ivangene

LOL @ ignore......

here is a little game I like to play....every time you shift, remember we all think its not smooth at all and for ~$100 it could be AMAZING

LMAO!

this will drive you nuts waterboy!

BTW I have Marc's contact info! (j/k)

tgt40

Yeah yeah yeah.....I seem to remember a time when ah, never mind.....but I HAVE owned a 'real' 911 - 82 SC Targa, guards red with tan interior.....what a GREAT car and when shopping for this one there was an internal struggle for sure - classic or updated. They're vastly different cars in my opinion but what strikes me with the 996 is how FAST you're going before you realize you're going fast!

Dammit, now to search for 997 shifters....

redridge

OK.... so I think I will install it.... but its to efin cold in the garage. I think the prob with the B&M is the throw, it may be to short to be smooth. Going from 2-3 takes precision, which I lack at times.

Also agree about the 997 boards.... what is up with those guys.

ivangene

it's all good
I have to admit certain things about the 996 are very appealing - I think owning several cars helps your overall Porsche experience. I am loving the 3.2 for now but always thinking...I have said many times "So many Porsche's, so little money"

Hope I didnt bust you too hard, just having fun. I like the 996 board because most people are very easy going and its fun!


(PS - Marc has too many shifters )

Marc Gelefsky

Ferd, so damn cold I ain't touching my car till spring!

I think those round headlamps on 997's make the owners mean

tgt40

Oh man, if THAT was hard....naw, like you said it's all good and there truly ARE too many Porsche's and too little time (and money).

Marc Gelefsky

I can be a little shifty

himself

Mark,

I've had various SCUs - 996, 6GT3, BM, and 997.1 GT3 SCU. On the track, only the GT3 units worked well. The BM was not "perfect" between horizontal gates, especially 3-2 and 5-4. But vertical was no issue. I had no issue with the 6GT3 unit until one of the shifter linkages broke. I replaced it with the 7GT3 and all is right with the world.

For street, the only one I didn't like was stock, as it was a bit long.

doh! Track season already opened for us! We were just out this weekend! mid 60s. I mean, not to rub it in or anything. (well maybe a little).

-td

mcdonagh

I had the B&M shifter I replaced it with the 997 shifter. The BM was too harsh for me. If anyone is interested I have the B&M in the old 996 carrier and would sell it. PM if you are interested.

gota911

You got that right!

If the shifter you bought is on the tower (black base) then just remove the B&M and the tower and install the 997 shifter. Don't re-install the center console and take it for a test drive. If you like it, replace the console. If not, re-install the B&M shifter.

AndyK

Hey Marc - You can check my 997 shifter out anytime!

nydefense

What was the verdict on the shifters? Better than the B&M? Just got back into the fray had some personal issues to deal with but going to change from stock 01 c2 996. Thanks