If this wasn't done correctly or completely, it would almost certainly cause shifting issues; ie- a small amount of air in the lines could cause the clutch to "mostly" disengage when depressed and there is enough fluid to cause proper pedal feel, and it is doing its job enough to allow the shifter to come out of gear, but not enough to allow a smooth transition to the next gear. It's easy to come out of gear with a clutch that isn't functioning properly, but going into the next gear is where you'll notice the problems.

I highly recommend looking closely at this.

 

Thought my first mechanic messed up the install/bleed, so took it to a shop that does Pcars and knows the 996TT. He looked over everything and said other mechanic did a good job. He says the 996TT 1st/2nd gears feels clunky. He did a transmission oil change and wanted me to drive for a few days/week and see if feel any difference. After driving a few weeks, shifter feels the same. Either I'm **** or comparing other cars smooth shifter. Going to drive a few other 996tt when I get a chance

 

Is only the 1-2 shift clunky, or all gear changes?

 

Hey guys, to revive an old thread. I sometimes have a hard time getting back into 1 from 2. It almost feels like the clutch isn't fully depressed, but it is. I push a little harder and it goes in. It's not always but occasionally. I have new engine and tranny mounts.

 

Are you trying to downshift to use the engine to slow the car? Or is the car stopped? I personally would not downshift into 1st gear...ever.

 

Are you ever presented with situations where you need 1st gear after making a turn, or when slowing for a red stoplight where it turns green before you actually stop, or in traffic where you slow but don't stop and (in all of these cases) are too slow to continue in 2nd gear? Or do you always come to a stop if you need to use 1st gear?

 

I downshift into first when slowing down for a red or a stop sign. I guess I can avoid it but I don't quite understand why it would be an issue to downshift into 1. I am a relative novice to manual trans, probably only 5km driven so far.

 

Have you checked shift cable adjustment with the Porsche tool?
Has the transmission fluid been changed lately and how many miles on it?
Drain it and look at the magnetic plug. Some fine metal shavings are norm, but a huge amount or small chunks can be a warning sign. Synchros do wear out.
Is the transmission making different noises in different gears while driving? Any whining can be a bearing noise.

 

I havent checked the shift cable adjustment, just got the car a few months ago. I have a 996tt with a 997 shifter, should i get the 996 or 996 adjustment tool.
Havent change the tranny fluid, but probably will next time we take her in for some service. Just had oil, mounts changed.

No noises during different gears, no whining noted. Just difficulty sometimes getting from 2 to 1 where I have to move back to N and then it goes into 1.

 

downshifting into 1st gear when coming to a stop? is unusual driving behavior. i would never engage 1st while moving unless i was possibly in stop and go traffic requiring 1st. that would be really "low" speed.

the most common cause of difficult shifts into 1st are the result of old gear oil. assuming of course that shifter linkage has been eliminated as a possible cause. the g50 box uses "triple cone" synchros in 1-2 so unless there is an issue? they really allow for extra smooth engagements.

you *may* find that a simple flush of the trans oil will return your shifting to "butter". ( delvac 90 ).

 

 

Get the plastic 997 tool that locks lever in center while you adjust the cables.
Try shifting from N to 2 to 1 and see if that makes it smoother.

 

No, never. 2nd gear is actually quite "able"to move the car at very low speeds. I would never down shift into 1st around a corner...I mean are you serious? At what speed would you be going around a corner that couldn't use 2nd. Personally I think 1st is near useless on these cars. It is there to get to 2nd for me.

 

This^^^

 

Of course I'm serious. There are turns around here that are sharp and uphill where the post-corner speed is low enough and the grade steep enough that continuing in 2nd gear lugs the engine. There are also plenty of situations where traffic has slowed or stopped on a hill and my speed has slowed enough that after in fact not being required to stop it would be a lugging event if I continued in 2nd gear. Proper throttle blipping or steady rev matching during the shift makes the 2-1 downshift a non-event (at least in my 996 Turbo).

I really enjoy 1st gear. As compared to the other five gears, 1st gear's overall gear ratio (gear ratio x final drive ratio) provides the highest longitudinal g under WOT, and that g is fun.