Shifting "smoothness" compared to Boxster
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Definitely looking for another box. This one is unknown mileage (came out of a 180k parts car) and the fluid that drained out looked like Coca cola syrup. I definitely am keeping my eyes open for a low miles 944S or S2 trans, even a 951 trans if the right one comes up. If I come across a high mileage S2 trans for the right price, I may send it to Kevin Gross for a rebuild, the last trans I'll ever buy for this car.
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Are you going bigger motor wise at some point? if not the taller gearing in the turbo trans may not be great. I'd go S or S2 well before the turbo trans unless a v8 is in your future. My S2 transaxle is at 160K and doesn't whine, however it had its fluid changed every 3-5 years along the way since at least 1998 or so. I'm changing it yearly now since i'm doing auto-x/time attack in it.
Been running it for 6 years now.
It feels "different" at first because of the taller gearing but in reality it is just as fast or even faster than a standard NA-gearbox car.
I have confirmed this many times in "closed course simulations"...along with other cars like Civic Si and such with similar power/weight/gearing as a standard 944. When I had the stock AFM and such installed (so stock power) my turbo-box car would pull, every time, on stock 944 NA-box cars.
The turbo box lets you go over 70mph in 2nd gear, where the NA box needs to be in 3rd to even hit 60. This is where the gearing really gives you the advantage.
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I prefer the shifter feel of both of my 944's better than my Boxster!
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No real plans at this point, although if a nice S2 motor came up for sale near me I would be forced to think about it. My driving factor for a S/S2/951 trans would be durability...this is the 3rd trans the car has had (that I even know of, could be more) and the 3rd torque tube. NA transaxles haven't really struck me as durable. (OP sorry to drag the thread off topic)
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Check the connection of the rear of the shift rod to the tranny. We had some issues shifting with our race car and realized the bolts back there had backed out and worn.
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I think that my synchros are exhibiting age. i try to rev match my shifts, and have learned not to fully pull off the throttle 100% when shifting. I keep about 20% pressure on the throttle, so that the revs don't dip below my target.
The difference between shifts where i heel & toe the revs or rely on the synchros are substantial.
The difference between shifts where i heel & toe the revs or rely on the synchros are substantial.
to answer your question, the 944 will never be like a 996. honestly the gear selection effort may be lower on the 986 996, but the shifter feels clunky to me, like a 90s japanese car. ive always loved the 944 shift mechanism when its in good shape. to each their own i guess
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There's a new kid on the block. Swepco now offers a Synthetic 75W90 gear oil:
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