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What parts are needed to install the Cup Car shifter cables on a 997 GT3?

tcsracing1

survey says 996 CUP shifter cables for the 997 GT3 is the magical upgrade.

it is on my list for 2011.

911SLOW

Cup cables are fantastic in feel and precision but they ARE NOT a direct plug and play fit with any of the shifters from 996/997 gt3. You need the shifter and connecting joints or you need your workshop to use cut and paste skills.
The cup shifter with cables is indestructible..
the mod adds some vibration and has longer throws which people with the 997 shifter might find unacceptable.

P.J.S.

i did cup cables in my 996-3 without cup shifter... maybe my tech did the "cut and paste"

I have a set of cup cables inbound for my 997.1 RS as well... plan on using stock shifter and hopefully the cut and paste will work again.

911SLOW

Yes its no big deal the attachment joints are different. That's all.
A good shop can do it, if you go to dealer and they follow the manual, they 'll say it won't fit.

John

mooty

LOL, there's a reason why we call them dealers. nothing works..

i have cup shifter and cables. can't wait to install.

911SLOW

We love to hate the dealers always..
If you have both do it alone its 1 hour job if you have a lift.

John

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John,

Please provide the list of parts needed to covert over to Cup Car shifter cables.

Thanks!!!

911SLOW

Here you go. I highlighted some parts for you.
Also you may want to use number 11 bracket as the cables are fatter on the underside.
These parts apparently are not a must have, as I see here on Rennlist a lot of shops manage to do it by reusing oem cables brackets and parts but I can't verify the quality of the job done or how exactly they do it, so its up to you.

John

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Thanks!!!

roberga

Try this:-) www.cantrellmotorsport.com

Bernie930

6-CUP shift cables are a direct bolt in, as long as you have all the parts. There are no modifications needed. They do not come with the 2 joints and connecting studs at the shifter (that's were people get confused??). They work great with all shifters as long as they are set up right. Best bang for the $$$$$$ IMHO

jlasuncion

I'm a bit confused, if I want to convert my 996 gt3 mk1, do I just need the parts marked by John above or do I also have to get the cable (10)? Thanks

mikymu

You guys read my mind. Will 6 Cup car cable fix the notorious 2nd to 3rd gear problem? Sometimes I can't get into 3rd gear from 2nd under high engine load. How much does all the parts cost?

911SLOW

The conversion is the cables and/or the shifter.
shifter either you go the short shifter from the 997/997gt3 or the 996 cup shifter or keep yours.


from memory
cables 300 euros
shifter 400 euros
2nd to third problem? if you want with the cup shifter and cables you can use a sledgehammer to put 3rd. They wont brake.