shitty driver though!

I bought the Mad Catz...TOOK IT BACK. Piece of junk. Comes with suction cups that are supposed to hold the thing down....doesn't for long, steering wheel is VERY stiff I was not impressed I am putting the extra $100(canadian) out and getting the T2...far better built

Its plastic, its cheap, its crap, and you can now get aT2 with paddles and buttons on the steering wheel, its called a Thrustmaster Grand Prix One. Stick with the more expensive, (but better quality), set-ups if you can, its worth it in the long run!!!!!! d:~) **Peter** #:?) "Beep, beep......." .

Maybe I'm being really type A today, but... it's Pedals... PEDALS. Not Peddles or paddles!

No, it is PADDLES. I assume he was referring to the GP1.