bonus12

Yes, that does help. Thanks butters, and thanks Arominus. Arom, what new kit might there be? The new shifter linkage, which reduces play by using 2 bearings, is also interesting. Does anyone have this?

Butters944

I'll ask Kyle if he can reveal the new product to the public yet lol

bonus12

Found this thread

https://rennlist.com/forums/944-turb...-customer.html


....Then this one....

https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...t-linkage.html


Thanks a lot V2, for that write-up. Any update?

Butters944

Got permission to reveal only944's new product. See Spencer(V2)'s thread, first post, "Part II". It will be super reasonably priced, look pretty, and get the job done.

HICKS

+944, do it. Mines been in for a while and is working fine. Still feels awesome.

bonus12

Thanks a lot guys, I think i'll do the two improvements in the threads above, and later on purchase only944's short shifter. I love how my 944 just keeps getting better!

Also, I appreciate the inside tip, butters!

konakat

So should I get the short shifter or the standard shifter? Any compelling reason for one over the other, or is it just preference and replacing the worn parts is the real benefit?

RoyaleWithCheese

Get the short shifter kit from only944.com

Then follow this link to see how to rebuild your shift lever better than factory for cheap (this alone makes a huge difference):

https://rennlist.com/forums/924-931-...t-linkage.html

The combo of the two is amazing and worth every penny.

bonus12

I'm pretty excited. Following the thread above, I paid about $25 for parts to improve or eradicate (1) slop at the lever and (2) slop at the transmission-end linkage pivot (located on top of the transmission housing). This is after some good improvement by changing the transaxle fluid last weekend.

Next i'd have to swallow the $85+ bill for the short shifter....unless i can find a couple parts separately. 2 or 3 of those parts look pretty custom.

by the way, that mcmaster website is cool with all the different pieces.

Darryl H

I think the linkage is a very reasonable price if I'm honest. $85 to sort out slop for many years to come is worthwhile to me.

HICKS

It's also had a lot of R&D done to it, I don't think you'll be able to replicate it on your own. Suck it up and buy the only944 one. It's well made, and you'll be supporting a fellow enthusiast who continues to make awesome parts for our cars.

theedge

The short shifter from Only944 looks a lot better than the Schnell. I had the Schnell on my car and it rusted as soon as a rainy road looked at it funny. The stainless steel on the Only944 should last better I think.