996 3rd gear
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996 3rd gear
porsche 996, 2003 turbo. 35,000 miles . I have had this car 1 year. As my driving has become more aggressive, I find 3rd gear difficult to nearly impossible to engage. I have changed the gear lube, and modified my shift habits. The only way for a sure shift is to go SLOW.I have read about aftermarket cables as a fix. Any advice/comments ?
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Sagging engine mounts? Sagging transmission mount?
Buy the Porsche factory gearshift adjustment widget ($12) and get the cables set right.
I had the same issues in my 20K original mile 2003 996 and addressing the above made a huge improvement.
Buy the Porsche factory gearshift adjustment widget ($12) and get the cables set right.
I had the same issues in my 20K original mile 2003 996 and addressing the above made a huge improvement.
Burning Brakes
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From: Clemson, South Carolina
My shifting is a little notchy too, and the engine mounts are definitely sagging. I am ordering a new set this week. Is the transmission mount typically shot along with the motor mounts, or do they have a longer life?
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The trans mount is pressed into the transmission case, so aside from removing the transmission to press it out your best bet is to add a FunctionFirst transmission mount insert. I was surprised about how sagged mine was when installing the insert.
I replaced my engine mounts w/ the Function First v2 mounts, then drove a bit and noted somewhat improved shifting. Then I installed the transmission mount insert (orange/soft version in my case) and the shifting was remarkably improved. So from that I would conclude the transmission mount sagging affects shifting more than the engine mount sagging does. YMMV.
Racer
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From: All Over
I have some sagging tailpipes and went with a semi solid mounts. I want to also change my trans mount bushings. I have torque solutions engine mount. I have the tip trans. What trans bushings would you recommend
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porsche 996, 2003 turbo. 35,000 miles . I have had this car 1 year. As my driving has become more aggressive, I find 3rd gear difficult to nearly impossible to engage. I have changed the gear lube, and modified my shift habits. The only way for a sure shift is to go SLOW.I have read about aftermarket cables as a fix. Any advice/comments ?
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It's definitely not something I'm familiar with - many of my 2-3 shifts are at or near redline, since that's perfect merging speed for the California autobahn system.