Short shifter upgrade?
#1
Racer
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Short shifter upgrade?
After finishing the easy upgrades,
Spacers and exhaust, I’m looking to upgrade the shifter in my 2010 997.2 C2S MT6. Who has done it, OEM GT3 shifter, Numeric, others?
Is there any consensus, shift cables needed or not to make it work properly?
Spacers and exhaust, I’m looking to upgrade the shifter in my 2010 997.2 C2S MT6. Who has done it, OEM GT3 shifter, Numeric, others?
Is there any consensus, shift cables needed or not to make it work properly?
#3
Three Wheelin'
Numeric is the nicest one for sure, but will run you $700. Most people do the cables and shifter at the same time. The stock cables eventually wear and either break or slip off the attachment point. I changed out the cables with a numeric cable knock off and it did not do much for shifting slop. I did it though to not have a repeat of the cables slipping off the attachment points.
I then shimmed the stock shifter with shim stock. It helped take a lot of the slop out, but not all of it.
I then shimmed the stock shifter with shim stock. It helped take a lot of the slop out, but not all of it.
#4
Racer
Thread Starter
Numeric is the nicest one for sure, but will run you $700. Most people do the cables and shifter at the same time. The stock cables eventually wear and either break or slip off the attachment point. I changed out the cables with a numeric cable knock off and it did not do much for shifting slop. I did it though to not have a repeat of the cables slipping off the attachment points.
I then shimmed the stock shifter with shim stock. It helped take a lot of the slop out, but not all of it.
I then shimmed the stock shifter with shim stock. It helped take a lot of the slop out, but not all of it.
How difficult was the cable swap?
In my investigations, this appears the be the more difficult part of a complete change. Was thinking of asking Warren at Rennsport of a quote to do both.
#5
Rennlist Member
I strongly recommend the Numeric shifter with Numeric cables, and then having the cables wrapped in (silicone?) tubing that Numeric offers. This eliminates any noise associated with the cables and provides a mechanical, rifle bolt, precise feel. Best mod on my 997.2 C2S by far. There are many threads on this singing similar praise.
#6
Racer
Thread Starter
I strongly recommend the Numeric shifter with Numeric cables, and then having the cables wrapped in (silicone?) tubing that Numeric offers. This eliminates any noise associated with the cables and provides a mechanical, rifle bolt, precise feel. Best mod on my 997.2 C2S by far. There are many threads on this singing similar praise.
#7
Three Wheelin'
Check out this thread and the videos I attached so you can see how much play Was removed. Very little in my opinion.
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...es-review.html
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#8
Rennlist Member
Do the Numeric shifter first. It's night and day with stock in removing slop and you can set how short you want the throws. Easy and clean install.
If that's not tight enough for you, then take on the cables. That's my recommendation.
If that's not tight enough for you, then take on the cables. That's my recommendation.
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#9
Racer
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I think I agree with you. 48,000 miles on current cables.
#10
Rennlist Member
Just reporting a data point. 2011 997.2 , 92,000 miles. Shifter replaced by previous owner 30,000 miles ago. It is the OEM short shifter. It works perfect and has no slop anywhere and no real detectable deflection. Highly recommended. Have added a solid aluminum Function First shift **** that really adds a solid feel. Still running stock cables but orange trans mount fillers. The 997.2 may have better luck with stock cables than the 997.1 but I am not sure. For a lot of aggressive track work then the other shifter options may be the better choice. For street and a few DE days, OEM short shift seems perfect. Do replace the plastic shift **** with a weighted one. This makes the biggest difference. My opinion
#11
Racer
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Just reporting a data point. 2011 997.2 , 92,000 miles. Shifter replaced by previous owner 30,000 miles ago. It is the OEM short shifter. It works perfect and has no slop anywhere and no real detectable deflection. Highly recommended. Have added a solid aluminum Function First shift **** that really adds a solid feel. Still running stock cables but orange trans mount fillers. The 997.2 may have better luck with stock cables than the 997.1 but I am not sure. For a lot of aggressive track work then the other shifter options may be the better choice. For street and a few DE days, OEM short shift seems perfect. Do replace the plastic shift **** with a weighted one. This makes the biggest difference. My opinion
There is a video of a Porsche mechanic talking about this somewhere here, stating how close and tight the Numeric shifter is. Running this on the track would open the possibility of inadvertently hitting first gear. He stated the GT3 shifter was a great option.
#12
Rennlist Member
Definitely do Numeric shifter and cables. I hemmed and hawed for a few months and ended up doing the upgrade, very much worth it. Best mod up there with the DSC sport module for PASM, and the Macan steering wheel.
#13
Racer
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It is addictive once you start down this path...
#14
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They aren't kidding when they say it is the best mod!
#15
Racer
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