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Trak Racer TR8 Pro vs Sim-Lab P1X Pro

Head-to-head · Updated 19 October 2026 · Based on 5 owner posts and reviews

The Trak Racer TR8 Pro V2 and the Sim-Lab P1X Pro are two of the rigs people shortlist when they move past a folding seat or wheel stand. One is a 2-inch steel tube rig. The other is an aluminium profile rig. Both are sold without a seat.

The TR8 Pro V2 pick is owner-reported, built from 5 verified-buyer reviews on trakracer.com. The P1X Pro pick is spec-checked: price, stock and specs come from Sim-Lab's US store, and not enough owner reviews could be opened and checked directly. Nothing here comes from hands-on testing. All data was checked on 19 October 2026.

This page replaces the older TR8 against GT1 Evo matchup. Trak Racer's current model is the TR8 Pro V2. Sim-Lab's US store showed the GT1 Evo as sold out on 19 October, so the P1X Pro is the Sim-Lab model used here.

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The short answer

The TR8 Pro V2 is a $699 steel tube rig that Trak Racer rates for 0 to 25 Nm in its chart, with 180 kg of pedal plate braking force. The P1X Pro is a $789 aluminium profile rig with no published torque rating, a 3-year warranty and a wider choice of wheel mounts. Pick on frame style and what is in stock.

Choose the TR8 Pro V2 if you want a compact steel rig with a published torque rating, a seat bracket and slider rails included, and a look that suits a living room. Verified buyers praise its stability and warn that assembly takes patience.

Choose the P1X Pro if you want an aluminium profile rig that you can reconfigure, a front mount or Fanatec DD mount, and a 3-year warranty, and you can find your mount variant in stock.

Trak Racer TR8 Pro V2Sim-Lab P1X Pro
Price shown$699 (trakracer.com)$789 frame only (sim-lab.us)
Frame2 inch (51 mm) steel tubeAluminium profile with sandwich-plate brackets
Weight51 kgNot listed
Footprint600 x 1300 mm (width x length)1350 x 580 mm (widest 680 mm) x 770 mm (L x W x H)
Wheelbase torqueChart: 0 to 25 Nm. Page text: up to 30 Nm without flexNo rating; page says it supports direct drive wheels and load cell pedals
Pedal plateRated for 180 kg of braking forcePedal deck included; compatibility list includes Moza CRP2 and Fanatec CSL Pedals LC
SeatNot included; slider rails and brackets for fibreglass bucket seats includedNot included; brackets and slider optional
Shifter or handbrake mountLeft or right shifter mount includedSide mount included
Monitor mountOptional integrated single, triple or quadOptional integrated single or triple
WarrantyNot listed on the product page3 years
PlatformsPC and consoleNot stated; wheelbase list on page

Frame and torque

Trak Racer builds the TR8 Pro V2 from 2 inch steel tube and says the wheel mount tube was strengthened to take up to 30 Nm of direct drive torque without flex. Its comparison chart recommends 0 to 25 Nm. The pedal plate is rated for up to 180 kg of braking force.

The P1X Pro is aluminium profile. Sim-Lab does not publish a torque rating and says only that it supports direct drive wheels and load cell pedals. If a written rating matters to you, the TR8 Pro V2 is the only one of the two that provides it.

Verified buyers of the TR8 Pro V2 call it solid and stable.

Adjustability and mounts

The TR8 Pro V2 has a wheel mount that slides 130 mm and adjusts in three points, an adjustable pedal mount and a shifter mount on either side. The P1X Pro is a profile rig with a front mount, wheel deck or Fanatec DD mount, a pedal deck and a side mount for shifter or handbrake. Sim-Lab's compatibility list includes Fanatec, Moza, Logitech, Thrustmaster, Simagic, Simucube and Asetek bases.

Both are sold without a seat. Trak Racer includes seat slider rails and oversized brackets for fibreglass bucket seats. Sim-Lab sells seat brackets and a slider as options.

Footprint and moving the rig

The TR8 Pro V2 measures 600 x 1300 mm assembled and weighs 51 kg. Sim-Lab lists the P1X Pro at 1350 x 580 mm, 680 mm at its widest, and 770 mm tall, and does not list a weight. A TR8 Pro V2 reviewer says it takes less space than expected and is heavy enough that casters are needed to move it.

Price, stock and assembly

Trak Racer lists the TR8 Pro V2 at $699 in black or grey, in stock on 19 October. Sim-Lab lists the P1X Pro frame at $789, with the front-mount and Fanatec DD mount frame-only variants in stock and the wheel-deck variant sold out. Sim-Lab's US store showed most other cockpit variants as sold out that day, so confirm the mount you need before planning around it.

Trak Racer says the TR8 Pro V2 assembles in about 45 minutes. A reviewer says the build took a few days and needed screws left loose on half the frame, and another had difficulties as a first-time builder. Sim-Lab says the P1X Pro's bespoke sandwich plates make assembly easier and quicker.

Trak Racer TR8 Pro V2

$699
Owner-reportedPC and console; fits all popular wheels, pedals and shifters (trakracer.com)

Trak Racer's steel tube rig is made in Australia and sold without a seat. Verified buyers on trakracer.com describe it as solid and stable, good looking, and not as large as they expected. Assembly is the weak point, with two of five reviewers reporting difficulty, and one noting that it is heavy to move.

What owners report · from 5 owner posts and reviews we read

  • Solid, stable build (four reviewers)
  • Looks good and takes less space than expected (three reviewers)
  • Assembly takes patience and some reviewers had difficulties (two reviewers)
  • Heavy to move between rooms; caster wheels help (one reviewer)

The TR8 s are very sturdy and I actually prefer these rigs to aluminium extrusion rigs.

The cockpit itself is quite heavy, so I wouldn't recommend constantly moving it between rooms

Owner threads we read (1)
Frame
2 inch (51 mm) high-grade steel tube
Weight
51 kg
Assembled size
600 x 1300 mm (width x length)
Wheelbase torque
Chart: 0 to 25 Nm. Page text: up to 30 Nm without flex
Pedal plate
Rated for up to 180 kg of braking force
Best for
Racers who want a compact, good-looking rig with a published torque rating and do not need profile rig modularity.
Worth knowing
Verified buyers report that assembly takes patience, and the rig is heavy to move around.
Check price at trakracer.com

Price seen at trakracer.com, 19 Oct 2026 (black and grey in stock).

Sim-Lab P1X Pro

$789
Spec-checkedWheelbase list on sim-lab.us covers Fanatec, Moza, Logitech, Thrustmaster, Simagic, Simucube, Asetek and others

Sim-Lab's aluminium profile rig uses sandwich-plate corner brackets in place of universal brackets, which the brand says makes assembly easier and quicker. It offers a front mount, a wheel deck or a Fanatec DD mount and says it supports direct drive wheels and load cell pedals. No torque rating is published.

Frame
Aluminium profile with sandwich-plate corner brackets
Size
1350 x 580 mm (widest point 680 mm) x 770 mm (L x W x H)
Wheel mounting
Front mount, wheel deck or Fanatec DD mount
Warranty
3 years
In the box
Pedal deck, side mount for shifter or handbrake, bolts for seats, adjustable feet
Best for
Racers who want a reconfigurable aluminium rig with a long wheelbase and pedal compatibility list.
Worth knowing
No torque rating is published, and Sim-Lab's US store showed the wheel-deck variant and most other cockpits as sold out.
Check price at sim-lab.us

Price seen at sim-lab.us, 19 Oct 2026 (frame only; front-mount and Fanatec DD mount variants in stock, wheel-deck variant sold out). List price $849.

Questions buyers ask

Which rig handles more torque?+

Trak Racer rates the TR8 Pro V2 at 0 to 25 Nm in its chart and says up to 30 Nm without flex in the page text. Sim-Lab gives no rating for the P1X Pro.

Does either rig include a seat?+

No. Both are sold without a seat. Trak Racer includes seat slider rails and brackets for fibreglass bucket seats. Sim-Lab sells brackets and sliders as options.

Is the TR8 Pro V2 different from the original TR8 Pro?+

Trak Racer sells it as the TR8 Pro V2 now. Trak Racer says the TR8 Pro is an upgraded version of the original TR8.

Why does this page use the P1X Pro and not the GT1 Evo?+

Sim-Lab's US store showed the GT1 Evo as sold out on 19 October 2026. The P1X Pro was partly in stock.

Does the P1X Pro work with console wheelbases?+

Sim-Lab's page lists compatible wheelbases from Fanatec, Moza, Logitech, Thrustmaster and others, and does not state a platform. Check that your wheelbase is on the compatibility list.

What warranty does the P1X Pro have?+

Sim-Lab lists a 3-year warranty on the P1X Pro page.

Why is the P1X Pro spec-checked?+

Not enough owner reviews for the P1X Pro could be opened and checked directly, so the pick rests on specs, price and stock.

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