SG Racing Pro Sequential Shifter Review

Final thoughts on the Pro Sequential shifter from the guys at SG Racing. This is the third shifter I have reviewed from SG Racing. It has been evolving since the first one I reviewed and this is their latest shipping
product. There are some things that have not changed from the first 2. Which I consider to be a good thing. It is still made from thick CNC machined 6061 aluminum billets. When these plates are bolted together it provides a very solid feel in hand. All the bolts are stainless steel. My version has a black anodized finish. Which seems to be well done with not obvious defects. It also has some custom options on it, like the
engraved SRG logo plate and the black handle which has nice grip knurling applied in the machining process. You can order things like custom colors and logos when you buy the shifter. The shifter also has the
longest throw of the ones tested at the SRG. Which makes it my personal favorite. But, this is subjective and others may not agree. There is also a ball plunger element in the new shifter. This provides very good
tactile feed back in use. Again, a noticeable improvement over the older shifters. The shifter also is sporting magnet actuated reed switches for shift signaling. I would consider this to be semi contactless solution. I did have two of the switches malfunction during the SRG review process. While not a user serviceable part, I was able to replace the switches with new ones sent from SG Racing and get back up and running. I have not had any issues since I made the repairs. Still not what I would consider an acceptable failure rate. After having some conversations with SG Racing, they have decided to discontinue the use of the reed switches in their shifters. Opting for a more robust Hall sensor IC solution. Which is already in development. Driving with this shifter was a good experience. The combination of the ball plunger element, a longer throw, and being a full sized control takes you deeper in the simulation of driving a car. The tactile feedback is very good when solidly mounted. You feel like you are actually manipulating a gearbox when
making shifts. It is solid enough to withstand a heavy handed slapping style of shifting. Overall, I think this is the best mechanical version of SG Racings shifter to date. I was not impressed by the reed switch failures, but they seem to be addressing this and should have a more reliable solution soon. In the meantime you can order the shifter with the microswitch solution.