GPL Stick and Keyboard times

Are there any other crazies out there that drive GPL with only a stick and keyboard( to brake and throttle), no pedals? My wife can't understand why a 37 year old man has to buy a ff wheel and pedals, but then she's never driven GPL! But before i plunk down the bucks to buy them, I need to know if it will be worth it. My current times for Monza are 1'32'' and about 1'10 for Watkins Glen. Will getting the ff wheel help enough so I can finally beat Clark? Thanks!

I just use a joystick accelerating / brake y axis, gears buttons 1& 2. I think the wheel does not improve the performance, but more the feel which is really more important. Especially as it is a simulation. Maybe your wife beating you with a rolling pin after crashing would improve the sim effect and solve both your problems.

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>Are there any other crazies out there that drive GPL with only a stick >and keyboard( to brake and throttle), no pedals? My wife can't >understand why a 37 year old man has to buy a ff wheel and pedals, but >then she's never driven GPL! But before i plunk down the bucks to buy >them, I need to know if it will be worth it. My current times for Monza >are 1'32'' and about 1'10 for Watkins Glen. Will getting the ff wheel >help enough so I can finally beat Clark? Thanks!

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> >Are there any other crazies out there that drive GPL with only a stick > >and keyboard( to brake and throttle), no pedals? My wife can't > >understand why a 37 year old man has to buy a ff wheel and pedals, but > >then she's never driven GPL! But before i plunk down the bucks to buy > >them, I need to know if it will be worth it. My current times for Monza > >are 1'32'' and about 1'10 for Watkins Glen. Will getting the ff wheel > >help enough so I can finally beat Clark? Thanks!

I'm also using only a Joystick with acceleration/brake on the y-axis, and it works good for me, I have 1:05 times at the Glen, but I will definately buy a wheel soon. Dex

Yes, me, 34! Monza 1.32, Glen 1.09 Tapani

I use a joystick for GPL - joystick for steering, buttons for gas and brake, with automatic shifting turned on. My best time so far at Monza is 1:30.22, using an Eagle chassis. I usually average about 1:30.65 in race trim. :) Michael Gilbert MG24 on TEN