996 Short Shifter
Yesterday, 09:56 AM
#61
Rennlist Member
The shifting feel, like alot of things on the 996, is subjective to what you want and how you are going to use it. I just went to the 997 shifter with the FF Shift Right kit and do like it for the street and track.
For background, I kept the original 996 shifter on my 996.2 for 22 years because it was an accurate shift on the track. I never had to worry about missing a shift nor having to jam the shift to get it in gear. Some would say it's too long of a throw, other would say it's too wobbly. That may be the case, but it is accurate. New engine mounts and trans mount can also help to tighten things up a bit as well.
What the 997 w/ FF Shift Right does is shorten the throw and tightens up the wobble in comparison the the 996 shifter. But it still maintains its accuracy on the track. It is an improvement over the 996 oem shifter.
If you want a rifle-like feel with a shorter shift, then you may need to look towards the Numeric shifter. But I never had the opportunity to test one to experience it's characteristics. Same can be said for the CAE shifter which is cool as he'll looking. But never tried one.
To me, accuracy and rythym in shifting on the track is more important than shortness with less accuracy thru more notchiness. So the 997 w/FF Shift Right fits the bill.
But maybe, just maybe somewhere out there is a shifter that has the same throw length as the 997/FF that is tighter and more accurate for the street and track that doesn't have to be jammed to get into gear while shifting quickly nor worry about missing a shift. Maybe it's the Numeric, or CAE or something else.
I am looking forward to hearing more about @Atgani shifter. It seems to be the next evolution of what the 997/FF shifter has accomplished.
For background, I kept the original 996 shifter on my 996.2 for 22 years because it was an accurate shift on the track. I never had to worry about missing a shift nor having to jam the shift to get it in gear. Some would say it's too long of a throw, other would say it's too wobbly. That may be the case, but it is accurate. New engine mounts and trans mount can also help to tighten things up a bit as well.
What the 997 w/ FF Shift Right does is shorten the throw and tightens up the wobble in comparison the the 996 shifter. But it still maintains its accuracy on the track. It is an improvement over the 996 oem shifter.
If you want a rifle-like feel with a shorter shift, then you may need to look towards the Numeric shifter. But I never had the opportunity to test one to experience it's characteristics. Same can be said for the CAE shifter which is cool as he'll looking. But never tried one.
To me, accuracy and rythym in shifting on the track is more important than shortness with less accuracy thru more notchiness. So the 997 w/FF Shift Right fits the bill.
But maybe, just maybe somewhere out there is a shifter that has the same throw length as the 997/FF that is tighter and more accurate for the street and track that doesn't have to be jammed to get into gear while shifting quickly nor worry about missing a shift. Maybe it's the Numeric, or CAE or something else.
I am looking forward to hearing more about @Atgani shifter. It seems to be the next evolution of what the 997/FF shifter has accomplished.
Last edited by GC996; Yesterday at 09:57 AM.
Yesterday, 05:07 PM
#62
Available to others
Are you making this available to us? Looks nice. How’s it performing?
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Yesterday, 08:54 PM
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Yesterday, 08:59 PM
#66
Race Car
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