Short Shifter for the 928
07-02-2005, 04:53 AM
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Short Shifter for the 928
Installed a Devek 928 short shifter on my S4 tonight at Louie Ott's house....I cannot believe I waited so long to do this 
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THIS IS A MUST HAVE!
! THIS IS A MUST HAVE!
07-02-2005, 10:05 PM
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Did mine last week. No going back now. What a major improvement. 
to Devek for this one.
to Devek for this one.
07-03-2005, 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by DoubleNutz
Installed a Devek 928 short shifter on my S4 tonight at
07-03-2005, 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by worf928
In MY 91 Porsche changed the shift boot design from the 'stalk shifter' to the 'fat shifter.' Add a 'fat shifter' to your short-shifter.
07-03-2005, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by worf928
In MY 91 Porsche changed the shift boot design from the 'stalk shifter' to the 'fat shifter.' Add a 'fat shifter' to your short-shifter and you will experience another quantum level of improvement. I did this to my '89 GT and it's now like pushing a button rather than moving a lever.
Please explain.
07-03-2005, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by DoubleNutz
I would love to try that but...What is a "fat shifter" and where can I get it?
Previous to MY 91: 928 424 073 03 & 01 ""Head Shift Rod with Leather Bellows" (aka the "stalk shifter")
This is the thing that slides over the (short-)shift lever i.e. the part that you actually hold in your hand.
It is one of the only useful things to buy with $100 PCA "rewards" coupon from a dealer's parts counter.
Gary Knox took my suggested addition to the short-shifter, but purchased something similar from Alan Gun Leather Accessories. Prior to SITM I checked out Gary's shark and the unit from ALGA looks close to the factory part (no, I don't know which one he ordered.) Until I do a side-by-side cannot say how close.
Cobalt, youse got one a'dem fatties in your GTS already.
07-03-2005, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by worf928
Starting in MY 91: 928 424 073 04 "Head Shift Rod with Leather Bellows" (aka the "fat shifter")
Previous to MY 91: 928 424 073 03 & 01 ""Head Shift Rod with Leather Bellows" (aka the "stalk shifter")
This is the thing that slides over the (short-)shift lever i.e. the part that you actually hold in your hand.
It is one of the only useful things to buy with $100 PCA "rewards" coupon from a dealer's parts counter.
Gary Knox took my suggested addition to the short-shifter, but purchased something similar from Alan Gun Leather Accessories. Prior to SITM I checked out Gary's shark and the unit from ALGA looks close to the factory part (no, I don't know which one he ordered.) Until I do a side-by-side cannot say how close.
Cobalt, youse got one a'dem fatties in your GTS already.
Previous to MY 91: 928 424 073 03 & 01 ""Head Shift Rod with Leather Bellows" (aka the "stalk shifter")
This is the thing that slides over the (short-)shift lever i.e. the part that you actually hold in your hand.
It is one of the only useful things to buy with $100 PCA "rewards" coupon from a dealer's parts counter.
Gary Knox took my suggested addition to the short-shifter, but purchased something similar from Alan Gun Leather Accessories. Prior to SITM I checked out Gary's shark and the unit from ALGA looks close to the factory part (no, I don't know which one he ordered.) Until I do a side-by-side cannot say how close.
Cobalt, youse got one a'dem fatties in your GTS already.
Any photos? I am really curious to see this. Thanks
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07-04-2005, 11:10 AM
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Thought you were talking about something totally different. I already have the fat shifter. Would like to replace it with a wood one but can't find anything I like.
You are right though, with the Devek s/s and fat shifter it reduced all that arm movement to a flick of the wrist. Not to mention the removal of the springs is key.
You are right though, with the Devek s/s and fat shifter it reduced all that arm movement to a flick of the wrist. Not to mention the removal of the springs is key.
07-04-2005, 12:38 PM
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Genuine Porsche fat shifter over the devek short-shifter.
07-04-2005, 12:39 PM
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As I suspected, the Porsche Part looks like it may be a bit shorter than the ALGA part.
07-04-2005, 01:48 PM
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I really like the old shifter. I have same as Shane but I prefer the Porsche S4 one. Damn Shane whoever replaced your dash and pod and console really did an excellent job. Must have taken them weeks 