How to Improve Your Logitech RS Pedals: The Best Mods to Boost Realism and Reduce Lap Times

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2025-12-11T13:20:25+01:00

Improving the feel, progression, and responsiveness of the pedals can dramatically influence driving precision—often resulting in significantly faster and more consistent lap times.

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The Logitech RS Pedals are a modern and versatile set designed for sim racers looking for reliability, precision, and good performance out of the box. With a 75 kg load-cell brake and a contactless Hall sensor throttle, the RS Pedals already provide a solid foundation for competitive driving.
However, every experienced sim driver knows that pedals play a crucial role in performance. Improving the feel, progression, and responsiveness of the pedals can dramatically influence driving precision—often resulting in significantly faster and more consistent lap times.

Below, you’ll find an overview of the most effective upgrades to enhance the Logitech RS Pedals, from improving brake feel to customizing pedal travel, upgrading ergonomics, and even adding active tactile feedback.

1. Elastomer Brake Mod – R Series

With a defined compression curve similar to a real brake system, the driver can modulate braking with far more accuracy, reducing lockups and gaining crucial tenths during corner entry.
For anyone aiming to improve lap consistency, upgrading the brake is one of the most impactful modifications available.

2. Throttle and Clutch Excursion Mod – R Series RS50

This mod allows you to adjust and personalize the pedal travel of both throttle and clutch. Whether you prefer a shorter, sportier pedal movement or a longer, more progressive travel, this upgrade helps shape the pedal feel to match your driving style.
A custom travel setup often leads to smoother throttle control, better traction out of corners, and improved precision that translates directly into improved lap times.

3. Throttle and Clutch PRO Kit – R Series RS50

The PRO version is designed for sim racers seeking even more refinement. Beyond adjusting pedal travel, it enhances mechanical precision, smoothness, and responsiveness.
This mod helps deliver a driving feel closer to performance and formula-style cars, allowing more accurate throttle blips, finer clutch inputs, and better overall vehicle control.
For competitive racing, these advantages can easily make the difference in shaving off valuable tenths.

4. Universal Carbon Pads

These carbon-styled pads are designed to maximize grip and pedal stability, especially during long or intense sessions.
Enhanced grip means the foot remains firmly in place, ensuring consistent pressure on each lap. Improved stability equals improved control—another factor that contributes to faster lap times.

5. Universal Formula Pads

These ergonomic pads are optimized for Formula and GT-style driving. They offer a broader and more supportive surface, helping the foot maintain an ideal position even under heavy braking or during rapid pedal transitions.
The more natural foot posture reduces fatigue and increases precision, allowing the driver to maintain peak performance over long stints.

Mechanical improvements are a great start, but you can push realism even further by transforming your pedal set from passive to active using the Feeling PRO system.

Making Your Pedals Active with 3DRap Feeling PRO

Feeling PRO uses electronic actuators to generate dynamic tactile feedback based on in-game telemetry. When paired with software such as SimHub, the pedals respond to surface vibrations, traction variations, braking load changes, and more.

This means you can physically feel what the car is doing—an advantage that dramatically improves reaction time, situational awareness, and overall driving performance.
For competitive drivers, these cues often translate directly into improved lap times and better consistency.

Upgrading the Logitech RS Pedals is one of the most effective ways to boost driving performance and reduce lap times in sim racing. By improving brake progression, throttle control, pedal ergonomics, and tactile feedback, each modification contributes to a more controlled, consistent, and realistic driving experience.

For sim racers looking to grow, compete, or simply enjoy a more immersive and accurate feel behind the wheel, these upgrades offer substantial benefits that go far beyond comfort—they directly enhance performance on track.