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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 12:10 PM
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Embarking on a little project with my C2. I'll be removing the center console so fit isn't my concern.

I know both of these are highly rated.

Couple questions:
--for anyone who's driven both, which do you prefer?
--does the CAE come with all the needed rods and shift linkages?
--can the CAE use any of the rothsport linkages or does it need them?
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Old Nov 20, 2015 | 04:59 PM
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CAE every time mate. There kit is outstanding and it comes with everything unless you go Sequential there is not a substitute!!

Simon.
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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 04:08 AM
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No experience of the CAE shifter.

I had Rothsport with Fister Goldenrod & forward rod, OEM RS trans mounts, Wevo's & Gamroth RSR custom reinforcement.

Phenomenal.

(My 964 now in the caring hands of Mooty).
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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by geordie
No experience of the CAE shifter.

I had Rothsport with Fister Goldenrod & forward rod, OEM RS trans mounts, Wevo's & Gamroth RSR custom reinforcement.

Phenomenal.

(My 964 now in the caring hands of Mooty).
Yes I have driven that car and it is what I'm modeling after sort of an rs light tribute. It's setup so nice.

Damn you and mooty. A couple months ago I get to his house he throws me keys and we go hit the canyons, a month later 964 in my garage, and now checks are being written for its transformation.

I decided on the full gamroth kit, wevo engine, rennline trans. I played a bit with a cae uni, super nice, maybe if I go full race strip I get that.

What is this rsr custom thing you mention? Engine cross bar bracing?
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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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Gamroth does his own bespoke engine carrier reinforcement in-house, which is stout & lighter than the Rennline offering.
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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by geordie
Gamroth does his own bespoke engine carrier reinforcement in-house, which is stout & lighter than the Rennline offering.
Thank you. Will call Monday. We are ordering most of his 964 parts aside from the engine build bits (for now!)
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 02:11 AM
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this is why i dont let ppl drive my cars.
they all end up blaming me for opening their wallets....
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 09:57 AM
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996 GT3 forum has 3-4 CAE users ... FFaust etc... they've all loved it but it is 2x the Roth price I think
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I drove jeffs 964 and I was sold, very crisp shifting. I have a appointment to have my 993 get a new shifter and golden rod after thanksgiving.
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 05:49 PM
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Does anybody know any kits that fit the 964 c4?
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by kokolyia
Does anybody know any kits that fit the 964 c4?
FD Motorsports has one:
http://fdmotorsports.net/993-c4-c4s-...ort-shift-kit/
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by DobermanDad
That's for a 993. Any for a 964?
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by kokolyia
That's for a 993. Any for a 964?
Fit's both. I don't know why they don't have 964s listed.

I emailed them before I bought mine. Mark confirmed it fits a 964.
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 08:25 PM
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Gamroth's shifter plus the golden rod is a stellar combination. But in my opinion the CAE is really the next level. If stock to Rothsport+GR is a 100% improvement, I'd say the Rothsport+GR to the CAE is another 50% on top of that.
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Old Nov 23, 2015 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by kokolyia
That's for a 993. Any for a 964?
fits 964, it's in my 964

Originally Posted by jstyer
Gamroth's shifter plus the golden rod is a stellar combination. But in my opinion the CAE is really the next level. If stock to Rothsport+GR is a 100% improvement, I'd say the Rothsport+GR to the CAE is another 50% on top of that.
it's really personal feel on the shfiter. i have both. CAE is more rifle bolt, but it's too short. you can't shift it as fast (for me at least). i also have CAE in GT3. i removed it as i actually like the sloppy oem better.

thats not to say CAE is bad, the machining is incredible and the feel is there. just a matter of if you like that feel.
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