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Short shift or not short shift?

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:18 am
by STEVEG
guys,
looking at porscheshop.co.uk, performance parts 996 and they have various short shift kits for 996's anyone got one?
thinking of their.....
Agency Power Billet Short Shifter for all manual Models Cayman, Boxster, 996, & 997
Precision CNC machined 6061 aluminum& stainless steel components. The shift lever is black oxide to increase strength & give it a stealth look. Designed to fit with your factory style shift knob, its flats allow for a perfect lock & grip. Reducing your throw by 35%, this short shifter will drastically improve your vehicles shifting. £180.00 Inc VAT

ps, smile has not gone, it's going to get bigger, 08.00 Saturday, the sun is shining and am going for a run over to the Lakes in a couple of hours..

Re: Short shift or not short shift?

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:52 am
by jmgarage
Short shift on Boxsters, caymans, 996 and 997 are all a good improvement.

Not sure about the Porsche Shop one, other members may be able to give feedback on them or their short shift kit. We have fitted a lot of the B&M ones though.

Re: Short shift or not short shift?

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 8:10 pm
by Lee 944
I do notice a difference in my friends C4S, as he doesn't have a short shift. I love mine, but not sure of the make? It was fitted by JZM.

Re: Short shift or not short shift?

Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:51 pm
by DavidWH
bit late to the party on this but if the 997 GT3 shifter is the one to have - direct fit, and has metal bushes rather than the cheese (sorry, plastic) that is in the std car

Re: Short shift or not short shift?

Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:03 pm
by N6TCG
Following on, has anyone fitted the ones from eBay!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksi ... &_from=R40

Or is cheap is dear?


Where can you get the 997 GT3 kits?

Re: Short shift or not short shift?

Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:12 pm
by garyw
Short shift transformed the selector, especially when driving enthusiastically :bounce:
Be aware though that there is a downside in that the gear lever can become/feel stiff/notchy especially when cold..
I'd look at the B&M one...

Re: Short shift or not short shift?

Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2013 3:00 pm
by DavidWH
I' ve fitted both B&M and the rip off variants - nothing much between them to be honest.
However, as Gary says, they can be a bit stiff when the oil is cold, and are a bit of a bugger to align perfectly, which will also contribute to accuracy / stiffness.

997GT3 bits - OPC !