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Old 12-01-2014, 07:57 PM
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Why are you keeping the auto and selling the five speed?
That is pretty easy to answer - the early manual gearbox is a real pig along with all the issues with weak syncros. The three foot long gear shift also did not help. Whereas the 3 speed auto was silky smooth and far better. In fact so good you only ever need second gear.
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Originally Posted by ROG100
That is pretty easy to answer - the early manual gearbox is a real pig along with all the issues with weak syncros. The three foot long gear shift also did not help. Whereas the 3 speed auto was silky smooth and far better. In fact so good you only ever need second gear.
ahem. Next year at Frenzy you take Blumaxx for a spin (prior to cocktails of course), then let me know if you think this is still true
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The three foot long gear shift...
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Originally Posted by Mark R.
Why are you keeping the auto and selling the five speed?
If I was only able to keep one of mine, I'd keep my manual.
So just curious if there's a story behind that decision...

How many miles are on it? (didn't see that mentioned anywhere).
We're looking for an affordable manual (project) for my son...
Odometer is broken, actual mileage unknown. IIRC from the Carfax it broke shortly after 120k. Can't remember right off what year that was. I'm keeping the auto because it's a complete minger that needs to be completely redone. I've been hesitant to tear down the 5pd for a resto because its a solid driver.
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Originally Posted by ROG100
The three foot long gear shift also did not help.
Lol. Agree 100%, it felt like shifting a tractor. That said, the Lizard shifter shortened the throws nicely.
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I love my 3 foot shifter and would never put in a short one - the distance from the wheel to the shift **** is the key - very short reach with the long shift lever. Look at the relationship between the shift **** on the Carrera GT and the steering wheel - about the same as on my car. With the CGT, Porsche raised the center consol, and shortened the lever.
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And used morse-style cables rather than a shift rod. With the cute little Japanese transmissions, they work quite well.
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Originally Posted by Tony320
Thanks for the kind words gents! In the end it comes down to 928, 928, wife: Pick two.

Edit: Kidding of course!
I kind of like this car, but can you post a picture of the wife and something about her "mileage" so I can decide?

(I'm kidding too.)
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how is the body and paint?
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how is the body and paint?
Yes, for sure, on the car and the wife.
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body is pretty nice. She gets waxed pretty regularly. You should see the headlights to.

before I forget, here's the engine Bay.

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Tony,
Please check your private messages.
I sent you a PM earlier this week...
Thanks!
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added video of engine running.
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added video/photos. What a difference two hours can make in how well a car runs.
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