991 3.4L comes in for NEW Shark Werks Exhaust
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The clutch/pedal shifter feel is AWFUL in the 991. But that's what you get when you have a 7SPD manual that is grafted on to a PDK gearbox as an afterthought instead of a ground up manual like the 6SPD on the 981. Nobody is fond of the 991 7SPD manual. Least of all Porsche who redid it on the GTS cars. Sorry but it's true.
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What manual owners (sad face). Only ever seen 3 991 manual cars.
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I only drove that 3.4L car with the manual for a few minutes but it didn't seem that bad.
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SharkWerks: www.sharkwerks.com
Northern California's Porsche Performance, & authorized Evolution Motorsports, TechArt, HRE and Tubi, Cargraphic dealer and installation center
Phone: 510-651-0300
Email: dan@sharkwerks.com
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I like my manual and I can shift it pretty quick (getting better all the time preparing for the track this spring). I think I've only used 7th once while I was rolling down the interstate at 80+ while on cruise control
I see no real fault in the gearbox itself but I'm not fond of the chosen gear ratios.
I see no real fault in the gearbox itself but I'm not fond of the chosen gear ratios.
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I couldn't disagree more with the post on the 991 manual being poor - I love it! And I have had some of the best to compare it to (2 miatas, E46 M3, Mini Cooper, 987 Cayman with factory short shift kit, etc).
I really think people who don't like it have a hard time with 5-6-7 due to the nature of the long 7th gear and its interlocks, but once you learn it it's fine. I honestly would recommend this manual to the most finicky manual experts - it's that good. I thought I would have to get the short shift kit, but I'm not so sure I need it. I have a 2012 C2.
I really think people who don't like it have a hard time with 5-6-7 due to the nature of the long 7th gear and its interlocks, but once you learn it it's fine. I honestly would recommend this manual to the most finicky manual experts - it's that good. I thought I would have to get the short shift kit, but I'm not so sure I need it. I have a 2012 C2.
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The clutch/pedal shifter feel is AWFUL in the 991. But that's what you get when you have a 7SPD manual that is grafted on to a PDK gearbox as an afterthought instead of a ground up manual like the 6SPD on the 981. Nobody is fond of the 991 7SPD manual. Least of all Porsche who redid it on the GTS cars. Sorry but it's true.
#24
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The manual in the 991 GTS is great. Worlds better than the 6 speed in my E9x M3 and better than the Honda box in my RSX and TL Type-S. No complaints about it at all. Nice, short precise throws. Clutch pedal feel is great.
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It came in time for Christmas and now to get it installed b4 NYs! Thx Alex.
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I am still waiting for pictures from my Indy mechanic installer for my SharkWerks side mufflers delete/bypass (aka Race exhaust) to post, but wanted to report back my thoughts after driving it for a week. I really like it! But it is not that much louder, just a deeper tone at every rpm. It honestly surprised me that it isn't as loud as Sharky and Dan "warned me" about. And since I don't have PSE I didn't want to "lose" my CM valves but wanted more sports car sound. I believe I got it! I tried sending my iPhone recording of before and after to my iPad but no luck so far. I may just do a recording of "after" with my iPad and post it here soon. Very happy with the change, especially for $1245 total. Thanks SharkWerks.