Richard in Colorado

I just spoke with B & M Racing products & they plan on having a short throw shifter for the 997 available in about 6 months from now. I have one in my 996 & it works well.

SkipSauls

Richard, have you tried the shifter in the 997 yet? I ask because the one in my 997 S feels much nicer than my Boxster with a B&M short shift kit does, and it's a relatively short-throw. The Boxster (and 996) needed a short-shift kit to get rid of the "floppy" shifter, but the 997 seems to be improved greatly.

Pete@Stratmosphere

The new car is definitely a lot better than the 996, but the distance can be reduced and the friction in the shifter itself can be reduced as well since Porsche just uses a lubed metal/plastic pivot junction. -Pete

Richard in Colorado

I have & I like it. The throw is a bit long, though. I really enjoyed the B & M shifter on my 996. I thought that $300 & a couple of hour's work paid off in getting the car to feel good & different. I don't think that I'll get a B & M Shifter for the 997 right away without hearing some positive reviews on it first.