Turbo question from a non turbo 996 owner
11-14-2017, 05:49 PM
#16
Race Director
I put the stock 997 shifter in my old 99 c4 and it was fantastic. My current 02tt already has it but it has a little play developing. I am going to "upgrade" it similar to the function first kit. There is a how to on here somewhere that uses the bearing cups from one of the cheap eBay ssk kits and some shim washers. Looked like it did a good job for about $75.
So far after way over 100K miles -- I think the shifter broke with around 30K miles on the car and it now has 160K miles -- the replacement shifter is still without any play/slop.
11-17-2017, 03:41 PM
#18
Rennlist Member
Just trying to sort through the options here...
- Function First 996 or 997 shift console 'upgrade': $295 [Plastic bushings upgraded to ball bearings]
- Function First 996 drop in shifter (OEM shift console, FF upgrades installed): $395
- Function First 997 drop in shifter (OEM shift console, FF upgrades installed):
- $495 Numeric Racing drop-in shifter: $600 (Currently $575 group buy) [All metal, early versions had some bushing issues if you are considering a used one]
- Porsche OEM 996 shift console (996.424.010.05): ~$200 [What we have stock]
- Porsche OEM 997 shift console (997.424.010.00): $226 (Sunset price) [15% shorter shift than 996]
- Porsche OEM 997.2 GT3 shift console (997.424.010.91): $410 (Sunset price) [Same as above, but with billet aluminum bushings instead of plastic]
- Porsche OEM 'Short shifter' (997.424.983.00): $430 (Suncoast price) [35% reduction from 996, 20% from 997 console. Plastic bushings]
Last edited by pfbz; 11-17-2017 at 04:10 PM.
11-17-2017, 03:46 PM
#19
Rennlist Member
Found this picture from a previous post comparing some of the Porsche offerings...
11-17-2017, 04:37 PM
#20
Three Wheelin'
Just trying to sort through the options here...
- Function First 996 or 997 shift console 'upgrade': $295 [Plastic bushings upgraded to ball bearings]
- Function First 996 drop in shifter (OEM shift console, FF upgrades installed): $395
- Function First 997 drop in shifter (OEM shift console, FF upgrades installed):
- $495 Numeric Racing drop-in shifter: $600 (Currently $575 group buy) [All metal, early versions had some bushing issues if you are considering a used one]
- Porsche OEM 996 shift console (996.424.010.05): ~$200 [What we have stock]
- Porsche OEM 997 shift console (997.424.010.00): $226 (Sunset price) [15% shorter shift than 996]
- Porsche OEM 997 GT3 shift console (997.424.010.91): $410 (Sunset price) [Same as above, but with billet aluminum bushings instead of plastic]
- Porsche OEM 'Short shifter' (997.424.983.00): $430 (Suncoast price) [35% reduction from 996, 20% from 997 console. Plastic bushings]
