Euro Truck Simulator players, don’t just upgrade your wheel! The pedals are the key to lap times.

Along the progression path of sim racing, many players’ first major investment goes into the steering wheel: stronger force feedback, a larger wheel diameter, paddles that feel more like those in a real car. But if the goal is not just to drive long hauls in Euro Truck Simulator, or enjoy the scenery in Forza Horizon, but to truly brake later and get on the throttle more steadily out of corners, then the set of three pedals under your feet is often the most underestimated “main stat” in the whole build.

One line in the original text puts it very bluntly: “But if your purpose in building a racing simulator is to improve lap times and driving skills, then compared with the steering wheel, the more decisive factor is actually the pedals under your feet.” I strongly agree with this, because the steering wheel is more about telling you what the car is doing, while the pedals determine what the car will do next. The throttle affects how power is delivered, the brake controls weight transfer, and the clutch determines the clarity of feedback during launches and gear changes; once the pedal feel doesn’t match, players may think they lack skill, when in reality the equipment may be capping their operational precision.

The main focus of the MOZA SRP2 this time is turning “pedal feel tuning” into a progression system. Both the throttle and clutch offer two stages of preload, and they can be switched by hand without any tools. The first preload stage is lighter, making the pedal easier to actuate, which suits road cars, performance cars, and newcomers to the hobby; the second preload stage is heavier, with a clearer bite point and more stable control, making it friendlier for most sim racers who are starting to chase consistent lap times.

The brake is where the SRP2 feels most like RPG gear customization. It comes standard with 25 brake feel combinations, using an elastomer-spring structure. By pairing elastomers and springs of different stiffness, it simulates braking feedback ranging from passenger cars and trucks to supercars, performance cars, and professional race cars. For players, this isn’t simply about making the brake stiffer, but about finding a pressure range they can reproduce consistently; blindly chasing “the stiffer, the more professional” will likely only bring fluctuating braking G-values, understeer, spins, and even frequent ABS intervention.

If you mainly play Euro Truck Simulator, do relaxed cruising, or prefer casual driving in Forza Horizon, 8 pieces of 60R soft elastomers will be a more comfortable starting point, with linear pedal feel, high forgiveness, and less fatigue over long sessions. If you often drive supercars, performance cars, or enjoy rally scenarios, a combination of 4 pieces of 60R plus 4 pieces of 70R will be more balanced, with clearer resistance and more stable braking points. As for 4 pieces of 70R plus 4 pieces of 80P, that setup is closer to the short-travel, high-pressure logic of professional race cars, making it suitable for players who are already training muscle memory and chasing repeatability.

There’s another detail that’s easy to overlook: seating position. When simulating trucks, the mounting position of the base and steering wheel often makes the body more upright, and if the pedal face angle doesn’t fit, applying force can feel awkward. The SRP2 pedal faces support adjustment between 10° and 25°. For casual players, this design is not just a gimmick; for those doing long-haul transport runs or endurance races, comfort is a prerequisite for consistency.

In terms of hardware specs, the SRP2 brake uses a 100KG high-precision pressure sensor and a 15Bit high-precision angle sensor, combined with MOZA’s self-developed sensor fusion algorithm, with the goal of making brake input more precise. If 25 combinations still aren’t enough, the competitive brake upgrade kit can expand the pedal feel to 1000+ variations, matching the more hardcore braking demands of GT3, LMP1, and F1.

My buying advice is simple: if you only drive casually once in a while, don’t rush to chase the stiffest setup—starting with soft elastomers and light preload makes it easier to build confidence; if you’ve already started memorizing braking points, checking lap time gaps, and reviewing mistakes, then adjustable pedals like the SRP2 should take priority over many steering wheel upgrades. Growth in sim racing isn’t just about swapping to a cooler-looking sword—sometimes what really determines your DPS is the affixes on the boots under your feet.