992 manuals, who has one?
Racer
Joined: Dec 2022
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From: CA
The numeric short shifter with Delrin **** is intriguing but I worry that the travel might be too short. I had a 996 with a short shifter and I hated it. I want to row my gears not change gears with a flick of the wrist. So I replaced with it OEM 997 GT3 short shifter and it was perfect.
How much shorter in travel is the numeric compared to the short shifter in Carrera T/GTS? I wish they offered bearing replacements like the 996/997 on OEM housing but not sure if that's feasible on 992.
How much shorter in travel is the numeric compared to the short shifter in Carrera T/GTS? I wish they offered bearing replacements like the 996/997 on OEM housing but not sure if that's feasible on 992.
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From: santa barbara
I’ve driven nothing but manuals for the last 60 years.
I’ve had 3-992 manuals an S plus a GTS and Gt3 that I currently drive
it’s amazing how much better they are than the old air cool cars. I had an 87 Carrera.
The shift linkage used to be like moving a broom through molasses.
The six speed linkage on the GT three is actually a little bit more fluid than the seven speed on the GTS.
they’re both very good. The GTS is a sharp knife. Gt3 is a scalpel
I wish my BMW M2 competition shift linkage was as good its very notchy and not at all fluid.
I’ve had 3-992 manuals an S plus a GTS and Gt3 that I currently drive
it’s amazing how much better they are than the old air cool cars. I had an 87 Carrera.
The shift linkage used to be like moving a broom through molasses.
The six speed linkage on the GT three is actually a little bit more fluid than the seven speed on the GTS.
they’re both very good. The GTS is a sharp knife. Gt3 is a scalpel
I wish my BMW M2 competition shift linkage was as good its very notchy and not at all fluid.
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While the new cars are "better" in the sense of being more capable, the old cars are miles better in terms of fun factor - for my taste.
The new GT cars are race cars for the street.
The old aircooled cars are go karts licensed for the road.
