Automobilista 2 can feel incredibly alive on a good wheelbase. But it can also feel twitchy, oscillate on straights, or become “all vibration, no information” if your settings fight each other.

This guide is designed to give you a reliable baseline and then teach you how to tune AMS2 for your wheelbase and rig in a controlled way.

Start with the three “FFB truths”

• Rig stiffness affects feel. A soft mount turns detail into mush. If you run DD, start with a solid cockpit like SIMGASM Club simulator or move up to SIMGASM Sport simulator if you tweak often.
• Clipping hides information. If the wheel saturates, you lose grip detail.
• Too much damping hides mistakes. Damping is helpful, but heavy damping turns “tyre slip” into “nothing happened”.

AMS2 baseline settings (fast starting point)

How to eliminate oscillation without killing detail

Oscillation (wheel “wobble” on straights) is a tuning chain problem. Fix it in this order:

1. Mechanical: confirm your wheel deck is tight and your rig doesn’t flex. If you need a stronger mounting solution, consider front wheel mount or bottom wheel mount.
2. Wheelbase: add a small amount of damping/friction on the wheelbase side (better than adding “mushy” sim damping).
3. In-game damping: increase slowly (5 points at a time). Stop when wobble is gone.

How to tune for different car types

• High downforce (formula/prototypes): lower gain, lower FX. These cars generate strong steering loads naturally.
• Vintage cars: a touch more FX can help communicate bumps and weight transfer.
• Road cars: avoid high LFB on DD; it can make the centre feel “springy”.

Moza wheelbases in AMS2

If you run Moza, keep the wheelbase “clean” and do most of your adjustment in-game:

• Set wheelbase max torque to 100% and control strength with AMS2 gain.
• Use low damping (6–10) and modest friction (3–5) as a starting point.
• If detail feels masked, reduce “road sensitivity” type settings before raising FX.

Moza hardware available at SIMGASM: Moza R9 wheelbase, Moza R12 wheelbase, Moza R21 wheelbase.

Recommended SIMGASM gear for this guide

• Entry level: SIMGASM Hobby simulator for a clean first rig foundation.
• Most universal: SIMGASM Club simulator with a stiffer 80x40 profile for almost any wheelbase/pedal set.
• Best for frequent tweaking and cable routing: SIMGASM Sport simulator with built-in pass-through routing for tidy builds.
• Flagship: SIMGASM Pro simulator for maximum rigidity and adjustability with high torque and heavy braking.
• Comfort option: SIMGASM Core Recline seat if you don’t want a fixed bucket.
• Bucket options: SIMGASM Atlas GT seat for GT-style driving, or SIMGASM Atlas Formula seat for a more laid-back formula/hypercar position.
• Adjustability: dual locking slider set for quick driver changes.
• Triples: Apex freestanding triple monitor stand for a stable screen reference, or Core integrated triple monitor stand if you prefer an integrated look.
• VESA alignment: VESA mounting bracket to make mounting cleaner across VESA sizes.

If you are unsure what fits your hardware, SIMGASM support can help you match mounts, bolt patterns and upgrade paths before you buy.

One-lap test routine (so you don’t chase your tail)

1. Warm tyres for one lap.
2. Do one lap pushing kerbs and one long corner to check clipping.
3. Adjust only one slider (gain or FX or damping).
4. Repeat. Save preset names like “AMS2 DD baseline” and “AMS2 vintage”.

Continue reading

• Automobilista 2 graphics settings for triples and VR: clarity, mirrors and smooth FPS
• How to avoid force feedback clipping: a practical workflow across sims
• Force feedback settings explained: tune your wheel without losing detail
• Direct drive torque explained: how much Nm do you really need
• Sim racing seat guide: bucket vs recline and how to fit it correctly
• Sim racing USB stability guide: hubs, power and disconnect fixes