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Old 03-24-2017, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Berra
I see that some use that instead of the 997 SSK. What's the difference?
All metal bushings instead of plastic.. Its shorter throw than the OEM 996 shifter, I cant compare it to the OEM SSK since never tried one, but this is a very very solid shifter with not much play/wiggle.. Smooth and clicks into gear like a bolt-action rifle. Not notchy or difficult.

I have cup cables as well, but even with stock cables it feels great when I tested it in a friend's car.
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Old 03-24-2017, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by powdrhound
997SSK is all plastic. The 997.2GT3 shifter has more metal bushings in it. It has longer throws than the 997SSK because it is designed to be used with the shorter shift lever that is mounted on the GT3 gearbox. The now discontinued 996Cup shifter had even more metal in it and even a slightly longer throw. All the GT and Cup gearboxes used the short selector lever essentially creating a short shifter at the gearbox. It's a $90 part that can be retrofitted to the TT Gbox..
Exactly. I was going to go for a cup shifter, then around the time I decided that it was marked NLA and prices skyrocketed so I "settled" for this one. When the box comes out to do clutch and LSD, I'm also going to do the GT/Cup levers..
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Old 03-24-2017, 02:59 PM
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Does the Function First kit duplicate the GT3 cup shifter in terms of the amount of metal parts/bushings?
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Old 03-24-2017, 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by T10Chris
Wasn't today, but I installed a 997.2 GT3 shifter earlier this week. Brilliant, love it.
The 997.2GT3 shifter is excellent. I generally recommend this over anything else out there. I would also highly recommend the 997GT3 shift ****. It's hard to explain but its amazing how much better this shift **** feels. It even seems to change the way shifting feels and I believe it is due to the fact that this shift **** is much lighter than the 996 versions. Makes shift action feel more "direct" at it doesn't have the weighted feel to it. Really hard to explain but it's better.

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Old 03-24-2017, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by John D II
Does the Function First kit duplicate the GT3 cup shifter in terms of the amount of metal parts/bushings?
Yeah, I think it actually has more metal in it than 7.2 GT3 shifter. I cannot compare it to the cup shifter as I have not had one in my hands to inspect.
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Old 03-24-2017, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by powdrhound
The 997.2GT3 shifter is excellent. I generally recommend this over anything else out there. I would also highly recommend the 997GT3 shift ****. It's hard to explain but its amazing how much better this shift **** feels. It even seems to change the way shifting feels and I believe it is due to the fact that this shift **** is much lighter than the 996 versions. Makes shift action feel more "direct" at it doesn't have the weighted feel to it. Really hard to explain but it's better.

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Will be adding that to my list along with the levers at the transmission then. Thanks for the tip, as always your input is much appreciated
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Thanks guys, seems like that's the one to have.
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Originally Posted by John D II
Does the Function First kit duplicate the GT3 cup shifter in terms of the amount of metal parts/bushings?
they replace the metal bushings with bearings.
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Old 03-24-2017, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by T10Chris
All metal bushings instead of plastic.. Its shorter throw than the OEM 996 shifter, I cant compare it to the OEM SSK since never tried one, but this is a very very solid shifter with not much play/wiggle.. Smooth and clicks into gear like a bolt-action rifle. Not notchy or difficult.

I have cup cables as well, but even with stock cables it feels great when I tested it in a friend's car.
7.2GT3 shifter with the Cup cables is shifting nirvana. Doesn't get much better than that. Excellent choice!
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Old 03-25-2017, 09:06 AM
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I just started my car today after sitting for 7 months. For science reasons, I started without pulling the fuse just to see how long it takes to see pressure as I haven't done that before. The needle moves a bit but it takes about 2-3 seconds for it to jump up to 5 bar.

So, I thought of this...instead of pulling the fuse, is it possible to turn the engine by starting the car, immediately shutting off as soon as it fires up and then start again? Will that make pressure or am I missing something in the thought process?
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Old 03-25-2017, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by T10Chris
Wasn't today, but I installed a 997.2 GT3 shifter earlier this week. Brilliant, love it.
What color or part # was your installation tool?
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Old 03-25-2017, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by z06801
What color or part # was your installation tool?
It is green.

I have 2 actually.... Need one? I'll let you have it, no charge.
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Old 03-25-2017, 04:27 PM
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On my GT3 shifter install, the 1-2 shift is a little longer than the 3-4 shift. Normal or is that an adjustment issue? Goes into all gears nicely.
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Old 03-25-2017, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by T10Chris
It is green.

I have 2 actually.... Need one? I'll let you have it, no charge.
Thanks, It's looks like that might be the one I used, Kevin said it might be the reason I get a second gear pop out on my freshly built trans. The part # on mine is 997.424.383.01 I can't remember what color he said I should try Name: photo965.jpg Views: 460 Size: 912.9 KB
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Old 03-25-2017, 08:31 PM
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I uh.... bought one.


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